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#101 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Primarily Public lands/& private Honey Holes
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#102 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Primarily Public lands/& private Honey Holes
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#103 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melissa, Texas
Hunt In: Public Land
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Dang it, man. I was pulling for you this year for the draw. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#104 | |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Primarily Public lands/& private Honey Holes
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#105 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Spring
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I don't hunt the 'Vine, or the H, or any of those places "up north," but I check every year to see if he gets drawn. I don't even know the guy and I feel really bad for him.
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#106 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Foard Co.
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#107 | |
Four Point
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Fortworth
Hunt In: All over
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That happened for 4 years to me but this year I was lucky |
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#108 |
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Drew, found out antlerless is off limits, less excited.
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#109 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: West Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public land
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I'm in the midst of a move and can't find my number...i think it was 156 lol I better call up to the office to check on it
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#110 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: West Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public land
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I'm beginning to think ol Larry is pulling the tbh leg over here. Surely you are kidding.
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#111 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melissa, Texas
Hunt In: Public Land
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Wow, I just read that no antlerless can be taken without a MLDP tag...that'll make it harder.
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#112 |
Ten Point
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Why would I kid about that? 517. Not drawn. Can post a pic later if someone feels the need to doubt. I've yet to get drawn since they went to a lottery. Haven't deer hunted Grapevine since the last year permits were first come, first served. I shouldn't complain so much. I have plenty of places to hunt this season. In years past, Grapevine was the only place I had to hunt. I spent a couple of seasons out there, sitting in a tree and feeling very grateful for having such an awesome hunting ground so close to home when I didn't have money for a lease. I have two small leases and even own two acres that I can bow hunt. So my season isn't a bust for not having been drawn again. At this point it's the principle of it all. How does a guy go seven draws and never get drawn? It just doesn't seem right to me. Two or three seems feasible. Missing out every single draw is ridiculous and downright bs.
Enough complaining, though. Good luck to all those that got drawn! I wish you all a safe and fun season. Except for the newbies that will invariably ask where to park, where to walk, where to sit...I'm mad at you. I don't wish you good luck at all. ![]() |
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#113 | |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: West Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public land
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#114 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: West Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public land
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Well I didn't get in this year, I can't complain though I had a nice 3 year in a row streak. Best wishes to you all who did get dtawn.
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#115 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Primarily Public lands/& private Honey Holes
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#116 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Krum, Tx
Hunt In: Where ever im invited
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Looks like I didn't draw either. Put I'm forn7 years and have only drawn once. Oh well I've got other places I can hunt.
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#117 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Oct 2016
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#118 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melissa, Texas
Hunt In: Public Land
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#119 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Oct 2016
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#120 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: where the manicorn hunts....
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I've been drawn for the H four times since GB opened up their draw hunt. It's easier to drawn the H than GV.
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#121 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: where the manicorn hunts....
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#122 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: houston,tx
Hunt In: baylor,knox,foard,king counties
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We need more of you loyal bow hunters to apply for Lake Grapevine. First and foremost there are some big bucks in there. Second, well it just opens up a more interesting thread. Third, the ones that get aggravated because of the publicity for Lake Grapevine..........Priceless
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#123 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gainesville, TX
Hunt In: Nashoba, Ok
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sure seems like a lot more numbers than in the past. Looks like I am one of the lucky ones this year.
as far as the antlerless thing goes, the excerpt you printed states no MLDP tag is required unless MLDP antlerless tags have been issued for the tract of land". Who said that MLDP tags have been issued for Grapevine. I believe this has been brought up in the past before. If tags have not been issued, then you are not required to have one to shoot an antlerless. Believe a phone call is in order. |
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#124 | |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Primarily Public lands/& private Honey Holes
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#125 | |
Ten Point
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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#126 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Woods
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Missed it again. 4 years in a row. Good luck to the ones with the golden ticket.
Now Put your boots on the ground and work hard for the rest of us that would do anything to have the opportunity! |
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#127 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Just sent John Matheny, lead ranger at Grapveine Lake an email about the antlerless deer discussion, his response... "You can harvest Antlerless Deer at Grapevine. Please pass this along"
If you ever have any questions, shoot him an email. He has been great and responds really quickly. Good luck to all. Ill be the video guy for my brother who got drawn. |
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#128 |
Four Point
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Irving
Hunt In: Hopefully your place
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I'm in. First time in 5 yrs!
