My boys drew Powderhorn - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

jshouse · 09-02-2021, 11:58 AM

They are gonna be pumped when they get home from school...

Any of you guys with pointers feel free to post or PM!

This is the first draw they've won

TX CHICKEN · 09-02-2021, 12:01 PM

That’s awesome! Congrats and good luck.

gburk · 09-02-2021, 12:04 PM

Congrats, my son drew as well. Great that it’s after football season! We were down there years ago for Tyhp when it was first acquired but things have probably changed a bit since then.

bigharge · 09-02-2021, 12:05 PM

Congrats, got to do the powderhorn with my daughter last year, it’s a great hunt!

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Yakinthebox · 09-02-2021, 01:22 PM

My daughter wasn't selected. She only had 2 points. How many did y'all have? We plan to go down to try for standby, if there are any...

jshouse · 09-02-2021, 01:44 PM

my oldest had 6 and my youngest had 3, averaged out to 5.

i am reading through all the old powderhorn threads, cant wait.

where are you guys staying down there? just in a hotel in POC?

Chad C · 09-02-2021, 02:24 PM

H and Oakley missed out on the GDE youth draw. Good luck to your boys.

I didn't figure they would since they both drew Colorado Bend, GDE last season.

ladybluearm · 09-02-2021, 02:26 PM

Grandson is pending second draw, if that falls thru we will be somewhere for standby.

munchie · 09-02-2021, 02:40 PM

My daughter got selected this year and she had 6 points.

jomw10 · 09-02-2021, 03:03 PM

I went with my daughter last year. It was really hot, we only saw one Samba deer while getting setup in the blind. Didn't see another one the whole weekend. We decided to do a little noon stalk and got a white-tailed doe.
Got a nice Axis buck that came out of the brush about 10 yards from us, looks us and ran away!.
There were several Samba deer harvest that weekend.
We stayed at Holiday Inn express in Port Lavaca

gburk · 09-02-2021, 03:26 PM

Good question on points, too many categories and too many applicants in my group to keep track of that! Our dates are 1/22-1/23

Austin · 09-02-2021, 06:18 PM

Feel free to PM me your number and I will tell you what I know from my hunt. Also check with Brunner on here and rent one of his B&B’ in town

jshouse · 09-02-2021, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Austin

Feel free to PM me your number and I will tell you what I know from my hunt. Also check with Brunner on here and rent one of his B&B’ in town

Will do, sir, and I sent Brunner a msg about an hour ago

JoelBRice · 09-02-2021, 06:26 PM

Don’t be afraid to move around Sambar are very stockable and also if you aren’t seeing a lot of movement don’t be afraid to ask for a unit change on the second or third day a lot of guys leave by then and you can get into a different/possibly better unit and trust me not all units are equal and only a few hold the axis deer.

jshouse · 09-02-2021, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JoelBRice

Don’t be afraid to move around Sambar are very stockable and also if you aren’t seeing a lot of movement don’t be afraid to ask for a unit change on the second or third day a lot of guys leave by then and you can get into a different/possibly better unit and trust me not all units are equal and only a few hold the axis deer.

Great info, thanks.

LuckyCards2006 · 09-02-2021, 07:23 PM

Awesome, I’m hoping my son gets drawn in the next couple of years, we have a bay house just across Powderhorn lake from the ranch, get to see all kinds of animals in the evening off our porch.

LuckyCards2006 · 09-02-2021, 07:29 PM

We get to see a lot of axis on the shoreline across the lake.

Good luck.

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bigharge · 09-02-2021, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyCards2006

We get to see a lot of axis on the shoreline across the lake.

Good luck.

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That’s not a bad view right there!

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jshouse · 09-03-2021, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyCards2006

We get to see a lot of axis on the shoreline across the lake.

Good luck.

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thats awesome

the shine still hasnt worn off, the boys were stoked when they found out.

Solo7 · 09-04-2021, 12:23 AM

That will be a fun trip!

