| The big state of Texas is synonymous with | | | | is the downside to Hunting in Texas. |
| white tail deer hunting. Because it is so | | | | Temperature in the 80s are sometimes the norm |
| big there are different ways to hunt them in | | | | in this area.What I am beginning to see in |
| completely different landscapes.Hunting in | | | | Texas is a plan to gather deer with good |
| south Texas is usually done on big privately | | | | genes from all over the state and reintroduce |
| owned ranches. Most deer hunting in Texas | | | | quality deer to that specific area. There |
| is done on private land. The bigger the | | | | are a great many ranches all over the state |
| horns, the bigger the price tag. Usually | | | | that offer high fences,quality deer, bunking |
| when you think of big deer and horns you | | | | facilities.airport pick up service,quality |
| think of south Texas. Hunting towards | | | | guides,carcass preparation and meat and |
| Abilene out west usually rewards you with | | | | taxidermy services. The culinary services at |
| good results. Going north towards the red | | | | these places is usually quite good also.Deer |
| river involves trees and open spaces. | | | | feeders are the norm in Texas. To be within |
| Hunting east towards Louisiana puts you in a | | | | the law you must have these feeders in |
| completely different geographic area. There | | | | operation for a certain time period. Hunters |
| you will find trees and more trees and | | | | on a restricted budget can get a public |
| forests beyond comprehension.Out east the bag | | | | hunting permit. There are not many things |
| limits are usually smaller than the rest of | | | | more relaxing than sitting at your favorite |
| the state, except in years of overpopulation | | | | deer site and enjoying the moment. For a |
| when extra tags are offered. In the past a | | | | more competitive hunt you can venture to some |
| limit of five deer was offered in Brown | | | | of the better ranches where management |
| county. On one hunt in Brown county our | | | | practices are in effect. Some ranches that I |
| hunting party spotted hundreds of deer in an | | | | have hunted require the harvesting of only |
| hours worth of scouting on the ranch. On an | | | | bucks that are 8 points or better. You had |
| area in the next county over a scouting trip | | | | better not harvest anything smaller or you |
| intense scouting revealed no tracks at all. | | | | will pay for the oversight out of your pocket |
| The owner offered to let us hunt on his | | | | book.Have a safe and enjoyable hunting season |
| private ranch down by the river if we did not | | | | putting your wits up against the master of |
| connect on a deer by the closing dates of the | | | | the woods. The wily whitetail deer has made |
| season. Down by Athens,Texas, the deer are | | | | many of us seem like rank amateurs. Year |
| big but become nocturnal with little hunting | | | | after year we pursue this crafty veteran of |
| pressure. we travel down to Junction,Texas | | | | camouflage and escape. For those of us that |
| and the deer are easy to see because they | | | | are hooked , we never tire of the challenge |
| readily come to feeders because generally the | | | | and the time spent outdoors with one of the |
| land is poor and food is scarce. Out east | | | | craftiest animals on earth. Hunt safe and |
| during times of huge acorn production ,deer | | | | hunt hard and maybe this season you will be |
| are hard to come by because they will not | | | | rewarded with new knowledge and a far greater |
| come to feeders during day light hours. All | | | | respect for the white tailed deer. Adios |
| they have to do is travel a few yards to get | | | | amigosStephen Graham-Avid hunter and |
| their nourishment from fallen acorns. Down | | | | outdoorsman has years of experience hunting |
| south food plots are very advantageous. | | | | in Texas and other states. Other interests |
| Baiting with corn down the senderos is a | | | | include fishing and Indian lore and |
| fixed practice,with very good results. Heat | | | | artifacts. |