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#1 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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Well guys, I think it’s time to retire the 2017 thread and start anew.
Bucks are well into velvet, fawns are gettin big, and we are all starting to look towards season opener. Personally, I’m hoping this guy made it another year because I won’t pass him again with a year’s growth on him! ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#2 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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Or this guy...
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#3 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Tyler
Hunt In: Public and wood county
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#4 |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2018
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I'll likely be taking my son and daughter on their first hunts. Already did some preliminary scouting. Daughter will be bow hunting, son will be muzzleloader. It's either here or Whitney. I'm likely to reserve Whitney for the ducks. To be honest, I'm a little excited. I gave up hunting Texas whitetails after I hunted out west. The combination of the kids and public land have me intrigued again.
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Pope & Young
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Krum, Tx
Hunt In: Where ever im invited
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Glad to see this thread. I've never hunted at the Grasslands but have been camping and hiking out there several times with my family over the last 4 or 5 years.
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#6 | |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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Don’t get too discouraged your first year. Public land deer are a different breed. It takes a few years to figure out a property. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#7 |
Six Point
Join Date: May 2018
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That's what I'm excited about. I got tired of filling the feeder and waiting. This is more challenging.
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#8 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Texas
Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma
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I’ll will be up there as well. Missed my one from last year. Shot right over his back. Will be after them again this year.
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#9 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public Lands
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Looking forward to getting back into some deer hunting this season. Been chasing the ducks for the past few years. Need to get some trail cameras out soon.
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#10 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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I’ve gotten to where I put cameras out in-season only nowadays. If I could check more often, I would use them for inventory. But, instead, I use them the year later for historical movement info. I really like the January pictures because most guys abandon the woods, and food sources haven’t changed over so it’s a good indicator of winter ranges.
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#11 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public Lands
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I mainly want to get some out now to get an idea of whats out there. I haven't hunted out there in several years. Figured I would start by checkout some of my old stand spots and then start scouting out other places from there. Might go back up to Caddo this year as well since I have a new rifle to use.
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#12 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: North Richland Hills
Hunt In: Where I can. Public lands
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Hello everyone,
This is my first post. I thought I would introduce myself before I started asking questions. I have read a lot on here soaking in information and want to thank y'all for that. This year my twin boys go to kindergarten so I will finally have time to do some hunting. I have never been out to LBJ, but since my last time on public land (limited time on it) we have moved and it is now the closest public land to my home. I am excited to get out there scouting and hunting again. I will be honest and say I have a lot to learn about hunting public land, but I enjoy learning and a challenge. My expectations are low being my first year and I just look forward to the chances I will be able to get out there. BradyH |
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#13 | |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Texas
Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma
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I got one at Caddo too that I will be after. He made me look like an amateur last year. Left me with my chin on the ground. If I would have been still for 20 seconds longer he would be on my wall already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#14 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public Lands
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Going to get a few new cameras probably in the next few weeks. What do yall recommend that hurt the wallet to much just in case of theft but still works well enough to get the job done. They done have to take the best pics in the world. Just need something that with be clear enough to see what we got.
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#15 | |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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My go to is the browning Dark Ops. Great pics, black flash, and last year’s model Cam typically be found for $120ish. I set my cams high (above 10 feet, so I carry a climbing stick) and haven’t had one even noticed yet. At least, I haven’t gotten a single person on video or in picture look up at them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#16 | |
Four Point
Join Date: Jul 2014
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#17 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lewisville, TX
Hunt In: North TX Public Land
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https://www.cabelas.com/product/Stea...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I've had good luck with these. I also use masterlocks to lock them to the tree, normal waist height. Never had issues with getting stolen. |
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#18 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: North Richland Hills
Hunt In: Where I can. Public lands
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I am hoping to get out there first of August to scout, but I am doing Sat photos for now. Are all the units drive through that I can see roads on or are they park and walk? I thinking it's some of both, but just curious? I am hoping park and walk for the majority of it.
