2013-2014 Lake Grapevine

[Kirby86]

They still have general permits? Im kinda shocked...

[Storm]

I ended up with #561 and my son got #51 and we are still waiting on the lottery picks.

[LeftyCreed]

They did as of yesterday morning. My brother went in a day after me to get his. I think next year I will make sure to be over there on day 1. We got lucky waiting this long.

[Vermin93]

Just left the office. General permit # 776 and deer draw # 525. She said there will be a total of 250 people for the deer hunt.

[SFAbowhunter]

Yup picked up my general permit and put in for the draw early last month. It is definitely thick out there right now. Went out about a month ago and jumped a group of about 10 deer. Also, watch out for snakes...had a small copperhead take a strike at me while walking around off of 377. Can't wait for this drawing to be done!

[ZackM]

Can you dove hunt out there with just the general permit?

The website says that the general permit covers everything except deer and waterfowl
http://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/gra...ng/Hunting.asp

But when you check TPWD, they require a migratory bird stamp for mourning dove
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild..._listing/#dove

I am assuming that the migratory permit from COE is only for waterfowl and that the general permit will cover you for dove hunting; but to be legal you have to have the TPWD stamp too (at least for mourning dove).

Am I correct with this interpretation?

[Hard Knocks]

Yes,you are correct

[Wylde E]

I saw a beaver, a skunk, a doe, and her two fawns last night out there.

[ZackM]

Yes,you are correct

Thanks. Now, is dove hunting really an option out there? Which is to say, are dove going to be present in a quantity high enough to support the hunters who show up, and/or will there be way too many hunters out there for any sort of enjoyment?

I am wanting to go in my first dove hunt and my plans for a Houston trip with a buddy are falling through. I really don't have the cash for a day lease with a kid on the way, so I was hoping I could get lucky out at the vine.

[Larry]

There are no real dove numbers out there for the effort required. I've tried a few times, and it's just not worth it.

[Arrowflinger84]

Cant wait till the draw

[Vermin93]

Cant wait till the draw

X2. I won't be putting much time in out there until I find out whether I'll be pig hunting it or deer and pig hunting it.

[Hard Knocks]

I do my scouting while pig hunting

[SFAbowhunter]

Last day to get those apps in!! C'mon I need to know if I drew or not! Can't take this wait any longer.

[ArcheryAssassin]

All of you stay out of my woods !!!!!! I just purchased Grapevine !!!!!!!!!!!