Laguna Atascosa 2018

[ShawnSmithTX]

Laguna Atascosa 2018

So I just called and confirmed that all of the hunter orientations will take place at 3:00pm. On the hunt brochure it says 9:00am but that has been changed for all hunts to 3:00pm.

BOW HUNTS ONLY!!
Be sure to go to the Los Fresnos Community Center location for orientation, NOT the actual wildlife refuge. Orientation address: 204 N Brazil st Los Fresnos, TX 78566.


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[Jen-Man]

Anyone going out and looking around morning of orientation?


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[Reaper]

So I just called and confirmed that all of the hunter orientations will take place at 3:00pm. On the hunt brochure it says 9:00am but that has been changed for all hunts to 3:00pm.

BOW HUNTS ONLY!!
Be sure to go to the Los Fresnos Community Center location for orientation, NOT the actual wildlife refuge. Orientation address: 204 N Brazil st Los Fresnos, TX 78566.


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Thanks for confirming this for everybody

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[RGV Hunter]

No reason not to. They used language that implied they'd PREFER not getting out into the refuge until orientation. I took that as a you may at your own risk.


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In the past we were allowed to scout for three days about a week prior to the hunt. The rules have changed. There is no way you can scout this place in one day. Even for me, I have hunted this place for about 18 years and I will find different patterns and areas that are good and had not seen before. You can go as a visitor but I believe area 3 is off limits if you are not scouting. I could be wrong but that is how I interpreted the rule.

[NxSTexan]

In the past we were allowed to scout for three days about a week prior to the hunt. The rules have changed. There is no way you can scout this place in one day. Even for me, I have hunted this place for about 18 years and I will find different patterns and areas that are good and had not seen before. You can go as a visitor but I believe area 3 is off limits if you are not scouting. I could be wrong but that is how I interpreted the rule.

Yeah I can see how a day or part of wouldn't cover much of that area. If I still lived in the area I would make more trips, but it's 8 hours for me so one day it is. Huntindad has been out there already well before his hunt. Just saying even with the rules looks like there's a way to get out there before the hunt. Just don't screw anything up out there, like a take a plant out to replant at home. Or chop down trees with thorns or poky things. About covers it I imagine.


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[rsquared]

and drive slow on the road going in. it is one of the worst roads i have ever driven down. Will really blow up your shocks and front end.

[Huntindad]

Yeah I can see how a day or part of wouldn't cover much of that area. If I still lived in the area I would make more trips, but it's 8 hours for me so one day it is. Huntindad has been out there already well before his hunt. Just saying even with the rules looks like there's a way to get out there before the hunt. Just don't screw anything up out there, like a take a plant out to replant at home. Or chop down trees with thorns or poky things. About covers it I imagine.


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yeah, I been out there...even before my hunt..oh my !!! I went to the visitor center and got a day pass like every one else and was a sightseer.

Didn't see a whole lot, but it gave me an idea of high the grasses was.

and if the road is still torn up going into the visitor center...drive slow and be careful.

[Brown E]

Do hunters need a entrance pass each day in like visitors do? Another year I can get my lifetime national parks pass for $80. I see there is a $10 annual pass for LA and Santa Anna NWR.

[rsquared]

no pass needed for hunters. your permit is your pass

[Reaper]

and drive slow on the road going in. it is one of the worst roads i have ever driven down. Will really blow up your shocks and front end.

Its more like a paved trail if nothing has been fixed since I was there in 2015.

Potholes big enough to fit your whole front end.

But still a small price to pay for a chance at a Nilgai.

[Jspradley]

Its more like a paved trail if nothing has been fixed since I was there in 2015.

Potholes big enough to fit your whole front end.

But still a small price to pay for a chance at a Nilgai.

You need to drive slow as heck anyway... running over an ocelot at 4AM is a good way to ruin your own trip real quick.

[TexAg07]

I drew the 1/18 rifle hunt, I'll try not to run over any ocelots. Any one else headed to this hunt?

[JasonS]

Getting packed up. Hope everyone has safe trip there. Good Luck everyone.

[NxSTexan]

Getting packed up. Hope everyone has safe trip there. Good Luck everyone.

Man I have to wait another few weeks. I'm excited for you all this weekend! Got you some blue bulls[emoji23]


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[Brown E]

Wonder what this cold weather has done to the critters especially the ticks and mosquitoes. Did not quite freeze at LA but did in the western Rio Grande Valley