East Texas hunting 2022-‘23 season

[Bob Bonnit]

For those of yall who are waiting for general season, good luck to ya tomorrow and be careful out there.

[Snowflake Killa]

Yea he was. Even if he came from a 140 grain arrow

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It's not my fault we're MLD

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[JhuntsAlot]

It's not my fault we're MLD

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lol

A buddy of mine that hunts near Grapeland like I do had a conversation about MLD properties in east Texas. We both didnt understand how MLD in the area is needed or allowed. For us, we just dont see the volume of deer in the area that would seem to warrant MLD, but know of some in the area that just hammer them during bow season.




J

[Greenheadless]

lol

A buddy of mine that hunts near Grapeland like I do had a conversation about MLD properties in east Texas. We both didnt understand how MLD in the area is needed or allowed. For us, we just dont see the volume of deer in the area that would seem to warrant MLD, but know of some in the area that just hammer them during bow season.




J

Sounds like you might want to consider MLD, seeing it is mainly focused on keeping your population in check and healthy.

[Ætheling]

Yep we had quite a bit movement the last two days. Today though is a whole other story, absolutely nothing. Think this hotter weather and increasingly larger moon has them going back nocturnal/first light patterns.


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Exactly what I am seeing. Bucks are around but everything is at night. I sat yesterday and walked over a bed of acorns to get to my stand. Why come out during the day when the food is good at night. Hoping this storm keeps them bedded down all night so they get up hungry Sat morning. Every time I hear a rifle shot during gun season my heart sinks a little knowing that is one less deer in my area lol.

[ElfEyes]

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A buddy of mine that hunts near Grapeland like I do had a conversation about MLD properties in east Texas. We both didnt understand how MLD in the area is needed or allowed. For us, we just dont see the volume of deer in the area that would seem to warrant MLD, but know of some in the area that just hammer them during bow season.









J

I would think most MLD properties do more than plan a quarter acre food plot and run a corn feeder year-round. I'm not saying this is you or your buddy but most MLD places are ran by people that are more serious about managing the herd than the average East Texas Hunter

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[JhuntsAlot]

Sounds like you might want to consider MLD, seeing it is mainly focused on keeping your population in check and healthy.

Oh, I do know what the MLD is for.....I believe.

This is what I am saying, the numbers in my area (west of Grapeland) and my buddy's area (east of Grapeland) are not very high, but there are multiple MLD properties near us. So if the numbers are low, why would MLD be needed or allowed? Unless I am not fully understanding what you are saying.

I would think you would have to get numbers up, before you need to thin them and attempt remove bad genetics.





J

[JhuntsAlot]

I would think most MLD properties do more than plan a quarter acre food plot and run a corn feeder year-round. I'm not saying this is you or your buddy but most MLD places are ran by people that are more serious about managing the herd than the average East Texas Hunter

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I can definitely understand this. We are both on smaller, couple hundred acre places. I suppose I havent had an opportunity to be on a large acre property in the area to really see E. Texas possibilities.

I have been on a couple MLD properties similar in size in the Hill Country and the numbers are way different. Could be considered an infestation in comparison. Haha



J

[AgHntr10]

Oh, I do know what the MLD is for.....I believe.

This is what I am saying, the numbers in my area (west of Grapeland) and my buddy's area (east of Grapeland) are not very high, but there are multiple MLD properties near us. So if the numbers are low, why would MLD be needed or allowed? Unless I am not fully understanding what you are saying.

I would think you would have to get numbers up, before you need to thin them and attempt remove bad genetics.





J

I don't think you know what the purpose of MLD is for. It isn't to reduce the population, it's to manage the herd. Why would your area having a low population mean it isn't needed? If anything it limits the number of deer killed on a property vs a traditional east texas lease where they put a hunter per 50 acres and they are each allowed to kill the states allotment of 3-4 deer.

[hogslayer78]

Exactly what I am seeing. Bucks are around but everything is at night. I sat yesterday and walked over a bed of acorns to get to my stand. Why come out during the day when the food is good at night. Hoping this storm keeps them bedded down all night so they get up hungry Sat morning. Every time I hear a rifle shot during gun season my heart sinks a little knowing that is one less deer in my area lol.

One thing I have noticed and pay more attention too now because of this thread is all areas of East Texas differ based on deer movement and activity. Something I wouldn't think would be alot different based on a general area. They moved excellent today on our property but not till 10am. Another thing I have noticed is alot people saying they have stopped hitting feeders and are on acorns. I haven't seen that. 290 acres of our 563 is hardwood creek bottoms and doe's and yearlings continue to hammer the feeders.

[Low Fence]

Oh, I do know what the MLD is for.....I believe.

This is what I am saying, the numbers in my area (west of Grapeland) and my buddy's area (east of Grapeland) are not very high, but there are multiple MLD properties near us. So if the numbers are low, why would MLD be needed or allowed? Unless I am not fully understanding what you are saying.

I would think you would have to get numbers up, before you need to thin them and attempt remove bad genetics.





J

. Of course every place is different… but in most situations you have a large(er) track of land with HOPEFULLY an extremely low number of hunters. 1 hunter with 4 tags to burn In East Texas can’t manage 600 acres of deer that’s where mld helps. It allows a person more control without adding people with different goals to influence their efforts

[Etxbuckman]

After passing this guy twice last year while chasing a ghost, and 2 weeks of cat and mouse this season, my primary target slipped up and slipped in at 7:15 this morning. A hot doe almost screwed things up, but I got it done and could not be happier.

[Snowflake Killa]

After passing this guy twice last year while chasing a ghost, and 2 weeks of cat and mouse this season, my primary target slipped up and slipped in at 7:15 this morning. A hot doe almost screwed things up, but I got it done and could not be happier.







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Beautiful deer

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[SaltwaterSlick]

After passing this guy twice last year while chasing a ghost, and 2 weeks of cat and mouse this season, my primary target slipped up and slipped in at 7:15 this morning. A hot doe almost screwed things up, but I got it done and could not be happier.

My goodness, that's a pretty deer! That hoss is the epitome of what an East Texas Monarch is supposed to look like! Nice rack and beautiful cape. He's gonna look mighty fine hangin' on the wall or on top of a pedestal!!
Congratulations on a fine, fine specimen of a mature buck!

[Low Fence]

Fantastic buck!

Congratulations