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[moondog]

Originally Posted by Hogman7290

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Thank you!!

[tellewis]

FINALLY DREW ONE! I'm late to the party, I know, but with 2 pts. I drew archery James Daughtrey. I'm super excited after reading a few of those live threads from the years passed. I've combed through many of the threads on tips for hunting the area, but if any of you have any pointers I'm all ears! Fingers are crossed on gun deer and mule deer for this year. I've got 6 pts. on all of those and put in for a ton every year. Of course, it only takes one entry to win so I'm sure my luck was all cashed in on this one

[Charrison]

Originally Posted by tellewis

FINALLY DREW ONE! I'm late to the party, I know, but with 2 pts. I drew archery James Daughtrey. I'm super excited after reading a few of those live threads from the years passed. I've combed through many of the threads on tips for hunting the area, but if any of you have any pointers I'm all ears! Fingers are crossed on gun deer and mule deer for this year. I've got 6 pts. on all of those and put in for a ton every year. Of course, it only takes one entry to win so I'm sure my luck was all cashed in on this one

See you there!

[bossbowman]

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[bossbowman]

Originally Posted by txhoghunter73

When’s the next draw

September 2

[moondog]

Originally Posted by Hogman7290

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Thanks everyone for the input.
Neither TPWD nor DPS was helpful. When I searched online for DPS "approved" safety courses (pictured above), there was a map with "lots" of training centers. I called all of the places listed in the greater DFW and San Antonio area. None of them offered a course for ATV's. Only for motorcycles. I finally found a place called ATV Safety Institute. They offer a FREE online course. Takes a couple of hours to complete. Then I called RCWMA and was advised that this was sufficient. I also ordered the OHV stickers for 2 ATV's and my 4WD truck. The truck does require that sticker if it is going to be used "off road". The OHV stickers are $16.00 and are good from 9/1/2019 - 9-1/2020.
With that the RCWMA guy said that we should be good.
BTW, the ATV Safety Inst. will push you to take their "hands on" school; but I did not. Don't know what that cost is or where it is offered.

Moondog

[sqiggy]

Originally Posted by moondog

I finally found a place called ATV Safety Institute. They offer a FREE online course. Takes a couple of hours to complete. Moondog

Do you mind posting that link? Looking at going to some of the E-Postcard hunts, whether I draw or go stand-by. These places also allow the use of a ATV. Might as well take it "just in case"!!

[Rocket15]

Originally Posted by Charrison

See you there!

My son and I also drew James Daughtrey. Looking forward to it.


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[moondog]

Originally Posted by sqiggy

Do you mind posting that link? Looking at going to some of the E-Postcard hunts, whether I draw or go stand-by. These places also allow the use of a ATV. Might as well take it "just in case"!!

Here you go

https://atvsafety.org/

Good Luck!

[hully1029]

Anyone been drawn for the youth hunts? Draw is today..

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[Phorizt]

Originally Posted by hully1029

Anyone been drawn for the youth hunts? Draw is today..

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I'm not expecting them to draw today since it is a holiday. But I'm not sure how they've done it in the past. So far it doesn't look like they've done any drawings today.

[BradBryant1000]

Originally Posted by Phorizt

I'm not expecting them to draw today since it is a holiday. But I'm not sure how they've done it in the past. So far it doesn't look like they've done any drawings today.

I was thinking the same thing about them not drawing today. I could be wrong though. I hope they do draw today.

[Torqman]

What are they drawing for today?

[Phorizt]

September 1

E-Postcard Archery Deer
National Refuge Archery Deer
National Refuge Upland Game
Private Lands Antlerless/Spike
Private Lands Either Sex
Youth Only Gun Deer Either Sex

[BradBryant1000]

Originally Posted by Phorizt

September 1

E-Postcard Archery Deer
National Refuge Archery Deer
National Refuge Upland Game
Private Lands Antlerless/Spike
Private Lands Either Sex
Youth Only Gun Deer Either Sex

Did you put in for any of those if you don't mind me asking?

I put in for both of the private lands hunt categories. A couple applications in each one. I put my son on a couple of the applications with me and my dad in on there with some other ones.

I also put my kiddos in for the youth only gun deer either sex (3 applications each since that's the max).

