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Texas Grown · 03-20-2017, 10:12 AM

The kiddos having fun is what it's all about. Granddaddy has fun when the kiddos do too.

Wish my SNL would let me take the grandboys squirrel hunt-n. He downplays hunting every time. Their mother will lettem go. She is all for them get-n out and doing stuff like hunting. But I don't want to cause a ruckus.

Goldeneagle · 03-20-2017, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Texas Grown

The kiddos having fun is what it's all about. Granddaddy has fun when the kiddos do too.

Wish my SNL would let me take the grandboys squirrel hunt-n. He downplays hunting every time. Their mother will lettem go. She is all for them get-n out and doing stuff like hunting. But I don't want to cause a ruckus.

Yeah, we usually don't have much luck when she goes, but we durn sure have fun. Back pack loaded down with snacks, Koolaid in the water bottles and plenty of .410 shells.

Txbowslaughter · 03-26-2017, 06:36 PM

Had some questions.

On the first page the remote light was mentioned,anyone have any specific ones that work well? Also is the permit still free to hunt there? Interested in going and taking a look at the area, it's not to far of a drive for me.

BPurvisJr · 03-26-2017, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Txbowslaughter

Had some questions.

On the first page the remote light was mentioned,anyone have any specific ones that work well? Also is the permit still free to hunt there? Interested in going and taking a look at the area, it's not to far of a drive for me.

Permit is still free. Not sure about the light though.

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Bigyummy77 · 03-26-2017, 10:33 PM

I haven't made it out in a while, but last time I came in from a different direction. Even though I was only about 350 yards (maybe a little more) it was completely different. There was a heck of a lot of sign, just nothing moving.

This whole area was rooted up, probably 30 feet long, by 10-12 feet wide.

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Bigyummy77 · 03-26-2017, 10:37 PM

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I haven't made it out in a while, but last time I came in from a different direction. Even though I was only about 350 yards (maybe a little more) it was completely different. There was a heck of a lot of sign, just nothing moving.

This whole area was rooted up, probably 30 feet long, by 10-12 feet wide.

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If ya take a look at the bottom left of that pic, you can see a deep waller, you just can't make out how wide, but here is a pic, where I laid my bow INSIDE the hole and it was easily 10" deep:

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Bigyummy77 · 04-20-2017, 02:21 PM

Anyone made it out since it's warmed up?

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BPurvisJr · 04-20-2017, 09:22 PM

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Anyone made it out since it's warmed up?

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Just to fish. I need to get out there one evening soon.

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Pope & Yum · 04-21-2017, 08:15 AM

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Anyone made it out since it's warmed up?

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It has been hard to put the fishing pole down my brother! I want to get back out before the heat of summer sets in. Does anyone know when the new mastery plan will be passed?

Bigyummy77 · 04-21-2017, 09:50 AM

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It has been hard to put the fishing pole down my brother! I want to get back out before the heat of summer sets in. Does anyone know when the new mastery plan will be passed?

I believe it is September, but I have been wrong before!

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brandonsbird02 · 05-12-2017, 03:00 PM

Possibly going out tomorrow. Anyone been out lately.

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Pope & Yum · 05-12-2017, 10:08 PM

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Possibly going out tomorrow. Anyone been out lately.

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Good luck. Haven't been out in a month or so the bass fishing has been too good.

We need LDPs.

BPurvisJr · 05-12-2017, 10:37 PM

I'll be out there Fishing tomorrow. Good luck to ya.

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JustinJ · 05-12-2017, 10:43 PM

Might go fish in the morning. Waters to nice to be running around for pigs this time of year.

BPurvisJr · 05-13-2017, 10:35 AM

They were biting for sure. Fished the island caught a few.

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hogtrapper84 · 05-15-2017, 04:47 PM

The very far south end of Zone 2 holds the highest concentration of hogs. Go to the creek and cross (yes you have to get wet, it won't kill you) and then head south east for a long ways and you will find the pigs.

brandonsbird02 · 05-15-2017, 07:03 PM

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The very far south end of Zone 2 holds the highest concentration of hogs. Go to the creek and cross (yes you have to get wet, it won't kill you) and then head south east for a long ways and you will find the pigs.

Southern end closest to unit 1 or unit 4?

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Bigyummy77 · 05-15-2017, 08:11 PM

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Southern end closest to unit 1 or unit 4?

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Take this to PM's. Lurkers are everywhere. Lol

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hogtrapper84 · 05-16-2017, 11:12 AM

Unit 1

shaness · 05-16-2017, 11:17 AM

Good luck

BPurvisJr · 05-16-2017, 03:14 PM

So what time is everyone going to meet at this spot???

