Matador This Weekend

How many folks are taking a Youth Hunter Quail Hunting this weekend at the Matador????

Used to be an annual trip for me and the boys but mine are no longer eligible. Love that place.

Looking forward to taking the boys out catch dog!

Have fun and watch for rattlesnakes. I've encountered them on the matador. Let us know how you do

Rattlesnakes are TERRIBLE all over the panhandle and rolling plains this year...

Thanks for the heads up ya'll. The boys have snake boots and chaps. Now we're just praying for good weather!

Working cows this weekend and counted 16 in just an hour on the back of the horse. Nothing will chill you more than hearing that buzz and not being able to see the suckers.

My college roommate got bit at his house last week southeast of amarillo. Nasty little buggers and they're thick this year. I don't think I'll be galavanting all over the countryside with my hounds until we get a good freeze.

Maybe you signature line needs a qualifier Panhandler

Regardless of where folks are heading on youth weekend, good hunting and be safe. Chaps, Gators, and snake boot will definately be the order of the day.

Don't forget the other warm weather bird hunting nemesis...keep an eye on the dogs and don't let them get overheated! Many of us and our dogs are couch and crate potatoes through the spring and summer. They will get overheated quickly in this 70 - 80 deferred weather.

We expect to see some pictures next Monday.

Totally want pics and full reports. I'm goin up there for the opening in two weekends and I'm really hopin it's worth it. I've not been up there since 2006

We will have plenty of pics, just as long as there is no flooding!

Looks like you may get a pass on the rain for the weekend, but you might want to take the tow straps, shovels, chains, and come-alongs. It looks like the roads may be extra challenging if they get the forecasted rain on Thursday

Be safe all

10-4 thanks!

What kind of horses were they riding?

What kind of horse were they riding?

I'm out........

Hey gang,
I'm headed to Matador for GDE draw hunt next week. I have never been and would love some pointers. I know it's not bird hunting but you fellas probably know the place the best. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

What animal you chasing???

Whitetail deer only. Can shoot yotes and pigs. I'll be looking for a big buck, then hunt the dogs! Don't care about hogs.

We're staying in Paducah at hunters lodge. Thinking of hunting the nw pasture. What are your thoughts?

We only seen mule deer the entire time we were there. But from the bull pasture all the way to the river looked really nice once you get off the Designated road, either side of it looked really good...

Some of the open pasture has cover so higher that you couldn't see a whitetail unless it was walking on stilts.

They've bulldozed the mesquite in a few areas, giving a mix of cover that whitetail can probably move in.