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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: gtrich94] #4262066 05/17/13 04:03 PM
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Legally I could harvest 5, I normall take 3 unless someone asks me for meat. Three will keep me and my wife fed all year. The only way I will take a big buck is if it is larger than what I already have on a wall, if not it is spikes and does.


Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: GLC] #4262070 05/17/13 04:05 PM
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I took three last year, 2 does and a buck. I wouldn't mind filling all 5 of my tags, becasue I'll eat it every day.

Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: kyotee1] #4262091 05/17/13 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted By: kyotee1
This year, I am concentrating all my efforts on the place I got for free in Dripping Springs, but the stipulation is, I MUST take 5 deer off of it each season if not 10 (need another hunter).


I'd love to help take more if you need the help!

Back on Topic:

I usually take what I can @ Camp Bullis....(if I see it) Last couple years have been ok...1 buck and 2 doe, however the growing boys around my house have pretty much already cleaned the freezer from these!

Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: Deerhunter61] #4262286 05/17/13 05:27 PM
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4 deer if they don't change it, an i can afford my liesence this year bang ops thought it asked how many can u take confused2

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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: 1860.colt] #4262393 05/17/13 06:20 PM
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Lookin' for 1 Buck. Almost as happy to shoot a cull as anything. Maybe a couple of Doe from Comal or Somervell counties.


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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: Erathkid] #4262555 05/17/13 07:38 PM
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I follow county laws first and foremost. I'm a college student who eats everything I harvest - minus predators. The cost of my lease is very reasonable, creating a perfect get away (only 20 mins away) and food source.

Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: Deerhunter61] #4264853 05/19/13 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted By: Deerhunter61
So I'm curious how many deer you will harvest? How many deer are legal in your county?

In my county we are allowed to harvest 5. As a rule I will take 1 buck and 1 doe. If I see a buck that needs to be removed...ie Big Spike...I'll take it too but again as a rule I will only harvest two.


One buck with atleast 4 points on one side and unlimited does. Just have to buy a seperate tag for each doe.


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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: nuprofessor] #4265149 05/19/13 04:56 AM
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We ate 4 by the beginning of March. I personally have not killed a deer in 10 years. Now that the boys have two on the wall, the old man might just have to show them up.lol By the time I get done skinning and quartering our guest's deer I don't have the inclination to get one myself.

Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: highlonesome1] #4265224 05/19/13 11:01 AM
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Unrepentant trophy hunter here. Zero to one buck annually.


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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: gtrich94] #4265417 05/19/13 02:39 PM
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The legal limit if it present's itself.

Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: TEXAN1970] #4265457 05/19/13 03:08 PM
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I will KILL the legal limit.

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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: BBD84] #4265518 05/19/13 03:51 PM
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On my lease I'll take a mature 8 or better and a doe. If I see an older spike then I will take him out as well.

Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: gtrich94] #4266320 05/20/13 12:38 AM
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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: Ramsey] #4266594 05/20/13 02:10 AM
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No more than 3 deer


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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: 30378] #4266690 05/20/13 02:38 AM
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Me, most likely none. Joshua and Haley do most of the killing now days.


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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: A.B.] #4266894 05/20/13 04:09 AM
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Over the last few years I have slowly stopped liking deer hunting as much. Last year, I felt nothing when I shot a doe. So, I am probably done with deer hunting for a while.

Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: changedmyname] #4266933 05/20/13 04:40 AM
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Shot 1 last year. I usually try for a few. I'll shoot the nicest one I can eat. My trophy is when I can cut into a butterflied backstrap while thinking about another year I was able to hunt with my dad.


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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: gtrich94] #4267167 05/20/13 01:01 PM
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I try and get 2 does for meat and wait on the big boy.

Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: Damon69] #4267363 05/20/13 02:20 PM
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A couple of does, usually during bow season. A nice buck if I see one that fits the bill- that's been two in 8 years.


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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: Nogalus Prairie] #4267384 05/20/13 02:32 PM
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the wife and I take 3 to 4 for our freezer and we usually get one to two for friends.

we're in a 5 deer county with a one buck limit per our landowner.


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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: gtrich94] #4267395 05/20/13 02:38 PM
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If I get the opportunity ill fill all my tags. I usualy take care of the doe tags first thing in bow season. and also have hunting spots in 3 different counties that are all less than 9 miles away from my house. but usualy ill only take 2 doe and one buck.. try and stay at a 4yr old minimum on bucks...and I get distracted by duck season

Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: GLC] #4269300 05/21/13 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted By: GLC
Legally I could harvest 5, I normall take 3 unless someone asks me for meat. Three will keep me and my wife fed all year. The only way I will take a big buck is if it is larger than what I already have on a wall, if not it is spikes and does.
GLC, I like your way of thinking.


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Re: How many deer will you harvest? Trophy hunter? Meat hunter? [Re: Deerhunter61] #4269363 05/21/13 04:57 AM
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I shoot one a year usually. I have not seen a legal buck in five years so just does

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I'm a meat hunter, but I hunt on public land, so I consider any deer I shoot there to be a trophy. Last fall I shot a little doe and I bragged about it more than you guys who shot giant B&C bucks. If I can repeat that feat this year, I'll be happy.

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Harrier,

I understand what your talking about! I hunted public land for a lot of years! When the kids were little that's all I could afford! I hunted Davy Crocket Nat'l forest and a lot of timber co. land until they turned it into type II. I hunted type II a 3-4 years until it just got too dangerous. Last time was in Anderson county. I was up in a ladder blind I had put up and just when I got settle about 4-6 rounds in quick succession flew over my head...I climbed down real fast and sat at the bottom of my stand until I was pretty sure the hunting/shooting was over and I took off and never looked back!

You are correct though, any anything you take on public land is a trophy!

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