Trinity River NWR

[Italianxbowuser]

Has anyone ever had any succuss hunting this area? I searched for previous threads and it seems some TBHers have drawn it but never have posted how they did. To me it means either it was a waste of time so they didn't post or it was good so they are keeping quiet. I usually hunt SHNF, but wanted to add this to my choices to maybe improve my chances of getting a hog. thanks for any help

[dangerous dan]

Has anyone ever had any succuss hunting this area? I searched for previous threads and it seems some TBHers have drawn it but never have posted how they did. To me it means either it was a waste of time so they didn't post or it was good so they are keeping quiet. I usually hunt SHNF, but wanted to add this to my choices to maybe improve my chances of getting a hog. thanks for any help

call them from the number in the book and ask a ranger.

[SolocamShooter]

I'm plannin on applying this year... Its only bout 45 min or so from the house. I have a feeling its probably pretty tough hunting because there is probably heavy hunting pressure in that area both in and out of season!

[Italianxbowuser]

I'm plannin on applying this year... Its only bout 45 min or so from the house. I have a feeling its probably pretty tough hunting because there is probably heavy hunting pressure in that area both in and out of season!

Unfortunately I have read that poaching is a problem. I have also read that Champion Lake has dried up from 800 acres to 50 acres. Still going to put in for the waterfowl hunt there as well and hope for rain.

[OldRiverRat]

where did you see Trinity River NWR listed? I don't see that listed in the table of contents in the booklet

[Italianxbowuser]

RiverRat,
its not in the book. check out this link, click on hunting and it's all explained there. I plan to put in for the archery and waterfowl hunt

http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/trinityriver/

[froghunter]

interesting.................

[OldRiverRat]

Thanks Italian X. Funny I grew up right next to Champion and I never knew this. My uncle guided duck hunts on champion back in the 70s and the stories he tells about the ducks and the fish they caught out of there are amazing.

[E.TX.BOWHUNTER]

I hunted it last year w/ Axisbuck. Saw a couple doe and tons of pig sign. Animals just did not move well for us. We saw no animals brought in. I would hunt it differently today and not set-up the way we had.

[Italianxbowuser]

Riverrat, I have read the duck hunting was amazing back in the day with a lot of greenheads. I think they turned the old paper company lodge into a visitor center.
East tx. I'm sure, like SHNF, it's going to take me awhile to start killing anything. just looking for a backup plan when i don't think i can make it to the forest in time.
also instead of getting in line at 8pm the night before, and wading through a mile of muck, at Justin Hurst only to shoot 2 ducks; i can sleep a little longer to only shoot 2 birds

[froghunter]

ok, so is this thing worth a try or not???

[OldRiverRat]

they built their duck blinds in the trees up high and shot more mallards and wood ducks than you can image. Nothing like duck hunting in the timber.

[Italianxbowuser]

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[Italianxbowuser]

they built their duck blinds in the trees up high and shot more mallards and wood ducks than you can image. Nothing like duck hunting in the timber.

Wow..that sounds awesome

[RockTippedStick]

Trinity river NWR. Good and bad. Saying there is poaching there is an understatment. I havent ever seen a huge buck killed there but have heard of a couple of decent ones. I hunt some private close to there and the hogs havent been there like in years past and we still have water. Going tomorrow for two days see what the deer look like and do some scouting. I will probably be trying to get a little more hunting in at Sam Houston NF