Richland Creek South hunt

[Phorizt]

Anyone know if the 3000 acre Tarrant Co Water District property along the south boundary(across Ranch Rd) of the WMA is hunted by anyone? I know it isn't part of the WMA hunting area but just curious if that is another "forbidden zone" like it is below the dam.

[bossbowman]

I think its leased for oil/gas and some hunting too, there is some state penitentiary land on the other side of the river they do the same thing with.

[HotRod Hunter]

Anyone know if the 3000 acre Tarrant Co Water District property along the south boundary(across Ranch Rd) of the WMA is hunted by anyone? I know it isn't part of the WMA hunting area but just curious if that is another "forbidden zone" like it is below the dam.

Ive heard shots there so I asked the Guys from the WMA it is hunted. It is NO forbidden zone for sure

[Gom]

[QUOTE=Phorizt;15245350]Anyone know if the 3000 acre Tarrant Co Water District property along the south boundary(across Ranch Rd) of the WMA is hunted by anyone? I know it isn't part of the WMA hunting area but just curious if that is another "forbidden zone" like it is below the dam.[/QUOTE


Not sure if the Tarrant County Water District guys are allowed to hunt it, but they used to keep it mowed for wildlife viewing only. There’s a side pad off the 488 road where you could park and watch. Some true giants would come out way back along the tree line and you could actually see several hundred deer out there. It was fun to see big racks, with drop tines, palmated and wide racks with a spotting scope. Supposedly, they quit mowing it to save on fuel and labor, but it sure was a great spot to watch them.

[Lone_Wolf]

Not sure if the Tarrant County Water District guys are allowed to hunt it, but they used to keep it mowed for wildlife viewing only. There’s a side pad off the 488 road where you could park and watch. Some true giants would come out way back along the tree line and you could actually see several hundred deer out there. It was fun to see big racks, with drop tines, palmated and wide racks with a spotting scope. Supposedly, they quit mowing it to save on fuel and labor, but it sure was a great spot to watch them.

Thats the forbidden zone, not hunting there for sure, they are talking about a different section of Tarrant co water district land along the trinity

[Katch66]

I think its leased for oil/gas and some hunting too, there is some state penitentiary land on the other side of the river they do the same thing with.

The state penitentiary land is farther south down the river and they do not lease the hunting rights.

[BowJunkie]

When is the rut around there? I have this upcoming week and have heard it may just now be starting, yet not familiar with that area except for duck hunting.

[bossbowman]

When is the rut around there? I have this upcoming week and have heard it may just now be starting, yet not familiar with that area except for duck hunting.

Peak has already come and gone, already seen it this year, warm weather muted it for a bunch of people

https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/planning/rut_whitetailed_deer/table/#savannah

[OldRiverRat]

Peak has already come and gone, already seen it this year, warm weather muted it for a bunch of people



https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt...able/#savannah

Yeah normally peak is first days if nov through about the 10th
Seems to have been a little later this year but I agree the heat just kept it more low down
But I’ve killed bucks on the second round over the thanksgiving week many times




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[Blonde_Assassin]

Does anyone have any updates on recommendations? We go out to the South unit this weekend!! Really looking forward to it!

[bossbowman]

I would say get out there and scout before the hunt otherwise you will be lost and just angering other hunter if scouting during the hunt. This is not a place to go in with a blind game plan.

[BTLowry]

Any other TBH folks down here for the post card hunt?

Said only 24 hunting

Saw one big pig that I couldn’t get close enough to and maybe 4 does this afternoon

Still looking for a good spot to put my stand
Off by ourself so not going to bother anyone else

[BTLowry]

Any of you make it to hunt?

Have seen several deer

One shooter but when I went to move stand into area there was another couple of guys already setting up. Had seen the same deer

No worries, still have until dark on Sunday to get something done
Think most folks are already gone, may be coming back later in the week I guess
Being on the ground in a palmetto flat within 20yds of some sows and pigs will get the heart rate up
Too thick to shoot

[HuntorFish]

Already hunted the area once this year. Was there any standby available at this last period?

[BTLowry]

Already hunted the area once this year. Was there any standby available at this last period?

They drew one card and it had one name on it and that was all

Last looked at the book at lunch and there had been 5 does killed

Spent the morning covering lots of ground and looking for fresh sign

Pretty sure all of the trails that were being used heavily were headed to oaks when they were dropping acorns

I don’t think there are many hunters left at this point

1 other guy camped here and a pair of brothers from Cleburne and another man by himself is all I have seen today