Wounded deer (long read)

[ATXbowguy]

At work now, but if u do some online research you can find the more than ten acres thing. I currently own 2.5 acres put in the country and am looking for more land due to this restriction. It states something along the lines of " more than ten acres to legally hunt."

And I have neighbors with 100 acres surrounding. So kind of S.O.L.

[az2tx]

No offense, but it sounds like you need more land. The neighborhood is posing a problem for you and its not going anywhere.

This and be a little more selective on the shots that are taken

[BIG D]

As bad as it sucks, you gotta get permission. My favorite spot on my parents farm is within a couple hundred yards of the neighbors fence. I realize, if a deer makes it that far in that direction, I will have to get in touch with that landowner before I can go in to get my deer. It is just part of it and a bow shot deer, even a good hit, doesnt have much trouble getting out of a 10 acre tract before it goes down.

[DeadeyeDeb]

Would be a good thing to go to your local TPWD office and talk with them about the specific (if any restrictions) to hunting your area and the surrounding subdivision. Then, it would be a very good idea to talk to all the people that live in that subdivision about gaining access to track a deer thru their yard. Go during the daylight, on a day you are not hunting. Know the regulations and laws before you go out, whereever the location may be and it will be a whole lot less frustrating. There are many, many threads here about tresspassing.
Also, take a few nice deep breaths before you loose the arrow, it will help you not punch the trigger or torque your wrist which will help with shot placement.
And yes, if a landowner says no, than it is no. Small acreage means aim small, be on target, but even so, if the deer isn't relaxed and adrenaline is pumping, they can run a very long way on adrenaline alone, with very little blood in their veins. Try to be sure the deer is relaxed and you are to. If not, wait. And that may mean you need to wait for another day. Part of the discipline of archery and bowhunting. Which can also lead into other areas of life and be a good thing.
Hope this helps some.

[SMOOTHboar]

I can see his point. And GW's it's a shame people can't respect our lifestyle.

[az2tx]

The last thing a GW wants to deal with is going into a neighborhood to someone's yard and have to take care of a wounded deer, while mom and her 2 little kids are crying
Just saying hunting that close to homes can cause problems

[Bisch]

[quote=SMOOTHboar;4501277]

As far as hunting on less than 10 acres, I have never heard of this. Maybe a county or municipality thing? I have no problem with someone hunting 1 acre in the middle of a subdivision if it is legal/QUOTE]

In order to hunt your land or any private lands in Texas, you must (and this is an either or thing) have received proper permission from the land owner or be in the care, custody or control of said land.

At work now, but if u do some online research you can find the more than ten acres thing. I currently own 2.5 acres put in the country and am looking for more land due to this restriction. It states something along the lines of " more than ten acres to legally hunt."

And I have neighbors with 100 acres surrounding. So kind of S.O.L.

The 10 acre rule is a county ordinance. If your county has the ordinance then you have to have 10 or more acres to hunt. If your county does not have the ordinance than you can hunt on any size property.

Bisch

[cantexduck]

Stay off other peoples land. Easy enough.

[jetlag887]

Sorry to hear about your troubles, and doesn't sound like your making any new friends with the neighbors.
I don't see an easy solution to your problem. Maybe position your tripod between the houses and the direction the deer come from? If you get a shot and the deer heads your way maybe stand up, throw your cap, or try to turn them in some way.

Kind of hard to keep a heart/lung deer contained in a 10 patch (even if it's a square place.
Maybe practice neck shots?

[bigcat24]

A person cannot hunt in a subdivision with lots 10 acres or less in an unincorporated area of a county if the commissioners court, by order, prohibits the discharge of a firearm or the use of archery equipment in such subdivisions. (Contact local county clerk and ask about 235.022, Local Government Code.)

This is all I could find looks like it is county specific check with the county clerk

[SOTXBOWHUNTER]

A person cannot hunt in a subdivision with lots 10 acres or less in an unincorporated area of a county if the commissioners court, by order, prohibits the discharge of a firearm or the use of archery equipment in such subdivisions. (Contact local county clerk and ask about 235.022, Local Government Code.)

This is all I could find looks like it is county specific check with the county clerk

If he couldn't hunt in that area I believe that gw that he talked to would have went of there and gave him a ticket.

^Taking a neck shot sounds like an option.

[bigcat24]

Wasn't passing judgement either way at all, just providing info to help the guy out. I'm all for hunting whatever u can whenever u can

[Twztid]

I know what your talking about in twin oaks...put a better shot on um' or just say out of twin oaks... Ild say stop hunting out there all together

[Atfulldraw]

Buy more land

Or high fence the side that faces the subdivision, then it will be like playing tennis against a wall -- heck, you might even get two shots at the deer if you time the rebound just right.

[Codie]

get a bigger piece of land to hunt - I don't care if you heart shot everydeer you shoot, it is still going to get off of a 10 acre piece of property a lot of times. The residence of the sub-division have no requirement to allow a hunter to trespass on their land for any reason. The same way the folks on the other side of your 10 acres don't either.