Any Deer Hunters out there?

[Darren]

Opening Weekend.......

Good luck to all those hunting.

[rangerjim]

Wish I could get out but will later this year. I work on the only free 20,000 acre hunting area around DFW so will be very busy working this weekend. Everybody be safe. rangerjim

[slpybear the bullfan]

RangerJim, please watch all those crazies on the LBJ this weekend.

I hunt on my wife's family's land just South of Alvord along Big Sandy Creek.

So far, the Does are moving here but the Buck aren't much. Peak time for me is usually just before thanksgiving.

If I have a chance, I will try and post some pics sometime from my deer camera.

Anyone else have pics?

good thread Darren...

[Bull19]

what about us duck hunters? its opening weekend as well:)

[lostaussie]

Originally posted by Darren
Opening Weekend.......

Good luck to all those hunting. leaving in the morning for 10 days:clap::clap:

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by lostaussie
leaving in the morning for 10 days:clap::clap:

My better half is leaving the Tuesday before Thanksgiving for his annual hunt in Fla/Ga. He's been working on his local lease getting the feeders "redone" (there's a place in Ruston LA that totally rewires and cleans out the motors - he was happy to find them) but he said the deer have so many acorns to eat, they aren't eating the corn - now the hogs - that's another subject - they are everywhere :eek: Good Luck on your hunt :)

[Phil C]

Oh Deer!


:D

[rangerjoe33]

Hey everyone,

I am looking for a day/weekend lease to take my 11 yr old and my 7 yr old to hunt this year.

We did not hunt last year and this year i had so much going on with our youth association we did not get on a lease.

We are not looking for big trophy bucks, just freezer meat, year before last we hunted Coleman, Brownwood, and Menard on weekend leases.

If anyone can point me in the right direction for a weekend lease/3 day hunt that is affordable please do so.

Thanks in advance.

[Darren]

Originally posted by slpybear the bullfan
RangerJim, please watch all those crazies on the LBJ this weekend.

I hunt on my wife's family's land just South of Alvord along Big Sandy Creek.

So far, the Does are moving here but the Buck aren't much. Peak time for me is usually just before thanksgiving.

If I have a chance, I will try and post some pics sometime from my deer camera.

Anyone else have pics?

good thread Darren...



Here are some from the DFW area...

I Have more from around Giddings but....

[Darren]

This is the only way I know how to do this....

[Old Tiger]

A lot going on this weekend isnt' it?

Opening Season
Football
Nascar
Football
Football

[GUNHO]

My company has a lease in Mason.Wont be going this weekend...thats when most of our customers go.I'll be going next weekend.

[crzyjournalist03]

how do you post attachments?

[Darren]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
how do you post attachments?

After you click on the post look towards that bottom and it will say attachment and browse.

All you do is browse the files on you computer and select the file you want and then post.

Did that make any sense?

[Ranger Mom]

IMO...anyone that has to set feeders out and get the deer used to eating at that spot and then hide in a deer blind to shoot the unsuspecting deer isn't hunting.....it's cheating!!!:mad:

[Darren]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
IMO...anyone that has to set feeders out and get the deer used to eating at that spot and then hide in a deer blind to shoot the unsuspecting deer isn't hunting.....it's cheating!!!:mad:

I guess i'm a cheater.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Darren
I guess i'm a cheater.

Most are!! :p

My ex husband used to come home with a an 8 point or 12 point and expect me to be impressed!!

I never understood how an unsuspecting buck was harder to hit than an unsuspecting doe....I figure the buck is the bigger target and SHOULD be easier to hit, while it's just standing there eating!!

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Darren
I guess i'm a cheater.

isn't that how 99% of hunters do it???

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Darren
After you click on the post look towards that bottom and it will say attachment and browse.

All you do is browse the files on you computer and select the file you want and then post.

Did that make any sense?



I guess I don't have those privileges...:confused: At the bottom of my post, there's a box that says "Forum Rules: You may post new threads. You may post replies. You may not post attachments. You may edit your posts."

[Ranger Mom]

In the 5 plus years I have been here...I never even knew you COULD attach a file!!

