Anyone hunt around Charlotte?

[angrybroadhead]

I am getting on this place for the first time. It has been hunted by my uncle and two other people for the last 5 years. My uncle likes to shoot for meat...and meat only. He wants to fill his tag, period.

I always hear of the deer in this area, Atascosa Co. and the counties just south of there. Any feedback on deer size? I had one guy tell me that a 130 would be a trophy here, but in La Salle a little south of there, 170's would be the target. Truth?

Thanks!

[stickman]

My grandfather hunted that area for many years. He always spoke of seeing good deer but most(from whats hanging under the carport) were in the 130" range.I think it will depend on your neighbors and your management philosophy. There are BIG deer that come out of that area every year but management is the key. If you can talk your uncle into shooting old does and cull bucks for meat you should have some good deer in just a few years. Good luck.

[HOYTPRO2001]

I hunted south of Charolett about 5 miles and saw lots of deer but some were good in the 140 to 150 range. Lots of coyotes and bobcats, probably keep them out. Some hogs but our place was kinda open with thick brush around us.

[Clint]

It all depends on how the ranch is managed.

Roy Hindes' ranch produces some true bruisers.

[cosmiccowboy]

It all depends on how the ranch is managed.

Roy Hindes' ranch produces some true bruisers.

Ditto. I cull management deer on a ranch about 5 miles east of Charlotte that has 170-190 class deer with native genetics but it is high fence and has been under management for quite a few years. The genetics are there if they have a chance to live to maturity.

I hunted a small place adjoining some of Roy Hindes low fence country one year in the 90's...I admit that the place I was on didn't have great habitat but I was hoping for spillover during the rut from their place...the biggest buck I saw that year was about 140.

[TX_Kevin]

I have a friend that has a small spread just west of Charlotte. There's a high fence ranch we have to drive through to get to his property. On the high fence ranch there are some truly huge bucks. We see deer that have to be 150 to 160 walking down the fence lines thumbing their noses at us. It's near the Hindes Ranch.

If the place is big enough that you don't have to worry about the neighbors, and you can let the deer make it to maturity, then you can get 170s and larger out of that area. You might supplement with protein as do most in that area, but there are some natural hosses in there too. There are some big bodied deer in there.

[stickman]

[angrybroadhead]

Thanks for the info. There isn't much hunting around except some high fence down the road. Our place is THICK! I set up in the largest area I could find on my section. Even with tripod, I may only have a 25 yard shot. Probably better that way since it is my first year with a bow. We have set up trail cams to dhow my uncle what he isn't seeing. We will hit 2 protien feeders in offseason. 1 between each pair of hunters. I know there are a lot of hogs too. They trapped 60 last year & shot more.

Thanks for all the info!

[big_smith]

I've got a buddy that has a ranch in that area. He killed a 167 double main beam a couple years back low fence.

[Jake]

Good Genetics and habitat in that area, but as stated it all comes down to managment. Low fenced place with no management will get you to about 130 on most of your mature deer with a 140 to 150 very rarely. If you manage them, the sky is the limit.
If it is your first year bow hunting, the hogs and javs should keep you pretty happy.

I would encourage you to clear a little more area so you can see more than 25 yards. Most people tend to get tired looking at just a little hole in the brush. Clearing a few strips so you can see 100 yards in several directions, tend to make the hunt a little more fun.

Good Luck
Jake

[angrybroadhead]

Thanks again!