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#19 | |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Arlington, TX
Hunt In: LBJ Grasslands, Lamar county
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#20 | |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Aubrey, TX
Hunt In: Aubrey, TX & Public Land in TX/NE
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#21 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lewisville, TX
Hunt In: North TX Public Land
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I set out 3 cameras last weekend. Going back in August to check them. 11 weeks until the opener!
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#22 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lewisville, TX
Hunt In: North TX Public Land
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#23 | |
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: LBJ
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#24 |
Four Point
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Just pulled some cards out from there yesterday. One noteworthy buck with substantial growth, pic taken on July 7th. PM me if you want to see it.
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#25 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Burleson, Texas
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#26 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Johnson Co.
Hunt In: where my Elite takes me!
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Well, what do you expect, Mathews hat/shooter.
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#27 |
Six Point
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Seminole
Hunt In: West texas
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i was gonna go set up some cameras this weekend but 109 degrees no thanks and just wondering how many cameras do yall have set up on the grass lands im going to run 8 this year see if i can learn something about the deer
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#28 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lewisville, TX
Hunt In: North TX Public Land
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I've got 3 running now and plan on putting out 2 more.
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#29 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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I don’t have any on LBJ this year...
I’ve got one out in Love Valley WMA in Oklahoma right now, but the other 3 are in my backpack. I never have really kept up with getting cams on minerals or remote water sources. I know I should put cams out to figure out what areas to focus on, but they’re so dang expensive. And, I always lose time in the woods right when I should be hanging cams. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#30 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lewisville, TX
Hunt In: North TX Public Land
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#31 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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Scouted over 10 miles worth of walking on Tuesday. Man it sure was hot. Found a lot of good intel though. Found a couple of year after year rub lines that piqued my interest....
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#32 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Mansfield
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Well you know that I’m in! I love LBJ!!
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#33 |
Four Point
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Wise county
Hunt In: Wise /montauge
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That's right by my family land sir there good deer in that area
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#34 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
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are there any apps for your phone or gps that show unit boundaries?
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#35 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public Lands
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#36 | |
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: LBJ
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#37 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Arlington, TX
Hunt In: LBJ Grasslands, Lamar county
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Agree with others on OnX. Also if you dont hunt out of state you can purchase just Texas for about $30 a year.
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#38 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public Lands
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Large grass fire near Alvord has burnt 500 acres and has 0% containment. Anyone know if this is burning any of the units out there?
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#39 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Mansfield
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#40 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Decatur, Texas
Hunt In: Wise/Montague/Public land
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The fire started in Barcley's Junkyard. So far it has burned Unit 23, jumped the road into the north part of Unit 41 and is headed west.
That junkyard is a toxic waste dump. Lots of black smoke. |
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#41 | |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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Hope they get it contained... there a lot of residences near there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#42 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Mansfield
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That’s my spot!!!! Ugh
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#43 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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#44 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Mansfield
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#45 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Denton
Hunt In: Caddo
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Anyone know if they got it contained?
We drove by on 287 around 2:45 this morning on our way to Colorado. Couldn’t see any glow from a fire from the highway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#46 |
Six Point
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: FORT WORTH
Hunt In: TEXAS
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It layer down last night with the humidity. There still on aight today just in case they have anymore flame ups. Still really really dry out there.
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#47 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: Public Lands
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Here is a map of the burned area. 488 acres but now under control. They are still on scene to prevent flair ups because it’s so dry.
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#48 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lewisville, TX
Hunt In: North TX Public Land
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First card pull of the season wasn't bad. I had the cameras set to video mode, so the pics are screen shots and blurry. Finding out the camera doesn't take good video, I've reset to pictures now. The big six pointer from last year is still around. There's also one with a kicker off his G2 and a double drop tine buck!
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#49 | |
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Fort Worth
Hunt In: LBJ
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#50 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lewisville, TX
Hunt In: North TX Public Land
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lol
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