2022-2023 Hunting Thread

[markstanco 12570]

Licenses are on sale bitches!  https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/licenses/online_sales/

I went to the duck/deer lease to make some adjustments to our skid blinds (moved two of them) and cleaned up the cabin.  Going back out next weekend to work on the deer blind and do some shredding on the tractor for lanes.  Oldest kid is asking every other week about deer season.  Looking forward to it!

[deadshank 24652]

ousux

[HOOKEM4 5036]

Bought mine when they first sent the email. Ready.

[markstanco 12570]

10 minutes ago, HOOKEM4 said:

Bought mine when they first sent the email. Ready.

Im ready to see how this digital tag system works.  I expect lots of fails. 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4974]

I gotta finish up the hunting bag and powderhorn set I've been working on. Season will be here before you know it.

[tx 3 putt 76862]

after many years on the sideline, getting back into bird hunting. picked up a lease down by baffin bay.

 

anyone else a lifetime license holder ?

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4974]

If I ever have reason to move out of state, I will be getting a lifetime license before I leave for sure.

[crimsonlonghorn 2306]

5 hours ago, HOOKEM4 said:

Bought mine when they first sent the email. Ready.

I tried and it kept crashing. 

Going to try again maybe tomorrow. 

[cknight 184]

3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

after many years on the sideline, getting back into bird hunting. picked up a lease down by baffin bay.

 

anyone else a lifetime license holder ?

I got mine in 08 I think when they were still $1000 (super combo). It's nice now just ordering online and having the app on my phone in case I forget my license dove hunting.

[Al Czervik 1229]

Haven't dove hunted in a few years, went looking online to find a day lease around Austin and almost nada.  Any suggestions from the Surl on where to look?

Have relied on friends with land but over the years folks get old and land gets passed along or sold so it seems harder to find any hunting opportunities.

Edited August 22, 2022 by Al Czervik

[deadshank 24652]

1 hour ago, Al Czervik said:

Haven't dove hunted in a few years, went looking online to find a day lease around Austin and almost nada.  Any suggestions from the Surl on where to look?

Have relied on friends with land but over the years folks get old and land gets passed along or sold so it seems harder to find any hunting opportunities.

Go south toward SA, Lytle, Hondo, Uvalde, etc.  Plenty of decent outfitters.  Some are great.

[Spaulding Smails 1552]

5 hours ago, deadshank said:

Go south toward SA, Lytle, Hondo, Uvalde, etc.  Plenty of decent outfitters.  Some are great.

Agreed.  The further south the better.  As @deadshank mentioned, there's several outfitters in that area that are solid, and the birds are usually pretty consistent.  Might be tough getting a spot the first few weekends at this point, though.

The only one I know of around here is the Storm Ranch in Dripping Springs.  It's been 5+ years since I dove hunted out there, and it was OK.  Shot maybe 4-5 dove in one evening hunt.  They don't even advertise dove hunts, so not sure if it's something they still offer.  

https://stormranchhunting.com/

Also, it may be too late, but check these guys out if you want a season lease.  Hunted with them for a few years before we bought our place, and had a good experience.  Hunting was hit and miss, but had access to several spots and the reservation system was pretty decent.

https://www.wingedrepublic.com/

[Johnny Sack 8397]

On 8/17/2022 at 12:26 PM, tx 3 putt said:

after many years on the sideline, getting back into bird hunting. picked up a lease down by baffin bay.

 

anyone else a lifetime license holder ?

Yes sir.  Since 2000

[tx 3 putt 76862]

23 hours ago, Johnny Sack said:

Yes sir.  Since 2000

I picked mine up when it was $500. Top 3 investment I’ve ever made 

[fluff 87]

This isn't a bad outfit if you are looking for a day hunt.  Got invited on a company hunt here last year and it was pretty awesome.

https://www.hondodovehunt.com/rates/

If you go, make sure to stop at Haby's Bakery in Castroville and get you a dozen cowboy cookies for the road.

[deadshank 24652]

Chris In Lytle
(210) 417-7350
 

Forgot the name of this dove shoot outfitter operation.  Just south of Lytle on east side of IH-35 at their rancho.

Very well organized and super clean. Could stay there to shoot or go off campus.  
 

Pretty much all WW when I went. 
 

Clean and package your birds and serve you supper after the evening hunt.  
 

Lots of local HS kids help out.  Real “yessir / nosir” types so you’re helping put money in the locals’ pockets.   

[tx 3 putt 76862]

Any recommendations for walkie talkies ? 
 

 

[deadshank 24652]

6 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Any recommendations for walkie talkies ? 
 

 

You hunting or planning a heist?

[BabaYaga 15286]

8 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Any recommendations for walkie talkies ? 
 

 

[Storm the Field 5291]

Not quite hunting, but I'm excited to head out to a deer lease for the first time in probably 5 years tomorrow. My brother got on a lease with some buddies up in Tyler Co. last year and I've been wanting to go check it out and see if it's something I want to try and get on the waiting list for. We're gonna head up there to check  stands and feeders, drink beer, take some target practice and just generally dick around. 

It's East Texas, so not exactly overrun with quality bucks, but there have been some decent 8 pointers taken, and it's an easy drive and cheap-ish as far as leases go. Hell, just having a place only 2.5 hours away from town to spend some Fall weekends at might be worth it. 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4974]

On 8/25/2022 at 12:35 PM, fluff said:

This isn't a bad outfit if you are looking for a day hunt.  Got invited on a company hunt here last year and it was pretty awesome.

https://www.hondodovehunt.com/rates/

If you go, make sure to stop at Haby's Bakery in Castroville and get you a dozen cowboy cookies for the road.

