Austin Duck Hunting

I've been waterfowling in East Texas and North Texas all my life, but I'm now working in Austin. I'd like to find some places around Austin to hunt. I've checked out the public stuff from Texas Parks and Wildlife. However, I'd like to look at some other lakes and water in the area.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS POST WITH NAMES OF LAKES.

If you've duck hunted around Austin before and would like to point me in the right direction please send me a PM. I do not want to steal your spots or anything, I just would like to know what lakes, creeks, sloughs, etc. are legal and accessible for the public.

Thank you. Like I said, PM's only.

P.S. if you're looking for a hunting partner I have a seasoned retriever and a mojo, for what it's worth.

No ducks in central Texas

Check www.TPWD.state.tx.us for legal hunting areas.

Any lake on the Colorado River is off limits.

well fella, if ur looking for a partner, ive never gone on a real duck hunt, but i have a gun and can sit real quiet and do what u tell me.. i live in austin as well.

Brandon that's an excellent attitude. If this post proves fruitful, I'll keep you in the loop.

Like TxEd says.... no ducks in CenTex.

Get with Brett (FowlDreams) he lives in Austin and hunts at least 3 times a week. He can help ya out.

My buddy Brett an I live and hunt in austin and would be more than happy to take u out and put u on some ducks come duck season for a SMALL fee. If ur interested msg either me or my buddy brett (Fowldreams)

WakeNdrake, nice name

Birddog,

Have you purchased the TPWD Annual Use Permit? You may want to get the permit as it comes with the map book. That book has all of the WMAs which list if it has water fowl hunting.

The other book you may want to purchase is the Texas Waterfowl, put out by Texas Fish & Game. Academy has them and it will get you started.

You're not in college anymore in SA or have you become a Longhorn? When did you move to Austin?

One of my buddies gave me that book.

Remember to bring a blind fold to and from.

Also check for any GPS devices.

It didnt sound like the dude wanted GPS cords.... JUst a lake that he could scout.

It's a joke for goodness sake. We all scouted together on Saturday.

No ducks in Central Texas- you might wanna try town lake though!!!

We may have found some in teal season, but like everyone else said there are no ducks in cen. tex. They don't stop here on the way down. They just go on down to the coast. But if I do happen to find some around here. I might could help ya out.

i became a longhorn, and i am livin in austin. Way better, except i have zero extra time on my hands down here. this weekend i dont have much work to do, so ive set it aside to do nothing but hunt and fish all weekend. gonna bust some dove fri evening out near gonzales, and then fix the boat up and hopefully take it out sat evening or something. that and i need to get my tree stand up.

haha right!? AND SOME PPL JUST DONT GET HARD HUMOR...

And as far as there being no ducks in cen tx, no worries, If the ducks came to where we wanted then we would never leave the house... HARD WORK(SCOUTING)= SUCCESS

Other than Granger WMA, the private landowners farm ponds usually hold good amount of ducks in the Austin-area each year and it's not entirely, 'No, I don't allow hunting on my land' by all landowners, but it sure doesn't hurt to take a weekend or when you're on the way home to stop and ask the folks who live on those properties. It may not happen overnight, but talking with them over a period of time and especially not the day before season or in your camo clothes to ask for permission.

Heck, without trying, I was given permission to over 3500 acres adjacent to Fayette County lake and then across the highway all the way to the river with over 12 large ponds to hunt on and scattered throughout both tracts. Hunting, trapping & fishing permission was given to me over 8 years ago and I plan to utilize it this year for the first time.

You got to get out and meet a few folks and get to know them and they you before some trust between the two parties is secured. If you respect their land, they'll take notice and should have access for years to come. Always remember them during the Holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, etc.) and they'll always be appreciative.

The Colorado River below Austin headed East or South...kinda meanders a little, is worth scouting for sure.

SILENCE, INFIDEL! I KILL YOU!

Looks like I found a new spot to scout this season! Thanks guys!

Yea...that's kinda why I asked for PMs, lol.

But that was a very informative post, regardless.

Hmmm, the Colorado River is a dang long river and you have to know the river itself not to get into TROUBLE (boat-wise & landowner-wise) it's not a new area and lots of folks hunt it.

Big deal, dang, when has it gotten so stinky bad not to help another hunter, angler or trapper out?

Where do I find the "beating a dead horse" symbol?

i think you found it.

get out of this thread you hoser

Why would you drive all the way down there? Oh yeah, the Barney factor up here, my bad.

ahahaha hey Gdogg i found it right next to the shut the F up symbol!!! JK

It is good to start my morning off with a laugh.

What's next, being banned for helping another hunter out to find a few birds. I have always helped those out looking for it and didn't think a single thought about it, sure won't stop now because of a few on this forum. It's stinky public waters and if I find some birds, I'll sure offer the information out.

Now, let the bashing start because I know it's coming, at least I know how to keep my language civil and definitely not in the gutter or trashed-mouth.

Dude, I am totally playing grab [censored]. You know... joking? Kidding? Not serious? Being a smartass?