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Hoggwild · 08-11-2018, 02:41 PM

Its close to that time of year. Any recent reports on how things are looking out there?

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Fthoodtanker · 09-08-2018, 03:31 PM

Rag weed is not as tall lol. And very dry

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97JeepGuy · 09-14-2018, 06:32 PM

Anybody gonna try teal hunting either walk in or the lake tomorrow?

Hoggwild · 09-14-2018, 06:33 PM

No birds.... havent seen any. Been fishing lake frequently

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Fthoodtanker · 09-17-2018, 04:53 PM

Here piggy piggy plenty to go around lol

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GD47 · 09-28-2018, 02:53 PM

Please god I'm begging all you don't do your scouting tomorrow morning and please god don't stalk and ruin everyone's hunt who has been prepped and ready for a week now and PLEASE don't set up 50 yrs away from someone

Fthoodtanker · 09-28-2018, 02:56 PM

Completely agree. Hopefully ill see y'all tomorrow night after the hunt

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AdventureBoy · 10-01-2018, 07:16 PM

Just in case you were wondering.

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Fthoodtanker · 10-02-2018, 01:03 PM

What part Somerville is that?

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97JeepGuy · 10-02-2018, 03:57 PM

Is that middle picture over towards the nails creek area?

Fthoodtanker · 10-02-2018, 03:58 PM

Oh wow

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tradtiger · 10-02-2018, 05:39 PM

TONS of mosquitoes!!

AdventureBoy · 10-05-2018, 08:34 AM

Yegua Unit

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AdventureBoy · 10-05-2018, 11:14 AM

Pretty sure nails was a swamp too. Hoping for a bit better weather this weekend, but rains in the forecast.

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birdsongty1 · 10-07-2018, 08:59 AM

Was there thrusday, seen nothing but hogs in the swamp. And some idiot walking around making a lot of noise.

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Chaps812 · 10-10-2018, 10:43 AM

Hi y'all,
I spent a few days in the rain, only stepped on a copperhead. Did see a lot of sign both of deer and pigs. Spent most of the time trying not to run up on others, seemed pretty crowded.

birdsongty1 · 10-11-2018, 01:55 PM

Yep I won't go on the weekend

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Hi y'all,
I spent a few days in the rain, only stepped on a copperhead. Did see a lot of sign both of deer and pigs. Spent most of the time trying not to run up on others, seemed pretty crowded.

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birdsongty1 · 10-22-2018, 01:17 PM

Can we bow hunt youth weekend

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ladybluearm · 10-22-2018, 02:57 PM

Yes

ladybluearm · 10-22-2018, 02:57 PM

It is archery only allow the time for deer.

birdsongty1 · 10-22-2018, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the update

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Hoggwild · 10-22-2018, 10:24 PM

Give yall all a friendly heads up

Theres 2 clowns from
BCS wondering around the public lands sitting in other peoples stands. So if you have stands out there like some do.. you may want to remove them. These guys hold no respect for others hunters or their property. They drive a beat up a spray painted white station wagon look alike. Cant miss it.

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Fthoodtanker · 10-22-2018, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the heads up

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ladybluearm · 10-23-2018, 09:50 AM

Probably the same 2 clowns that were sitting in the middle of a field one morning. They looked like 2 orange popsicles. Did they really think they would see anything sitting out in the open? I wish people would leave others stuff alone, if you see someone is hunting an area leave it be, find your own area, theres plenty of land.

AdventureBoy · 10-23-2018, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fthoodtanker

Rag weed is not as tall lol. And very dry

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You must be going to a different Somerville than me, lol!

Anyone have any luck yet?

Rockstar69 · 10-23-2018, 03:06 PM

I drove over to Somerville this morning to get an eye on what is there. I don't want to walk up on anyone's setup so I figured to wait until after season to walk the land. Just curious about a couple of spots I saw on the way that were day use areas with a fee. Am I to understand these are not part of the hunting area? And I saw at least one road that appeared to be access for the pump workers but did not drive in as I wasn't sure it was for public access. Can somebody help a "rookie" out? Rookie to the green screen not in the woods.

AdventureBoy · 10-23-2018, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar69

I drove over to Somerville this morning to get an eye on what is there. I don't want to walk up on anyone's setup so I figured to wait until after season to walk the land. Just curious about a couple of spots I saw on the way that were day use areas with a fee. Am I to understand these are not part of the hunting area? And I saw at least one road that appeared to be access for the pump workers but did not drive in as I wasn't sure it was for public access. Can somebody help a "rookie" out? Rookie to the green screen not in the woods.

