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    Davy Crockett NF 2011/12

    Well that time of year is almost here... post your questions, trail cam pics, near misses,awsome kills, and tales of the Hunt in the Davy Crockett National Forest this Hunting Season.

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    For those who hunt and or stay at Ratcliff Park during hunting season..

    Talked with the Ranger Station at Ratcliff Park... They hope to have Ratcliff Park open sometime in October... he was not very positive about that date.. it may be longer.

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      #3
      Can anyone give me some general information on hunting Davy Crockett NF? I see it is not listed in the annual hunting permit book and I could not really find anything on the USFS site that lists out all the regulations. Is there anywhere that lists all the information out and tells deer hunting rules? From what I can tell is that you have to have a APH to hunt the Alabama WMA area within Davey Crockett and must get a anterless permit from USFS otherwise it is buck only. Now is all the other area of Davey Crockett that is not in the Alabama WMA just go by regular county hunting regs? Are there any restrictions on firearms such as it being a shotgun only for deer or are rifles allowed. Sorry for all the questions but this area has been a little hard for me to get all the info on.

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        #4
        The areas outside Alabama WMA are not subject to the APH.. only within its boundries.

        During Bow Season you may harvest a doe without a permit in the DCNF.. however during gun season you must have a USFS permit for a doe... other wise follow the TPW Hand book and harvest rules for that county and you will be ok.

        There are no regulatory issues on weapons such as Shotgun ect.. EXCEPT during Muzzle loader season.

        www.fs.usda.gov/texas/ Look up Davy Crockett National Forest... should have some info there



        Hope this helped
        Last edited by SARSpecialist; 09-20-2011, 08:52 PM.

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          #5
          Thanks you Sir! That answered my questions.

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            #6
            No problem.. Good Luck

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              #7
              I killed my first deer with a bow in DCNF! I was 16 years old and it was the only deer I saw all weekend. Friday - Sunday hunt and killed it at 8:00 a.m. Sunday. Little 4 point, I had never even heard of game management at that point in my life and def wouldn't shoot it today but what a trophy that was in the moment!

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                #8
                Yes Sir... I saw 6 Bucks last year during gun season .. NOT one met the 13 inch rule.. but anytime you see deer its a great day. This will be my First year to bow hunt and I cant wait.

                Got lots of practice and great advise thanks to allot of fine folks here... If I dont kill one it wont be for lack of trying

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                  #9
                  I saw 2 driving through last yr heading home that would have made someone a happy camper... and a herd of hogs that brake checked me.

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                    #10
                    There are plenty of Deer... if the right one at the right time comes along.. I think the whole Forest is over run with Hogs.. the more we take out of the gene pool the better..

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                      #11
                      Our trapper is at 315 on the yr and don't think there's been much of a dent put in them

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                        #12
                        so the park in ratcliff will not be open during opening weekend? if so i guess i need to bring the generator.

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                          #13
                          The Ranger said he had doubts it would be open... he said it may be open by the middle of october.. Mission Tejas State park is open and is only 8 miles or so from Ratcliff.. but its a small park so you might want to call now about that one..

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                            #14
                            where is Mission tejas state park?

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                              Its on Hwy 21 out of Alto.. about 12 miles.. if you turn on 227 in Ratcliff and go to 21 then turn Right its about 6 miles down on Hwy 21

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