Justintime99 · 09-06-2021, 11:15 AM

Kids are 4 and twins are 0.5 and I can’t wait to get them into hunts like this one. Such cool opportunities for kids. Best of luck. Take lots of pics and share.

Bone Thug · 09-06-2021, 11:16 AM

That’s awesome. Best of luck to y’all.

Donny13 · 09-07-2021, 01:34 PM

Congratulations on the draw and good luck

jshouse · 09-07-2021, 07:26 PM

Thanks fellas, wanted to say thanks to Austin, just had a good conversation with him about the hunt....can't wait.

jlcc381 · 09-11-2021, 09:20 PM

That’s so cool.

jshouse · 09-27-2021, 09:34 AM

i just noticed that it says "assigned blind" on the hunt description...anyone that has done the youth hunt, does this mean we cant spot and stalk or get out and walk around? how strict are they with this?

bigharge · 09-27-2021, 10:04 AM

When we were there last year with my daughter they assigned us compartments with a blind. Most sat in the blind but you had the option to hunt your compartment as well. Some compartments were setup better to hunt spot and stalk and others were better suited for a blind sit

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Crazzy · 09-27-2021, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jshouse

i just noticed that it says "assigned blind" on the hunt description...anyone that has done the youth hunt, does this mean we cant spot and stalk or get out and walk around? how strict are they with this?

My Kids were drawn for this year also (January 22 and 23) and I spoke with my brother who did this hunt with his daughter and was told that youth hunts they assign blinds and adult hunts they assign compartments. I'm not sure how strict they are on this.
Hope this helps.

jshouse · 09-27-2021, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazzy

My Kids were drawn for this year also (January 22 and 23) and I spoke with my brother who did this hunt with his daughter and was told that youth hunts they assign blinds and adult hunts they assign compartments. I'm not sure how strict they are on this.
Hope this helps.

yeah, from what i have read on here from people that have hunted there, sitting in the blind doesnt sound like the best strategy.

Crazzy · 09-28-2021, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jshouse

yeah, from what i have read on here from people that have hunted there, sitting in the blind doesnt sound like the best strategy.

I agree, hopefully they arent too strict about it.

bigharge · 11-28-2021, 05:31 PM

Did y’all draw the November hunt? Curious to see how the hunting has been this year.

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jshouse · 11-28-2021, 05:35 PM

we are going january 8-9

jshouse · 01-05-2022, 10:21 AM

we will be heading down around lunch on friday. i will try to update the thread as much as i can but i am a little superstitious about doing a live hunt with our prior history and our luck lately.

Crazzy · 01-05-2022, 12:12 PM

Good luck, I will be there the 22nd and 23rd with my 2 kids.

Rwc · 01-05-2022, 12:16 PM

Best of luck to both of you and your kids.

Rwc

jshouse · 01-09-2022, 06:38 AM

The boys are 2 for 2 on sambar after day1, back in the stand now looking for axis or a nice whitetail buck. Logan killed a spike and Brock killed a beast of a 3x3 right at dark, field dressed 335lbs.

jshouse · 01-09-2022, 06:40 AM

Pics

The mosquitoes are NO JOKE out here.

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sweetinlow660 · 01-09-2022, 06:46 AM

Congratulations

Bone Thug · 01-09-2022, 07:09 AM

Awesome!!!!!!

Big congrats to your boys…

Rwc · 01-09-2022, 07:46 AM

Your boys did good! Congrats to both!

Rwc

bigharge · 01-09-2022, 07:55 AM

Great job!

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SabineHunter · 01-09-2022, 08:52 AM

Great job

mikeyb_23 · 01-09-2022, 08:56 AM

Oh man that's awesome, congrats

brokeno · 01-09-2022, 09:04 AM

Congrats to the boys. You should have plenty of HB for the year. Great flavor but steaks were tough so ended up grinding it all HB.

Crazzy · 01-09-2022, 09:08 AM

Hell yeah!!!
Great job!!