Nothing that is marked as day use it legal to hunt. I would be careful of driving on any pump roads either. Some you can go down a bit, some you can't. Need to make sure you are not on private property.

Rockstar69 · 10-23-2018, 05:39 PM

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Nothing that is marked as day use it legal to hunt. I would be careful of driving on any pump roads either. Some you can go down a bit, some you can't. Need to make sure you are not on private property.

Thank you kind sir.......that is the train of thought I used today.

Hoggwild · 10-23-2018, 06:56 PM

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Probably the same 2 clowns that were sitting in the middle of a field one morning. They looked like 2 orange popsicles. Did they really think they would see anything sitting out in the open? I wish people would leave others stuff alone, if you see someone is hunting an area leave it be, find your own area, theres plenty of land.

Probably. These guys are a “spot n stalk” until they stalk up on your stand. Then it becomes theirs...so they think. Lol

Age holds no ground to arse whoopins. Lol

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bowfishtank401 · 10-23-2018, 07:24 PM

I haven't hunted on public land, I am a young and experienced rifle hunter, and getting into bow hunting and Somerville looks good what's the best do's and don't of this place and how do I get started going here and have yall seen great activity while scouting here on some big bucks or hogs?

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Hoggwild · 10-23-2018, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bowfishtank401

I haven't hunted on public land, I am a young and experienced rifle hunter, and getting into bow hunting and Somerville looks good what's the best do's and don't of this place and how do I get started going here and have yall seen great activity while scouting here on some big bucks or hogs?

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Ugh- start next yr so your not trampling thru others sets would be a start?

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bowfishtank401 · 10-23-2018, 07:26 PM

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Ugh- start next yr so your not trampling thru others sets would be a start?

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Ok anything else still a bit vague

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Hoggwild · 10-23-2018, 07:31 PM

Rut will happen later than most expect. Not right now...maybe in 4-5weeks.

Hogs are as populated as anywhere else in the state

Deer hold a big enough population to obtain public hunting

No feeding, dont leave cameras out, dont go thru and mess around others sets. If it looks good- someones hunting it already.

Stay safe- cell service is thin out there

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bowfishtank401 · 10-23-2018, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoggwild

Rut will happen later than most expect. Not right now...maybe in 4-5weeks.

Hogs are as populated as anywhere else in the state

Deer hold a big enough population to obtain public hunting

No feeding, dont leave cameras out, dont go thru and mess around others sets. If it looks good- someones hunting it already.

Stay safe- cell service is thin out there

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Ok ,sounds good I'm still a bit confused on the rules and regulations there on hunting?

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Hoggwild · 10-23-2018, 07:56 PM

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Ok ,sounds good I'm still a bit confused on the rules and regulations there on hunting?

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Go buy a Type II permit (public land). And read the booklet. You can find the public land pamphlet on .pdf online. It covers all rules/regs. Please whatever you do- dont listen to the “facebook/online forum game wardens”. Read the laws for yourself. Youll find more wrong answers than right.

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Hoggwild · 10-23-2018, 07:59 PM

Did some of the work for ya. Enjoy

https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt...g/search.phtml

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bowfishtank401 · 10-23-2018, 08:09 PM

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Did some of the work enjoy

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I read the Pamphlet is that everything I need to know about that property and it's specific laws

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Hoggwild · 10-23-2018, 08:10 PM

Rgr dodge airborne hooah

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ladybluearm · 10-23-2018, 09:51 PM

Read the book and scout. But, be respectful,if you see an area that looks like someone is hunting it move on, that person has put in time and effort, find your own spot, don’t mess it up for everyone who has worked hard. Middle of deer season is not the time to be walking and stalking.

treehound · 10-24-2018, 06:14 PM

Those of you “claiming” areas are your spots because you have left a permanent stand there need to re-read the rule book. No stands are to be left more than 72 hours at a time. I’ve been seeing this problem escalate over the last few years and it will come to a head. This is public land and should be treated with upmost respect. Anyone can hunt anywhere at at anytime, of course if you enter an area that someone is currently hunting give them the area for now and move on, plenty of land out there. Those of you leaving permanent stands deserve to have yours set in.

Hoggwild · 10-24-2018, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by treehound

Those of you “claiming” areas are your spots because you have left a permanent stand there need to re-read the rule book. No stands are to be left more than 72 hours at a time. I’ve been seeing this problem escalate over the last few years and it will come to a head. This is public land and should be treated with upmost respect. Anyone can hunt anywhere at at anytime, of course if you enter an area that someone is currently hunting give them the area for now and move on, plenty of land out there. Those of you leaving permanent stands deserve to have yours set in.