You can't make recommendations for stopping in Castroville without mentioning Parisa.

[deadshank 24652]

Rebuilt part of the ramp coming out of the Frio up to our pasture.  Had some dead fall and low hangin mesquites to cut away and washed outs ruts in the hard pan. Filled the washed outs with river rock. 

[Kennythetiger 9374]

You’re supposed to be running stairs at the local high school football stadium. 

[deadshank 24652]

49 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said:

You’re supposed to be running stairs at the local high school football stadium. 

Haha.  I’ve put in my miles this week.   

[deadshank 24652]

The recent rains have the purple sage blooming and smelling wonderful.  Having breakfast out back. 

[Cornpop 230]

For about 6 weeks or so I've been trying to get to get some pics/video of a black coyote I've seen on my ranch. I used a wild hog carcasses to lure him in and finally got him on camera last night. The infrared flash makes him look quite a bit lighter then when I've seen him in daylight.

 

 

Edited August 27, 2022 by Cornpop

[Jerry Callo 8695]

There are more birds on that wire than I saw all of last season. Sunflowers are lacking, but there is Texas croton all over. Hoping for a much better season this year.

[Lat22 4010]

Heavy rain right on cue.

[markstanco 12570]

Any recommendations for walkie talkies ? 
 
 

Noisy. We tried them years ago. Just text each other.

[markstanco 12570]

Adding, went out and mowed our lanes last weekend. 3 weeks then disc some seed for the deer.

Went to the duck hunting area and broadcasted golden too (beggars can’t be choosers since brown and jap is hard to find) and compacted that in. Nice little shower there today to get it kick started.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

Supposed to go hunt El Campo Friday afternoon.  Guess I will pack my mud boots.

[Anastasis 23454]

On 8/26/2022 at 3:43 PM, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

You can't make recommendations for stopping in Castroville without mentioning Parisa.

This. Sleeve of saltines and a lump of Parisa is good hunting eats. 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4974]

I like it on Ritz because I'm bougie like that.

[Spaulding Smails 1552]

Supposed to go out to Burnet for an opening morning hunt.  I'm expecting very few birds and a very muddy yellow lab, but it'll all be worth it.  

[deadshank 24652]

On 8/26/2022 at 3:43 PM, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

You can't make recommendations for stopping in Castroville without mentioning Parisa.

 

3 hours ago, Anastasis said:

This. Sleeve of saltines and a lump of Parisa is good hunting eats. 

What place in Castroville do you lads rec for parisa? @Anastasis don't you have / live at a joint in the area?

(I can figure out the cracker part on my own)

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4974]

Dzuik's is where I've always stopped, but there may be others that are better. I haven't been out that way for a long time. I always try and plan to take a detour when nearby, but it never works out.

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

39 minutes ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

Dzuik's is where I've always stopped, but there may be others that are better. I haven't been out that way for a long time. I always try and plan to take a detour when nearby, but it never works out.

A comment re: Parisa joints from the Steel Shank thread that has stood the test of time.

[hornmpa96 2618]

I’m heading out to the ranch on Friday with my older son for a long weekend. We may need to detour through Castroville so I can introduce him to Parisa.

[Anastasis 23454]

19 minutes ago, deadshank said:

 

What place in Castroville do you lads rec for parisa? @Anastasis don't you have / live at a joint in the area?

(I can figure out the cracker part on my own)

Yep. Dzuiks. Jap or no Jap. Go Jap. There are places also in Helotes, Hondo, D'hanis, etc. There use to be other places in Castroville (Dan's, the fn SuperS and whatever it was before that), but I always hit up Dziuks now. I hunt a relative's land right outside of Castroville along the Medina River.  

[Anastasis 23454]

Dziuks is also a good processor, albeit pricey. I took one deer to them last year and was very pleased with the results, e.g. dried sausage. 

[Anastasis 23454]

BTW, here are base recipes for each of the different colonies parisa. This stuff is not hard to make if you have a grinder and can get past the hang up of making any tartare. 

 

 

 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4974]

I thought just about all the recipes had lemon juice to help keep bacteria and stuff at bay. It seems like it is only about 50/50 or so.

Awesome collection of recipes, BTW. I've only ever been able to find a few online.

[deadshank 24652]

21 hours ago, Johnny Sack said:

Supposed to go hunt El Campo Friday afternoon.  Guess I will pack my mud boots.

Don’t forget skeeter beater and a few quarts of your own blood. 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

4 hours ago, deadshank said:

Don’t forget skeeter beater and a few quarts of your own blood. 

Yeah, it's going to be an ass whipping.  Sometimes it be like that.

[fattyflattie 4639]

Don’t feel too bad, we’re having the same issues way down south.  Bathing in cutter. 

[BabaYaga 15286]

Thermacell is your friend

[Al Czervik 1229]

Wrapped up the first morning by 8:45 almost in Pflugerville. It’s been 5 years since I last dove hunted, forgot how sweaty it can be. 

[4th and 5 4914]

I got these Hays Co gangsters to clean my birds

[BHMCruiser 1813]

25 minutes ago, Al Czervik said:

Wrapped up the first morning by 8:45 almost in Pflugerville. It’s been 5 years since I last dove hunted, forgot how sweaty it can be. 

Is that a left-handed 1100 Wingmaster in 12 gauge?

Give

Give to me

 

Edited September 1, 2022 by BHMCruiser

[Al Czervik 1229]

23 minutes ago, BHMCruiser said:

Is that a left-handed 1100 Wingmaster in 12 gauge?

Give

Give to me

 

Rem 11-87, left handed, 12 gauge. Saved up for a very long time to get it 15 years ago. It’s like family to me.