Crazzy · 01-09-2022, 09:13 AM

What compartment did y’all get?

jshouse · 01-09-2022, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazzy

What compartment did y’all get?

Thanks everyone, it was a great day...

Logan and I were in stand 20 when he shot the spike, Brock was east of us in 19. They shot the 3x3 while glassing between 19 And 20 though.

salth2o · 01-09-2022, 09:19 AM

Heck yeah. Congrats!

jshouse · 01-09-2022, 09:23 AM

My buddy Travis has been "guilding" Brock so we could split up and cover more ground...they were in 5 this morning and saw a big buck, they are guessing 140s, and Brock just couldn't find him in the scope...one of us will be back out there this afternoon.

Logan and I sat in 8 this morning, looking for axis or whitetail, only saw 2 doe.

trainwreck203 · 01-09-2022, 09:45 AM

Awesome. Congrats to yall!

09-02-2021, 11:58 AM	#1
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	My boys drew Powderhorn They are gonna be pumped when they get home from school... Any of you guys with pointers feel free to post or PM! This is the first draw they've won

09-02-2021, 02:24 PM	#7
Chad C Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NRH	H and Oakley missed out on the GDE youth draw. Good luck to your boys. I didn't figure they would since they both drew Colorado Bend, GDE last season. Last edited by Chad C; 09-02-2021 at 02:42 PM.

09-27-2021, 10:04 AM	#27
bigharge Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2009	My boys drew Powderhorn When we were there last year with my daughter they assigned us compartments with a blind. Most sat in the blind but you had the option to hunt your compartment as well. Some compartments were setup better to hunt spot and stalk and others were better suited for a blind sit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by bigharge; 09-27-2021 at 10:31 AM.

01-09-2022, 06:38 AM	#36
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	The boys are 2 for 2 on sambar after day1, back in the stand now looking for axis or a nice whitetail buck. Logan killed a spike and Brock killed a beast of a 3x3 right at dark, field dressed 335lbs. Last edited by jshouse; 01-09-2022 at 06:42 AM.

01-09-2022, 09:04 AM	#44
brokeno Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Smiley, Texas Hunt In: Gonzales & Young Co and anywhere	Hb Congrats to the boys. You should have plenty of HB for the year. Great flavor but steaks were tough so ended up grinding it all HB.

09-02-2021, 12:01 PM	#2
TX CHICKEN Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SE TX, Nederland Hunt In: Karnes County, Jim Hogg and Duval County	That’s awesome! Congrats and good luck.

09-02-2021, 12:04 PM	#3
gburk Four Point Join Date: Sep 2019	Congrats, my son drew as well. Great that it’s after football season! We were down there years ago for Tyhp when it was first acquired but things have probably changed a bit since then.

09-02-2021, 12:05 PM	#4
bigharge Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2009	Congrats, got to do the powderhorn with my daughter last year, it’s a great hunt! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-02-2021, 01:22 PM	#5
Yakinthebox Four Point Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: SE Texas Hunt In: Upper TX Coast	My daughter wasn't selected. She only had 2 points. How many did y'all have? We plan to go down to try for standby, if there are any...

09-02-2021, 01:44 PM	#6
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	my oldest had 6 and my youngest had 3, averaged out to 5. i am reading through all the old powderhorn threads, cant wait. where are you guys staying down there? just in a hotel in POC?

09-02-2021, 02:26 PM	#8
ladybluearm Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2016	Grandson is pending second draw, if that falls thru we will be somewhere for standby.

09-02-2021, 02:40 PM	#9
munchie Four Point Join Date: May 2008 Location: Shiner Hunt In: Mexico	My daughter got selected this year and she had 6 points.

