Does anyone forsee public draw hunts here again? It's been a few years since I've seen it on the list.
Breeze
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The last sesaon they offered any draw hunts were the 2010-2011 hunting season. Hunter success was extremely low where very few target species were seen as compared to the participating hunters. Doubt they will offer anytimie soon unless the staff see an increase in specie numbers and over-browsing of habitat. -
Amazing, you can sit at the gate and glass numerous exotics. I know TPWL has a different view than we do. An exotic bow hunt would be a dream on that place!
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TPWD Park Staff takes safety into high consideration on all their hunts and will only place assigned blinds where shooting from those locations are safe for all within the park and others outside the park - seeing exotics from the gate does not necessarily mean they will be seen at the locations of blinds.
Here is the results from the Gun Deer Either-Sex Hunt last year:
Lost Maples SNA
9 - hunt days
3 - hunt periods
2,000 - acres
84 - # of applications in computer drawing
24 - # of hunters desired
24 - # permits offered
18 - # of selected hunters who paid for their permits
6 - # of standby hunt positions
0 - # of standby hunter applicants
0 - # of standby hunters provided a hunt
13 - # total hunters participating
1-0=1 - one buck was harvested
5 - # paid hunters did not show
8% - Hunter SuccessComment
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That would be a nice place for a bow hunting draw.
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lost maples is smoke pole only 'right'Comment
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