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Originally posted by Etxnoodler View PostAtv trail is closed. Still need helmets and OHV decal. That’s not a tpwd rule and they don’t get that money.
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Originally posted by Low Fence View PostCorrect. That “trail” has been blocked for use for at least 3 years. Unless they open it for draw hunts. If you drew one of those compartments you would be out of luck
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Originally posted by BTLowry View PostI need to just drive over there and look
We spend enough (way more than any state) to have these areas and they produce squat
5000+ acres of river bottom hardwoods and we kill 1...3....2 deer total a year. I can do better on 10 acres with zero funding
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Originally posted by Low Fence View PostReally kinda ironic how close You and white falcon are to sure a resource and don’t even use it. That’s how poorly managed it is imho. Even if it went to draw only there’s no reason it shouldn’t be a major producer of “deer” anyway. Although I would hate to see it go that way
We spend enough (way more than any state) to have these areas and they produce squat
5000+ acres of river bottom hardwoods and we kill 1...3....2 deer total a year. I can do better on 10 acres with zero funding
Prettiest white oak bottom I've never seen a deer in! But I've only been a few times and not in at least 10 years and that was after ducks. I'm not mad at ducks enough to do that anymore.
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Originally posted by Low Fence View PostReally kinda ironic how close You and white falcon are to sure a resource and don’t even use it. That’s how poorly managed it is imho. Even if it went to draw only there’s no reason it shouldn’t be a major producer of “deer” anyway. Although I would hate to see it go that way
We spend enough (way more than any state) to have these areas and they produce squat
5000+ acres of river bottom hardwoods and we kill 1...3....2 deer total a year. I can do better on 10 acres with zero funding
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Originally posted by etxag7 View PostThe biologist last year told me they have a deer per 22 acres. Sounds like there are deer there I've seen plenty in the woods. You just sound like you have a personal vendetta against that place.
It’s an amazing resource. That we pay to use(which I’m fine with, cost money to “upkeep”)... although other states charge less or none. You simply cannot cover or use a large portion due to access. When the mud boat ramp isn’t useable you have to use the state ramp off the highway that is not useable every time I’ve been there in past 3-4 years. Mostly due to trash dumpers and erosion. But could be should be fixed. Without access other than your feet you could get an elk off a mountain easier than a deer out of the woods before it ruined. The animal population is what it is. I have simple solutions that would make the refuge money and improve habitat 1000 x.... but I’m no “biologist “
Beautiful place, just too many unnecessary hoops to jump through for no benefit to anyone. Allow access like all other successful wma do and the experience would be better and spread the load out across the property
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Not all biologists are equal. Just like some MLD leases flourish, and some are terrible. I was on one in cass county, they wanted 40 doe and 15 bucks killed on 1100 acres. 5 deer per 100 acres. Crazy right? Crazy part was that more than half the members never saw a single deer from the stand. A total of maybe 6 or 7 deer were killed all year. Therefore I'm kind of skeptical of what some biologists say.
That being said, when I spoke with them at OSB they said that it's hard to keep a sustaining deer population because of flooding. I found that odd simply because everyone knows the sabine river bottom has some giants killed every year, just not at the WMA. I do believe improvements could be made.
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Originally posted by BW96 View PostNot all biologists are equal. Just like some MLD leases flourish, and some are terrible. I was on one in cass county, they wanted 40 doe and 15 bucks killed on 1100 acres. 5 deer per 100 acres. Crazy right? Crazy part was that more than half the members never saw a single deer from the stand. A total of maybe 6 or 7 deer were killed all year. Therefore I'm kind of skeptical of what some biologists say.
That being said, when I spoke with them at OSB they said that it's hard to keep a sustaining deer population because of flooding. I found that odd simply because everyone knows the sabine river bottom has some giants killed every year, just not at the WMA. I do believe improvements could be made.
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Originally posted by BW96 View PostIf anyone wants to meet over there for a pig killing feista in the spring, holler at me!
Unless..... the fish are biting, then I'm out!
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Originally posted by Low Fence View PostIf river is high enough to unload I may try hunt pigs later in February as well as scout for upcoming year. Need to get boat in water to get to a few spots. Your more than welcome to join, as is anyone. I got a 20’ if water is up enough. If not I may try some “unconventional “ tactics. Lol
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