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hogtrapper84 · 05-16-2017, 04:01 PM

Weekend

Hunterlo70 · 05-17-2017, 10:37 AM

I emailed the lake office awhile ago to obtain some information to hunt around Lavon Lake but no answer so far. I'll have to find some time to visit due to work schedule. Would love to be able to just hunt right after work for some hogs

hogtrapper84 · 05-17-2017, 12:00 PM

So get a permit and go hunt. Corp land is open 24/7

BPurvisJr · 05-17-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunterlo70

I emailed the lake office awhile ago to obtain some information to hunt around Lavon Lake but no answer so far. I'll have to find some time to visit due to work schedule. Would love to be able to just hunt right after work for some hogs

once you get your initial permit and parking tag you can renew it online every year and just print it up.

Hunterlo70 · 05-17-2017, 03:44 PM

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once you get your initial permit and parking tag you can renew it online every year and just print it up.

Yeah, the problem is my work schedule. It'll take me approximately 40 minutes to get there WITHOUT traffic and by the time I get there, the place would be closed. To my understanding, you can no register online.

BPurvisJr · 05-17-2017, 03:48 PM

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Yeah, the problem is my work schedule. It'll take me approximately 40 minutes to get there WITHOUT traffic and by the time I get there, the place would be closed. To my understanding, you can no register online.

you can if you have already been registered there the previous year. if this is your first permit you gotta go into the office unfortunately brother.

BPurvisJr · 05-17-2017, 03:49 PM

i called in sick one day to go get my permit, and then just spent the rest of the day fishing the lake.

Bigyummy77 · 05-17-2017, 05:20 PM

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I emailed the lake office awhile ago to obtain some information to hunt around Lavon Lake but no answer so far. I'll have to find some time to visit due to work schedule. Would love to be able to just hunt right after work for some hogs

I still haven't received an email back from January... but I got my permit!

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Bigyummy77 · 05-17-2017, 05:21 PM

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Yeah, the problem is my work schedule. It'll take me approximately 40 minutes to get there WITHOUT traffic and by the time I get there, the place would be closed. To my understanding, you can no register online.

Same here, I took off early on a Friday

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Hunterlo70 · 05-18-2017, 09:04 AM

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you can if you have already been registered there the previous year. if this is your first permit you gotta go into the office unfortunately brother.

I just moved to the DFW area from California not too long ago so I've not been there before. I may just have to do that one of these days. Need to find a new hunting partner too since my brothers are not wanting to get into archery and the wife has a cow when I go solo hunting

I'll probably go sometime in June since I will have a day off for my birthday from work. That should work

Hunterlo70 · 05-18-2017, 09:05 AM

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Same here, I took off early on a Friday

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I'll take BPurvisJr's advice and spend the day fishing after I get register for my permit

BPurvisJr · 05-18-2017, 09:08 AM

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I'll take BPurvisJr's advice and spend the day fishing after I get register for my permit

there ya go! let me know, i'll head out with ya.

brandonsbird02 · 05-18-2017, 09:40 AM

Hunterlo70 hit me up when u wanna go out. I'm usually available

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Hunterlo70 · 05-19-2017, 07:08 AM

Noted guys. Will see if you guys are available the week prior.

Pope & Yum · 09-05-2017, 08:34 AM

Anyone else do any dove hunting at Lavon over the weekend? In two hunts, we saw about 20 dove with only a couple in shooting distance. I am hoping it picks up before bow season gets here. On the way out Saturday evening we walked up on a big pack of hogs. Now I can't decide whether to chase hogs or dove this weekend..

BPurvisJr · 09-05-2017, 08:00 PM

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Anyone else do any dove hunting at Lavon over the weekend? In two hunts, we saw about 20 dove with only a couple in shooting distance. I am hoping it picks up before bow season gets here. On the way out Saturday evening we walked up on a big pack of hogs. Now I can't decide whether to chase hogs or dove this weekend..

We've been dove hunting the Farmersville Public unit. Haven't been out to Lavon in a while.

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McElroyBowHunt · 09-05-2017, 08:28 PM

Nice

Jbennett5 · 09-19-2017, 09:54 PM

Hello Everyone! New to forums. Saw this post. My father in law and I just got our lake lavon permits today. We live 8 miles south of lake. Looking to do some dove and hog hunting if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks

BPurvisJr · 09-20-2017, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jbennett5

Hello Everyone! New to forums. Saw this post. My father in law and I just got our lake lavon permits today. We live 8 miles south of lake. Looking to do some dove and hog hunting if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks

welcome to the Green Screen!

Pope & Yum · 09-20-2017, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jbennett5

Hello Everyone! New to forums. Saw this post. My father in law and I just got our lake lavon permits today. We live 8 miles south of lake. Looking to do some dove and hog hunting if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks

Good luck brother. The dove hunting has been tough but you can always bump into a hog or two.

