I've only been able to go one afternoon. Live to far away from hunting grounds to make a weekend trip. Will hunt every day during Christmas break though. Plan on doing some all day sits, wife will not be happy.

Mason County Buck mid day during rut and full moon.

I got my buck the other day at 10:40 am. Had 5 bucks chasing a doe and took the biggest about 6.5 years old. If I was with my boy, I would have been at camp by 9:30.

Only seen does Friday and Saturday after thanksgiving in Dime Box.
Left early with the flu. Back in stand this morning. Fog is thick.
Had deer blo a few times across the county rd. No scrapes this yr
Unlike yrs past. Lots of acorns every where. Just a tough year.

been out five times, " 0 " count on deer

I still haven't taken a deer this season but have taken two 200 lbs boars. Just made up 30 lbs of sausage.

Im not giving up yet, will hunt til season is over. Hopefully a spike or big buck will come in bow range. Wish I hadn't passed on those spikes and doe early in the season.

Just remember its called 'hunting' deer And you ll feel better

I shot a young one on Ft Hood.... 2.5 year old 13 1/2 inch 9 point. had to make a quick decision on whether to shoot him or not because he was running for the brush. On my wife's family land where I bowhunt only, I'm seeing alot of young bucks and a few does with young 'uns still. Have one big old doe with a huge growth on her jaw that I'm wanting to take out, but only seen her once. I've still got Christmas to get her or another prospect though!!

Thank god for the bonus season.

Update sat Saturday morning in the fog and nothing. checked the cameras 100 pics only 3 with deer.
all at night. the other strange thing is the coons aren't showing up either and the corn is piling up.
talked to the to a local and their corn is piling up and her comment was the black cat is back.?!
now here is the kicker. about 4 weekends ago when we had thunderstorms all day Saturday I had a few deer come out at 5:15 pm when the rain stopped. the next morning at 6:30 am about 1200 yds out in the neighbors field I see what would be the biggest Coyote I had ever seen lept up on top of a round bail of hay and marked it, jumped down and checked out around the other hay bales. then jumped up on the bale it had marked. the dog was as long as the bale was wide. Black down the back and tail and tannish red sides. I mentioned this and the lady said it was a wolf. that there were quite a few around Die Box. I shot the coyote last yr weekend after Christmas that was big about 50#s anda very thick and red mane. what say you.

Coydog

Very common

I shot one last year with 10 minutes of legal light left on the last day.

Of course it's a lot easier to wait until the last minute when you see a bunch of deer at every sitting.

Batted 0 last 2 seasons. I live in Louisiana but a buddy talked me into hunting in TX. Between the $700 I spent in licenses, money spent on supplies, and the local economy, I have no venison to show for it. They say "Everything is Bigger in Texas;" that's certainly true for my disappointment.

I haven't taken a deer this year.

Most of the guys on our 3000 acre ranch have been skunked as well. Our new setup 4 miles from anyone else has produced well. This stand is well off the beaten path and borders bedding, food and water, 2 sets depending on wind.. Tough long hike in, but worth it.

This is it so far...little 6 pt. The few nice 8's that we were tracking haven't been seen in weeks, most of them probably shot as our neighbors always seem to be throwing lead around.

At least the freezer is full.

This may be the best one that I bag this year, we have also taken a few spikes.

Not exactly a failure, but not a huge success either.

Could this be the reason for fewer deer and no sighting?
is this a coyote, Coydog or redwolf coyote hybrid?
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Shot last year weekend after Christmas about 50lb dog.

0-fer by choice. Have let my son shoot 2 deer and I have passed on a bunch.... 1 I am kind of regretting but OH WELL

Did not take a shot until yesterday. I hunt 3 to 4 days a week. Not seeing the numbers I did last year. Took a spike after wishing upon a shooting star yesterday morning. Meat in the freezer finally. Passed on 2 does last night. They won't be so lucky this afternoon if they show.

Sounds like you didn't do your homework before you spent the money. Sounds like a La. problem not a Texas one.

My freezer is empty and this weekend will be the last chance I have to go.....

Sadness.

Passed on one opening morning and been second guessing myself ever since!

0 for 7 trips this year



Been good last 3 yrs with 11 pt buck, 3 spikes and 2 old does