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Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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Mandatory orientation now required even for bow hunting.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Laguna_At...s/hunting.html Edit: Atascosa spelled wrong Last edited by gemini2759; 06-25-2017 at 04:10 PM. |
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#2 |
Six Point
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Brazoria County
Hunt In: All over
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I'm not surprised that they decided to do orientation for bowhunters now. Last year it seemed that the hootleheads really came out to play.
Even though I was able to score a buck on last year's hunt, I'm not sure if I'll put in for another archery hunt at LA. I really had a hard time trying to shake the crowds of hunters. Just too many people at once. I couldn't swing a dead cat over my head without hittin someone in an orange hat. |
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#3 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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I hear ya Palehorse. I had two tripods within 200 yards of me last year and hadn't seen anyone around me the previous five years. I noticed also they're only having two deer archery hunts this year instead of three. Hunting LA is not for newbies and one tough place to hunt.
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#4 |
Six Point
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Brazoria County
Hunt In: All over
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Hey Gemini, the buck on your avatar, is that the one we drug out of the mud together at LA?
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#5 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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No, that one is my sons first and only deer, shot in Jim Hogg county., an old 12 pointer.He was 14, now 28 and after he shot it said he would never do it again. He loves shot gunning doves tho.
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#6 | |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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This was the one. Don't know if I told you, but the next morning I drove up on a monster 10 just standing on the road in between the first and n second gates along section 8 about 11 am. He was tending a doe. Wish the new rules on shooting your tag limit was in effect then. Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk |
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#7 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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I got it back from the taxidermist this week! The other buck I arrowed is an ornament hanging in the backyard tree. Crossing my fingers to get back there again!!
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Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: In camo
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Hope to get down there again myself |
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#9 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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Thanks txoutdoorsman! It was still drying in that photo and then touched up, but its the only photo I have saved. Detail looks much better on the finished mount! Hope we both get to go! Are you as excited as I am to read all these comments in the next few months?! I'm giddy with excitement!
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Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: In camo
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#11 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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Is the word "giddy" allowed in here?
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#12 | |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Brownsville
Hunt In: South Texas
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Just curious, did you have any luck with the warranty claim on your drone last year? Sent from my LG-H634 using Tapatalk |
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#13 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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#14 | |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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Notice the in the NEW archery regulations: NO DRONES/AIRCRAFT LMFAO!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#15 | |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Brownsville
Hunt In: South Texas
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Yeah, I saw that too. Thought it was interesting that is says operating a drone over refuge property is illegal. I wonder what law makes this illegal?? |
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#16 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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#17 |
Six Point
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Brazoria County
Hunt In: All over
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#18 | |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2017
Location: RGV
Hunt In: Anywhere I can go legally
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#19 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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#20 |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2017
Location: RGV
Hunt In: Anywhere I can go legally
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It's not a problem for me it's just I was thinking about other Hunters that are coming from a ways out
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#21 |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2017
Location: RGV
Hunt In: Anywhere I can go legally
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I liked the way it used to be. 600 openings and you picked which hunts you wanted. You could do it in person or by mail. I live 5 minuted away from the place. I felt like I had my own lease. It was awesome.
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#22 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Harlingen, TX
Hunt In: Texas, Missouri
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How much were the archery permits the past couple of years?
Guess it's been a couple of years since I paid any attention to that since I'd been up in Missouri every hunt and the permit was $70. And by the way, nice buck Gblu ![]() |
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#23 |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2017
Location: RGV
Hunt In: Anywhere I can go legally
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#24 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Katy
Hunt In: Camp Wood, TX
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Having experienced the refuge staff last year, that "orientation" will be a list of "you can'ts" and "don'ts". They don't care for hunters in the least. On the other hand, if you happen to be wearing a wide-brimmed tourist hat and bermuda shorts, they'll bend over backwards to help you.
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#25 | |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2017
Location: RGV
Hunt In: Anywhere I can go legally
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Now they make you fell like you are interrupting their daily schedule. At least it was like that for me last year. |
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#26 | |
Four Point
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Wharton
Hunt In: New Mexico/Texas/Colorado
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Just carry binos and tell them you want to watch the birds. Oh yah, tell them you're infatuated with ocelots too! You might even get a back flip out of them. Don't forget to tell Marion hello, she loves the hunters! |
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#27 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Magnolia Texas
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Total FUBAR!
Trump needs to get more hunter friendly employees and send the others home. |
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#28 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: White Settlement, Tx
Hunt In: Pleasanton, Public land
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The game wardens have the orientation class last year for the rifle.
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#29 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2006
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They definitely messed up a good thing. Refuge was my favorite hunt. Very challenging and rewarding. Refuge staff have changed and they changed what was great about the hunt. Less access, less friendly and more cost. They definitely would rather exterminate the game out of helicopters than have to deal with public hunting.
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#30 |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2017
Location: RGV
Hunt In: Anywhere I can go legally
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I was informed that crossbows will be allowed this coming season. You don't have to be handicapped, senior or a minor to be able to use one. Not that I would use one but just putting it out there.
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#31 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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I believe crossbows were allowed last year. I recall a couple fellas carrying them last year
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#32 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: college station
Hunt In: East TX
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#33 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Harlingen, TX
Hunt In: Texas, Missouri
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Drew 11/24-11/28!
Excited to get back out there. First time applying since 4 years ago and got lucky. |
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#34 | |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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A wise man once said, "You're in for a difficult time, its a different world down there'' ![]() I'm heading back down there again this year too! 11/17 -11/21. ![]() Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk |
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#35 |
Six Point
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Brazoria County
Hunt In: All over
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I got drawn for the first archery deer at LA. I almost didn't apply because it was so crowded last year but did it anyway.
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#36 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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#37 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Killeen texas
Hunt In: Fort hood, any were else I can access
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I drew for the second hunt this year. Last year I got drawn for archery Nilgai and didn't connect. I saw a bunch though and even missed a shot at a trotting cow. This year I'm hoping for better luck. I hunted escape routes and mud flats last year and let the other hunters chase them around for me.
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#38 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Texas
Hunt In: San Gabriel, Colorado and Rio Grande watersheds
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How many acres are actually huntable? I see LA is 98,000 acres. Each archery hunt has 250 swingin johns...each rifle hunt has 35.
Im considering applying for archery 3...app deadline oct 15. Also Im curious why an archery permit would be $50 in excess of rifle? |
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#39 | |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2017
Location: RGV
Hunt In: Anywhere I can go legally
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#40 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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11/24-28 here. Replaced my real old Bear with a pse drive this year. Been shooting a bunch.
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#41 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Foard Co.
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My dad and I will be out there that hunt too! I'm excited for it, never hunted out there
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#42 | |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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#43 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: In camo
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Woo hooo. Headed back again this year. 11/17 thru-11/21. Leaving with a cooler full this time.
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#44 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: In camo
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#45 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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#46 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos, Milam, Grimes, Victoria Counties, Public land
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#47 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: In camo
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#48 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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#49 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Texas
Hunt In: Hither and yonder
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Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Harlingen, TX
Hunt In: Texas, Missouri
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![]() Congrats to you too. Where you coming from for the hunt? |
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