Chaparral Youth GDE 12/27 - 12/30 - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

OleTomTalker · 12-12-2022, 06:59 AM

Getting anxious to head south. My son Jacob (15) drew this hunt. Looks like bowhuntercoach will be there with his son also. If weather agrees, we're gonna plan to camp onsite.

It appears we won't know what unit we will have until we get there but it's gonna be good!

I even pulled my old video equipment down out of storage. Some of you probably saw Jacob's hunt at James Daughtrey GDE but man it's been 6 years ago. Time flies!

Been super busy this year with work, church, orchestra, wrestling.... really looking forward to getting away and spending some time.

OleTomTalker · 12-12-2022, 06:59 AM

I noticed the map of units we were sent is different than the others I've seen posted from adult hunts this year.

OleTomTalker · 12-12-2022, 07:02 AM

https://youtu.be/UJCHX50Pmoo

Video from Jacob's hunt at James Daughtrey. Dang he was little! He's bigger than me now!

solocam_aggie · 12-12-2022, 08:07 AM

Good luck! That video from JD was awesome! Can’t wait to see how this one unfolds.

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Wence · 12-12-2022, 08:15 AM

Good luck to Jacob. Have fun and safe travels Greg.

STXBOWHUNTER73 · 12-12-2022, 09:24 AM

When did you get a unit map? I haven’t received anything yet?

We will be in the camper side

OleTomTalker · 12-12-2022, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by STXBOWHUNTER73

When did you get a unit map? I haven’t received anything yet?

We will be in the camper side

We received a general info email from Whitney on 12/7/22. It was in one of the attachments with the email.

If you didn't receive email I would call her at 830-676-3413

Slick8 · 12-12-2022, 09:34 AM

Best of luck, will be following along.

STXBOWHUNTER73 · 12-12-2022, 09:37 AM

Found the email!

jshouse · 12-12-2022, 10:27 AM

good luck!

OleTomTalker · 12-12-2022, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by STXBOWHUNTER73

Found the email!

Awesome!

Huntindad · 12-12-2022, 06:38 PM

y'all getting the east or west side of the ranch?

OleTomTalker · 12-12-2022, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntindad

y'all getting the east or west side of the ranch?

From the only email we got, didn't give any idea on what unit we will get.

Double C · 12-12-2022, 08:51 PM

Good luck! Looking forward to the report

Huntindad · 12-12-2022, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OleTomTalker

From the only email we got, didn't give any idea on what unit we will get.

From what I remember the big time hunts...or whatever they are called hunts the same time as the kids. the kids get one half and the big time hunters(2) ge the other half.

ervogel · 12-13-2022, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OleTomTalker

https://youtu.be/UJCHX50Pmoo

Video from Jacob's hunt at James Daughtrey. Dang he was little! He's bigger than me now!

Great video! I actually watched it while researching Daughtrey. Glad he's getting another chance! Wishing y'all lots of luck!

OleTomTalker · 12-17-2022, 12:22 PM

Well the adults have had their shot. The Chap gonna get a week to cool down then we gonna sick these kiddos on em. And when I say cool down I mean it. Next week gonna have a couple or 3 nights of freezing weather leading in to the start of the hunt. Hoping that really gets em stirring and happy for the incoming corn!

Yakinthebox · 12-19-2022, 05:18 AM

That video was so awesome!!!
Congrats on that buck!

Best of luck at the Chap! One day I hope one of my girls can draw it for the youth Either sex category! My 10 yr old has 3 points and will have 4 next year. If you don't mind my asking, how many did it take for your boy to draw?

bowhuntercoach · 12-19-2022, 05:44 AM

My son and I are certainly excited about it. I too have been very busy and haven't had much time to prepare. Looking forward to some brush therapy!

OleTomTalker · 12-19-2022, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Yakinthebox

That video was so awesome!!!
Congrats on that buck!

Best of luck at the Chap! One day I hope one of my girls can draw it for the youth Either sex category! My 10 yr old has 3 points and will have 4 next year. If you don't mind my asking, how many did it take for your boy to draw?

He last drew either sex category his first year so, I think he had 6 points.

Yakinthebox · 12-19-2022, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by OleTomTalker

He last drew either sex category his first year so, I think he had 6 points.

That's pretty awesome that he drew his first year!

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OleTomTalker · 12-19-2022, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Yakinthebox

That's pretty awesome that he drew his first year!

