Richland Creek and Big Lake Bottom Facebook post

[bigdaddy590]

Just wanted to pass this info on to the forum about RCWMA and BLBWMA.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=314124748938597&substory_index=0&id=259317707752635

[bigdaddy590]

Richland Creek and Big Lake Bottom Facebook post

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[bossbowman]

They absolutely slayed them on private land around richland creek last year, hadn't heard much harvest chatter around big lake bottom bordering private lands.

[BassProJD]

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[bigdaddy590]

For those who don't have facebook, the post states:


Richland Creek and Big Lake Bottom WMA hunters,

We regret to inform you that Richland Creek and Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Areas will not have special permit white-tailed deer hunts for the 2016-17 season. Over the past 18 months, the Trinity River floodplain has received tremendous amounts of rainfall resulting in the second and third largest floods on record. Throughout these large flooding events and numerous minor floods the WMAs have experienced prolonged inundation resulting in extensive infrastructure damage as well as impacts to the white-tailed deer herd.

Flooding during the spring of 2015 and 2016 caused the loss of two consecutive fawn crops resulting in the loss of two age classes of deer from the population. These losses impacted the deer population level and overall health of the deer herd. In addition to the loss of the fawn crop, prolonged inundation during the winter of 2015 displaced adult deer from the WMAs resulting in greater harvest and mortality rates, especially to the male segment of the population. Neighboring upland landowners reported harvesting significantly more mature bucks during the 2015 flooding.
In an effort to manage the WMA deer herd and allow the population to recover from these events, hunts will not be conducted during the 2016-17 season. As the herd rebounds from these floods we will continue to survey the population and adjust our management actions accordingly. We anticipate resuming white-tailed deer hunts during the 2017-18 season.

The staff at Richland Creek and Big Lake Bottom WMAs strive to provide the hunters of Texas with quality hunting opportunities while maintaining a healthy and productive deer herd. If you have questions about our deer management program please feel free to contact one of our WMA biologists to discuss.

RCWMA: 903-389-7080
BLBWMA: 903-928-2251

[BassProJD]

Thanks for posting.

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[BuckTrail]

For those who don't have facebook, the post states:


Richland Creek and Big Lake Bottom WMA hunters,

We regret to inform you that Richland Creek and Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Areas will not have special permit white-tailed deer hunts for the 2016-17 season. Over the past 18 months, the Trinity River floodplain has received tremendous amounts of rainfall resulting in the second and third largest floods on record. Throughout these large flooding events and numerous minor floods the WMAs have experienced prolonged inundation resulting in extensive infrastructure damage as well as impacts to the white-tailed deer herd.

Flooding during the spring of 2015 and 2016 caused the loss of two consecutive fawn crops resulting in the loss of two age classes of deer from the population. These losses impacted the deer population level and overall health of the deer herd. In addition to the loss of the fawn crop, prolonged inundation during the winter of 2015 displaced adult deer from the WMAs resulting in greater harvest and mortality rates, especially to the male segment of the population. Neighboring upland landowners reported harvesting significantly more mature bucks during the 2015 flooding.
In an effort to manage the WMA deer herd and allow the population to recover from these events, hunts will not be conducted during the 2016-17 season. As the herd rebounds from these floods we will continue to survey the population and adjust our management actions accordingly. We anticipate resuming white-tailed deer hunts during the 2017-18 season.

The staff at Richland Creek and Big Lake Bottom WMAs strive to provide the hunters of Texas with quality hunting opportunities while maintaining a healthy and productive deer herd. If you have questions about our deer management program please feel free to contact one of our WMA biologists to discuss.

RCWMA: 903-389-7080
BLBWMA: 903-928-2251

That ladies and gentlemen is how you manage any game species you want if you want it to thrive. Congratulation

[bossbowman]

That ladies and gentlemen is how you manage any game species you want if you want it to thrive. Congratulation

If it was up to the guys that run that place there would be no public hunts... ever, the state makes them have them.

[sqiggy]

Well, that makes it 2 years in a row.
Wonder if they will make it 3!!!

[Razorback01]

I'm not a wildlife biologist so I'm just reacting based on what I've read and observed, the BS meter is pegged.

[bossbowman]

Richland creek WMA public relations machine at work

[Razorback01]

Your's is pegged too?

You don't lose two consecutive fawn crops, they ain't smart- but they know what to do.

Infrastructure damage, no- it's been like that for thousands/millions of years.

Nature has a way of taking care of these events.

BS IMO.

[bossbowman]

Your's is pegged too?

[sqiggy]

Flooding during the spring of 2015 and 2016 caused the loss of two consecutive fawn crops resulting in the loss of two age classes of deer from the population. These losses impacted the deer population level and overall health of the deer herd. In addition to the loss of the fawn crop, prolonged inundation during the winter of 2015 displaced adult deer from the WMAs resulting in greater harvest and mortality rates, especially to the male segment of the population. Neighboring upland landowners reported harvesting significantly more mature bucks during the 2015 flooding.
In an effort to manage the WMA deer herd and allow the population to recover from these events, hunts will not be conducted during the 2016-17 season.We anticipate resuming white-tailed deer hunts during the 2017-18 season.

Who wants to bet that "they" will decide NOT to do any hunts for the 17-18 season?
And if they do, I bet it will be just a handful of permits for one hunt where it USED to be several hunts with 100+ of permits!!!

[XBOW STALKER]

Richland creek wma

Well looks like the other wma's will be even more crowded