Jbennett5 · 09-22-2017, 09:43 PM

Went out and did some scouting today. Ran into access points in units 9 and 12 that said no parking. Called Collin county and apparently land owners donated land of rights in some areas specifically near unit 12 and awarded with these signs. Lady from county said every sign has to have been approved by court so can call back next week to have look up. Just don’t want to get a ticket or worse tow! What is any one else’s thought’s experiences?

More driving around north than walking but little I did lots of hog tracks!
Thinking about going dove hunting in am until my father law gets feeling better to take down some hogs. Don’t want to drag them out by self lol!

Any input appreciated, good luck and have a good one!

Turtleface4848 · 09-27-2017, 08:43 AM

Does anyone know if handbaiting is still allowed at Lavon? Also are mouth calls/electric calls allowed for hog? I read that "predator calls" are not permitted but i read nothing for hog calls

Goldeneagle · 09-27-2017, 10:46 AM

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Does anyone know if handbaiting is still allowed at Lavon? Also are mouth calls/electric calls allowed for hog? I read that "predator calls" are not permitted but i read nothing for hog calls

Baiting is not allowed. As far as I know it never has been allowed. Not sure on the calls.

landman650 · 09-28-2017, 02:11 AM

Old thread but I figured I'd bring it back. I moved out to this area back in Jan but am just now finding this thread. Any of yall planning on getting back out onto these public lands for hog/duck pretty soon?

Goldeneagle · 09-28-2017, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by landman650

Old thread but I figured I'd bring it back. I moved out to this area back in Jan but am just now finding this thread. Any of yall planning on getting back out onto these public lands for hog/duck pretty soon?

I'll be chasing squirrels when it cools down a bit.

Pope & Yum · 09-28-2017, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by landman650

Old thread but I figured I'd bring it back. I moved out to this area back in Jan but am just now finding this thread. Any of yall planning on getting back out onto these public lands for hog/duck pretty soon?

I will be chasing hogs soon. With opening weekend of whitetail season it might be a few weeks before I get out there.

landman650 · 09-28-2017, 08:30 AM

I'm in grad school right now so my normal huntin is messed up. Wont be chasing deer this season I'm afraid. Lavon offers me the ability to get out in the woods and be back for breakfast with the family so it's tempting. I'll try to be more active on here in case anything comes up.

Do any of yall duck hunt the lake? I'm thinking about scouting some this weekend if I find time. Been fishing on the lake a bunch but I have a 21' CC but never in the woods/shoreline.

landman650 · 09-28-2017, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Goldeneagle

I'll be chasing squirrels when it cools down a bit.

I'm not a big squirrel eating person but I wouldn't mind doing some chasing if I have time for it.

CJ776 · 09-29-2017, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by landman650

I'm in grad school right now so my normal huntin is messed up. Wont be chasing deer this season I'm afraid. Lavon offers me the ability to get out in the woods and be back for breakfast with the family so it's tempting. I'll try to be more active on here in case anything comes up.

Do any of yall duck hunt the lake? I'm thinking about scouting some this weekend if I find time. Been fishing on the lake a bunch but I have a 21' CC but never in the woods/shoreline.

I hunt duck hunt Lavon. Put the hurt on some Teal this season.

09-22-2017, 09:43 PM	#292
Jbennett5 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Sep 2017	Scouting Went out and did some scouting today. Ran into access points in units 9 and 12 that said no parking. Called Collin county and apparently land owners donated land of rights in some areas specifically near unit 12 and awarded with these signs. Lady from county said every sign has to have been approved by court so can call back next week to have look up. Just don’t want to get a ticket or worse tow! What is any one else’s thought’s experiences? More driving around north than walking but little I did lots of hog tracks! Thinking about going dove hunting in am until my father law gets feeling better to take down some hogs. Don’t want to drag them out by self lol! Any input appreciated, good luck and have a good one!

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03-20-2017, 10:12 AM	#251
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	The kiddos having fun is what it's all about. Granddaddy has fun when the kiddos do too. Wish my SNL would let me take the grandboys squirrel hunt-n. He downplays hunting every time. Their mother will lettem go. She is all for them get-n out and doing stuff like hunting. But I don't want to cause a ruckus.

03-26-2017, 06:36 PM	#253
Txbowslaughter Six Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Keller, TX	Had some questions. On the first page the remote light was mentioned,anyone have any specific ones that work well? Also is the permit still free to hunt there? Interested in going and taking a look at the area, it's not to far of a drive for me.

