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SEA PRO 210 · 08-23-2018, 01:57 AM

My daughter got drawn for either sex in November at Powderhorn. She is allowed 3 whitetail, an Axis, and a Sambar. Anybody hunted there before and have any tips for us? Thanks

bowhunt3 · 08-23-2018, 04:09 AM

No tips on that place, good luck

T-roy66 · 08-23-2018, 05:19 AM

I think this is the first year they have had hunts there. Good Luck to your daughter.

JayKen86 · 08-23-2018, 07:13 AM

Yup, first year they have opened it. I’m jealous... I know 10-12 years ago there was some impressive white tails on the ranch. Have seen Sambar from the road and axis in town. Should be a fun hunt.

flyinstroke · 08-23-2018, 10:01 AM

My son and I were there last year through TYHP. There are plenty of whitetail! I saw a few Axis but they were skittish. The Sambar arent very smart and stick close to the salt water. Whitetail were spread out everywhere. Do you have an assigned comparntment or can you pick where you want to hunt. I saved a few spots in Huntstand when we were there, they told us they would open it up to draw hunts this year. PM if you have anything specific.

doug · 08-23-2018, 11:32 AM

That should be a great hunt! I'm anxious to see yalls results! Good luck!

SEA PRO 210 · 08-23-2018, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by flyinstroke

My son and I were there last year through TYHP. There are plenty of whitetail! I saw a few Axis but they were skittish. The Sambar arent very smart and stick close to the salt water. Whitetail were spread out everywhere. Do you have an assigned comparntment or can you pick where you want to hunt. I saved a few spots in Huntstand when we were there, they told us they would open it up to draw hunts this year. PM if you have anything specific.

Thanks for the info! Not sure if it is assigned compartment or if they get to pick. Hopefully the hunt coordinator will email me soon with more details.

flyinstroke · 08-24-2018, 09:02 AM

Let me know the coordinators name. Two of the guys that ran the place were with us for the TYHP hunt. Both were stand up guys. When you get some more info let me know and I would be glad to show you some things on a map. I also put in again through TYHP for Powderhorn with my youngest son. It isnt until December tho.

SEA PRO 210 · 08-24-2018, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by flyinstroke

Let me know the coordinators name. Two of the guys that ran the place were with us for the TYHP hunt. Both were stand up guys. When you get some more info let me know and I would be glad to show you some things on a map. I also put in again through TYHP for Powderhorn with my youngest son. It isnt until December tho.

I certainly will and thanks again! We are really stoked about this hunt.

NxSTexan · 08-25-2018, 08:26 PM

Congratulations brother! That was the one hunt I was dreaming about. Just to see a Sambar free range would've been worth the permit. Best of luck man!

bossbowman · 08-30-2018, 10:43 AM

They need to do an archery exotic hunt there next year, I'm tired of Garner being the only place listed for that category year after year. They need to bring back Devils River also as a hunt in the category.

flyinstroke · 08-30-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NxSTexan

Congratulations brother! That was the one hunt I was dreaming about. Just to see a Sambar free range would've been worth the permit. Best of luck man!

I wouldn't call them free range. The entire place is high fenced. Granted it is 17,000 acres but it is high fenced on 3 sides.

An archery exotic hunt would be awesome there. Last year we were sitting in a pop up and had a huge trophy Sambar with in 10 yards of the blind. Never even looked at us. He was huge! I don't remember who was breathing louder the Sambar or my son sitting next to me.

08-23-2018, 01:57 AM	#1
SEA PRO 210 Four Point Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Magnolia Hunt In: Grimes, Leon, and Webb	Powderhorn WMA My daughter got drawn for either sex in November at Powderhorn. She is allowed 3 whitetail, an Axis, and a Sambar. Anybody hunted there before and have any tips for us? Thanks

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08-23-2018, 04:09 AM	#2
bowhunt3 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Tx Hunt In: Medina County, Bandera County	No tips on that place, good luck

08-23-2018, 05:19 AM	#3
T-roy66 Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Orange Hunt In: East Texas	I think this is the first year they have had hunts there. Good Luck to your daughter.

08-23-2018, 07:13 AM	#4
JayKen86 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Santa fe, Tx Hunt In: Mexico, Colorado county, Washington county, Colorado	Yup, first year they have opened it. I’m jealous... I know 10-12 years ago there was some impressive white tails on the ranch. Have seen Sambar from the road and axis in town. Should be a fun hunt.

08-23-2018, 10:01 AM	#5
flyinstroke Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Wharton Hunt In: Hunt,TX	My son and I were there last year through TYHP. There are plenty of whitetail! I saw a few Axis but they were skittish. The Sambar arent very smart and stick close to the salt water. Whitetail were spread out everywhere. Do you have an assigned comparntment or can you pick where you want to hunt. I saved a few spots in Huntstand when we were there, they told us they would open it up to draw hunts this year. PM if you have anything specific.

08-23-2018, 11:32 AM	#6
doug Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Humble TX Hunt In: Victoria	That should be a great hunt! I'm anxious to see yalls results! Good luck!

08-24-2018, 09:02 AM	#8
flyinstroke Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Wharton Hunt In: Hunt,TX	Let me know the coordinators name. Two of the guys that ran the place were with us for the TYHP hunt. Both were stand up guys. When you get some more info let me know and I would be glad to show you some things on a map. I also put in again through TYHP for Powderhorn with my youngest son. It isnt until December tho.

08-25-2018, 08:26 PM	#10
NxSTexan Six Point Join Date: Jul 2018	Congratulations brother! That was the one hunt I was dreaming about. Just to see a Sambar free range would've been worth the permit. Best of luck man!

08-30-2018, 10:43 AM	#11
bossbowman Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Hunt In: Bastrop Bosque Freestone Grayson Hill McLennan Navarro Counties	They need to do an archery exotic hunt there next year, I'm tired of Garner being the only place listed for that category year after year. They need to bring back Devils River also as a hunt in the category.