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East Texas Opening Day #8722970 10/31/22 07:51 PM
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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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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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Originally Posted by unclebubba
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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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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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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Originally Posted by BassBuster1
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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Originally Posted by Mr. T.
Originally Posted by unclebubba
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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Interesting dialogue. Hope you bag a monster.

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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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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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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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Glad I won't be in east Texas this Saturday.

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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.


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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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Originally Posted by maximum
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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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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Stay out of Tyler and Angelina counties with that policy, the Eddins brothers don't play!


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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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Originally Posted by Txhunter65

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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Originally Posted by maximum
Originally Posted by Txhunter65

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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Originally Posted by unclebubba
Originally Posted by maximum
Originally Posted by Txhunter65

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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It's breaking the law as far as I'm concerned, regardless of verbal permission.


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Originally Posted by Sauerkraut
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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