2017 Lake Grapevine Hunting Thread

[ArcheryAssassin]

Originally Posted by Larry

Missed it yet again. 0 for FOREVER.

Thanks again Grapevine USACE. Good thing y'all got going over there. You should be proud of the work you do making it all so very fair and just for all.

GOTTA BE SHI*****?????? MAN THATS CRAZY !

[ArcheryAssassin]

Originally Posted by SFAbowhunter

hahaha poor Larry! He hasn't posted in a while on any vine threads.

YOU LOSE

[SFAbowhunter]

Originally Posted by Larry

Missed it yet again. 0 for FOREVER.



Thanks again Grapevine USACE. Good thing y'all got going over there. You should be proud of the work you do making it all so very fair and just for all.

Dang it, man. I was pulling for you this year for the draw.


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[ArcheryAssassin]

Originally Posted by Larry

Missed it yet again. 0 for FOREVER.

Thanks again Grapevine USACE. Good thing y'all got going over there. You should be proud of the work you do making it all so very fair and just for all.

ON A SERIOUS NOTE BROTHER, if you're in the Houston area hit me up I can let you in on a few of my urban deer spots if you like ?? Just keep applying at the Vine man. Definitely doesn't seem right after 9 years

[Etxbuckman]

Originally Posted by ArcheryAssassin

ON A SERIOUS NOTE BROTHER, if you're in the Houston area hit me up I can let you in on a few of my urban deer spots if you like ?? Just keep applying at the Vine man. Definitely doesn't seem right after 9 years

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.

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by pervis

They need to go to one app per person, not send a buddy and list 5 more people to get a tag. You should have to go up there in person like I do stand in line and take your chances. It would make it more of a fair way to do things. Well my son's got a youth tag so il be out there trying to help him get one. Thank goodness I own land.

I'd love to see that, unfortunately it'll never happen

[Swamphunterfw]

Originally Posted by hooligan

none for me again, this is the 3rd year they pulled the number right before or after mine. Don't know why I get my hopes up. Wish I had a hook there like some of the folks who get drawn year after year

0 for 6

That happened for 4 years to me but this year I was lucky

[mcfactory7]

Drew, found out antlerless is off limits, less excited.

[topshot]

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

[topshot]

Originally Posted by Larry

Missed it yet again. 0 for FOREVER.

Thanks again Grapevine USACE. Good thing y'all got going over there. You should be proud of the work you do making it all so very fair and just for all.

I'm beginning to think ol Larry is pulling the tbh leg over here. Surely you are kidding.

[SFAbowhunter]

Wow, I just read that no antlerless can be taken without a MLDP tag...that'll make it harder.

[Larry]

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.

[topshot]

Originally Posted by Larry

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.

That's my point Larry, it so hard to believe, even though it is true. I've been rooting for you every year to get drawn, and disappointed you didn't get in this year.

[topshot]

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.

[ArcheryAssassin]

Originally Posted by Etxbuckman

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.

somethings gotta give

[Shake N' Bake]

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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[txfrog]

Originally Posted by SFAbowhunter

Wow, I just read that no antlerless can be taken without a MLDP tag...that'll make it harder.

Where does it say no antlerless can be taken?

[SFAbowhunter]

Originally Posted by txfrog

Where does it say no antlerless can be taken?

This is from tpwd site under Denton county. Mldp tag only for does.







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[txfrog]

Originally Posted by SFAbowhunter

This is from tpwd site under Denton county. Mldp tag only for does.







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Just saw that after I posted...thanks for sharing. I wonder if the corps will be issuing the mldp tags or if it's just no antlerless this year

[Blood Trail]

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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[Blood Trail]

Originally Posted by pervis

Missed again. 3 yrs now 3 strikes

That's nothing. I've got drawn the very first Year of the draw and haven't been drawn since. That 7 years???


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[bulltx50]

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

[acearrow]

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.

[ArcheryAssassin]

Originally Posted by acearrow

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.

I believe that is the case, I always liked hunting the does in Jan there !!!!!

[Larry]

Originally Posted by bulltx50

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

You forgot to say "as a biologist in the industry."

[Bad2TheBone]

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!

[tdhadley10]

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.

[Jtaps]

I'm in. First time in 5 yrs!

[SFAbowhunter]

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.

[Jtaps]

Wait was this year a yellow or pink lottery number

[grizzman]

Yellow.

[Jtaps]

Well then disregard earlier post. I'm OUT ��

[caseys95m3]

Finally drawn after 4 years!

[Bowhuntr317]

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.

[ArcheryAssassin]

Originally Posted by Jtaps

Well then disregard earlier post. I'm OUT ��

lmao! Darn it lol

[SwampyMarsh]

Originally Posted by caseys95m3

Finally drawn after 4 years!

Yay me too! Can't wait

[Txbowslaughter]

I got drawn

[Larry]

FYI...139 numbers drawn for 250 permits. Yep.

[pervis]

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.

[1IrishTexan]

Bummer, missed the cut.

[agwrestler]

Originally Posted by Larry

FYI...139 numbers drawn for 250 permits. Yep.

THIS is absolute BS!

[txfrog]

Originally Posted by pervis

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.

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...

[SFAbowhunter]

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.

[Larry]

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.

[txfrog]

Originally Posted by Larry

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.

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.

[TXPLH69]

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.

[GhostSkull]

I think I'll just squirrel hunt this year...during prime deer hunting times of course

[Johnny quest]

well well well looks I got the golden ticket this year

[ArcheryAssassin]

Originally Posted by Larry

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.

Who are these 190 class hunters you speak of ???? we wanna know ???

[SFAbowhunter]

Originally Posted by ArcheryAssassin

Who are these 190 class hunters you speak of ???? we wanna know ???

One is you!


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