I have a friend who has 600 acres in Houston County. He said if I got a feeder up and running I can bow hunt it next year during bow season and he will take his grand children hunting during rifle season. I may take him up on it just curious as to what people are seeing in the area. Out side of Grapeland
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no deer in houston county. hard pass -
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Seems like a waist of time
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There are for sure no deer in this county.Comment
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Some dam good hunting up around thereComment
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I have been hunting Houston County, near Houston County Lake for my 5 year deer hunting career and completely honest, I don't see a lot of deer. At least not what other East Texas TBH'rs are showing on cameras. Plenty of hogs and at least that gives something to sling a skewer at.
The property is owned by a friend who no longer hunts and is nice enough to let me hunt for free. That is huge for me, cause I am still new to deer hunting and don't make enough afford a lease.
I have three feeders that throw corn all year long, more often during the season, but the property is not conducive for food plots so that might be one of my issues.
If you can hunt it for free and have ability to setup plots, that is a great thing. You might have better luck then me. Also wouldn't hurt to throw up a few game cameras this season to see what is going on at the property and see if its worth wild for next year.
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Originally posted by JhuntsAlot View Post
I agree. If I had the opportunity to hunt a place for free, I would set up some feeders and put out some cameras. At least that would let me know if it is worth more investment or not. You can get feeders for $70-$80 bucks at Academy. Toss up some inexpensive cameras, and boom! You're scouting! Worse case scenario, you don't have any animals to hunt. But you'll never know unless you try.Comment
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Three important things to remember about Houston County... Location, Location, Location!! Depends on where it's located... Might want to PM GarGuy and ask him about it.... He's pretty familiar with the area...
I'm jus' sayin'... 
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Thanks guys. Think I’m gonna give it a try next yearComment
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Friend of mine has property we hunt ~7 miles from the lake. There are some good deer up there and plenty of hogs. Theres not a huge population of whitetail, but they are healthy and there can be the occasional P&Y.
Nevermind, there ain't no deer in Houston Cty, I forgot.Comment
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Good luck next year, you wont be sorry. Some big boys live in Houston County.Comment
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The deer are hitting the acorns hard right now. Not unusual to see 10-20 deer at a time 30 yds from my bedroom window eating acorns. Also, every morning and evening there is easily that same amount at my feeder. I see way more deer on my private property than I do on my hunting lease. Oh.... this is just outside Grapeland also.
Many of them bed down next to the barn at night.Comment
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Thats what I like to hear. This land has not been hunted in years as it is more of a family get fishing place. There is still a lot of land out there that is not hunted or leased. You just have to know people I guess.Originally posted by gonehuntin View PostComment
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