Davy Crockett Hunting Thread 2018-19

[HighwayHunter]

Is it too early to start this? I know I’ve already done a good bit of scouting for the next season! Hoping to check out a few more places before season comes for a couple back up spots!


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[SolocamShooter]

One of these days ppl will learn the hard way. The less they say on the internet about public hunting the better off they are.

[HighwayHunter]

Originally Posted by SolocamShooter

One of these days ppl will learn the hard way. The less they say on the internet about public hunting the better off they are.

We all own it, so we should all use it. Not wanting to know anyone’s spots, just a general thread like the 1,000 other public hunting threads that are made every year.


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[SolocamShooter]

There’s a reason the traffic on last years thread dropped off to almost nothing. Might should take note of it.

[HighwayHunter]

Originally Posted by SolocamShooter

There’s a reason the traffic on last years thread dropped off to almost nothing. Might should take note of it.

Well I spent a good bit of time in the DC last season and didn’t come across another hunter the entire time. So I guess I’ll keep on keepin on.


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[Etxbuckman]

Originally Posted by HighwayHunter

We all own it, so we should all use it. Not wanting to know anyone’s spots, just a general thread like the 1,000 other public hunting threads that are made every year.


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Hey don't sweat it. Solo is right, but half the stuff on last year's thread was his.

Frankly I do wish people would keep quiet, but like everyone I also love seeing big bucks. Public land bucks just have a special mystique about them.

[HighwayHunter]

Originally Posted by Etxbuckman

Hey don't sweat it. Solo is right, but half the stuff on last year's thread was his.



Frankly I do wish people would keep quiet, but like everyone I also love seeing big bucks. Public land bucks just have a special mystique about them.

Haha I thought I saw his name before! Jk. I just figured I’d start the next thread. I’m already super excited thinking about next season. Gonna be my first season taking a bow to the DC, so I’ll let y’all know how many bucks I miss lol.


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[SolocamShooter]

Originally Posted by Etxbuckman

Hey don't sweat it. Solo is right, but half the stuff on last year's thread was his.

Frankly I do wish people would keep quiet, but like everyone I also love seeing big bucks. Public land bucks just have a special mystique about them.

You got me confused with someone else

I’ve always been of the opinion ppl need to keep quiet about it.

Highway hunter it’s just the more it gets talked about the more ppl show up but good luck this season maybe we’ll see ya out there

[HighwayHunter]

Originally Posted by SolocamShooter

You got me confused with someone else



I’ve always been of the opinion ppl need to keep quiet about it.



Highway hunter it’s just the more it gets talked about the more ppl show up but good luck this season maybe we’ll see ya out there

If y’all ever stay on the lake you’ll probably see me. I’m done with the horse camp, staying at the lake is like the Ritz Carlton of the DC! Lol


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[jbord39]

well I won't take your bucks but am wondering if anyone knows of any good patches of squirrel

[DeerBySchultz]

Can Davy Crockett forest be hunted with aph or only Alabama Creek?

[Deers & Beers]

I don't think DC is a big secret nowadays...

[HighwayHunter]

Originally Posted by DeerBySchultz

Can Davy Crockett forest be hunted with aph or only Alabama Creek?

Only need the APH for Alabama creek is my understanding.


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[HighwayHunter]

Originally Posted by Deers & Beers

I don't think DC is a big secret nowadays...

After several deer shot in the DC made it on the news it’s not exactly a secret.


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[Etxbuckman]

Originally Posted by HighwayHunter

After several deer shot in the DC made it on the news it’s not exactly a secret.


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The news and TTHA magazine. The cats definitely out of the bag.

[HighwayHunter]

Originally Posted by Etxbuckman

The news and TTHA magazine. The cats definitely out of the bag.

Kinda how I heard about it myself lol


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[DeerBySchultz]

Originally Posted by SolocamShooter

One of these days ppl will learn the hard way. The less they say on the internet about public hunting the better off they are.

Sharing makes you a better human for the time being,don't be greedy buddy. Whoever wants it bad enough will find it.period

[robert97dodge]

How about this year we start a east texas public land thread? That can include all the public land around the area. I know everyone likes sharing their finds and I always just saw east texas public land. That narrows it down enough for me.

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Originally Posted by robert97dodge

How about this year we start a east texas public land thread? That can include all the public land around the area. I know everyone likes sharing their finds and I always just saw east texas public land. That narrows it down enough for me.

I like this idea. This way it’s not so specific. I learned my lesson about posting too many details on these threads.


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[bossbowman]

Originally Posted by SolocamShooter

One of these days ppl will learn the hard way. The less they say on the internet about public hunting the better off they are.

The DCNF guys don't talk much... for a reason, you will see very few reply's but lots and lots on the view counter

[HotRod Hunter]

Originally Posted by FLASH_OUTDOORS

I like this idea. This way it’s not so specific. I learned my lesson about posting too many details on these threads.


