Drawn Hunts

[rmartinjr4]

My Son & Nephew got drawn for Chap doe/spike and Choke Canyon either sex. Thankful that at least they get an opportunity to put game in freezer. Momma and I went O'fer for the seventh straight year.

[panhandlehunter]

I went O-fer myself. I was hoping I got drawn. I don't have a lease this year. Luckily, I get to hunt a place down the road from my house that has a few deer.

[rmartinjr4]

Same here. No lease. I do have a friend that will take me as a last resort in the late doe season. I'm a meat hunter so that works out great.

[grizzman]

I got drawn for an Archery hunt at Richland but couldn't go because I just started a new job. The kids fared much better. I'll be busy for several weekends with them.

[rmartinjr4]

Awesome grizzman. That's what it's all about. Passing on a great tradition and passion for the outdoors to our kids.

[Cypress Hunter]

I’ve just recently found this site and it’s been very informative.

I’ve been applying for adult and youth hunts the last 6 years and this is the first time my sons were drawn. We will also be at the Chaparral Spike/Doe hunt thanksgiving weekend. We will be tent camping and be in a red Toyota Tundra. Maybe we can talk one night and share a few stories from the days hunt around a fire.

I’ve noticed on more than one post people saying they’ve been drawn year after year for hunts. Is it truly random? Or is there a way to better your chances for any specific hunt?

[rmartinjr4]

Sure thing Cypress Hunter. Let's meet up out there. We'll be in a white F150 also at the campgrounds. I wish I knew the trick to getting drawn. No way to tell. Some have had upwards of 20 points and the boys have been drawn with just 4 points. My guess is it's totally random. I've been trying for years myself. The boys got a lucky draw last year at the Choke and now these two this year. Like I said, I'm still waiting for the wife and I to draw something one of these years.

[grizzman]

Cypress Hunter. I don't apply for the most popular hunts. The last three hunts that I was drawn for were Archery hunts which aren't as hard to draw as rifle hunts IMO.

[grizzman]

And I keep putting in even in years like this where I know it would be hard to get time off. I picked some of the hardest to get hunts so I could accumulate points instead.

[Hang'emHigh]

my boys will be at Chaparal on 11/28-11/30 also.We will be in the RV camp.

[gumbl3]

I'm still O'fer for the year, best of luck to you