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#129 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melissa, Texas
Hunt In: Public Land
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The way TPWD worded it in their description is wrong if that is the case. It clearly states what is required for Corps of Engineers land...which grapevine is. I'd hate to take a doe at grapevine only to be stopped by a game warden and him tell me differently. I would expect the grapevine office to send something out in writing saying that you are good.
And, acearrow, the part you are quoting is for private property...not corps of engineers land. It's saying if there have been mldp tags issued, you have to use the mldp tag, not your normal license tag. |
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#130 |
Four Point
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Irving
Hunt In: Hopefully your place
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Wait was this year a yellow or pink lottery number
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#131 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Frisco
Hunt In: Texas and Arkansas
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Yellow.
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#132 |
Four Point
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Irving
Hunt In: Hopefully your place
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Well then disregard earlier post. I'm OUT
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#133 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Frisco, TX
Hunt In: A new place every year
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Finally drawn after 4 years!
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#134 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Flower Mound,Tx
Hunt In: Childress,Lbj Grasslands, Lake Whitney, Grapevine.
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Beginners luck I guess. First year here in grapevine and I was drawn! Been hunting public land for about 5 yrs now but a first here at grapevine. Ready to put in some work. If anyone wants to meet up and do some scouting let me know.
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#135 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Primarily Public lands/& private Honey Holes
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#136 |
Eight Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Hurst
Hunt In: Anywhere I can draw and Nebraska
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#137 |
Six Point
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Keller, TX
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I got drawn
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#138 |
Ten Point
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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FYI...139 numbers drawn for 250 permits. Yep.
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#139 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Yeah the old send your buddy system works out very well. Figured that out after 3 yrs now. 1 permit per application is how this needs to be run. Total b.s. if u ask me.
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#140 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Bummer, missed the cut.
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#141 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: LBJ, Lake Meredith Nat. Rec.
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#142 | |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Not to stir the pot, but I'd have to disagree. My brother and I enjoy hunting together so we put in on the same application and hunt together if we get drawn. 139 numbers drawn for 250 tags....I'm not great at math but that is less than 2 people per application on average. I hunt out west every year and all draws out there allow multiple applicants unless it's a small number of tags or other variable. TPWD is that way too. I don't have any problem with multiple people per application, maybe cap it off at 2 or 3 to be fair, but just my opinion... |
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#143 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melissa, Texas
Hunt In: Public Land
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I agree with txfrog. I don't see a problem with it. This year the average app had less than 2 people on it. They have other problems that need to be addressed well before they start trying to limit 1 person per app.
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#144 |
Ten Point
![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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You're not stirring the pot. It's an open discussion between adults. I don't fully disagree with the multiple people on the same entry. TPWD does it. It is what it is. I just like to look at the number of entries drawn every year, and it's always 150 or less.
They told me I had a 1 in 2 chance of getting drawn when I filled out my entry. That's just flat out wrong. If you only draw 139 numbers, the odds just dropped to about 1 in 4. That's just one of my issues with this drawing. The bigger issue I have is that they claim it's being run in a draw of the hat system. Why? Why not get with the times and institute some preference point system or on/off years...if you get drawn this year, you sit out of the draw the next year. You have guys that have been drawn 4, 5 or more times and some that have never been drawn. Spread the resource out a little more fairly for everyone. It's 2017 for God's sake. Consult with TPWD and get with the times and go to a computer draw. It's just not that hard. And if you shoot a 190" deer, don't come back ever again. You know who you are. Both of you. ![]() |
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#145 | |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Fair points Larry... However I cringe at preference point systems and how that ends up. Look at Utah, Arizona, Colorado etc...some units take 20+ years to draw. You see it with TPWD draws as well. I'm not a fan of it personally and I don't know any western hunter that is. Obviously Texas is a different story with a small amount of public land though. Part of the reason I hunt Idaho out west every year is because there isn't a preference point system and I can hunt every year on over the counter hunts - anyone on this forum could go do it. Granted, Idaho is managed for opportunity, not trophies like some states. Similar to Grapevine, if you're willing to put in the work, there are great trophy quality animals out there. |
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#146 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Grapevine
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2nd year not drawn. Will be pig hunting this year. Let me know if any of you would like to meet up sometime and get on some hogs.
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#147 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Dfw
Hunt In: Texas
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I think I'll just squirrel hunt this year...during prime deer hunting times of course
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#148 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2008
Hunt In: Wise ,Montague
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well well well looks I got the golden ticket this year
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#149 | |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Primarily Public lands/& private Honey Holes
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#150 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melissa, Texas
Hunt In: Public Land
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