I was selected for a gun deer antlerless hunt at Inks Lake. Our quota is two deer antlerless of spike and unlimited hogs and exotics. They said that exotics really aren’t around here. Got here a day early and set up camp. It’s a Beautiful park. Met the staff for orientation and drew for blinds. They usually take you to and from your stand, but due to the ‘rona they show you your stand location and you drive yourself. They are a great group of guys and are very helpful. Even provide ice for your cooler after you skin your deer.
We are hunting the hiking trails away from the camp sites as they are still open. My stand is about 3 miles from the park entrance. Feeders have been running all season and they throw corn twice a day. You can bring anything else you would like to put out as well.
These blinds are amazing. They use them for their ADA hunts. 8x8 box blinds With a large shooting bench and gun rests. Story on these is that a local taxidermist and processor in Burnet has a daughter who was injured in a vehicle accident and he wanted to do something in her honor. So they host these hunts each year.
The first afternoon was warm and hunting was slow. I shot a pig at last light. It was the only thing I saw. He weighed a little over 200 and had some decent cutters.
The next morning was cooler and the deer were moving. I saw two young bucks around 7:30am and then a group of doe showed up. I picked out the largest one and squeezed off a round. She spun and ran towards a tree line. I found her piled up just a few steps inside the trees. She weighed 80 lbs and they aged her at 4.5 years old.
Blood trails like this are always a good sign.
Pancakes and bacon for brunch and I’m getting ready to head back out soon.
A guy and his lady friend showed up to a camping spot across from me as I was finishing up eating. He was struggling mightily with his tent. I walked over and asked if he wanted some help. He said he had never set up a tent before and would love some assistance. We got it set up in no time flat. Now he’s trying to light a charcoal grill. My assumption is this is a new venture too. He’s almost used an entire container of lighter fluid. [emoji23]
More to come.
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We are hunting the hiking trails away from the camp sites as they are still open. My stand is about 3 miles from the park entrance. Feeders have been running all season and they throw corn twice a day. You can bring anything else you would like to put out as well.
These blinds are amazing. They use them for their ADA hunts. 8x8 box blinds With a large shooting bench and gun rests. Story on these is that a local taxidermist and processor in Burnet has a daughter who was injured in a vehicle accident and he wanted to do something in her honor. So they host these hunts each year.
The first afternoon was warm and hunting was slow. I shot a pig at last light. It was the only thing I saw. He weighed a little over 200 and had some decent cutters.
The next morning was cooler and the deer were moving. I saw two young bucks around 7:30am and then a group of doe showed up. I picked out the largest one and squeezed off a round. She spun and ran towards a tree line. I found her piled up just a few steps inside the trees. She weighed 80 lbs and they aged her at 4.5 years old.
Blood trails like this are always a good sign.
Pancakes and bacon for brunch and I’m getting ready to head back out soon.
A guy and his lady friend showed up to a camping spot across from me as I was finishing up eating. He was struggling mightily with his tent. I walked over and asked if he wanted some help. He said he had never set up a tent before and would love some assistance. We got it set up in no time flat. Now he’s trying to light a charcoal grill. My assumption is this is a new venture too. He’s almost used an entire container of lighter fluid. [emoji23]
More to come.
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