Because I pay just as much as everyone else. Last time I asked to pay 2/3 of the lease it didn't go very far. lol



Dont't take this personal but why on earth would I choose a less effective means of killing than the optimal. Me personally, I'm trying to kill for food and nourishment and not trying to prove my skills as a hunter. I am in favor of starting rifle season at the beginning of October so I can maybe get one more hunt in each year.

Because I pay just as much as everyone else. Last time I asked to pay 2/3 of the lease it didn't go very far. lol



Dont't take this personal but why on earth would I choose a less effective means of killing than the optimal. Me personally, I'm trying to kill for food and nourishment and not trying to prove my skills as a hunter. I am in favor of starting rifle season at the beginning of October so I can maybe get one more hunt in each year.

I wish they would move doe and spike season to the last two weeks in Oct not 2 weeks after the general season. Makes no sense to me to have this season after the rut.

There is a huge difference in hunting quiet woods and undisturbed deer on feeding patterns transitioning to pre-rut than hunting with a bow during rifle season.
Introducing hundreds of thousands more hunters into the equation with rifles tends to make a difference. That should be obvious.

Many other states all over the country have traditionally had long bow seasons and short rifle seasons with no problem. Texas has had the separate bow season in October for over 50 years. It wasn't set up to "sell equipment" (though allowing crossbows recently was). It did not take a day from the rifle season - which has always begun at the beginning of November. It has never been "divisive". Ever. In fact, no one has had a single issue with it until relatively recently.

It's just another grab being pushed by folks who don't want to do what it takes to bowhunt. Just like so many other trends in hunting and in general to make things as easy as possible. Texas already has one of the longest rifle seasons in the nation. We need to leave bow season alone.

Kinda hard for some to take a doe in east Texas if they don't bow hunt. One weekend season doesn't give you much time to get it done.

I haven't seen what you are talking about here. All three of my places (including the low fenced ranch) are under MLD and are hunted by both bow and rifle hunters. Three separate regions: hill country, south Texas, and west Texas plains.

Gun and bow hunting simultaneously from October 1 through the end of feb. I have found over the past 15 years that gun hunting in October doesn't make any significant change in normal deer behavior in any of those three regions.

I always encourage my hunters (both gun and bow) to go for trophies in October. They pattern so much better then, and it makes no difference if guns are fired then. On all three ranches we have seen several mature bucks be missed by rifle fire and walk right back in to the same feeder within a few minutes.

Rifle hunters are getting screwed by the bow only season under standard season dates.

I personally think all deer seasons should start October 1st and go through the end of February. I have no problem managing my populations, and hunters are allowed much more flexibility and opportunity.

I haven't seen what you are talking about here. All three of my places (including the low fenced ranch) are under MLD and are hunted by both bow and rifle hunters. Three separate regions: hill country, south Texas, and west Texas plains.

Gun and bow hunting simultaneously from October 1 through the end of feb. I have found over the past 15 years that gun hunting in October doesn't make any significant change in normal deer behavior in any of those three regions.

I always encourage my hunters (both gun and bow) to go for trophies in October. They pattern so much better then, and it makes no difference if guns are fired then. On all three ranches we have seen several mature bucks be missed by rifle fire and walk right back in to the same feeder within a few minutes.

Rifle hunters are getting screwed by the bow only season under standard season dates.

I personally think all deer seasons should start October 1st and go through the end of February. I have no problem managing my populations, and hunters are allowed much more flexibility and opportunity.

And yes, the early bow-season does take something away from us as the bow hunter gets a head start on the biggest deer. Just because a lease might be rifle only, it doesn't mean your neighbors just across the fence won't be bow hunting.

ONE SEASON!

And yes, the early bow-season does take something away from us as the bow hunter gets a head start on the biggest deer. Just because a lease might be rifle only, it doesn't mean your neighbors just across the fence won't be bow hunting.

ONE SEASON!

Like many, you just want it easier for you. To heck with those who accept more of a challenge you don't want to accept. Again, the separate bow season is nothing new and nothing everyone cannot participate in if willing to do so.

There's not one iota of "unfairness" involved.

I explained at length why only rifles can tie in to the tradition of hunting I have. It has nothing to do with easier. AND that bow hunters get an unfair shot at the best deer. You can get the same challenge of bowhunting in an all-weapons season. Too hard, you say, well then it is YOU who want things easier, isn't it. I thought you like the challenge, LOL.

when Texas harvest numbers actually cause a decline in Whitetails then season specific matters.

Many states have short rifle seasons because they can't handle the higher harvest numbers associated with rifles. Nothing more nothing less