[Phorizt]

I put in for 3ea youth for 2 kids and the LRGV archery hunt for me so 7 total drawing today. Checked the status on the TPWD website and no draw results yet.

[BradBryant1000]

Originally Posted by Phorizt

I put in for 3ea youth for 2 kids and the LRGV archery hunt for me so 7 total drawing today. Checked the status on the TPWD website and no draw results yet.

Good luck!!!

[jnd1959]

They will draw tomorrow. Today is a holiday for them.

[txhoghunter73]

Originally Posted by jnd1959

They will draw tomorrow. Today is a holiday for them.

Why make the deadline on a holiday too then? Isn’t the drawing run by the computer system entirely anyways?

[RShockley]

Originally Posted by txhoghunter73

Why make the deadline on a holiday too then? Isn’t the drawing run by the computer system entirely anyways?

They require it to be drawn while employees are present just in case there is an issue that pops up with the drawing. I believe last year they had an issue where on one of the drawing the computer just continued to draw names an essentially showed every entry as drawn. They need people present so these issues can be caught, stopped, and handled quickly.

[RShockley]

Originally Posted by BradBryant1000

Did you put in for any of those if you don't mind me asking?

I put in for both of the private lands hunt categories. A couple applications in each one. I put my son on a couple of the applications with me and my dad in on there with some other ones.

I also put my kiddos in for the youth only gun deer either sex (3 applications each since that's the max).

I applied for a few of the private lands hunts in both categories as well as a few in epostcard archery deer. Just hoping to draw something this year regardless of which one it might be.

[txoutdoorsman24]

Its happening ladies and gentlemen.... Go check your apps.

I'll be at Laguna 11/01 thru 11/05 this year so far. Pending on Teniente and James Daughtery E-Postcard. No Granger for me this year.

[Patton]

Not Selected/Pending on today's drawings.

[hully1029]

Not selected x2
Pending 2nd x4

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[justletmein]

8 not selected
2 pending 2nd

These include the youth apps I'm on.

[BradBryant1000]

All pending 2nd draw or not selected for the kiddos and myself on today's drawing.

[Deerguy]

No good for me, 0-20 so far this year.

[ORIONTHEHUNTER]

Does anyone draw from the second draw

[salth2o]

Originally Posted by ORIONTHEHUNTER

Does anyone draw from the second draw

occasionally. Only when those initially selected do not pay in time.

[porkrind]

Daughter was drawn for I.D. Fairchild State Forest

[caalexander4]

Got drawn for Laguna in October. Super excited to try it out this year.

[txhoghunter73]

N.R. Archery deer teniente 1/9-1/12

[Johnny44]

If you go hunting with a camera, you can hunt anytime-anywhere.

[OldRiverRat]

daughter was selected for the Albert and Bessie Kronkosky - Gun deer either sex hunt in december
i drew and e-post card for Big Lake Bottom archery October 11-20

[hoyt21]

When do they do the rifle drawings ?

[salth2o]

Originally Posted by OldRiverRat

daughter was selected for the Albert and Bessie Kronkosky - Gun deer either sex hunt in december
i drew and e-post card for Big Lake Bottom archery October 11-20

My son hunted ABK last year. It is a beautiful property and the hosts are fantastic! We tent camped and really enjoyed it. The UTV rides to/from the stands are an adventure.

Some of the stands are better than others. First morning we hunted a stand on a very small opening. Only about 40 yards across and 60 yards long with no activity. That evening we hunted on the back of the property in a valley between two mountains. Lots of open area and we saw a bunch of turkey, and two doe, but he rushed his shot and missed the deer. The final morning we hunted on top of a ridge, saw a fox, but nothing to shoot.

They talk of seeing some exotics, but no one in our hunt group did. Two other kids killed does.

Best of luck to y'all!

[OldRiverRat]

Originally Posted by salth2o

My son hunted ABK last year. It is a beautiful property and the hosts are fantastic! We tent camped and really enjoyed it. The UTV rides to/from the stands are an adventure.

