Question for the South Texas boys and girls...

[PassnItOn]

i asked this on the South Texas thread but figure it may get lost in the mix. What do the average trophies on your ranches/leases score? 140s, 150s, 160s? Low fence only. Still new down here and curious about realistic expectations.

[RUNNING BEAR]

South is a big area. Anywhere from 120 up to 170+. What’s your area more specifically?

[PassnItOn]

I'm in McMullen but curious about more than just that county

[STX_Shooter]

I’m in Starr county, haven’t seen anything that will break into the 100’s only shot a spike last season…

[brokeno]

Large Low fence ranches under feed programs can grow deer just like the high fence ranches. McMullen county can grow some real monsters.

[gemini2759]

I'm in Jim Hogg next to Brooks and we see 140s tops, but we don't feed protein, got cattle on it and I'm the only one of 7 who feeds year round on the 1500 acres. I'm also the only one allowed to bow hunt as per owner. Price is right though.

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[eradicator]

I’m in Starr county, haven’t seen anything that will break into the 100’s only shot a spike last season…

Lots and lots of poaching in that area, or used to be back in the day anyways

[M16]

Back when I hunted on a low fence lease in Maverick county I wouldn't pull the trigger on anything below 170. And that was before feeding was a fad.

[Jussjake12]

I’m around the jourdanton area , 150s- 160s consistent every year.

[Stites_Bites]

I’m in Starr county, haven’t seen anything that will break into the 100’s only shot a spike last season…

“Low fence” and “Starr county” don’t mesh well my friend. Too many people shooting anything with antlers.


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[Stites_Bites]

Lots and lots of poaching in that area, or used to be back in the day anyways

We had a high fenced lease in Starr a few years back… We’d drive up to the blind and have poachers hop out and high tail it into the brush.


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[Payne346]

i asked this on the South Texas thread but figure it may get lost in the mix. What do the average trophies on your ranches/leases score? 140s, 150s, 160s? Low fence only. Still new down here and curious about realistic expectations.

I know you ask about low fence only. We are high fenced, but all native genetics-so not much different IMO. Outside of Hebbronville. This is our 5th year and we are killing low 60’s fairly consistent, killed one deer in the low 70’s so far. Feeding protein around 9 months out of the year. Interesting thread and have wondered this a lot. Thanks for starting.

[STX_Shooter]

“Low fence” and “Starr county” don’t mesh well my friend. Too many people shooting anything with antlers.


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Yea I know… I wish I had somewhere else to hunt, I’m praying for a miracle…

[88 Bound]

140-150” IMO. McMullen Co. That being said, LO’s daughter just killed a 187 and I’m chasing a high 70s currently.

[Muddy Bud]

I hunt a low fence place in Southern Jim Hogg near the Zapata county line and I’d say any thing over 140 is a good buck on our place. In the past three years we’ve taken one in the 150s and a mid 160s. It’s only 1100 acres.