Here goes:

[Darren]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
In the 5 plus years I have been here...I never even knew you COULD attach a file!!

Here goes:

I guess I'm a genius or something.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
In the 5 plus years I have been here...I never even knew you COULD attach a file!!

Here goes:

so were my attachment abilities taken away for some reason???

[IHStangFan]

Tikka .25-06 & ammo...check
heater...check
XM radio for college football sat. afternoon...check

yup...I'm ready to go!

[Darren]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
so were my attachment abilities taken away for some reason???

Honestly this was the first time that I had seen this option as well.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
so were my attachment abilities taken away for some reason???

The instructions are probably in those PMs!!:p :p

[Darren]

I use a 30-06 but I am thinking of buying a .270 when I get some funds availible.

Any Opinions?

[Reds fan]

Originally posted by Darren
I use a 30-06 but I am thinking of buying a .270 when I get some funds availible.

Any Opinions?

Uh Oh! Now you've done it! Opened the time old debate about which caliber is best...:D

My favorite hands down is the .25-06, having said that, I own and will readily shoot a .243, .270 and the trusty old .30-06 at whitetail and Texas muleys.

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by Darren
I use a 30-06 but I am thinking of buying a .270 when I get some funds availible.

Any Opinions? .270 is probably one of the best all around hunting rounds on the market. The ammo is easy to find, fairly cheap (not some expensive off-caliber). It packs plenty of punch and is fairly flat shooting. Muzzle velocity is good. Very hard to beat.

That being said, I want something thats flat shooting, fast and can reach out and dial long distance. I hunt w/ a .25-06 and love it. It is an absolute tack driver. I also have heard good things about the .25 WSSM (a little harder to find), and if you're lookin for a little more punch, the 300 WSM. It is commonly agreed that the newer WSM (Winchester Short Mags) and WSSM (Winchester Super Short Mags) have better balistics characteristics than their traditional counterparts. Something to think about there.

Hope that helps a little.

[Darren]

I thought that the .270 shot fairly flat?

Since I already have a 30-06 I was looking for a straighter shooting caliber.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
The instructions are probably in those PMs!!:p :p

lol...I can read the instructions plain as day...I just don't know why when I click reply I have a note stating "You may not post attachments."

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by Darren
I thought that the .270 shot fairly flat?

Since I already have a 30-06 I was looking for a straighter shooting caliber. .270 does shoot fairly flat. It is a great all around cartridge...plenty of knockdown power, fairly flat, good muzzle vel. Here's a loose comparison of a few of the above mentioned rounds: (figures are for avg. performance)

.25-06:
Muzzle-around 3000fps
Energy at yardage:
100yd-2000ft/lb
200yd-1750ft/lb
Long Range Trajectory:
flat at 200yds
-2.5" at 250yds

.270
Muzzle-around 3000fps
Energy at yardage:
100yd-2300ft/lb
200yd-2000ft/lb
Long Range Trajectory:
flat at 200yds
-2.7" at 250yds

300 WSM 165grain bullet
Muzzle-3125fps
Energy at yardage:
100yd-2967ft/lb
200yd-2446
Long Range Trajectory:
flat at 200yds
-2.8" at 250yds

[sweetwater07]

Originally posted by Darren
Opening Weekend.......

Good luck to all those hunting.


opening weekend was Oct. 1st man.... real men bowhunt..lol

[lakers]

Originally posted by Darren
I thought that the .270 shot fairly flat?

Since I already have a 30-06 I was looking for a straighter shooting caliber.

Dont forget about the .257 Roberts. It is not a well known caliber. In my opinion it is one of the best calibers. It has the power for larger game, but it does not completely destroy the small to moderate sized game.

I have been shooting it ever since I was ten. I have found that is shoots extremely straight and it provides a clean one shot kill.

[Darren]

Originally posted by sweetwater07
opening weekend was Oct. 1st man.... real men bowhunt..lol

I do Bow Hunt.... However I would prefer to Gun Hunt..

