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Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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11/30/11 10:49 PM
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I got invited to hunt a customers ranch this year. I've never hunted south texas before, so any insight on how the hunting is or even what needs to be brought would be awesome. Also, going on Dec. 11-15 so is that a good timeframe for rutting?
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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11/30/11 10:51 PM
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The rut should be picking up around then. A tailgate feeder and corn are your friend if you have one and the deer are used to them. If you can shoot them to drop them in their tracks, Hi point of shoulder is great, the brush is thick and nasty.
That area got alot of rain recently if im right, will probably have some fat happy deer.
matt
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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11/30/11 10:54 PM
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erniejs
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What redchevy said. Snake boots or leggings as much for the brush and cactus as the snakes, and chicken fried french fries at the Country Store
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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11/30/11 11:27 PM
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Rockinmyshoe
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What redchevy said. Snake boots or leggings as much for the brush and cactus as the snakes, and chicken fried french fries at the Country Store And the coldest beer in LA @ Ruby's Lounge Los Angeles Tx
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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11/30/11 11:29 PM
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Jimbo
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South Texas, Corn, a tailgate feeder, and a cold beverage, it don't get any better than that!
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/01/11 01:26 AM
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My aunt lives down thier. Small town. She lives in a new apartment complex. She tells me every morning she sees big bucks an tons of doe comming to graze in the field next to the parking lot.I'm guessing during the summer. I'm looking for a day hunt opportunity or just a friend of hers to throw a invite.
Your lucky to have the opportunity. South Texas deer are big.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/01/11 01:56 AM
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Leonardo
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By far the best place for big deer. I have hunted all over Texas and there are 150 inch deer under every bush it seems like.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/01/11 01:59 AM
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By far the best place for big deer. I have hunted all over Texas and there are 150 inch deer under every bush it seems like. X2 my buddy shot a big 10 down there last year, helluva deer.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/01/11 02:01 AM
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I am headed a little further South than Cotulla in the morning. Brush pants, snake boots, light layered clothing, road feeder, corn, good glass, and cold beer.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/01/11 02:26 AM
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rollnss
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Good luck. An be careful of snakes an hogs.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/01/11 04:04 PM
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Don Dial
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I hunt about 40 mi NE of Cotulla...it has been dry, however Doc got a 4in rain about a wk ago when the Hill Country got 1 1/2 in
Also, in dry conditions, So Texas bucks sometimes eat something that really has an affect on their rack...I had an old Uncle that killed a B&C buck down there in a drought in the 30's...and they didn't have water or ever feed then..DD
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/01/11 07:57 PM
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Thanks for all the info. Are there javelina in that area?
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/01/11 08:16 PM
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Justin T
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Perfect time to be going. Bring your rattling horns. And yes, there are javelina. Although I think I'd pass and wait to a bruiser buck to show up.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/01/11 09:26 PM
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Dec. 11-15 is about the best time to get invited to South Texas. The rut should be going strong and the big bucks will be coming out of the thick brush after the ladies. Every year during the rut I get big bucks on cam that I don't see year round.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/02/11 02:17 AM
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Great hunting, and lots of extremely knowledgeable ranchers, hunters and deer managers in the area. I enjoy listening and learning. Expect to see some really nice 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 year olds which are fun to watch, but way off limits. JJ's Country Store has excellent chicken enchiladas and soft (flour) chicken tacos. Avoid Mo's unless you are very relaxed and not in a hurry. The hat display in Ben's clothing store is a neat bit of history of the local ranchers. Wear snake boots 100% of the time and carry a flashlight at night and watch where you walk. There are LOTS of Texas earthworms, and big ones. Last weekend was the closest I ever came to a bad outcome with one when what looked like a fallen mesquite limb rose up off the ground like a cobra above my knee about a foot and half away. This was the third one I've run across this year. Take a few minutes to enjoy the stars at night. Good luck.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/02/11 03:17 AM
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Texsun
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My Dad and Grandfather hunted Cotulla and Encinal in the sixties and early seventies...we've got a lot of monster shoulder mounts from that part of Texas....
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/03/11 02:55 AM
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Thanks for the input. I'm shopping for snake boots now from hearing about it. Ranch is actually 7 miles north of catulla. Has anyone seen or heard anything about Japanese Snow Monkies?
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/03/11 03:47 AM
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/03/11 03:51 AM
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/03/11 04:27 AM
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memarkers
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Hunted with my cousin down there a few years ago and his place had a 10 point 20" spread minimum. After getting back to camp that morning I saw why. Saw some awesone deer hanging. By far the best deer hunt I've ever been on.
Mark Chatelain
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/03/11 04:28 AM
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Thnaks for the links, that is just crazy. Would make an awesome mount though.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/03/11 04:50 AM
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Im not sure you're budget or your location, but i got a pair of RedHead 16" zip-up snake boots at Bass Pro Shops, by far the most comfortable footwear Ive ever owned!!!! I keep wearing them hunting when snake seasons done, just my
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/03/11 05:15 AM
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I found some pretty cheap. I'm only allowed to hunt 4 days each year, so won't need them unless I'm there. Got some used at a good rate.
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Re: Any insight on Cotulla this year..
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12/06/11 06:54 PM
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As for the tailgate feeder and corn. Academy carries the Forever Lasts feeder for about $100. It's quite easy to throw 100 lbs. of corn per day so pack accordingly.
If you get the chance at a good buck then shoot 'em in the shoulder. Not behind the shoulder...in the shoulder. Break bone so they can't run. That brush has swallowed more big bucks than you can imagine.
Mike Buda, Tx Hunt near Freer
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