Laguna Atascosa NWR

[txbonecollector]

Anyone on TBH been on this hunt?

I was drawn for the 11/16-20 archery hunt.

Just looking for intel, info and success or horror stories.

Thanks TXBC

[Hooverfb]

I applied for the gun hunt. Looks like there's some reports the past few years if you search.

[NeedmoreOutdoor]

My group got drawn for the 11/30 - 12/4 hunt this year. We attended the exotic archery hunt at laguna last year. It is some rough country and extremely hard hunting. But in my eyes it is well worth the experience. We saw some nilgai and whitetail. But none of the nilgai were within bow range last year.

[Triprhw]

See you there. Hunted there last year. It is huge and rough. Lots of game. It is a lot of thick brush with open coastal pastures towards the bay. Plan on lots of walking & biking and thick clouds of mosquitoes.

[txoutdoorsman24]

Yep. Hunted two years in a row. Didn’t get drawn this year but got drawn for Teniente. There’s a couple threads up already and several from last year.

[txbonecollector]

See you there. Hunted there last year. It is huge and rough. Lots of game. It is a lot of thick brush with open coastal pastures towards the bay. Plan on lots of walking & biking and thick clouds of mosquitoes.

Thanks! Yeah, familiar with the terrain and figured the mosquitoes were horrible! Do they allow electric powered bikes, like a Quitecat?

[rsquared]

electric bikes are not allowed. i did see a guy use one two years ago, but it specifically says no motorized vehicles in the guidelines.

i will be there the same time nov 16-20

[txbonecollector]

electric bikes are not allowed. i did see a guy use one two years ago, but it specifically says no motorized vehicles in the guidelines.

i will be there the same time nov 16-20

Roger that.

I'll have the MTN Bike dialed in.

Have you hunted this before?

[rsquared]

yes, i went two years ago on the archery hunt.
happy to chat about it if you want some insights

i saw 28 nilgai, had 12 in rifle range, 6 in bow range, and was only able to fire 2 arrows. didn't come home with any though.
one i missed at 8 yards in a ton of brush with a bang bang kind of shot and the other i hit in the top of her shoulder and it deflected up and away. she was walking down a bank and so when she ducked the arrow it created a weird shot angle. it skimmed her and did not penetrate the hide

a better hunter would have landed her

[SneakyPhil]

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=702356

[Txfire409]

electric bikes are not allowed. i did see a guy use one two years ago, but it specifically says no motorized vehicles in the guidelines.

i will be there the same time nov 16-20

I used one last year as well. In Texas electric bikes are not considered motorized vehicles unless they can go over 20 mph. Most do not. The hunt guidelines do state no motorized vehicles but doesnt say anything about ebikes specifically.

[BigRed323]

I used one last year as well. In Texas electric bikes are not considered motorized vehicles unless they can go over 20 mph. Most do not. The hunt guidelines do state no motorized vehicles but doesnt say anything about ebikes specifically.

There’s always gotta be one.

You know they mean no motorized vehicles at all, regardless if 1 or 100 mph.

[Txfire409]

There’s always gotta be one.

You know they mean no motorized vehicles at all, regardless if 1 or 100 mph.

Then they should spell that out. I dont assume anything.

[Txfire409]

There’s always gotta be one.

You know they mean no motorized vehicles at all, regardless if 1 or 100 mph.

And it does say bicycles are allowed. Doesnt specify as to what type.

[Txpepper]

My group got drawn for the 11/30 - 12/4 hunt this year. We attended the exotic archery hunt at laguna last year. It is some rough country and extremely hard hunting. But in my eyes it is well worth the experience. We saw some nilgai and whitetail. But none of the nilgai were within bow range last year.

My group got drawn for the same hunt.