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Yep. That's the hunt in the video you saw

OleTomTalker · 12-26-2022, 09:02 AM

Trucks loaded. Headed south

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STXBOWHUNTER73 · 12-26-2022, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by OleTomTalker

Trucks loaded. Headed south

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Right behind ya, be pulling out around noon

bowhuntercoach · 12-26-2022, 10:06 AM

We will be there early tomorrow AM!

TXFireFighter · 12-26-2022, 12:27 PM

Whoever gets East Blocker, pm me. I'm happy to give you a full report.
Goodluck fellas!

OleTomTalker · 12-26-2022, 04:09 PM

We made it and got camp set up. For some reason Tapatalk not letting me post pics though

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Aggiebush · 12-27-2022, 07:05 AM

Good luck, magical place and some whopper deer.

Wence · 12-27-2022, 07:45 AM

Good luck to Jacob. Hope he shoots a good’un.

OleTomTalker · 12-27-2022, 09:43 AM

Jacob has drawn north half of East Guajalote along northern border fence

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WinslowBoy · 12-27-2022, 11:47 AM

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Jacob has drawn north half of East Guajalote along northern border fence

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A couple of good drainages in the NW corner of E Guajalote... There is a stand on a north/south road in one of the drainages with another drainage running parallel. Good luck to all the kiddos this week.

Iowa1210 · 12-27-2022, 04:24 PM

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A couple of good drainages in the NW corner of E Guajalote... There is a stand on a north/south road in one of the drainages with another drainage running parallel. Good luck to all the kiddos this week.

All bucks I seen in November were running 30yards above drainages.

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STXBOWHUNTER73 · 12-27-2022, 05:02 PM

Dead still here, saw them up feeding during the middle of the day. Prob will move right at dark

Mule Skinner · 12-27-2022, 05:12 PM

They were chasing like crazy north of Freer this morning.

Good luck to the kids!

bowhuntercoach · 12-28-2022, 04:39 AM

One buck was brought in last night. Nothing huge, but a great first buck for a young kid. About to roll out and get after them this morning. Nice and chily....hope the kids knock some good ones down. We are just south of OleTomTalker and Jacob in the east side of Guajalote.

uncle jesse · 12-28-2022, 10:43 AM

Good luck to Jacob

OleTomTalker · 12-28-2022, 10:57 AM

2 spikes, a tiny 8 and coyote. All just passing thru. We have to drive thru whole ranch and haven’t seen single deer even coming or going. Hopefully picks up

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WinslowBoy · 12-28-2022, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bowhuntercoach

One buck was brought in last night. Nothing huge, but a great first buck for a young kid. About to roll out and get after them this morning. Nice and chily....hope the kids knock some good ones down. We are just south of OleTomTalker and Jacob in the east side of Guajalote.

Y'all are both in a good compartment. Hang in there. It only takes one good one to step out to change the hunt.

bowhuntercoach · 12-28-2022, 11:59 AM

Thanks for the encouragement. We are sitting all day. Moving to different spots and changing things up every few hours. I am watching for animals, my son is sleeping right now.

OleTomTalker sent me a pic of a really nice one that was brought in this morning by someone.

Dejashoot · 12-28-2022, 12:22 PM

Wouldn’t hurt to rattle some this time of day and early evening.

Blueduck · 12-28-2022, 01:47 PM

Bowhuntercoach pm you.

bowhuntingw · 12-28-2022, 04:47 PM

That place isn’t what it was supposedly back “in the day”. It’s hunting south Texas and that’s fun though. Im glad it gets the attention it does though.

OleTomTalker · 12-29-2022, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bowhuntingw

That place isn’t what it was supposedly back “in the day”. It’s hunting south Texas and that’s fun though. Im glad it gets the attention it does though.

Yes. We’re enjoying it but their numbers are way down!

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Huntindad · 12-29-2022, 09:43 PM

well...any updates ?????

PondPopper · 12-30-2022, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bowhuntingw

That place isn’t what it was supposedly back “in the day”. It’s hunting south Texas and that’s fun though. Im glad it gets the attention it does though.

I hunted it last year and had a fun time BUT It was definitely not worth the wait(17 or 19 years).. I bought into all of the hype over the years myself.. For that many high fenced acres in that prime part of the country something is bad wrong.. It should be much better. I know it was once "the place" but it is far from that now..
What is actually being killed tells the real story..

