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 Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
#3248566
05/26/12 02:52 PM
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joebass2
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I've been working on a big fiber project in West Texas since March 5 this year. Been all over West Texas, from Sterling City to San Angelo, Sonora, Ozona, Mertzon, Barnhart, Big Lake, Ft Stockton, Midland, Iraan, Grandfalls, etc., etc., etc., and I have seen exactly 0 deer. Not one live deer. And that's traveling early morning, mid day, evening, night.
Is it really that bad out there?
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: joebass2]
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05/26/12 03:14 PM
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mrpage25
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Nope,Live out here and see them all the time.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: mrpage25]
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05/26/12 05:22 PM
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8pointdrop
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Work in glasscock and howard county, live in taylor. I have to dodge them on the way to work every morning. Seeing lots of really really heavy doe, fawn crop should be double last years.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: 8pointdrop]
#3248820
05/26/12 05:53 PM
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MogulRanch
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Do you have a siren blasting coyote calls from your truck as you drive around?
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: MogulRanch]
#3249244
05/26/12 10:10 PM
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San Saba Hogman
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I hunt out in San Saba. Looked at pics 2 weeks ago and we've got tons of deer running around
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: San Saba Hogman]
#3251835
05/28/12 07:34 PM
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centxhunter
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I just looked at a lease south of Ozona last week and saw lots of deer....
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: joebass2]
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05/29/12 01:16 AM
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7mag
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there are no deer here, proceed
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: 7mag]
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05/29/12 05:18 AM
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BenBob
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Maybe deer are able to leave the roadsides and forage in the pasture for a change and that is why you did not see any, many, or whatever you did not see.
Tired, Wired, and Uninspired
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: BenBob]
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05/29/12 11:01 PM
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Csddarden
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I see more antelope than deer on my Midland Co. ranch.....
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: 7mag]
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05/30/12 12:21 AM
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Nontypical3006
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there are no deer here, proceed LoL
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: Nontypical3006]
#3257877
05/31/12 04:57 AM
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highlonesome1
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The rains we have received have caused a massive bloom of weeds and forbs that deer like to eat. Drive around come July or August and you will see plenty in the bar ditches.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: joebass2]
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05/31/12 11:10 AM
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HWY_MAN
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I've been working on a big fiber project in West Texas since March 5 this year. Been all over West Texas, from Sterling City to San Angelo, Sonora, Ozona, Mertzon, Barnhart, Big Lake, Ft Stockton, Midland, Iraan, Grandfalls, etc., etc., etc., and I have seen exactly 0 deer. Not one live deer. And that's traveling early morning, mid day, evening, night.
Is it really that bad out there? Thats because their all gone, every last one of them.
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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06/01/12 09:51 PM
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Pope&Young
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One question.. How you driving with your eyes closed?
Just kidding with ya.. Believe me there are a lot of deer out in that part of the state.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: Pope&Young]
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06/02/12 08:14 PM
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HWY_MAN
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You been eating that funny cactus? I'm here every day and I can swear with my hand on the OUTDOOR ANNUAL there ain't no deer in West Texas!
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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06/04/12 11:58 PM
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yleecoyote23
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: yleecoyote23]
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06/05/12 12:36 PM
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HWY_MAN
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Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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06/05/12 02:56 PM
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8pointdrop
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HWY MAN I did a new survey this morning, you are correct all west Texas deer have mysteriously vanished.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: 8pointdrop]
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06/05/12 04:35 PM
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HWY_MAN
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HWY MAN I did a new survey this morning, you are correct all west Texas deer have mysteriously vanished. 
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: HWY_MAN]
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06/06/12 12:22 AM
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Coach W
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Deer in West Texas? He must of misspelt "SOUTH"
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: Coach W]
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06/06/12 01:10 AM
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DeerTamales
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Hill country is overrun with deer. Everyone hunt there.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: DeerTamales]
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06/06/12 01:22 AM
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NEVAGA
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This is the only deer around here 
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: NEVAGA]
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06/06/12 01:45 AM
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hawk
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No deer around Angelo either.
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
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06/06/12 02:29 AM
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LandPirate
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You boys best quitchyer fibbin'. Y'alls noses is a growin'.
It's a well known fact that West Texas is the new South Texas.
Mike
Buda, Tx
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: LandPirate]
#3273007
06/06/12 02:42 AM
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MogulRanch
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Ha it will be the new South Texas if these rains keep up... right now we are lucky enough to get one of the stationary thunderstorms in Crockett County. we literally have more rain in a month then the last couple years haha
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Re: Disappointed West Texas hunters this fall?
[Re: MogulRanch]
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06/06/12 03:49 AM
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Coach W
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Yes sir the rain has been nice!
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