I hunted the Rio Grand city and La Gloria area for years HARD and not many good bucks come from that area other than serious management places....I cant speak for Laredo area but seems that a lot of good bucks come from that area...We had a biologist in that area (RIO) do a review of my friend 2000k acre ranch and the soil levels we just extremely poor..Even now 10 years later after clearing alot of open areas they are still struggling to get a good herd.....Most 10pts were basket and not much mass...BUT I will say the quail,blues and bobs and dove were off the charts hunting...It was great javalina and predator hunting as well...

Only thing Starr exceeded Webb on was predators, lots of coyotes, a Mexican wolf spotted in late 70s and even a black panther was attempted at being trapped there by TPWD as it was believed to have eaten up to 15 of the landowners 20+ dogs. It would eat everything besides the feet.

Stoney, have had the opportunity to hunt both areas, Roma/Rio Grande City area late 70s and Webb/Zapata county line since early 80s. All LF, 1,000-2,000 acre ranches and not much comparison for me. Much better hunting in Webb/Zapata county than Starr county. Deer are more abundant and average buck is better horns, period. As said, I'm sure there are exceptions to that on well managed, properties/operations but that has been the pretty consistent consensus from other hunters I know down that way. As also said, never seen as much theft as in Starr county either. Several times, the 4 tires were stolen right off our trailers. Only thing Starr exceeded Webb on was predators, lots of coyotes, a Mexican wolf spotted in late 70s and even a black panther was attempted at being trapped there by TPWD as it was believed to have eaten up to 15 of the landowners 20+ dogs. It would eat everything besides the feet.

That last statement makes me question if you have ever hunted south Texas at all...

The black panther hunt by TPWD makes me question

I bet Bigfoot stole the tires off your trailer to haul around his pet chupacabra in a custom cart before the la chuza stole it

Leprechauns can be some theiving little SOB's too.

Trophy is it so far fetched to think a panther or black mountain lion could have existed somewhere in lower TX in the later 70s. I didn't actually see it myself but simply recounted the landowner's comments. I also didn't say TPWD was hunting it but attempted to trap it. It is factual that a few Mexican greys existed in that area back in the later 70s based on established sightings. As for the stolen tires, that was known fact. For a younger guy, you proclaim to know quite a bit based on many postings of yours out there and seem to have a bit of habit of downplaying others' knowledge too. Continue believing what you do and I'll continue to know what I do.

Stoney, have had the opportunity to hunt both areas, Roma/Rio Grande City area late 70s and Webb/Zapata county line since early 80s. All LF, 1,000-2,000 acre ranches and not much comparison for me. Much better hunting in Webb/Zapata county than Starr county. Deer are more abundant and average buck is better horns, period. As said, I'm sure there are exceptions to that on well managed, properties/operations but that has been the pretty consistent consensus from other hunters I know down that way. As also said, never seen as much theft as in Starr county either. Several times, the 4 tires were stolen right off our trailers. Only thing Starr exceeded Webb on was predators, lots of coyotes, a Mexican wolf spotted in late 70s and even a black panther was attempted at being trapped there by TPWD as it was believed to have eaten up to 15 of the landowners 20+ dogs. It would eat everything besides the feet.

Trophy is it so far fetched to think a panther or black mountain lion could have existed somewhere in lower TX in the later 70s.

The problem is you and I were taught to believe our elders, if our landowner in 1970's said he saw pink elephants, I wouldn't have said a thing, I don't know if I would have believed him, but I sure wouldn't have questioned him.

With all due respect DC, Believing someone just because they are older than you is poor practice.

This is interesting. All dog's feet smell like Fritos. Don't believe me? Go take a whiff. So, I conclude that black panthers do not like Fritos. Therefore, the liberal scattering of Fritos around your property will likely deter black panthers.

If a person dosent question, how does one learn?