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Val Verde county bound
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12/17/11 09:15 AM
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My 16 year old son out of no were wanted to go hunting, so we got a late start on the season. The weekend after thanksgiving we went down to my dads land, and set up a feeder and a camera. We saw one 6 point buck but that's all. We only sat in the blind for 3hrs. So I can't wait to see what the cameras captured. I'm 36 and this will be my first time hunting. So I'm a old noob. Got my licence today and will be heading out at 7 in the morning on our 5 hr drive.
Anyone know how the hunting is west of comstock? Is the rut on or is it over?
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Re: Val Verde county bound
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12/17/11 01:16 PM
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Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Val Verde county bound
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12/17/11 06:26 PM
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Well over slept! Two hrs behind
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Re: Val Verde county bound
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12/17/11 10:06 PM
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Out in Dryden, still a good ways from Comstock the rut is just beginning. I think you timed it pretty good but it's gonna be a little warm so the bucks won't be quite as perky. Good luck!
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Re: Val Verde county bound
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12/17/11 10:25 PM
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Well over slept! Two hrs behind Boy, you ain't gonna kill no deer if you're layin' in bed all day.
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Re: Val Verde county bound
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12/19/11 01:04 AM
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Thanks for the info grout.
Landpirate, I know I was mad at myself....
I didn't see anything but javlinas. But I did get some pics of nice buck on my trail cam. It was nice to see good size bucks on the land. I had no clue what was out there. It's my dads land and no one hunts on it. Good to spend time with the family, especially since it almost a 5 hr drive each way....
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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12/30/11 04:28 PM
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Heading back out in the morning, anybody know what the rut situation is like out there? Also when the general season is over out there? It's a split county, and is kinda confusing. The land is on the other side of comstock south of 90. I think my season ends sunday, but my son is good for another two weeks. Here are some pics of a couple of bucks that we caught on camera. I hope we can bag one.
Last edited by S.A. hunter; 12/30/11 04:47 PM.
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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12/30/11 10:59 PM
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Nice bucks, good luck, keep us posted!
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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12/31/11 03:32 AM
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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12/31/11 04:54 PM
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Second verse same as the first. Two hrs late again!
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/01/12 03:45 AM
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Yep, since nobody answered your question. Over Sunday, think the next week is for kiddos and of course 2 more for doe & spike. Check the TPWD regs though.
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/02/12 06:01 AM
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/02/12 06:14 AM
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/02/12 06:42 AM
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Thanks what about this 4 pointer?
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/02/12 08:53 AM
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that first buck is a looker...
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/02/12 11:19 AM
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/02/12 03:12 PM
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Thanks, sandman and pichin. Green light on him. My son still has one last shot next week. Fbchunter, ok good to know. My son had this doe lined up, but I told him not to pull the trigger. Her ears were big and she had a black tail. I'm a new to hunting,so I'm glad we made the right call, and didn't get all caught up in our first kill. And this is a mule deer for sure right. A better picture of his rack. I was wondering why he was so much bigger then that 10 pointer.
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/02/12 06:38 PM
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mule deer have a thinish black tail.
where are you hunting, out by comstock or closer to dryden?
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/02/12 07:54 PM
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mule deer have a thinish black tail.
where are you hunting, out by comstock or closer to dryden? Like the one above? In between.
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/02/12 11:12 PM
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yes, like the one above. be darn shure of what your shooting, it will cost you a ticket if the GW finds out.
I haven't seen too many mulies north of 90, mostly south
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/03/12 01:09 AM
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Good thing you didnt shoot, mulie season is long gone buddy!
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/03/12 02:03 AM
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Yeah we were out there for mule season but didn't see any of course.
Good lesson for the boy, when in doubt don't shoot.
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/03/12 02:41 AM
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If your property is near Pumpville, you really have to make a positive ID on the deer. There are some whitetails with mule deer traits. I hunted there for 5 years and was amazed by what I saw there. We were told by the game warden that was the case in that area where there habitats meet.
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Re: Val Verde county bound (again)
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01/03/12 02:52 AM
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Yeah I've seen both at the same feeder.
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