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Very true can’t share to much info.

[the marshall]

There are no big deer in East Texas..

[bossbowman]

Originally Posted by Etxbuckman

The news and TTHA magazine. The cats definitely out of the bag.

Blame it on Ambush.

[JasonS]

I view this thread for entertainment, people fishing for info, lol.

This gets complicated. If pics are posted, it does draw attention to certain areas. Yes its public, so its avail to everyone. I don't want everyone using it, hard enough to get deer, without extra pressure, people. I would never try to run anyone off, and usually speak to other hunters in the areas. BUt I never try to welcome hunters in to any public areas that I am hunting.

Its very hard to get good deer on public lands, so people that do so, are tight lipped about it. Some areas are better for bigger deer than other public areas. Regardless of whether the New people who scour the internet looking for tips get a deer, its still extra pressure in a area. There was increased activity in DCNF, and it has been increasing the past few years. I walk up on/through more people than I used to. I believe the internet is partly responsible. Leases go up, people look for new areas, and hence research public land.

Giving tips to people doesn't make you a better person, and not doing so doesn't make you a bad person/greedy. People who hunt theses areas spend lots of time and effort doing what they do. They don't want people to profit from their hard work. They don't want people pressuring their areas. Public deer are fickle. People should do their own "footwork" to check on an area, and not rely on public internet postings to narrow their search. Public land hunting is very hard, and not usually rewarding.

In addition, not all people are good, they ;leave trash, steal things, so more people means increase in ratio of bad people as well. People Might ask to see if anyone wants to go scouting, teach them to scout, then develop those friendships. I have tried to help new hunters get into public land hunting, but a friendship was developed first.


I like seeing big deer, but whether lease of public, doesn't really matter. Lease deer wander into public land, so they are the SAME. There was an East TExas thread in the public forum with lots of pics, I liked it, and it never said where the deer were killed. These public land threads have had a negative impact on the hunting in some areas, not just DCNF. I hunt multiple public lands, and my response in not just to DCNF, but all public land forums that draw attention to those areas.

[BW96]

Originally Posted by robert97dodge

How about this year we start a east texas public land thread? That can include all the public land around the area. I know everyone likes sharing their finds and I always just saw east texas public land. That narrows it down enough for me.

I like this as long as them darn sam hunters stay out. Just kidding, those guys are smart. Just as good deer there, just don't get posted.

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[bossbowman]

Originally Posted by JasonS

I view this thread for entertainment, people fishing for info, lol.

This gets complicated. If pics are posted, it does draw attention to certain areas. Yes its public, so its avail to everyone. I don't want everyone using it, hard enough to get deer, without extra pressure, people. I would never try to run anyone off, and usually speak to other hunters in the areas. BUt I never try to welcome hunters in to any public areas that I am hunting.

Its very hard to get good deer on public lands, so people that do so, are tight lipped about it. Some areas are better for bigger deer than other public areas. Regardless of whether the New people who scour the internet looking for tips get a deer, its still extra pressure in a area. There was increased activity in DCNF, and it has been increasing the past few years. I walk up on/through more people than I used to. I believe the internet is partly responsible. Leases go up, people look for new areas, and hence research public land.

Giving tips to people doesn't make you a better person, and not doing so doesn't make you a bad person/greedy. People who hunt theses areas spend lots of time and effort doing what they do. They don't want people to profit from their hard work. They don't want people pressuring their areas. Public deer are fickle. People should do their own "footwork" to check on an area, and not rely on public internet postings to narrow their search. Public land hunting is very hard, and not usually rewarding.

In addition, not all people are good, they ;leave trash, steal things, so more people means increase in ratio of bad people as well. People Might ask to see if anyone wants to go scouting, teach them to scout, then develop those friendships. I have tried to help new hunters get into public land hunting, but a friendship was developed first.


I like seeing big deer, but whether lease of public, doesn't really matter. Lease deer wander into public land, so they are the SAME. There was an East TExas thread in the public forum with lots of pics, I liked it, and it never said where the deer were killed. These public land threads have had a negative impact on the hunting in some areas, not just DCNF. I hunt multiple public lands, and my response in not just to DCNF, but all public land forums that draw attention to those areas.

You got that right, Whitney/Aquilla is a shadow of what it was 15 years ago, notice how many fewer post there were in this years thread compared to the previous year and the previous year, its been going down because the pressure has finally been getting to that place, we found greener pastures about 2 years ago

[Etxbuckman]

Originally Posted by bossbowman

Blame it on Ambush.

I’m not blaming him by any means. That guy busts his hump for those government deer. The internet in general is the culprit.

[bossbowman]

Originally Posted by Etxbuckman

I’m not blaming him by any means. That guy busts his hump for those government deer. The internet in general is the culprit.

