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Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#402 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Took a trip out today to square the cabin, barn, and skinning shed away to prepare for the opener and took a quick trip around to check on the status of the plots and was happy to see good progress. They should really be in great shape by the time the deer hit them after the first freeze!
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#403 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Back in the spring I was approached by my neighbor about potentially buying some quail from the state to release. I said that I would and bought 50 to start with. His wife drove to Oklahoma City on Monday to bring them back and I told him to just release them in my south field. Much to my surprise we ran into some today! Hopefully after another few years we can bring back a sustainable population!
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#404 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County
Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!
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Good stuff on the quail! Way to try & help out nature!!!
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#405 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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I am not a bird hunter, but they are a unique addition to the landscape! My commitment makes me the third land owner in the group that is signed on, so hopefully after a few years we can bring them back to some level! Hope things are moving along for you at your place
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#406 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Crawford, Texas
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Plots look good, and your decision on the quail will pay dividends.
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#407 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#408 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Corinth
Hunt In: Southeastern Oklahoma
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#409 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#410 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Well, it wasn't perfect timing, but you have to take it when you can get it! My Dozer guy has been behind and finally was able to make it out to handle a few things! First up is the back door where I had him clear a 150 yd lane straight through the timber up the hill, to the stands front, where I put the second of my two feeders and a 200 plus yard lane to the right down the east fence line! Both should give outstanding coverage in all directions! Time will tell
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#411 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Next up is the stand I call Black Pond in the NE part of the property. I had a bigger section cleared for a larger food plot next year just off of the current one, a 200 yd lane out the left window, and a 125 yard land our the right rear ending in a summer food plot! The terrain is very thick and by hand corning these new lanes it should provide great opportunity
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#412 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Crawford, Texas
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Solid work.
Those lanes will off. Rwc |
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#413 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Lastly, I spread three loads of rock on the barn pad to alleviate the muddy mess that was sure to come. I also had the dozer cut back from skinning rack to prevent the mud from accumulating on the pad in times of heavy rain. To prevent future erosion I also spread 1K lb of quickcrete around the base of the building to shield the pad from continuous runoff from the roof. So with all of this finally complete I am going to kick off my season this Friday for the week! Good luck out there
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#414 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#415 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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On the trip back out this evening I remembered to to grab a pic of the future shooting range that is close to camp. Early spring project will be getting a small pad with roof and a bench. For now its time to hunt
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#416 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County
Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!
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Good Luck My Friend!!!
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#417 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: La Vernia
Hunt In: Pearsall and Comfort
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Good luck this season. Your place is really coming along nicely.
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#418 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Downtown Mahoney
Hunt In: Hopkins County, SE Oklahoma & Old Mexico
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Darton, everything looks good! I love the dozer work should make for some awesome new hunting spots!
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#419 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Southlake, Texas
Hunt In: Cooke, Wilbarger, Foard Counties
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You got it going on man, really enjoy following along.
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#420 | ||
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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To you as well sir
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#421 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Plots a looking good and should be good to go when the first freeze hits! With low temps this morning in the 40's bigger deer are beginning to move! Good luck out there
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#422 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Looking good. Good luck with that buck this year. Might as well broadcast some seed on those new clearings!
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#423 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Well just one more week to go and it will be a wrap! This season has been a disaster with all of the oil field activity around my place. After a visit you would think they just discovered Spindle Top! Not one picture or sighting of a mature deer after they began in Mid September. At this point they are finally starting to move on, but it ends up being too little too late for my season. As a result, I have launched a trapping offensive against the predator population and it is really paying off! I hope my efforts spare a few fawns this year! On to more projects
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#424 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Coastal Bend
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It will help not only fawns but the quail. Also coons are bad on their nests
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#425 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Weatherford.....
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NICE!! Love trapping those big wooly Okie Yotes!
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#426 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Midlothian, TX
Hunt In: Seminole co OK, Navarro co TX
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I want to do some trapping at my place but dang neighbors dogs roam free on my place from time to time and i'd hate to catch one...maybe. Jokes aside I'd sure like to get a few yotes.
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#427 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jan 2019
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wow, that is nice....
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#428 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Tuttle, OK
Hunt In: Shackelford County TX
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Great looking place buddy
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#429 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Magnolia
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Awesome! Can you give me some details on what and how your trapping???
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#430 |
Ten Point
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Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Ten Point
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Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#432 | |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#433 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Magnolia
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Gotcha. Your putting em down
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#434 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Crawford, Texas
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Hate to hear about the oil field activity. I was just thinking the other day if you had connected on one of your early target bucks.
For every one of those fawn catchers you take out, it will pay dividends. How did your plots turn out? Have you got a hard freeze on them yet? Rwc |
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#435 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: White Oak
Hunt In: Bee County
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Well, rats on the season and pipeline activity! I was wondering the other day how your hunts were going. I know it must be disappointing after all your work getting ready, but...those bucks are still there and will be getting fat on your plots! That is one pretty place with a well thought out plan!
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#436 | ||
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#437 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Crawford, Texas
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"[I]Food plots turned out great! The only problem is I should have doubled the acreage I planted due to them being eaten down to the dirt
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#438 | |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#439 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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I decided to go for a sit yesterday evening in the hopes of getting a shot at a doe and much to my surprise I saw four bucks! All of which had already dropped their antlers except for one that was still holding on to one side. This is the first year that I have seen them drop so early and I even have a trail cam pic of one that dropped on December 20th. Going to have to exercise caution on taking a shot on a doe without giving a careful inspection first
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#440 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Midlothian, TX
Hunt In: Seminole co OK, Navarro co TX
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Time to start a different kind of hunting
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#441 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Crawford, Texas
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#442 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Absolutely, looking forward to doing a little shed hunting after the season
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#443 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: West of I-35W
Hunt In: Further West of I-35W
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#444 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Found the pic from the buck on December 20th. No doubt he had just dropped them!
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#445 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: El Campo
Hunt In: Jackson County and Utopia
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Darton my man lol. I apologize for not posting up sooner but man you really have it going on. The barn the big lake already stocked with fish and food lol...can't wait to see the cabin you build.
The place is looking great and anyone can tell how much work you 've put into the place...labor of love I know but it's a lot of work; I know for sure and certain of that. Thanks for taking us along. Hopefully you'll have a quiet season this year and the deer will stay put and not be run off by the oil field crews. Man I love the threads about your place. Keep them coming! |
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#446 | |
Ten Point
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Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#447 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: El Campo
Hunt In: Jackson County and Utopia
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I'll be there lol.
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#448 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Keller, Texas
Hunt In: Archer County Texas
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Very jealous, Congrats on living the dream.
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#449 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Crawford, Texas
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How's your trapping gone so for?
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#450 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lake Eufaula, OK
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Glad to hear it
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