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 Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 02:25 PM
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NTX270
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On average, for both size and numbers (maybe not the same counties), what would be your top 2 or so counties within say an hour or so drive east or west of I45? I'm not asking as compared to the rest of the state, just which are the best within that area assuming deer management of the property is basically the same. I realize actual first hand knowledge may not be available so reputation (good or bad) can play a part.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
[Re: NTX270]
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09/25/13 02:29 PM
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fowlplayr
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Some good deer come out of Leon County every year.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 02:29 PM
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txtrophy85
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I always liked walker county and trinity county
Eland will be able to offer some insight on this as he has family property in that area.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 02:38 PM
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Bobby-Catfishing
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Houston, Trinity and Walker counties. They've consistently had higher numbers of entries into TPWD Big Game Awards program throughout the years.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
[Re: Bobby-Catfishing]
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09/25/13 02:59 PM
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The one with the least amount of poaching.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
[Re: stxranchman]
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09/25/13 03:36 PM
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Hunt1212
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I have shot some good deer in freestone county.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 03:41 PM
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I'd talk to Eland. There are good parts of Walker and not so good parts of Walker. Getting in a good spot is crucial there, as a lot of it is vastly over hunted.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 03:52 PM
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 05:36 PM
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Leon. It has harvest numbers close to some hill country counties.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 05:59 PM
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Jacob645
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Don't come to Nacogdoches.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 06:25 PM
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Does anyone have property for sale in Walker, Trinity or Houston counties?
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 06:30 PM
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NTX270
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Don't come to Nacogdoches. I'm feeling a lot of love out there. 
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
[Re: stxranchman]
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09/25/13 06:48 PM
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EastTexun
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Houston, Trinity and Walker counties. They've consistently had higher numbers of entries into TPWD Big Game Awards program throughout the years. Yes The one with the least amount of poaching. And yes. I have hunted all three and it is very location specific. Leon County is pretty good too depending on the area as well.
Having said that, shot placement is key and there is only one level of dead. Us east Texans can't afford turquoise and elk ivories for jewelry. So we use hog tushes and coon peckers.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 08:19 PM
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HBone
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There's no deer in Leon county. Nothing to see here, move along.
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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09/25/13 10:40 PM
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erok11
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Houston, Trinity and Walker counties. They've consistently had higher numbers of entries into TPWD Big Game Awards program throughout the years. ^^^ Those three IMO
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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10/18/13 06:03 PM
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Legion
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There are absolutely no deer in Nacogdoches. Nope. No sir. Nothing to see here. Move along. Lol
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Re: Best Deer Counties Between DFW and Houston
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10/18/13 07:16 PM
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