OleTomTalker · 12-30-2022, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Huntindad

well...any updates ?????

Sorry, phone issues so I’m using Jacob’s. Has been really really slow. Wind swapped out of north yesterday and yesterday afternoon picked up a lil with deer movement for those left here. Yes, looking at the board quite a few left yesterday.

Jacob and I hunted a new spot yesterday afternoon, we been corning all week and saw young 8, a button and javelinas.
About hour before dark we climbed down and went back over to watch the tank we been hunting by all week. Stalking in, we saw a buck on corn left from the morning. Closed from 500 yards to 200 and got set up. Big dark horned 10 point. From side had no question about being shooter. Always looked away or broadside. Finally got a quick look from front but chickened out trying tell if at ear tips or not. Pretty positive now was a mistake to pass but at time just couldn’t convince ourselves 100% he was legal.

We did corn that same spot before leaving and right before light we’re bout to stalk in there from downwind n try set up for morning. Pretty sure we gotta leave by noon so it’s now or never!

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OleTomTalker · 12-30-2022, 06:16 AM

As of yesterday, a 146” 10 had been brought in and 2 100” 8 points for the week.

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Rounder · 12-30-2022, 06:45 AM

Good luck this morning. Hope a big one steps out for you guys.

ORIONTHEHUNTER · 12-30-2022, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OleTomTalker

Sorry, phone issues so I’m using Jacob’s. Has been really really slow. Wind swapped out of north yesterday and yesterday afternoon picked up a lil with deer movement for those left here. Yes, looking at the board quite a few left yesterday.

Jacob and I hunted a new spot yesterday afternoon, we been corning all week and saw young 8, a button and javelinas.
About hour before dark we climbed down and went back over to watch the tank we been hunting by all week. Stalking in, we saw a buck on corn left from the morning. Closed from 500 yards to 200 and got set up. Big dark horned 10 point. From side had no question about being shooter. Always looked away or broadside. Finally got a quick look from front but chickened out trying tell if at ear tips or not. Pretty positive now was a mistake to pass but at time just couldn’t convince ourselves 100% he was legal.

We did corn that same spot before leaving and right before light we’re bout to stalk in there from downwind n try set up for morning. Pretty sure we gotta leave by noon so it’s now or never!

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I didn't think there were antler restrictions on the youth hunt. There weren't any when my kids hunted it

OleTomTalker · 12-30-2022, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ORIONTHEHUNTER

I didn't think there were antler restrictions on the youth hunt. There weren't any when my kids hunted it

14” spread

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12-12-2022, 06:59 AM	#1
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	Chaparral Youth GDE 12/27 - 12/30 Getting anxious to head south. My son Jacob (15) drew this hunt. Looks like bowhuntercoach will be there with his son also. If weather agrees, we're gonna plan to camp onsite. It appears we won't know what unit we will have until we get there but it's gonna be good! I even pulled my old video equipment down out of storage. Some of you probably saw Jacob's hunt at James Daughtrey GDE but man it's been 6 years ago. Time flies! Been super busy this year with work, church, orchestra, wrestling.... really looking forward to getting away and spending some time. Attached Images

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12-12-2022, 07:02 AM	#3
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	https://youtu.be/UJCHX50Pmoo Video from Jacob's hunt at James Daughtrey. Dang he was little! He's bigger than me now!

12-12-2022, 08:07 AM	#4
solocam_aggie Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bastrop Hunt In: Bastrop	Good luck! That video from JD was awesome! Can’t wait to see how this one unfolds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-12-2022, 08:15 AM	#5
Wence Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fairchilds,Tx Hunt In: Colorado Co	Good luck to Jacob. Have fun and safe travels Greg.

12-12-2022, 09:24 AM	#6
STXBOWHUNTER73 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: South Texas, Public Lands	When did you get a unit map? I haven’t received anything yet? We will be in the camper side

12-12-2022, 09:34 AM	#8
Slick8 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, Texas Hunt In: In the woods	Best of luck, will be following along.

12-12-2022, 09:37 AM	#9
STXBOWHUNTER73 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: South Texas, Public Lands	Found the email!

12-12-2022, 10:27 AM	#10
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	good luck!

12-12-2022, 06:38 PM	#12
Huntindad Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leander / Liberty Hill Hunt In: Kerr county & TP&W	y'all getting the east or west side of the ranch?