[lakers]

Originally posted by sweetwater07
opening weekend was Oct. 1st man.... real men bowhunt..lol

Yeah u go ahead and wipe that doe piss all over your self and freeze your butt off. I will sit in a blind from 200 yards out with a heater and enjoy my hunt.

[Stownhorse]

Originally posted by sweetwater07
opening weekend was Oct. 1st man.... real men bowhunt..lol

Your a pansy, you know you only gun hunt. Now Allen is another story lol.

[sweetwater07]

Originally posted by Stownhorse
Your a pansy, you know you only gun hunt. Now Allen is another story lol.

yeah right fool, i own a PSE bow, however i have only killed one animal out there and it was a pig with a 7 mag.

:D

[bigron15]

Originally posted by sweetwater07
yeah right fool, i own a PSE bow, however i have only killed one animal out there and it was a pig with a 7 mag.
:D

allen almost killed 2 guys out there

[lostaussie]

I shoot a remington .270. love it as it is absolutely pinpoint................but for my wife i bought a 22.250. not the best knock down power, but it will leave a blood trail out both sides. when i know i am going to shoot a doe, i will usually take the 22.250 as i know the accuracy is unmistakable. head shots are usually the order of the day. i like it when both eyeballs bulge from the socket:D if the deer aren't moving much this week i might also take my bow and try to pop an old longbeard:D

[44INAROW]

how can I get pictures from a cell phone loaded onto my computer? of course husband's phone doesn't have internet or texting so I am probably SOL - anyway - he and oldest son went to the lease this evening and son shot a huge boar hog.. not monster size or anything - but hopefully he's the big one knocking the blinds over and eating all the corn...... :D

Lost Aussie - have you ever shot a Golden Eagle? My youngest son inherited one of my dad's and my hubby is extremely jealous - he loves the way it shoots (of course it's an over/under shotgun so he doesn't hunt deer with it - it's a "bird gun" but a fine gun indeed) I don't hunt much, but I like the 25-06 BDL - but I don't like the "kick"

[lostaussie]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
- but hopefully he's the big one knocking the blinds over and eating all the corn...... :D if he is knocking the blinds over...............you need to tell your husband to come home immediately:D............more than likely they are knocking over the feeders. tell him just buy bigger feeders.........on skids...........i have five 1000lb. feeders. pigs may come eat, but they don't break:D

[Darren]

Originally posted by sweetwater07
yeah right fool, i own a PSE bow, however i have only killed one animal out there and it was a pig with a 7 mag.

:D

I have a PSE Nova... Not the greatest but it gets the job done (although I don't know that first hand but I am assuming).

[lostaussie]

Originally posted by Darren
I have a PSE Nova... Not the greatest but it gets the job done (although I don't know that first hand but I am assuming). MATTHEWS= the BOMB..................Drenalin= KILLER

[Darren]

Originally posted by lostaussie
MATTHEWS= the BOMB..................Drenalin= KILLER

Yes but the Nova didn't kill my pocket book....

[lostaussie]

Originally posted by Darren
Yes but the Nova didn't kill my pocket book.... me comprende amigo:thumbsup:

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by lakers
Dont forget about the .257 Roberts. It is not a well known caliber. In my opinion it is one of the best calibers. It has the power for larger game, but it does not completely destroy the small to moderate sized game.

I have been shooting it ever since I was ten. I have found that is shoots extremely straight and it provides a clean one shot kill. yup...an old girlfriend of mine years ago....her father had a very sweet shooting .257 Roberts Improved. It was AWESOME.

[44INAROW]

Aussie, you're correct, I mis-spoke - I meant feeders lol.........

[Darren]

If anyone shoots one this year post in on here so we can all marvel at it.

[slpybear the bullfan]

Well, just one six point heading up to my feeder right now... and only at night. Plenty of does though... and where does are... :)

*Wishing for a strong cold front*

[Darren]

You guys need to check out this website.

http://www.rd-hc.com/rdhc_deer_cam.htm

For some reason I watch it all the time.

[slpybear the bullfan]

Anyone score this weekend?

Too hot up here around Alvord... freaking 85° today.