Some of the stands are better than others. First morning we hunted a stand on a very small opening. Only about 40 yards across and 60 yards long with no activity. That evening we hunted on the back of the property in a valley between two mountains. Lots of open area and we saw a bunch of turkey, and two doe, but he rushed his shot and missed the deer. The final morning we hunted on top of a ridge, saw a fox, but nothing to shoot.

They talk of seeing some exotics, but no one in our hunt group did. Two other kids killed does.

Best of luck to y'all!

thanks for the info, looks like beautiful country with potential to shoot something big. do they allow you to bring corn and bait up?
did they bring you to the blind?

[salth2o]

Originally Posted by OldRiverRat

thanks for the info, looks like beautiful country with potential to shoot something big. do they allow you to bring corn and bait up?
did they bring you to the blind?

We were there on a TYHP hunt and they took us to and from the blinds. Some of the blinds are fairly remote and the some of the roads are extremely rugged.

They had feeders running for the youth hunters so we didnt have to bring any corn. I think you can bring corn though. I'd do something a little extra to entice the animals to stop by. Vanilla or some scented corn might not be a bad idea.

[OldRiverRat]

Originally Posted by salth2o

We were there on a TYHP hunt and they took us to and from the blinds. Some of the blinds are fairly remote and the some of the roads are extremely rugged.

They had feeders running for the youth hunters so we didnt have to bring any corn. I think you can bring corn though. I'd do something a little extra to entice the animals to stop by. Vanilla or some scented corn might not be a bad idea.

thats right, now i remember reading this:
This hunt is managed by the Texas Youth Hunt program (TYHP). Winners will need to create an online account with TYHP. Once drawing occurs, TPWD will send the win list to TYHP. TYHP will then contact the winners with further details. If people want more information about TYHP call 1-800-460-5494 or visit www.TYHP.org

i'll need to go create an account wth tyhp, i've heard those folks do a great job with the hunts

[salth2o]

Originally Posted by OldRiverRat

thats right, now i remember reading this:
This hunt is managed by the Texas Youth Hunt program (TYHP). Winners will need to create an online account with TYHP. Once drawing occurs, TPWD will send the win list to TYHP. TYHP will then contact the winners with further details. If people want more information about TYHP call 1-800-460-5494 or visit www.TYHP.org

i'll need to go create an account wth tyhp, i've heard those folks do a great job with the hunts

Prior to the hunt, he will need to complete hunters education if he has not already.

[Graysonhogs]

Originally Posted by Johnny44

If you go hunting with a camera, you can hunt anytime-anywhere.

No good recipes for photo chili I can find though.

[justletmein]

Originally Posted by Johnny44

If you go hunting with a camera, you can hunt anytime-anywhere.

Yeah not sure the WMA's would be cool with that but let us know how it goes.

[HuntorFish]

Our group of 3 will be at Lower Rio Grande Valley - Teniente 12/5-12/8

[bossbowman]

Originally Posted by justletmein

Yeah not sure the WMA's would be cool with that but let us know how it goes.

LOL, without a permit you and your camera will be nicely escorted out of the area during the hunt

[brokeno]

Still no luck. I still have 35 preference points for gun either sex hunt.

[bossbowman]

Originally Posted by brokeno

Still no luck. I still have 35 preference points for gun either sex hunt.

Holy smokes never heard of anyone with 35 years worth of points!, i have a couple categories approaching 20. To be fair they haven't draw that category yet, I bet this is your year

[Palehorse]

Amazingly, I won 4 archery hunts. Big Lake Bottom, Keechi Creek, Laguna Atascosa, and Trinity River NWR Hirsch unit. No way that I'll be going on all 4 hunts so I'll probably let 1 or 2 go to second draw. I haven't decided which ones to accept.

[GBludau]

Wow! That is awesome!

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[txhoghunter73]

I noticed on the teniente hunt brochure they didn’t say anything about using game cameras to scout

[bossbowman]

Originally Posted by Palehorse

Amazingly, I won 4 archery hunts. Big Lake Bottom, Keechi Creek, Laguna Atascosa, and Trinity River NWR Hirsch unit. No way that I'll be going on all 4 hunts so I'll probably let 1 or 2 go to second draw. I haven't decided which ones to accept.

Nice problem to have while I sit here with my 10 preference points for archery haha.