Official 2019-2020 benbrook corp thread

[PIOBill]

We usually hunt the RS side and have been scouting a bit. We found where someone had cut all the strands of barbed wire in the fence going into Richardson Ranch. That kind of crap can Blow back on all of us.

Hope everyone has a good and safe hunt.

[sandbill]

Originally Posted by PIOBill

We usually hunt the RS side and have been scouting a bit. We found where someone had cut all the strands of barbed wire in the fence going into Richardson Ranch. That kind of crap can Blow back on all of us.

Hope everyone has a good and safe hunt.

I likely came across that same spot in the fence a year ago. Turned in the GPS coordinates to the cut fence, along with the 2018 hunt survey. It appears to still need repair.

[Texas Grown]

For those that do not know, there may be some construction going on in the ACE Whiskey Flats area where the power-line right-of-way is. There are new towers going up. Most of the towers have been layed under the power lines on the property across the river ready for erection. They will need concrete bases poured and then they go up. You can see them from 377 very easily. I pass by there daily. And there were several crews out in that field today. They are octagonal towers like what is used for high lights.


If you hunted out there a few years ago while they were running the drilling rig a couple of properties over to the east, you know what kind of sound carries through that bottom.

[Ace141]

Anyone on here in group 1?

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[PIOBill]

Just started hunt 3 but as hot as it is I'm not sure if this one will be fruitful. BTW the fence has been fixed.

[sandbill]

It has been brutal. Deer aren't moving except very early and very late. Most likely taking care of their business in the dark.

[bmac]

Originally Posted by sandbill

It has been brutal. Deer aren't moving except very early and very late. Most likely taking care of their business in the dark.

We have been running a few cameras and we are seeing that as well. Maybe they will breakout of that cycle shortly.


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[Ace141]

Originally Posted by bmac

We have been running a few cameras and we are seeing that as well. Maybe they will breakout of that cycle shortly.


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We are supposed to have a cold front on monday, maybe that will change some habits.

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[Take em]

Your telling me you have actually found deer?


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[bmac]

Originally Posted by Take em

Your telling me you have actually found deer?


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The same deer over and over is considered moving to me. Hopefully I can get it, just wished they allowed you to access the place from the school grounds and have to walk the whole place.


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[Texas Grown]

Originally Posted by bmac

The same deer over and over is considered moving to me. Hopefully I can get it, just wished they allowed you to access the place from the school grounds and have to walk the whole place.


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Before the school was ever built, there used to be an access gate at the top of the hill from the lake. But you still had to park behind HQ near where the school entrance drive is. And walk across the old closed ACE park, and open field, to get to the gate. Found an rattler walking across that field one time. Not many out there. But there are a few.

[sandbill]

Originally Posted by Texas Grown

Before the school was ever built, there used to be an access gate at the top of the hill from the lake. But you still had to park behind HQ near where the school entrance drive is. And walk across the old closed ACE park, and open field, to get to the gate. Found an rattler walking across that field one time. Not many out there. But there are a few.

I must be livin' right because in hundreds of trips to and around the lake over the past 50+ years, I have never seen or even heard of the presence of any rattlers out there. I'm always LOOKING though! There's little reason for them not to be out there, but as you stated, there's certainly not very many (if any, anymore).

[Texas Grown]

That was back in the late '80s, about 2 footer. I had found another back over on the east end of Richardson about a 1/4 mile in from Grnadbury Rd. on the north side of the creek back in the 1990s, about 18". Had another buddy I used to hunt with all the time find a 3 footer while dove hunting on the Plover's Point side of Mustang. It crawled up behind him. Scott Tacket, the ranger in charge of the hunting program at the time, caught a 1 button on the step of the water fountain below the dam off Dirk's in the little park.


Place sure has changed.

[nonamehoff]

Its hot and loud over here. Haven't seen anything..no squirrels, no rabbits.. nothing. Spiders are big and fat and all over the place. Grass in my old spots are 7ft tall now. Its rough out here so far.

[Engine223]

Seems like most deer have been nocturnal. Hopefully the cold front pushes them a little more movement during hunting hours and u don’t soak through all your clothes with sweat. Even with a change of clothes it’s been tough

[sandbill]

Originally Posted by Texas Grown

That was back in the late '80s, about 2 footer. I had found another back over on the east end of Richardson about a 1/4 mile in from Grnadbury Rd. on the north side of the creek back in the 1990s, about 18". Had another buddy I used to hunt with all the time find a 3 footer while dove hunting on the Plover's Point side of Mustang. It crawled up behind him. Scott Tacket, the ranger in charge of the hunting program at the time, caught a 1 button on the step of the water fountain below the dam off Dirk's in the little park.


Place sure has changed.