[sweetwater07]

Originally posted by bigron15
allen almost killed 2 guys out there


dang right he did, knocked out 5 teeth on one guy

[sweetwater07]

Originally posted by Darren
Yes but the Nova didn't kill my pocket book....

yeah no joke, Mathews are expensive

[sweetwater07]

Originally posted by slpybear the bullfan
Anyone score this weekend?

Too hot up here around Alvord... freaking 85° today.


i went home this weekend, and the hunting was terrible, in Trent it was around the same temperature, not too many deer moving when its that hot... when we do get some kills, they will be on my parents website

www.dosplumasranch.com

[IHStangFan]

well...I'm back from the lease, and I've come to the conclusion we've got a javelina infestation.....we ALL killed one and only one deer killed. Javelinas running them all off from under the feeders :mad: Next time I go down, the .25-06 is staying home and I'm taking my AR15 w/ a few 30rd mags!! :mad: :mad:

[Darren]

Originally posted by slpybear the bullfan
Anyone score this weekend?

Too hot up here around Alvord... freaking 85° today.

Nothing yet... Saw some young bucks and does but nothing worth shooting yet.

Once the end of NOV. rolls around I think that everyones chances will start to go up.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
lol...I can read the instructions plain as day...I just don't know why when I click reply I have a note stating "You may not post attachments."
I have the same thing. I have always wondered why I couldn't.

[Old Green]

Originally posted by IHStangFan
.270 does shoot fairly flat. It is a great all around cartridge...plenty of knockdown power, fairly flat, good muzzle vel. Here's a loose comparison of a few of the above mentioned rounds: (figures are for avg. performance)

.25-06:
Muzzle-around 3000fps
Energy at yardage:
100yd-2000ft/lb
200yd-1750ft/lb
Long Range Trajectory:
flat at 200yds
-2.5" at 250yds

.270
Muzzle-around 3000fps
Energy at yardage:
100yd-2300ft/lb
200yd-2000ft/lb
Long Range Trajectory:
flat at 200yds
-2.7" at 250yds

300 WSM 165grain bullet
Muzzle-3125fps
Energy at yardage:
100yd-2967ft/lb
200yd-2446
Long Range Trajectory:
flat at 200yds
-2.8" at 250yds I used a remington .270 for years, but bought a 7mm-08 Model 7 Remington about 8 years ago. I really like this little rifle.

[sweetwater07]

Originally posted by Darren
Nothing yet... Saw some young bucks and does but nothing worth shooting yet.

Once the end of NOV. rolls around I think that everyones chances will start to go up.


once the rut hits, thats when we will all start seeing the bruisers

[Stownhorse]

Originally posted by sweetwater07
i went home this weekend, and the hunting was terrible, in Trent it was around the same temperature, not too many deer moving when its that hot... when we do get some kills, they will be on my parents website

www.dosplumasranch.com

Haha look at you promoting.

But I do recommend dos plumas for most types of hunting. Oh and their new lodging is kinda sweet.

[sweetwater07]

Originally posted by Stownhorse
Haha look at you promoting.

But I do recommend dos plumas for most types of hunting. Oh and their new lodging is kinda sweet.


haha, every dime i send thataway at some point comes back to me....
gotta promote for my gas and beer money:D

[rangerjoe33]

Thanks for the PM SW07. My wife reminded me that her uncle invited us up to Vernon. They have a pretty big ranch, Keene is their last name, they are really good people. I haven't called him yet because I am not the type to ask to hunt for free normally, even though tehy are family I feel like I would be intruding. However I have always been told if I got a chance to hunt around Vernon to do so because the deer are pretty large up there. Anyone know?

My 11 yr old is dying to get out this year.

[Stownhorse]

Originally posted by rangerjoe33
Thanks for the PM SW07. My wife reminded me that her uncle invited us up to Vernon. They have a pretty big ranch, Keene is their last name, they are really good people. I haven't called him yet because I am not the type to ask to hunt for free normally, even though tehy are family I feel like I would be intruding. However I have always been told if I got a chance to hunt around Vernon to do so because the deer are pretty large up there. Anyone know?

My 11 yr old is dying to get out this year.

Dont know about the deer but the hogs are thick.

Take you an AR-15 and mow some down lol

[g$$]

Originally posted by Darren
Opening Weekend.......

Good luck to all those hunting.

Going later in year to Junction area with friends. Hope to get a trophy axis this year. I have a sweet hook-up on a couple of places so really looking forward to it. My buddy last year killed a monster. Exotics are everywhere in the Hill Country.

I like axis meat much better than white tail too, just a little sweeter & more of it. But a nice white tail would be great too!

Good luck to all.

[lakers]

Originally posted by g$$
Going later in year to Junction area with friends. Hope to get a trophy axis this year. I have a sweet hook-up on a couple of places so really looking forward to it. My buddy last year killed a monster. Exotics are everywhere in the Hill Country.

I like axis meat much better than white tail too, just a little sweeter & more of it. But a nice white tail would be great too!

Good luck to all.

Really, what game ranch r u goin on down there???

[sweetwater07]

Originally posted by rangerjoe33
Thanks for the PM SW07. My wife reminded me that her uncle invited us up to Vernon. They have a pretty big ranch, Keene is their last name, they are really good people. I haven't called him yet because I am not the type to ask to hunt for free normally, even though tehy are family I feel like I would be intruding. However I have always been told if I got a chance to hunt around Vernon to do so because the deer are pretty large up there. Anyone know?

My 11 yr old is dying to get out this year.


no problem man, if that vernon thing doesn't work out, give my dad a call

[g$$]

Originally posted by lakers
Really, what game ranch r u goin on down there???

A few places I can go on with friends. One is in Segovia & the others are heading towards Uvalde. No shortage of animals. I want a trophy axis like my buddy killed (34.5" / 35.5" plus heavy & mature deer). 220 lbs. on ground. Anything over 30" is mature & worthy shooter. Great time & lots of fun.

My buddy's dad manages a few places so it is pretty cool.

[Darren]

Originally posted by g$$
A few places I can go on with friends. One is in Segovia & the others are heading towards Uvalde. No shortage of animals. I want a trophy axis like my buddy killed (34.5" / 35.5" plus heavy & mature deer). 220 lbs. on ground. Anything over 30" is mature & worthy shooter. Great time & lots of fun.

My buddy's dad manages a few places so it is pretty cool.

Never shot an axis but I heard that the meat is good.

[g$$]

Originally posted by Darren
Never shot an axis but I heard that the meat is good.

And way more of it. One back strap is equal to 2 on a white tail usually. Axis can eat grass (stomach like cow) so they never go without for long. They are just bigger animals. Breed more often too. You have to watch their #s b/c they will bully the white tails. Run in herds too, not uncommon to see 20+ at a time.

And, not native to Texas (India I think) so can shoot year-around. Try the meat sometime & you will never go back. If you lived closer (or come to Houston), I can give you some. PM me if desired...

[Runnin Panther]

Axis is much better than deer. Can't tell the difference from beef.

[sweetwater07]

i always thought Nilguey (sp) was better than axis or fallow

[g$$]

Originally posted by sweetwater07
i always thought Nilguey (sp) was better than axis or fallow

Supposed to try Nilgai (huge animal) soon as hunting buddy got one on King Ranch. He says it is good but still prefers axis.

[sweetwater07]

Originally posted by g$$
Supposed to try Nilgai (huge animal) soon as hunting buddy got one on King Ranch. He says it is good but still prefers axis.


those things are tasty!!

[rangerjoe33]

What this deer lacks in antlers he makes up for in...well you can see for yourself. Anyone ever seen anything like this before? Looks really odd to me.

http://www.feccommunications.net/~jeast/deer.jpg

http://www.feccommunications.net/~jeast/deer1.jpg

[Darren]

How did he clear the fences?

[lostaussie]

Originally posted by Darren
How did he clear the fences? very carefully:D..............that's funny, i got this picture anout 2 weeks ago.

[Darren]

Check out this website.

http://www.loscazadorescontest.com/category.asp?contest_id=10&division_id=1003&category_id=1005&cat_div_id=1751

Does anyone know the guy on here from Caldwell. He shot a huge deer.