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 Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/22/13 09:18 PM
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It does come down to the individual ranch and their management. The larger the acreage the better the odds of producing those high scoring bucks improves. That large acreage needs be in any county with great habitat and habitat management. I had forgotten about one ranch in Maverick County also that will produce really huge deer every year. Management has improved in South Texas also and even more ranches are producing book deer today than 10 yrs ago.
There are probably more poached south of IH-10 that make the book than one realizes. Yelp I agree North Tx can do more with less acreage  maybe. maybe not. that is going to be hard to argue one way or the other.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/22/13 09:25 PM
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
[Re: txtrophy85]
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10/22/13 09:29 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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It does come down to the individual ranch and their management. The larger the acreage the better the odds of producing those high scoring bucks improves. That large acreage needs be in any county with great habitat and habitat management. I had forgotten about one ranch in Maverick County also that will produce really huge deer every year. Management has improved in South Texas also and even more ranches are producing book deer today than 10 yrs ago.
There are probably more poached south of IH-10 that make the book than one realizes. Yelp I agree North Tx can do more with less acreage maybe. maybe not. that is going to be hard to argue one way or the other. That's a caring capacity question 
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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10/22/13 09:39 PM
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It does come down to the individual ranch and their management. The larger the acreage the better the odds of producing those high scoring bucks improves. That large acreage needs be in any county with great habitat and habitat management. I had forgotten about one ranch in Maverick County also that will produce really huge deer every year. Management has improved in South Texas also and even more ranches are producing book deer today than 10 yrs ago.
There are probably more poached south of IH-10 that make the book than one realizes. Yelp I agree North Tx can do more with less acreage maybe. maybe not. that is going to be hard to argue one way or the other. That's a caring capacity question No that is a weapon(Archery) and management(AR) question.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/22/13 09:39 PM
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I would put the Wagner or the YO up to about any of the ranches in south texas for 160-200" bucks
Last edited by Branden; 10/22/13 09:40 PM.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
[Re: Branden]
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10/22/13 09:44 PM
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I would put the Wagner or the YO up to about any of the ranches in south texas for 160-200" bucks You would lose against the king. 800k acres vs 1/10 of that. Although wagner can hold its own to most ranches in the state, assuming it could hold up to hunting pressure if it ever got hunted
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/22/13 10:20 PM
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I'd exclude the YO bc nutrition isn't there unless they like licking rocks, little precipitation and hot, dry stressful antler growth periods.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/22/13 10:26 PM
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I would put the Wagner or the YO up to about any of the ranches in south texas for 160-200" bucks You would lose against the king. 800k acres vs 1/10 of that. Although wagner can hold its own to most ranches in the state, assuming it could hold up to hunting pressure if it ever got hunted He would loose against the Chaparrosa ranch that is a bit smaller than the Wagner also.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/22/13 10:49 PM
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I would put the Wagner or the YO up to about any of the ranches in south texas for 160-200" bucks Did you actually say the YO? haha!
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
[Re: stxranchman]
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10/22/13 11:11 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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I would put the Wagner or the YO up to about any of the ranches in south texas for 160-200" bucks You would lose against the king. 800k acres vs 1/10 of that. Although wagner can hold its own to most ranches in the state, assuming it could hold up to hunting pressure if it ever got hunted He would loose against the Chaparrosa ranch that is a bit smaller than the Wagner also. I don't know about that, but we will never know
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 12:23 AM
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The Wagner, 6666, Pitchfork, the old Arrington place, C-C....all have giant white tail and Mulies. Good hunting land.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 01:47 AM
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King, Kennedy, Killam, San Pedro, Faith, Chaparrosa, Callaghan, Comanche, Bass Family ranches, Maltsberger all have whitetails in the book.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
[Re: Bull_Rope]
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10/23/13 01:50 AM
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BOBO the Clown
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The Wagner, 6666, Pitchfork, the old Arrington place, C-C....all have giant white tail and Mulies. Good hunting land. You are a bout to get into a never ending battle with a very stubborn german. You won't win, you can't win, even if you had a mound of evidence. Just saying
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 01:52 AM
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a 25 acre field behind an old beer store in Apple Springs has a deer in the book....so.... 
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 02:09 AM
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a 25 acre field behind an old beer store in Apple Springs has a deer in the book....so.... Just one? 
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
[Re: stxranchman]
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10/23/13 02:11 AM
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BOBO the Clown
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a 25 acre field behind an old beer store in Apple Springs has a deer in the book....so.... Just one? Others couldnt pass lie detector test
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 02:21 AM
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I'm actually not looking to "get into" anything. I'm just pointing out some great hunting in Texas. You guys can measure your wieners on your own time.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 02:21 AM
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That's probably an accurate statement.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 02:26 AM
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I'm actually not looking to "get into" anything. I'm just pointing out some great hunting in Texas. You guys can measure your wieners on your own time. Some very good hunting everywhere in Texas and I prefer the panhandle area of Texas if given a chance.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
[Re: stxranchman]
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10/23/13 02:32 AM
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I'm actually not looking to "get into" anything. I'm just pointing out some great hunting in Texas. You guys can measure your wieners on your own time. Some very good hunting everywhere in Texas and I prefer the panhandle area of Texas if given a chance. If it wasn't for the harsh winters I'd move back! !!! But darn winters up there are rough
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 02:35 AM
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It's not
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 02:36 AM
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It's not Cause your done by first of the year... Jan and Feb can be rough
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 02:38 AM
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I'm actually not looking to "get into" anything. I'm just pointing out some great hunting in Texas. You guys can measure your wieners on your own time. Some very good hunting everywhere in Texas and I prefer the panhandle area of Texas if given a chance. That's why I like debates with ranchman, he'll argue both sides of the fence. Ha STX definitely can't be denied simply for the vast majority of book deer killed there compared to the rest of the state. Are there deer in north tx and the panhandle that aren't enter, sure......but that happens all over the state, not just in north tx. I'm parshall to the N central myself, say fisher/stonewall line.
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 02:51 AM
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Re: another reason why south texas is better than the rest of the state
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10/23/13 02:53 AM
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It's not Cause your done by first of the year... Jan and Feb can be rough I wAs saying south texas is not better 
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