It’s tough to see those little foot long suckers. Guess I’m always on the lookout for the six footers with the yard long striking range! Yeah, sadly, the hunting areas get swallowed up by the big city noticeably more each year. As you know, the Richardson side was out ‘ in the country’ until somewhat recently. The sounds of solitude have digressed from the chirping of the birds and the wind through the trees, to tollway traffic, sirens, and framing hammers.

[Texas Grown]

No more Rocky Creek. No more Mustang Park. No more Plover's Point (except ducking in a boat). No more behind St. France's Village (except ducking in a boat). Eventually, Richardson will be gone too, due to all the housing development. And they've squeezed down Whiskey Flats by 1/3. No more hunting on the side of the river for ducks.




Sandbill, I bet I've spoke with you while waiting in line on Fridays for permits out there. There was one year, maybe '87, that I got a permit every week that year except for two weeks. I was out there at least 5 days every week that year. J. Sawyer, M. Anderson, J. Ferrah, and I would nearly always be in line by 1:30 or so to make sure we got one . We mostly duck, dove, and chased the quail. There were great quail numbers back then! First two weeks of dove were a blast too!~

[nonamehoff]

Gross

[bmac]

Yeah, several homeless camps out there and trash all over. If you leave a blind up you might be sharing it in the morning.


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[Texas Grown]

That whole bottom and field was under water earlier this year. The water is gonna back up all kinds of trash in that little drainage. It's done it every time the lake and river get high. I know exactly where that is. I've sat in that big tree in the last pic before.

[blazeplatt]

How many of you ride a bike in hunting out there?

[Whiskey Hunter]

Originally Posted by blazeplatt

How many of you ride a bike in hunting out there?

Saw a non-hunter riding a dirt bike out there last year, but that's it

[da_pepper]

I didn't get drawn this year. I hunted the second hunt last year, and saw a few doe. But everything was so green, that I didn't see much. Not like I have seen in years past. I hear its good to come in to RS by boat. Maybe I can try that if they are still drawing next season. Good luck to you all this season. I am keeping an eye on this forum to see what Benbrook produces this season.

[Take em]

It’s meat for the Table. Not many legal bucks, but had plenty of culls that need to go, but can’t. I hope someone gets some nice deer.

Had some guy walking the wood hunting and not with the required Orange vest and hat.


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[bmac]

Originally Posted by Take em

It’s meat for the Table. Not many legal bucks, but had plenty of culls that need to go, but can’t. I hope someone gets some nice deer.

Had some guy walking the wood hunting and not with the required Orange vest and hat.


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Yeah I’ve been trying with a vertical bow, and a little harder then those horizontal models. Still some time to try to connect but since you shot the only legal deer on the place not sure it’s worth going. Congrats on the meat, and long drag out.


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[ghost]

Originally Posted by Take em

It’s meat for the Table. Not many legal bucks, but had plenty of culls that need to go, but can’t. I hope someone gets some nice deer.

Had some guy walking the wood hunting and not with the required Orange vest and hat.


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Nice. Milk still dripping from those teets??


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[PIOBill]

We hunted hard during #3 and came up empty. Got a lot of deer on camera and a few most days but not in range. The last light of the last night we had a shot but just out of range for that time of the evening. Weather was all over the place but way too hot most of the time. Good luck.

[bmac]

I’m hoping to get out Wednesday morning, wind is wrong for my setup until then.


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[Take em]

Originally Posted by ghost

Nice. Milk still dripping from those teets??


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Yes she still had milk on her.


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[Texas Grown]

Congrats on the doe Take-em.

[ghost]

Originally Posted by Take em

Yes she still had milk on her.


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Good job on the doe. I took two out there last year. They are smart ones.


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[sandbill]

Originally Posted by Texas Grown

No more Rocky Creek. No more Mustang Park. No more Plover's Point (except ducking in a boat). No more behind St. France's Village (except ducking in a boat). Eventually, Richardson will be gone too, due to all the housing development. And they've squeezed down Whiskey Flats by 1/3. No more hunting on the side of the river for ducks.




Sandbill, I bet I've spoke with you while waiting in line on Fridays for permits out there. There was one year, maybe '87, that I got a permit every week that year except for two weeks. I was out there at least 5 days every week that year. J. Sawyer, M. Anderson, J. Ferrah, and I would nearly always be in line by 1:30 or so to make sure we got one . We mostly duck, dove, and chased the quail. There were great quail numbers back then! First two weeks of dove were a blast too!~

Those sure sound like the good ol' days of Benbrook hunting, Texas Grown! I somehow didn't start hunting out there until this new and unimproved modern system was put into place.

Have you swung by there lately? There's literally 2-3 brand new subdivisions encroaching upon the Richardson area, that didn't even exist this time last year! It's sure not out in the country anymore.

[bmac]

Well, hunted hard for my period and came up empty. Lots of activity but lots of small bucks that know they’re safe. Best of luck to the rest of the folks as those deer are smart.


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[Texas Grown]

Originally Posted by sandbill

Those sure sound like the good ol' days of Benbrook hunting, Texas Grown! I somehow didn't start hunting out there until this new and unimproved modern system was put into place.