Do you or your friend drive a spray painted white station wagon look alike???

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treehound · 10-24-2018, 06:26 PM

No sir, didn’t say I had a friend either

birdsongty1 · 10-24-2018, 10:46 PM

I will be there this weekend, hopefully no one else will be there.

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bowfishtank401 · 10-24-2018, 10:47 PM

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I will be there this weekend, hopefully no one else will be there.

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It's the weekend in the middle of deer season I hope you don't run into anyone out there

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Hoggwild · 10-24-2018, 10:47 PM

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I will be there this weekend, hopefully no one else will be there.

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Mr Birdsong. Done any good at Hood this year yet?

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birdsongty1 · 10-24-2018, 10:52 PM

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Mr Birdsong. Done any good at Hood this year yet?

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Nope too many areas closed for training and when it open last weekend, rain pushed the Leon and Cowhouse over its banks. But I will get to Area 25 for a buck later.

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Hoggwild · 10-24-2018, 10:54 PM

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Nope too many areas closed for training and when it open last weekend, rain pushed the Leon and Cowhouse over its banks. But I will get to Area 25 for a buck later.

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I had to goto North Fort today. Seen how high everything was. I have drills this weekend out there, so will miss this last weekend to take a doe from there. Good luck to ya Sir

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bowfishtank401 · 10-26-2018, 07:43 PM

https://youtu.be/MoGPKDJZDjc
The most important video to watch if you're a whitetail deer Archer

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GD47 · 10-27-2018, 10:42 AM

I'll be first to say I find ya in my stand ladder will be removed and you can find ya own way down I'm there twice a week so 72 hrs is never a issue it's just rude and unsportman to be this person your to lazy to do there own work...

birdsongty1 · 10-27-2018, 02:49 PM

Water is over the low water crossing, only two feet. Seen nothing but hogs this morning.

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08-11-2018, 02:41 PM	#1
Hoggwild Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station Hunt In: Brazos, Lee Co	Somerville PHL 18-19 Its close to that time of year. Any recent reports on how things are looking out there? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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09-08-2018, 03:31 PM	#2
Fthoodtanker Four Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hutto Hunt In: anywhere i can find	Rag weed is not as tall lol. And very dry Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

09-14-2018, 06:32 PM	#3
97JeepGuy Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: College Station Hunt In: Livingston, Tx	Anybody gonna try teal hunting either walk in or the lake tomorrow?

09-14-2018, 06:33 PM	#4
Hoggwild Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station Hunt In: Brazos, Lee Co	No birds.... havent seen any. Been fishing lake frequently Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-17-2018, 04:53 PM	#5
Fthoodtanker Four Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hutto Hunt In: anywhere i can find	Here piggy piggy plenty to go around lol Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

09-28-2018, 02:53 PM	#6
GD47 Four Point Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan Hunt In: Lee	Please god I'm begging all you don't do your scouting tomorrow morning and please god don't stalk and ruin everyone's hunt who has been prepped and ready for a week now and PLEASE don't set up 50 yrs away from someone

09-28-2018, 02:56 PM	#7
Fthoodtanker Four Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hutto Hunt In: anywhere i can find	Completely agree. Hopefully ill see y'all tomorrow night after the hunt Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

10-01-2018, 07:16 PM	#8
AdventureBoy Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Round Rock Hunt In: Granger, Somerville, Luminant	Just in case you were wondering. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 01:03 PM	#9
Fthoodtanker Four Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hutto Hunt In: anywhere i can find	What part Somerville is that? Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 03:57 PM	#10
97JeepGuy Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: College Station Hunt In: Livingston, Tx	Is that middle picture over towards the nails creek area?

10-02-2018, 03:58 PM	#11
Fthoodtanker Four Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hutto Hunt In: anywhere i can find	Oh wow Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 05:39 PM	#12
tradtiger Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Austin Hunt In: Lee Co., Granger	TONS of mosquitoes!!

10-05-2018, 08:34 AM	#13
AdventureBoy Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Round Rock Hunt In: Granger, Somerville, Luminant	Yegua Unit Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

10-05-2018, 11:14 AM	#14
AdventureBoy Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Round Rock Hunt In: Granger, Somerville, Luminant	Pretty sure nails was a swamp too. Hoping for a bit better weather this weekend, but rains in the forecast. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

10-07-2018, 08:59 AM	#15
birdsongty1 Spike Join Date: Oct 2018	Was there thrusday, seen nothing but hogs in the swamp. And some idiot walking around making a lot of noise. Sent from my LG-H740 using Tapatalk

10-10-2018, 10:43 AM	#16
Chaps812 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Granite Shoals Hunt In: Any where	Hi y'all, I spent a few days in the rain, only stepped on a copperhead. Did see a lot of sign both of deer and pigs. Spent most of the time trying not to run up on others, seemed pretty crowded.