03-26-2017, 10:33 PM	#255
Bigyummy77 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Plano Hunt In: Public Land, Hill country	I haven't made it out in a while, but last time I came in from a different direction. Even though I was only about 350 yards (maybe a little more) it was completely different. There was a heck of a lot of sign, just nothing moving. This whole area was rooted up, probably 30 feet long, by 10-12 feet wide. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

04-20-2017, 02:21 PM	#257
Bigyummy77 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Plano Hunt In: Public Land, Hill country	Anyone made it out since it's warmed up? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

05-12-2017, 03:00 PM	#261
brandonsbird02 Six Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: mckinney Hunt In: Henderson county	Possibly going out tomorrow. Anyone been out lately. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk

05-12-2017, 10:37 PM	#263
BPurvisJr Four Point Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: McKinney, TX Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA	I'll be out there Fishing tomorrow. Good luck to ya. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-12-2017, 10:43 PM	#264
JustinJ Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mckinney Hunt In: Baylor County,Collin County	Might go fish in the morning. Waters to nice to be running around for pigs this time of year.

05-13-2017, 10:35 AM	#265
BPurvisJr Four Point Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: McKinney, TX Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA	They were biting for sure. Fished the island caught a few. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-15-2017, 04:47 PM	#266
hogtrapper84 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Van Alstyne,TX Hunt In: Miles,TX	The very far south end of Zone 2 holds the highest concentration of hogs. Go to the creek and cross (yes you have to get wet, it won't kill you) and then head south east for a long ways and you will find the pigs.

05-16-2017, 11:12 AM	#269
hogtrapper84 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Van Alstyne,TX Hunt In: Miles,TX	Unit 1

05-16-2017, 11:17 AM	#270
shaness Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dallas Hunt In: Throckmorton	Good luck

05-16-2017, 03:14 PM	#271
BPurvisJr Four Point Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: McKinney, TX Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA	So what time is everyone going to meet at this spot??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-16-2017, 04:01 PM	#272
hogtrapper84 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Van Alstyne,TX Hunt In: Miles,TX	Weekend

05-17-2017, 10:37 AM	#273
Hunterlo70 Six Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: DFW area	I emailed the lake office awhile ago to obtain some information to hunt around Lavon Lake but no answer so far. I'll have to find some time to visit due to work schedule. Would love to be able to just hunt right after work for some hogs

05-17-2017, 12:00 PM	#274
hogtrapper84 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Van Alstyne,TX Hunt In: Miles,TX	So get a permit and go hunt. Corp land is open 24/7

05-17-2017, 03:49 PM	#278
BPurvisJr Four Point Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: McKinney, TX Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA	i called in sick one day to go get my permit, and then just spent the rest of the day fishing the lake.

05-18-2017, 09:40 AM	#284
brandonsbird02 Six Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: mckinney Hunt In: Henderson county	Hunterlo70 hit me up when u wanna go out. I'm usually available Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk

05-19-2017, 07:08 AM	#285
Hunterlo70 Six Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: DFW area	Noted guys. Will see if you guys are available the week prior.

09-05-2017, 08:34 AM	#286
Pope & Yum Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: rockwall Hunt In: Right now lets go	Anyone else do any dove hunting at Lavon over the weekend? In two hunts, we saw about 20 dove with only a couple in shooting distance. I am hoping it picks up before bow season gets here. On the way out Saturday evening we walked up on a big pack of hogs. Now I can't decide whether to chase hogs or dove this weekend..

09-05-2017, 08:28 PM	#288
McElroyBowHunt Four Point Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Prairieville, Louisiana Hunt In: Livingston LA, Sorrento LA	Nice

09-19-2017, 09:54 PM	#289
Jbennett5 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Sep 2017	Hello Everyone! New to forums. Saw this post. My father in law and I just got our lake lavon permits today. We live 8 miles south of lake. Looking to do some dove and hog hunting if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks

09-27-2017, 08:43 AM	#293
Turtleface4848 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Sep 2017	Does anyone know if handbaiting is still allowed at Lavon? Also are mouth calls/electric calls allowed for hog? I read that "predator calls" are not permitted but i read nothing for hog calls

09-28-2017, 02:11 AM	#295
landman650 Four Point Join Date: Dec 2016	Old thread but I figured I'd bring it back. I moved out to this area back in Jan but am just now finding this thread. Any of yall planning on getting back out onto these public lands for hog/duck pretty soon?

09-28-2017, 08:30 AM	#298
landman650 Four Point Join Date: Dec 2016	I'm in grad school right now so my normal huntin is messed up. Wont be chasing deer this season I'm afraid. Lavon offers me the ability to get out in the woods and be back for breakfast with the family so it's tempting. I'll try to be more active on here in case anything comes up. Do any of yall duck hunt the lake? I'm thinking about scouting some this weekend if I find time. Been fishing on the lake a bunch but I have a 21' CC but never in the woods/shoreline.