12-12-2022, 08:51 PM	#14
Double C Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW Houston, Tx Hunt In: Brady and Lubbock	Good luck! Looking forward to the report

12-17-2022, 12:22 PM	#17
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	Well the adults have had their shot. The Chap gonna get a week to cool down then we gonna sick these kiddos on em. And when I say cool down I mean it. Next week gonna have a couple or 3 nights of freezing weather leading in to the start of the hunt. Hoping that really gets em stirring and happy for the incoming corn!

12-19-2022, 05:18 AM	#18
Yakinthebox Six Point Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Deer Park, TX Hunt In: Upper TX Coast/Wherever I Draw	That video was so awesome!!! Congrats on that buck! Best of luck at the Chap! One day I hope one of my girls can draw it for the youth Either sex category! My 10 yr old has 3 points and will have 4 next year. If you don't mind my asking, how many did it take for your boy to draw?

12-19-2022, 05:44 AM	#19
bowhuntercoach Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blanco, TX	My son and I are certainly excited about it. I too have been very busy and haven't had much time to prepare. Looking forward to some brush therapy!

12-26-2022, 09:02 AM	#23
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	Trucks loaded. Headed south Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-26-2022, 10:06 AM	#25
bowhuntercoach Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blanco, TX	We will be there early tomorrow AM!

12-26-2022, 12:27 PM	#26
TXFireFighter Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Round Rock Hunt In: TX HillCountry, Granger WMA	Whoever gets East Blocker, pm me. I'm happy to give you a full report. Goodluck fellas!

12-26-2022, 04:09 PM	#27
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	We made it and got camp set up. For some reason Tapatalk not letting me post pics though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-27-2022, 07:05 AM	#28
Aggiebush Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greenville, TX Hunt In: Red River County and Draw Hunts	Good luck, magical place and some whopper deer.

12-27-2022, 07:45 AM	#29
Wence Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fairchilds,Tx Hunt In: Colorado Co	Good luck to Jacob. Hope he shoots a good’un.

12-27-2022, 09:43 AM	#30
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	Jacob has drawn north half of East Guajalote along northern border fence Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-27-2022, 05:02 PM	#33
STXBOWHUNTER73 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: South Texas, Public Lands	Dead still here, saw them up feeding during the middle of the day. Prob will move right at dark

12-27-2022, 05:12 PM	#34
Mule Skinner Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Northern Duval Co.	They were chasing like crazy north of Freer this morning. Good luck to the kids!

12-28-2022, 04:39 AM	#35
bowhuntercoach Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blanco, TX	One buck was brought in last night. Nothing huge, but a great first buck for a young kid. About to roll out and get after them this morning. Nice and chily....hope the kids knock some good ones down. We are just south of OleTomTalker and Jacob in the east side of Guajalote.

12-28-2022, 10:43 AM	#36
uncle jesse Four Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Fayette Co Hunt In: Fayette & Blanco Counties	Good luck to Jacob

12-28-2022, 10:57 AM	#37
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	2 spikes, a tiny 8 and coyote. All just passing thru. We have to drive thru whole ranch and haven’t seen single deer even coming or going. Hopefully picks up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-28-2022, 11:59 AM	#39
bowhuntercoach Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blanco, TX	Thanks for the encouragement. We are sitting all day. Moving to different spots and changing things up every few hours. I am watching for animals, my son is sleeping right now. OleTomTalker sent me a pic of a really nice one that was brought in this morning by someone.

12-28-2022, 12:22 PM	#40
Dejashoot Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston and Brazoria Hunt In: Kerrville and Brazoria	Wouldn’t hurt to rattle some this time of day and early evening.

12-28-2022, 01:47 PM	#41
Blueduck Spike Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hockley TX Hunt In: Houston county	Bowhuntercoach pm you.

12-28-2022, 04:47 PM	#42
bowhuntingw Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2008	That place isn’t what it was supposedly back “in the day”. It’s hunting south Texas and that’s fun though. Im glad it gets the attention it does though.

12-29-2022, 09:43 PM	#44
Huntindad Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leander / Liberty Hill Hunt In: Kerr county & TP&W	well...any updates ?????

12-30-2022, 06:16 AM	#47
OleTomTalker Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria Hunt In: backyard	As of yesterday, a 146” 10 had been brought in and 2 100” 8 points for the week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk