|
Forums46
Topics551,994
Posts9,899,103
Members88,164
| |
Most Online28,231
Feb 7th, 2025
|
|
|
 Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: txtrophy85]
#340088
03/26/08 02:35 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 647
Grayson
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 647 |
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
somebody from the 6666 threw some money at outdoor life, i'm sure. i can think of a dozen towns in texas that would be better towns than guthrie as far as whitetails are concerned:
cotulla
freer
llano
mason
hondo
san saba
bandera
junction
sabinal
uvalde
kingsville
pearsall
just to name a few.
ttha did do an article about a shrimper who hunts in king county, and he did shoot some whoppers, but he was quoted as saying sometimes he went DAYS without seeing a single deer.
not top 10 town material in most peoples eyes
It cracks me up that so many people think deer don't exist in this state north of, say, Waco.
name one town north of waco that is synonomyis (sp?) with whitetail deer hunting?
throckmorton and shackleford counties were big back in the late 90's but i haven't heard much about them, good or bad, in a long while.
not hurt anyone's feelings who dont' hunt there, but when people from out of state think texas deer hunting, they think hill country and south texas, with the panhandle getting an good nod now and then, not lufkin or guthrie
Our towns up here aren't "synonymous with deer hunting" only because of posts like yours. You guys simply don't consider that big deer exist outside of your little mecca down there.
I hunt in South Texas every so often, and I love it every time I go. In fact, I killed my second best bow buck in Maverick County this past season (but he's still well behind a deer from one of those non-deer-producing counties), so you're not "hurting my feelings" one bit. But the fact is that many of us don't need to travel down there to find big deer. I do find it quite amusing, though, that you'd think I'd get my feelings hurt if I didn't have the great privilege you have to hunt South Texas. Those of us who don't call South Texas home are still doing quite well when it comes to deer hunting. Plus, I bet if you took the pens out of the equation it might equal things up a bit (not trying to start an argument, just bringing to light one of the realities that skews the numbers in favor of S. Tx.).
Last edited by Grayson; 03/26/08 02:38 AM.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: Grayson]
#340089
03/26/08 04:04 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,476
LM1
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,476 |
How about UMOMMA, TX. west of Throckmorton? 
Life Is Good!
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: LM1]
#340090
03/26/08 12:02 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 33,578
txtrophy85
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 33,578 |
grayson,
when i counted there are six towns that i listed that are nowhere close to being in south texas.
think that makes it a pretty unbiased statement.
as for the pen comment, long before high fences, south texas was still the go to place, because of low hunting pressure,large land tracts and big deer.
the original post was arguing that there are alot more well known and perhaps "better" places to hunt deer that guthrie, not whether or not south texas is better.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: txtrophy85]
#340091
03/26/08 03:42 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 9,466
10pointers
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 9,466 |
I have hunted most of the hill country from one end to the other for the last 35 years. What I would find more interesting story, would be which town has the most Deer hunting atmosphere. My opinion would be Mason Texas.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: cibolo]
#340092
03/26/08 04:09 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,225
MontagueBowBuster
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,225 |
The main difference between south tx and west tx is publicity. Knowbody in west tx tries to put there hunts out on the market because they dont want to become like south tx. I really would love to hunt a cool ranch down in south tx, just because its a different style of hunting.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: MontagueBowBuster]
#340093
03/26/08 04:19 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 33,578
txtrophy85
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 33,578 |
Quote:
The main difference between south tx and west tx is publicity. Knowbody in west tx tries to put there hunts out on the market because they dont want to become like south tx. I really would love to hunt a cool ranch down in south tx, just because its a different style of hunting.
that is rapidly changing. just wait about 10 years......
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: txtrophy85]
#340094
03/26/08 04:56 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,690
FETCH_UP
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,690 |
Quote:
west texas is quickly becoming the working mans brush country, and we will see bigger and bigger deer come outta there evey year.
THERE ARE NOOOOOO DEER IN WEST TX!! You want monsters go south or north....AGAIN...NO DEER IN WEST TX! 
![[Linked Image]](http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x283/Redtail16/1029997171_l.jpg) HRCH ACE MH Triple D Duck Club
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: Crazyhorse]
#340095
03/26/08 04:58 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 577
taxidrmst_james
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 577 |
I agree with crazyhorse ,baylor ,throckmorton ,archer and all those counties produce numbers of big bucks every year ,i have a friend thats a taxi, in seymour and has had a ton of 150+ deer brought in this past year ,that part or the country is a sleeper
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: taxidrmst_james]
#340096
03/26/08 05:19 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 33,578
txtrophy85
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 33,578 |
theres always been big deer in throckmorton county. my buddy used to lease there and would kill a 150 class deer every year.
just not as many deer numbers as other places
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: txtrophy85]
#340097
03/26/08 05:29 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,225
MontagueBowBuster
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,225 |
Agreed about Throckmorton. Thats where my first deer lease was and I saw some giants, but they were always at dusk or at night. If I could get on another lease it would in Throckmorton or Shackleford.
Ok Ok what about the Waggoneer ranch up between Wichita Falls and Vernon. Anybody thats a serious trophy hunter would probably give there left arm to go on a hunt on this ranch. Id be willing to bet that there's more B&C deer on that ranch then anywhere in Texas including the high fence places!
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: MontagueBowBuster]
#340098
03/26/08 06:11 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 17,746
Txduckman
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 17,746 |
The biggest difference also was there wasn't many deer 15 years ago out there to really hunt like you can now. Still is hit and miss. W. Tex is made up of ag, oil, cows. S. Texas is missing two of those for the most part. There are a ton more bruisers in S. Tex than W. Tex. b/c you have to hunt the shelter belts and cover between ag and native pasture. In S. Tex, it is 100% cover. W. Tex you are more prone to drought, wind that never stops, and freezing temps on opening day. S. Tex is luxury that you pay to play and more people who pay don't want to deal with those elements.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: LM1]
#340099
03/26/08 06:46 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 9,051
MaggieMTx
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 9,051 |
Quote:
How about UMOMMA, TX. west of Throckmorton?
Next town WEST of Throckmorton is Haskell & I used to live just north of there. As long as I was up there(5+yrs) & as much as I was out & around that area, it was RARE to see deer, especially BIG bucks. Im not saying they arent up in that area, just not in great numbers & Im sure the ones that are monsters are far & few & in hiding.
Not much to hide in up there, they keep clearing more & more timber for ugly cotton feilds 
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: MaggieMTx]
#340100
03/27/08 03:50 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 647
Grayson
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 647 |
txtrophy85, have you seen the print version of that issue of Outdoor Life yet? Read it cover to cover? Ironies abound!
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: Grayson]
#340101
03/27/08 08:35 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 63,206
BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
|
|
kind of a big deal
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 63,206 |
Brittany Spears made the cover of a mag when she shaved her head.
Congrats, if you made the cover, haven't seen it just guessing. North texas moving on up.....
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, b/c they know not victory nor defeat"- #26 TR
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: cibolo]
#340102
03/28/08 01:19 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 311
netman
Bird Dog
|
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 311 |
My best friends relatives ranch is right next door to the 6666 ranch.I've done alot of quail hunting on it and lately we have been getting up extra early just to get out and see the whitetails.No commercial hunting just family and it's a very large ranch(30 thousand acres+).Not many deer but the ones you do see are rather large.I would pay a lot of money to hunt it.I would leave my lease in south texas I've been on for 14 years.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
#340103
03/28/08 01:20 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 81
jl4431
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 81 |
 2007 low fence Guthrie deer, 186 2/8.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: jl4431]
#340104
03/28/08 01:40 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 647
Grayson
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 647 |
That's a hoss, and you didn't even need a high fence to kill it! Beautiful old buck, congrats!
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: MontagueBowBuster]
#340105
03/28/08 01:42 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 9,881
Cool_Hand
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 9,881 |
What South Texas deer hunters should know if they don't is the size of the deer compared to the two areas. West Texas deer are considerably larger. And here again the answer is obvious why so. Deer population is not as dense as South Texas hence the less inner breeding is going on. The smaller deer in South Tx. is due to a residual effect from years of poor management and aging deer that were harvested. And BTW Coleman/Brown?Taylor/ Runnels ain't sloucher counties for deer hunting!!   Score 148 1/3 field dressed 159 lbs  This cull buck scored almost 140, field dressed 161 lbs and was taken on low-fence property.
Last edited by Cool_Hand; 03/28/08 01:52 PM.
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: jl4431]
#340106
03/28/08 01:47 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 9,881
Cool_Hand
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 9,881 |
 Benny Promise Ranch
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: Cool_Hand]
#340107
03/28/08 05:03 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,777
texasd
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,777 |
fectch is right no deer in west texas all in east texas...
|
|
|
|
Re: Guthrie a Top 10 Whitetail towns in U.S?
[Re: texasd]
#340108
03/28/08 05:05 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 8,594
BradyBuck
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 8,594 |
Quit posting pics of big west Texas and panhandle deer...next thing you no it will be like south Texas...
No deer out here stay away...not worth your time
HRCH Washita's Kimber Locked N Loaded
GRHRCH Firefly's Rally The Troops MH
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|