Have you swung by there lately? There's literally 2-3 brand new subdivisions encroaching upon the Richardson area, that didn't even exist this time last year! It's sure not out in the country anymore.

Yes, I go by the lake regularly. And travel 1187 all the time. All that prairie land being destroyed by housing developments, on both sides of the lake, in the name of the all mighty $$$ . Heck, Burleson ain't anything like it was when I moved here 31 years ago. I've watched lots of deer and turkey get pushed out of existence here in Burleson, Crowley, at Benbrook, and all over the place, that a lot of people never knew existed in areas.

[topshot]

I hunted #3, came home with two bloody arrows and one spike buck. Spent two days tracking the first only to come up empty after a very light and spotty blood trail over 600 yatds long. It happens, but disappointed about not finding him. He would have surpassed my PB for the lake.

[bmac]

Originally Posted by topshot

I hunted #3, came home with two bloody arrows and one spike buck. Spent two days tracking the first only to come up empty after a very light and spotty blood trail over 600 yatds long. It happens, but disappointed about not finding him. He would have surpassed my PB for the lake.

Which unit did you hunt? We had a spike buck on camera that I was hunting that disappeared and also some other nice deer and wondering if you’re in the same area.


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[topshot]

Originally Posted by bmac

Which unit did you hunt? We had a spike buck on camera that I was hunting that disappeared and also some other nice deer and wondering if you’re in the same area.


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The deer i shot was a nubbin with 1" fuzzy knobs...not a true hard antler.

[bmac]

Seems about what we had seen that disappeared. Did you happen to shoot him on the southern unit?


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[piercebronkite]

My 9yr old son got selected from TYHP. Hes hunted with me but never taken anything himself and he’s super excited about this hunt. I hope he gets the chance to harvest something. Our hunt date is 12/6 and any advice is appreciated.


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[topshot]

Originally Posted by piercebronkite

My 9yr old son got selected from TYHP. Hes hunted with me but never taken anything himself and he’s super excited about this hunt. I hope he gets the chance to harvest something. Our hunt date is 12/6 and any advice is appreciated.


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The corp should place you and your son in the hunt area. I heard last year was an overwhelming success. Id expect the same this year.

[piercebronkite]

Originally Posted by topshot

The corp should place you and your son in the hunt area. I heard last year was an overwhelming success. Id expect the same this year.

Great, thank you.


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[Ace141]

Got a decent set up, I think, for hunt 6. Set up yesterday, skipped the morning hunt to let my scent dissipate. Been in the stand for a couple hours now and no movement yet. Got a for on camera this morning about 10 minutes before legal light. I will keep yall posted.

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[Whiskey Hunter]

I didn't get drawn this year, but am still doing some scouting. I got a picture, taken on 11/2, of a deer that obviously does not have a 13" spread with an arrow in it. Looks like someone from a tree stand, West side of the lake.

[Ace141]

That sucks...I'm on the west side. If I see him I'm gonna have to burn my tag on him...

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[Ace141]

Unless he has healed and is thriving.

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[Whiskey Hunter]

Originally Posted by Ace141

Unless he has healed and is thriving.

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Yeah, it was a video that I actually got, and he looks to be walking alright. I'd be hesitant to shoot him if I were you since I think he is still illegal due to antler restrictions. But, a Game Warden might be sympathetic.

[Ace141]

I just hate seeing wounded deer. I know it happens, I've done it too, I just hate seeing it. I have a shooter on camera but if the wounded one comes in it might be a flip of the coin. I dunno. It depends I guess

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[troy_w_7]

Originally Posted by Whiskey Hunter

I didn't get drawn this year, but am still doing some scouting. I got a picture, taken on 11/2, of a deer that obviously does not have a 13" spread with an arrow in it. Looks like someone from a tree stand, West side of the lake.

Wow that's crazy!

[Texas Grown]

Monday afternoon, there has been a dead buck 100 yards east of 377, on 1187 on the south side of the road just past the dock builder. It wasn't there last Thursday. And I didn't work Friday or the weekend. Rack looks very similar. And most of the corps is almost gone as of today. Head is still there with the rack. I can't stop there to look closer due to the traffic. They cross the road between that last A/C business in the high fence and the cut-off before the stables all the time. I also see them cross 1187 just west of Bear Creek before you get to the old water tower on the corner. I done forgot the name of that road. But it takes you back to the Bear Creek Park. So be careful when traveling through that area. I've seen more dead deer in those two spots than on the rest of 1187 in my life time.

[Texas Grown]

There lay in front of the horse stable cut-off, on the south side of 1187, another young buck like the one above. It wasn't there yesterday. And the buzzards had just landed on it. But had not ripped it open yet when I passed by.






You fellers hunt-n out there need to quit pushing the deer off the ACE property! That makes two within a week!







(j/k)