09-02-2021, 03:03 PM	#10
jomw10 Six Point Join Date: Jul 2014	I went with my daughter last year. It was really hot, we only saw one Samba deer while getting setup in the blind. Didn't see another one the whole weekend. We decided to do a little noon stalk and got a white-tailed doe. Got a nice Axis buck that came out of the brush about 10 yards from us, looks us and ran away!. There were several Samba deer harvest that weekend. We stayed at Holiday Inn express in Port Lavaca

09-02-2021, 03:26 PM	#11
gburk Four Point Join Date: Sep 2019	Good question on points, too many categories and too many applicants in my group to keep track of that! Our dates are 1/22-1/23

09-02-2021, 06:18 PM	#12
Austin Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kerrville	Feel free to PM me your number and I will tell you what I know from my hunt. Also check with Brunner on here and rent one of his B&B’ in town

09-02-2021, 06:26 PM	#14
JoelBRice Six Point Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Weatherford Hunt In: Weatherford	Don’t be afraid to move around Sambar are very stockable and also if you aren’t seeing a lot of movement don’t be afraid to ask for a unit change on the second or third day a lot of guys leave by then and you can get into a different/possibly better unit and trust me not all units are equal and only a few hold the axis deer.

09-02-2021, 07:23 PM	#16
LuckyCards2006 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: Atascosa County, Cuero and a few other places	Awesome, I’m hoping my son gets drawn in the next couple of years, we have a bay house just across Powderhorn lake from the ranch, get to see all kinds of animals in the evening off our porch.

09-02-2021, 07:29 PM	#17
LuckyCards2006 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: Atascosa County, Cuero and a few other places	We get to see a lot of axis on the shoreline across the lake. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

09-04-2021, 12:23 AM	#20
Solo7 Four Point Join Date: Aug 2021	That will be a fun trip!

09-06-2021, 11:15 AM	#21
Justintime99 Four Point Join Date: Jul 2020	Kids are 4 and twins are 0.5 and I can’t wait to get them into hunts like this one. Such cool opportunities for kids. Best of luck. Take lots of pics and share.

09-06-2021, 11:16 AM	#22
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	That’s awesome. Best of luck to y’all.

09-07-2021, 01:34 PM	#23
Donny13 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Oct 2020	Congratulations on the draw and good luck

09-07-2021, 07:26 PM	#24
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	Thanks fellas, wanted to say thanks to Austin, just had a good conversation with him about the hunt....can't wait.

09-11-2021, 09:20 PM	#25
jlcc381 Spike Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Decatur, TX Hunt In: Decatur, Laredo, Jack Co.	That’s so cool.

09-27-2021, 09:34 AM	#26
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	i just noticed that it says "assigned blind" on the hunt description...anyone that has done the youth hunt, does this mean we cant spot and stalk or get out and walk around? how strict are they with this?

11-28-2021, 05:31 PM	#31
bigharge Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2009	Did y’all draw the November hunt? Curious to see how the hunting has been this year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-28-2021, 05:35 PM	#32
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	we are going january 8-9

01-05-2022, 10:21 AM	#33
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	we will be heading down around lunch on friday. i will try to update the thread as much as i can but i am a little superstitious about doing a live hunt with our prior history and our luck lately.

01-05-2022, 12:12 PM	#34
Crazzy Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria Hunt In: Victoria	Good luck, I will be there the 22nd and 23rd with my 2 kids.

01-05-2022, 12:16 PM	#35
Rwc Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crawford, Texas	Best of luck to both of you and your kids. Rwc

01-09-2022, 06:40 AM	#37
jshouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: NE Texas	Pics The mosquitoes are NO JOKE out here. Sent from my moto g power (2021) using Tapatalk

01-09-2022, 06:46 AM	#38
sweetinlow660 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pottsboro Hunt In: Clay County SE Oklahoma	Congratulations

01-09-2022, 07:09 AM	#39
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	Awesome!!!!!! Big congrats to your boys…

01-09-2022, 07:46 AM	#40
Rwc Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crawford, Texas	Your boys did good! Congrats to both! Rwc

01-09-2022, 07:55 AM	#41
bigharge Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2009	Great job! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk