The Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) is intended to foster and support sound management and
stewardship of native wildlife and wildlife habitats on private lands in Texas. Deer harvest is an
important aspect of habitat management and conservation. Landowners enrolled in either the MLDP
Harvest Option or Conservation Option are able to take advantage of extended season lengths and
liberalized harvest opportunities.


So is the definition of success you are referring to improved land management, land stewardship, deer harvest, conservation??? I am not trying to be picky here, but you brought up the success thing, and I simply asked you what metric was being used for the success...I am not trying to cut you down to build myself up either, simply asking what you defined as success....its a simple question you have failed to answer three times now.

I have even tried to give examples of what could be considered a "success"...so what do you deem a success?

You eat a lot of sausage...

If that's true, you would know, younger age deer, livestock is more tender.
If you do prepare & consume more deer. It's only because you have the big buck'$.
Areas I hunted were basicly 1 deer counties.

BoBo agree held more meet.
Better quality (steaks,roasts) from younger animals.
& rack size has nothing ta do with taste.

Daddy was a civil servant and Momma was a teacher. Started off hunting with relatives and friends and never in a blind. Was smart enough to understand things and dumb enough to do what I was told. That has worked out rather well. I'll be damned before I get ashamed from the continual diatribe from someone always complaining about "big bucks" and all that it affords and lends itself to. Came to a town where I knew no one and made what I made. Had mentors who never gave me a nickel nor borrowed me a dime, but showed me all kinds of ways to make and then save dollars. I will never be able to appropriately repay them and I think they are good with it.

Earned every dad gum penny of what i have, every single cent. I know many others in similar, self made situations who have done far better. I do wish things had worked out better for others, but that was not my fault. None of it. I'll keep doing what I do.

You eat a lot of sausage...

Got to give Hud created his processor bill aint high. All DIY

his dried sausage is still best Ive had but I cant figure out why. He beats cherry springs, heartcraft/AJ’s/schnieders, Boos, and Alamo.

At least the sausage I eat ain't alive.

I take 3 or 4 mature bucks each year and every bit of them goes into, get this, hamburger, dried sausage, breakfast sausage and fresh sausage which we make ourselves. All does get back strapped with one tender one being cut up for steaks and such. All else goes into sausage.

I take 3 or 4 mature bucks each year and every bit of them goes into, get this, hamburger, dried sausage, breakfast sausage and fresh sausage which we make ourselves. All does get back strapped with one tender one being cut up for steaks and such. All else goes into sausage.

It's made with love and a lil' Crown Royal

Daddy was a civil servant and Momma was a teacher. Started off hunting with relatives and friends and never in a blind. Was smart enough to understand things and dumb enough to do what I was told. That has worked out rather well. I'll be damned before I get ashamed from the continual diatribe from someone always complaining about "big bucks" and all that it affords and lends itself to. Came to a town where I knew no one and made what I made. Had mentors who never gave me a nickel nor borrowed me a dime, but showed me all kinds of ways to make and then save dollars. I will never be able to appropriately repay them and I think they are good with it.

Earned every dad gum penny of what i have, every single cent. I know many others in similar, self made situations who have done far better. I do wish things had worked out better for others, but that was not my fault. None of it. I'll keep doing what I do.

Yep same here - we eat on deer meat all year long - wifey makes meat pie, chili, and on and on out of it -backstrap fried is the best however - I grew up on it -

and for what it is worth ............... time for this thread to die -

Got to give Hud created his processor bill aint high. All DIY

his dried sausage is still best Ive had but I cant figure out why. He beats cherry springs, heartcraft/AJ’s/schnieders, Boos, and Alamo.

At least the sausage I eat ain't alive.

Voice of reason right there.

Do yall think hunting 25k acres high fence is fair chase? Heard that people will say its like shooting fish in a barrel. just wondering what are yalls opinions on large high fence game ranches.