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East Texas Opening Day
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10/31/22 07:51 PM
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DirtyHarry
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Hey guys- I am going to be hunting in East Texas Wed-Friday this week, I've never hunted out that way. I was planning on gun hunting and just tagging the deer on Saturday morning. Supposedly in the pines, its kind of a "no say, no tell" system. As long as you are cool about it? Any one hunt in east Texas with advice?
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
[Re: DirtyHarry]
#8722971
10/31/22 07:52 PM
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unclebubba
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You are correct, but you have to call the game warden and let him know what you are doing first. They do appreciate the call.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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10/31/22 07:58 PM
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Mr. T.
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You are correct, but you have to call the game warden and let him know what you are doing first. They do appreciate the call. Yeah, call the GW and let him know what you are planning to do, That way if a neighbor calls him and says they hear shooting, he will know its you.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
[Re: DirtyHarry]
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10/31/22 08:06 PM
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DirtyHarry
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Ok cool. I appreciate it fellas, I hardly believed my buddy when he told me that it was cool. Typically, the GW are hard-on's about stretching the rules, but thats awesome. Im gonna try to find the local guy now. Good luck!!
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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10/31/22 08:27 PM
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BassBuster1
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Don't forget to stage a good limit of fish in laundry baskets for Saturdays tournament since you will already have your deer killed and can now fish!
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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10/31/22 09:25 PM
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Pope&Young
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Be sure to film your hunt and post it on Facebook
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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10/31/22 10:12 PM
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DirtyHarry
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Don't forget to stage a good limit of fish in laundry baskets for Saturdays tournament since you will already have your deer killed and can now fish! No way haha! I am a lot of things but one thing I am not is a liar. Its one thing to stretch the rules or bend them a little. But to cheat or break the law.. no shot I would even consider that.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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10/31/22 10:41 PM
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rickym
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You are correct, but you have to call the game warden and let him know what you are doing first. They do appreciate the call. Yeah, call the GW and let him know what you are planning to do, That way if a neighbor calls him and says they hear shooting, he will know its you. Make sure you tell them where you are hunting as well.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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10/31/22 11:36 PM
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Davis300
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Interesting dialogue. Hope you bag a monster.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
[Re: DirtyHarry]
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11/01/22 12:02 AM
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duffas
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its kind of a "no say, no tell" system Never heard of a system like that. Describe please?
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 12:13 AM
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I always use the " have someone drive me around the county roads " method while I hang my gun out of the window. Whole lot easier to me. I also have my best luck at night
Good Luck Have lots of fun
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 12:17 AM
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Oh ! ! ! Almost forgot. Be sure to bring a gallon of your favorite whiskey to have a nip every now and then. This time of year with the windows down with your gun hanging out it can get pretty chilly, and sipping lots of whiskey can help ward off the chill
Good Luck once again
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 01:05 AM
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angus1956
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Glad I won't be in east Texas this Saturday.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 02:39 AM
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Texas Dan
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It never fails that after the third weekend of the General Season, East Texas deer hunters will swear all the deer have disappeared.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 06:16 AM
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It does seem that lots of east Texas folk don’t pay much mind to hunting regulations and fences. It seems those are just suggestions.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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#8723385
11/01/22 11:47 AM
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Txhunter65
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I always use the " have someone drive me around the county roads " method while I hang my gun out of the window. Whole lot easier to me. I also have my best luck at night
Good Luck Have lots of fun They do tend to be more active at night, and much easier to spot...them there shinny eyes gives'em away every time!
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 11:59 AM
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scottfromdallas
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I have property in East Texas. Been hunting there for 10+ years and never heard of “no say, no tell”.
Good luck with that.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 01:15 PM
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Stay out of Tyler and Angelina counties with that policy, the Eddins brothers don't play!
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 03:07 PM
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My property is in Freestone Co. and you've already broken the "no say, no tell" system. Since you are a rookie, we'll let it slide this time. Good advice has been giving already, follow it. I'll add, when you call ahead, make sure to give your license plate# and description of your truck. GW feels safer when he knows what/who he is approaching. Let us know how your hunt goes in the new territory.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 04:38 PM
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They do tend to be more active at night, and much easier to spot...them there shinny eyes gives'em away every time!
Yes ^ ^ They'll also hold pretty still with the light in their eyes so you can take a better shot. I find this allows me to use a smaller firearm like a 22 rifle for precise head shots, and is much quieter so as not to disturb any neighbors that might be sleeping at such a late hour. You have to be considerate of your neighbors and not startle them late at night ( early early morning) with a gunshot in front of their house. Another benefit is that with a quieter firearm you might have multiple shots if the animals aren't spooked initially. It really helps if you're needing to take multiple deer each night
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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#8723679
11/01/22 05:16 PM
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unclebubba
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They do tend to be more active at night, and much easier to spot...them there shinny eyes gives'em away every time!
Yes ^ ^ They'll also hold pretty still with the light in their eyes so you can take a better shot. I find this allows me to use a smaller firearm like a 22 rifle for precise head shots, and is much quieter so as not to disturb any neighbors that might be sleeping at such a late hour. You have to be considerate of your neighbors and not startle them late at night ( early early morning) with a gunshot in front of their house. Another benefit is that with a quieter firearm you might have multiple shots if the animals aren't spooked initially. It really helps if you're needing to take multiple deer each night A homemade suppressor works well for this too!
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 05:20 PM
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Txhunter65
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They do tend to be more active at night, and much easier to spot...them there shinny eyes gives'em away every time!
Yes ^ ^ They'll also hold pretty still with the light in their eyes so you can take a better shot. I find this allows me to use a smaller firearm like a 22 rifle for precise head shots, and is much quieter so as not to disturb any neighbors that might be sleeping at such a late hour. You have to be considerate of your neighbors and not startle them late at night ( early early morning) with a gunshot in front of their house. Another benefit is that with a quieter firearm you might have multiple shots if the animals aren't spooked initially. It really helps if you're needing to take multiple deer each night A homemade suppressor works well for this too! Them Fram suppressors work real nice...real nice.
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
[Re: DirtyHarry]
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11/01/22 05:21 PM
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It's breaking the law as far as I'm concerned, regardless of verbal permission.
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Re: East Texas Opening Day
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11/01/22 05:24 PM
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It's breaking the law as far as I'm concerned, regardless of verbal permission. Now that is a little harsh I would say, I would call it more "interpreting the law"...
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