I guess I should have added a

[Etxbuckman]

Originally Posted by bossbowman

I guess I should have added a

I knew you were "." I just didn't want anyone else thinking my comment was directed at him.

[robert97dodge]

Originally Posted by Etxbuckman

I’m not blaming him by any means. That guy busts his hump for those government deer. The internet in general is the culprit.

Sure he does. We all know its really him we see 100 yards from the road in a tree while we are driving in.

I don't know about y'all but i am ready to get back in the woods. I have a feeling its gonna be a miserable bow season this year.

[Etxbuckman]

Originally Posted by robert97dodge

Sure he does. We all know its really him we see 100 yards from the road in a tree while we are driving in.

I don't know about y'all but i am ready to get back in the woods. I have a feeling its gonna be a miserable bow season this year.

Hey whatever works.


Bow season is always miserable.

[Jspradley]

Originally Posted by JasonS

I view this thread for entertainment, people fishing for info, lol.

This gets complicated. If pics are posted, it does draw attention to certain areas. Yes its public, so its avail to everyone. I don't want everyone using it, hard enough to get deer, without extra pressure, people. I would never try to run anyone off, and usually speak to other hunters in the areas. BUt I never try to welcome hunters in to any public areas that I am hunting.

Its very hard to get good deer on public lands, so people that do so, are tight lipped about it. Some areas are better for bigger deer than other public areas. Regardless of whether the New people who scour the internet looking for tips get a deer, its still extra pressure in a area. There was increased activity in DCNF, and it has been increasing the past few years. I walk up on/through more people than I used to. I believe the internet is partly responsible. Leases go up, people look for new areas, and hence research public land.

Giving tips to people doesn't make you a better person, and not doing so doesn't make you a bad person/greedy. People who hunt theses areas spend lots of time and effort doing what they do. They don't want people to profit from their hard work. They don't want people pressuring their areas. Public deer are fickle. People should do their own "footwork" to check on an area, and not rely on public internet postings to narrow their search. Public land hunting is very hard, and not usually rewarding.

In addition, not all people are good, they ;leave trash, steal things, so more people means increase in ratio of bad people as well. People Might ask to see if anyone wants to go scouting, teach them to scout, then develop those friendships. I have tried to help new hunters get into public land hunting, but a friendship was developed first.


I like seeing big deer, but whether lease of public, doesn't really matter. Lease deer wander into public land, so they are the SAME. There was an East TExas thread in the public forum with lots of pics, I liked it, and it never said where the deer were killed. These public land threads have had a negative impact on the hunting in some areas, not just DCNF. I hunt multiple public lands, and my response in not just to DCNF, but all public land forums that draw attention to those areas.

No point chasing dead deer...

[DeerBySchultz]

Originally Posted by JasonS

I view this thread for entertainment, people fishing for info, lol.

This gets complicated. If pics are posted, it does draw attention to certain areas. Yes its public, so its avail to everyone. I don't want everyone using it, hard enough to get deer, without extra pressure, people. I would never try to run anyone off, and usually speak to other hunters in the areas. BUt I never try to welcome hunters in to any public areas that I am hunting.

Its very hard to get good deer on public lands, so people that do so, are tight lipped about it. Some areas are better for bigger deer than other public areas. Regardless of whether the New people who scour the internet looking for tips get a deer, its still extra pressure in a area. There was increased activity in DCNF, and it has been increasing the past few years. I walk up on/through more people than I used to. I believe the internet is partly responsible. Leases go up, people look for new areas, and hence research public land.

Giving tips to people doesn't make you a better person, and not doing so doesn't make you a bad person/greedy. People who hunt theses areas spend lots of time and effort doing what they do. They don't want people to profit from their hard work. They don't want people pressuring their areas. Public deer are fickle. People should do their own "footwork" to check on an area, and not rely on public internet postings to narrow their search. Public land hunting is very hard, and not usually rewarding.

In addition, not all people are good, they ;leave trash, steal things, so more people means increase in ratio of bad people as well. People Might ask to see if anyone wants to go scouting, teach them to scout, then develop those friendships. I have tried to help new hunters get into public land hunting, but a friendship was developed first.


I like seeing big deer, but whether lease of public, doesn't really matter. Lease deer wander into public land, so they are the SAME. There was an East TExas thread in the public forum with lots of pics, I liked it, and it never said where the deer were killed. These public land threads have had a negative impact on the hunting in some areas, not just DCNF. I hunt multiple public lands, and my response in not just to DCNF, but all public land forums that draw attention to those areas.

I don't completely agree with you. Just don't give a GPS coordinate, other then that a general question can be answered like what side of Forest has hogs. General area will still require for boots to hit the ground it's not like animals don't move around on an hourly basis lol