Has anyone hunted this public hunting area trying to get some info for deer and hog
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I hunted it a couple times 3 or 4 years ago. Looks promising for deer but it was very crowded. Didn't see any deer, but I really hadn't scouted or put much effort into it, just had a couple days in the area and figured I'd give it a shot. Didn't see any hog sign but things can change over a couple years in regards to pigs. There are a lot of deer in that general area, and I bet if you can get to the back of the unit you'll see something. -
I hunted that unit in November and December back in 2010 and at the time there was a lot of hunters. Bow hunting at the beginning could be good. There is a lot of deer in the area but I have a feeling they get pushed out. I did see a group of 6 doe on neighboring property. I also saw where someone had shot and left a big boar.Comment
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It would be a nice place to hunt if it wasn't so dang crowded.
A lot of the hunters out there just walk around all day for some reason and the area is just too small for that.
I was there last Monday expecting it to be empty during the week but it was packed.
I may give it another shot later in the season.Comment
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It needs to go archery only or at least shotgun/slug, being a fraction the size of the national forest its just too small to for centerfire rifles, even LBJ which is way bigger is restricted to limited range weapons (shotgun).Comment
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yep, very heavy hunting pressure, especially on the east half. Have seen hog sign, but not heavy.Comment
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I agree with bossbowman. Should be muzzle-loader only or something, to decrease the pressure.Comment
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Thks for the replies I went there on a Tuesday and I couldn't find no where to park. So many hunters I drive two hours for nothing. At least took my son to the safari near by in Franklin [emoji1417][emoji4]
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A lot of poachers hunt there. They hunt on the mine and sneak back and forth. The game warden for the area spend almost all his time there.Comment
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That's crazy
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Originally posted by Bullseye07 View Post
Are you saying poachers go into unit 607 in order to access the coal mine property? Isn't the mine 5 or 6 miles west of this unit?
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I think unit 607 is coal mine property? (luminant) and leased to TPWD for public hunting use.Originally posted by The Real CWB View PostLast edited by bossbowman; 11-28-2016, 11:57 PM.Comment
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Originally posted by bossbowman View Post
I can definitely see that being a game warden speed trap. I was just confused what you meant by, "they hunt on the mine and sneak back and forth."
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It may be that far from mining operations, but I doubt it. The land is owned by Luminate as well as pretty much all the land running to the west from the unit. If you've ever worked on a mine or hunted near one, you'd see why people would do crazy stuff for those deer. There's some true monsters out there that will die of old age. They write a TON of tickets at this unit. I know this because the GW is my friend's Dad.Originally posted by The Real CWB View PostComment
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You can't just go park on the mine. They park here and sneak over and back.Originally posted by The Real CWB View PostComment
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