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 Places to bow hunt
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10/09/13 12:50 AM
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Kyle Ski
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So this is my first season deer hunting north of Dallas. The places I was gonna hunt fell through last minute. So now I have to try and locate a new place that is close enough to travel easily to get a little bow hunting in. Any help would be awesome.
P.S. I know beggars can't be choosers but I am not looking for a lease or trophy. I want to fill a freezer and put meat on the table.
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: Kyle Ski]
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10/09/13 01:47 AM
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Pittstate
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LBJ national grasslands north of Decatur......do your homework and put your time in, you can be rewarded.
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: Pittstate]
#4642453
10/09/13 02:17 AM
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dedshort
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Some really nice deer are taken out of there every year. Wear your orange and pick a lower traffic area. The are several different pieces of land that comprise the grasslands, and it is possible to find one that doesn't get a lot of pressure.
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: dedshort]
#4642819
10/09/13 05:06 AM
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Bullfrog
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Does this place require any sort of tags or license to hunt? I'm in the same boat this year and I don't know much about public hunting or draw system either.
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: Bullfrog]
#4643021
10/09/13 12:11 PM
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Duck Buster
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Does this place require any sort of tags or license to hunt? I'm in the same boat this year and I don't know much about public hunting or draw system either. Just your hunting license. No permits. You can stop at the office in Decatur and get a map for $10 (maybe not right now with the furlough...) Do have to wear orange vest and cap while deer hunting. Like someone said- do your homework to find good, low pressure areas.
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: Duck Buster]
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10/09/13 05:17 PM
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Bullfrog
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Hmmmmmmmm. I may actually get to hunt this year!
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: Bullfrog]
#4643984
10/09/13 05:30 PM
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txtrophy85
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Hmmmmmmmm. I may actually get to hunt this year! if your in Dallas just drive to the sam Houston or Davey crockett national forests
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: Duck Buster]
#4644069
10/09/13 05:51 PM
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jskin
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Does this place require any sort of tags or license to hunt? I'm in the same boat this year and I don't know much about public hunting or draw system either. Just your hunting license. No permits. You can stop at the office in Decatur and get a map for $10 (maybe not right now with the furlough...) Do have to wear orange vest and cap while deer hunting. Like someone said- do your homework to find good, low pressure areas. LBJ doesn't require a type II, that's news to me. I didn't know it was any different?
"While we are postponing, life speeds by"
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: jskin]
#4644376
10/09/13 07:54 PM
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Duck Buster
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Does this place require any sort of tags or license to hunt? I'm in the same boat this year and I don't know much about public hunting or draw system either. Just your hunting license. No permits. You can stop at the office in Decatur and get a map for $10 (maybe not right now with the furlough...) Do have to wear orange vest and cap while deer hunting. Like someone said- do your homework to find good, low pressure areas. LBJ doesn't require a type II, that's news to me. I didn't know it was any different? The way I read it, only the WMA's require the type II, which the LBJ Grasslands don't fall under. I have it anyways, but not for the grasslands... http://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/texas/recreation/hunting
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: Duck Buster]
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10/09/13 08:27 PM
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jskin
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What about Caddo National Grasslands in Fannin County?
"While we are postponing, life speeds by"
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: jskin]
#4644586
10/09/13 09:08 PM
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Kyle Ski
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Is there anyplace I can get a map or talk to someone wanting to share info of the grassland? I will be headed out Saturday morning and haven't yet had a chance to scout it.
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Re: Places to bow hunt
[Re: Kyle Ski]
#4652321
10/12/13 03:43 AM
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Buckenvy
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