Pat Mayse WMA

[TheSchwartz]

Well, I'm still recovering from my failure at the Big Lake Bottom WMA archery hunt, but it helps to start looking forward to my rifle hunt at Pat Mayse (Dec 3,4,5).

Has anyone had any success out there this season, during the drawn hunts or with the bow?

I've started pouring over the topo maps and there is a LOT of space to look over. Not needing to get too specific about spots, but does anyone have any advice? I haven't been before, and not knowing our compartment, I'm not sure a scouting trip would be very beneficial.

Thanks!

[TexasArchery_27]

I went in 2020 and shot a coyote the first evening and missed a doe the second evening. Your scouting will be kind of hard unless you know what compartment you have. I will tell you that I had 6B and drove the logging road close to the lake. Units 6A and 6B were burned right before season this year.

[TheSchwartz]

Thanks for the reply. How did they do the compartment selection?

[Killer]

There will be a lot of acorns this year. I live about 6miles from there and the oaks in my yard are loaded. If you hunt one of the units they burned there should be a lot of green stuff growing on it by now or I would look for oaks dropping acorns. Good luck

[TexasArchery_27]

Thanks for the reply. How did they do the compartment selection?

They had compartments selected when the Biologist sent the email about orientation details.

Jacob White is the biologist - make sure to listen closely to what he says about the unit you get. Ask him for scouting tips - the spot he mentioned on the map is exactly where I had the doe come out. She was coming up out of a draw running parallel to the lake.

[TheSchwartz]

They had compartments selected when the Biologist sent the email about orientation details.

Jacob White is the biologist - make sure to listen closely to what he says about the unit you get. Ask him for scouting tips - the spot he mentioned on the map is exactly where I had the doe come out. She was coming up out of a draw running parallel to the lake.

Good to know. Appreciate it!

[TheSchwartz]

Compartment has been assigned and we're headed that way in the morning! Very excited to explore a new spot and the weather looks to be pretty favorable (except for Monday).

[Kong]

Good luck and stay safe buddy,

[Killer]

If you have any problems holler, I am just down the road.

[C.Read]

Following along, good luck!

[TheSchwartz]

Well I made it happen y'all. My first deer with a bow. Couldn't be happier that it was a Texas public land buck!

[Kong]

Congrats buddy, proud of you and glad you got it done.

[troy_w_7]

Well I made it happen y'all. My first deer with a bow. Couldn't be happier that it was a Texas public land buck!

Great buck man! Congrats, it's so tough to put a buck down on TX public!

[stxbowhunter]

Congrats!

[TheSchwartz]

Great buck man! Congrats, it's so tough to put a buck down on TX public!

Thanks! I'd be embarrassed to say how long I've been trying to get one on the ground.