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Fannin County Deer Population? #1393854 04/28/10 06:26 AM
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Anybody hunt or own land in fannin county that has noticed a dramatic increase in deer population? I went from seeing no deer in 18 years to seeing 15 deer in a field together. In the last 3 years, we have been noticing many good looking bucks. This seems like it came out of nowhere, but from what I understand the state is building a new lake east of Bonham and the construction is causing the deer to move north. Does anybody know anything about this?



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Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: RavennaDuckman] #1393900 04/28/10 11:54 AM
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They are building a new lake, I know that. As far as MORE deer, well, I can't say that. I hunted the government land and it was few and far between. I only saw one buck that was legal.



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Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: RavennaDuckman] #1393901 04/28/10 11:56 AM
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The first deer I ever killed with a bow was shot on the Ladonia unit of Caddo National Grasslands back in 1985. I was 15 and spending the weekend hunting with a buddy who had family in the area. We didnt know there werent supposed to be deer in the area. Still cant convince me of that, saw 17 total in the 1 1/2 days I hunted. Shot a nice little 14 inch 8 point. Coming back from a funeral the other day in Wylie, Gina and I drove up to Paris to get her license plates, and I saw 13 deer in a field just west of Honey Grove and 5 running across a field east of Dodd City. There are some in the area anyway.



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Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: A.B.] #1394934 04/28/10 07:09 PM
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Yeah the lake is gonna be here by 2015. I have friends close by that have already sold their places. yes i think the deer population is getting better but its far from "good" deer hunting in my eyes.



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Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: BOHUNTERDANIEL] #1394944 04/28/10 07:12 PM
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What is the name of that lake they are building and how big is it gonna be?



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Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: d.g.ruff] #1395112 04/28/10 08:15 PM
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Draw a NSEW cross on the county, stay in Quadrant I (NE).... there are few....

One of the names was Lake Ralph Hall.... don't know if that's official yet


Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)] #1395148 04/28/10 08:33 PM
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Ralph hall lake is proposed for ladonia....



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Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: Braleyoutdoors] #1395200 04/28/10 08:54 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QEttQfHlEE

youtube video about bois d'arc creek from TPWD TV, I saw this episode it was good.

I know growth means more economic opportunity, but it sure is a shame to sacrifice our once rural heritage and culture so people can water their San Augustine yards and have a backyard pool.



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Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: tinkerbell] #1395550 04/29/10 12:25 AM
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Looks like it's going to be pretty big...



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Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: d.g.ruff] #1395560 04/29/10 12:30 AM
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That's it... had a place to hunt at carson, it's going away...

And the one at ladonia.... will ruin some serious beer drinking roads...

I understand the arguments for and against....... but I hate to see family farms underwater so Dallas can have greener lawns at C-stores...


Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)] #1395631 04/29/10 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted By: sig226fan (Rguns.com)
That's it... had a place to hunt at carson, it's going away...

And the one at ladonia.... will ruin some serious beer drinking roads...

I understand the arguments for and against....... but I hate to see family farms underwater so Dallas can have greener lawns at C-stores...



You want to make some ole boys mad around here bring up Marvin Nichols.



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Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: A.B.] #1396900 04/29/10 05:46 PM
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Yep, with the Sheriff's office that was a routine place to patrol, the FM and county roads North and West of Ladonia...


Re: Fannin County Deer Population? [Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)] #1405201 05/04/10 01:21 PM
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My wifes grandparents own several hundred acres right near where the dam will be for ralph hall. It is at 1550 and 3610.


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