10-22-2018, 01:17 PM	#18
birdsongty1 Spike Join Date: Oct 2018	Can we bow hunt youth weekend Sent from my LG-M255 using Tapatalk

10-22-2018, 02:57 PM	#19
ladybluearm Six Point Join Date: Jan 2016	Yes

10-22-2018, 03:16 PM	#21
birdsongty1 Spike Join Date: Oct 2018	Thanks for the update Sent from my LG-M255 using Tapatalk

10-22-2018, 10:24 PM	#22
Hoggwild Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station Hunt In: Brazos, Lee Co	Give yall all a friendly heads up Theres 2 clowns from BCS wondering around the public lands sitting in other peoples stands. So if you have stands out there like some do.. you may want to remove them. These guys hold no respect for others hunters or their property. They drive a beat up a spray painted white station wagon look alike. Cant miss it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-22-2018, 10:31 PM	#23
Fthoodtanker Four Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hutto Hunt In: anywhere i can find	Thanks for the heads up Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

10-23-2018, 09:50 AM	#24
ladybluearm Six Point Join Date: Jan 2016	Probably the same 2 clowns that were sitting in the middle of a field one morning. They looked like 2 orange popsicles. Did they really think they would see anything sitting out in the open? I wish people would leave others stuff alone, if you see someone is hunting an area leave it be, find your own area, theres plenty of land.

10-23-2018, 03:06 PM	#26
Rockstar69 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Round Rock Hunt In: Not sure yet	I drove over to Somerville this morning to get an eye on what is there. I don't want to walk up on anyone's setup so I figured to wait until after season to walk the land. Just curious about a couple of spots I saw on the way that were day use areas with a fee. Am I to understand these are not part of the hunting area? And I saw at least one road that appeared to be access for the pump workers but did not drive in as I wasn't sure it was for public access. Can somebody help a "rookie" out? Rookie to the green screen not in the woods.

10-23-2018, 07:24 PM	#30
bowfishtank401 Four Point Join Date: Oct 2018	I haven't hunted on public land, I am a young and experienced rifle hunter, and getting into bow hunting and Somerville looks good what's the best do's and don't of this place and how do I get started going here and have yall seen great activity while scouting here on some big bucks or hogs? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

10-23-2018, 07:31 PM	#33
Hoggwild Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station Hunt In: Brazos, Lee Co	Rut will happen later than most expect. Not right now...maybe in 4-5weeks. Hogs are as populated as anywhere else in the state Deer hold a big enough population to obtain public hunting No feeding, dont leave cameras out, dont go thru and mess around others sets. If it looks good- someones hunting it already. Stay safe- cell service is thin out there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-23-2018, 07:59 PM	#36
Hoggwild Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station Hunt In: Brazos, Lee Co	Did some of the work for ya. Enjoy https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt...g/search.phtml Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-23-2018, 08:10 PM	#38
Hoggwild Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: College Station Hunt In: Brazos, Lee Co	Rgr dodge airborne hooah Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-23-2018, 09:51 PM	#39
ladybluearm Six Point Join Date: Jan 2016	Read the book and scout. But, be respectful,if you see an area that looks like someone is hunting it move on, that person has put in time and effort, find your own spot, don’t mess it up for everyone who has worked hard. Middle of deer season is not the time to be walking and stalking.

10-24-2018, 06:14 PM	#40
treehound Four Point Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: Public Land	Those of you “claiming” areas are your spots because you have left a permanent stand there need to re-read the rule book. No stands are to be left more than 72 hours at a time. I’ve been seeing this problem escalate over the last few years and it will come to a head. This is public land and should be treated with upmost respect. Anyone can hunt anywhere at at anytime, of course if you enter an area that someone is currently hunting give them the area for now and move on, plenty of land out there. Those of you leaving permanent stands deserve to have yours set in.

10-24-2018, 06:26 PM	#42
treehound Four Point Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: Public Land	No sir, didn’t say I had a friend either

10-24-2018, 10:46 PM	#43
birdsongty1 Spike Join Date: Oct 2018	I will be there this weekend, hopefully no one else will be there. Sent from my LG-M255 using Tapatalk