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THE Official Twin Buttes Reservoir Thread
So I'm pretty familiar with the unwritten rules of baseball...but not so much of the unwritten rules of hunting public land. This is my first season hunting and am kinda learning everything from Youtube & the Internet. Anyone care to share some of do's and don'ts of hunting public land? Last thing I want to do is ruin some guys hunt!
For example, I've been out to TBR twice now, and while scouting after the morning hunt I have seen several brush blinds people built...If no one is in them is it alright to hunt out of them? Is it a first come first serve type of thing? Or would that just be a dirt bag move on my part?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Edit: Also anyone got any tips on scent control? I've had does come in every time i've been out so far, only to have them get a whiff of me and start snorting and run off before they get within shoot range.Last edited by TexasRangerFan7; 10-26-2016, 04:04 PM.
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Originally posted by TexasRangerFan7 View PostSo I'm pretty familiar with the unwritten rules of baseball...but not so much of the unwritten rules of hunting public land. This is my first season hunting and am kinda learning everything from Youtube & the Internet. Anyone care to share some of do's and don'ts of hunting public land? Last thing I want to do is ruin some guys hunt!
For example, I've been out to TBR twice now, and while scouting after the morning hunt I have seen several brush blinds people built...If no one is in them is it alright to hunt out of them? Is it a first come first serve type of thing? Or would that just be a dirt bag move on my part?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Edit: Also anyone got any tips on scent control? I've had does come in every time i've been out so far, only to have them get a whiff of me and start snorting and run off before they get within shoot range.
I wouldn't get in anybody's blind. But I would set up close by if nobody was there. It first come first serve but actually getting in it wouldn't be cool.
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THE Official Twin Buttes Reservoir Thread
Originally posted by Etxnoodler View PostI wouldn't get in anybody's blind. But I would set up close by if nobody was there. It first come first serve but actually getting in it wouldn't be cool.
There's a a lot of brush blinds out there in such a small area so it would be hard for me to get pretty far away from all them. I'll won't feel bad anymore bout setting my pop up blind somewhat close by.
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Definitely don't sit in someone else's blind.
Biggest thing is be respectful of other hunters. Personally if I found a spot with a brush blind I wouldn't even scout that area I would move on. IMO people who set up next to someone else are inconsiderate. Lots and lots of land out there it's not hard to find a spot away from everybody else. Nothing makes me more mad than putting in several hours worth of scouting along with several miles just to have someone setup 50 yards from me huntin over my corn pile that I've been hand feeding for weeks.
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Originally posted by 79F250 View PostDefinitely don't sit in someone else's blind.
Biggest thing is be respectful of other hunters. Personally if I found a spot with a brush blind I wouldn't even scout that area I would move on. IMO people who set up next to someone else are inconsiderate. Lots and lots of land out there it's not hard to find a spot away from everybody else. Nothing makes me more mad than putting in several hours worth of scouting along with several miles just to have someone setup 50 yards from me huntin over my corn pile that I've been hand feeding for weeks.Last edited by rbertman; 10-27-2016, 06:01 PM.
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Originally posted by TexasRangerFan7 View PostYeah that's what I kinda figured. That's good to hear though bout setting up close by.
There's a a lot of brush blinds out there in such a small area so it would be hard for me to get pretty far away from all them. I'll won't feel bad anymore bout setting my pop up blind somewhat close by.
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My personal favorite are the walkers in old army greens carrying a shotgun and smoking a cigarette... hahaha... especially when you're up in a tree and they never even see you... I guess we will see how much TWPD taking over TBR has changed that situation this weekend... being first weekend of general season... Hahahaha... I'll try to get pictures of walkers if I have anyone come close...
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Thanks for the advice fellas, I appreciate it. I'll be sure and do my best to set my pop up as far away from other people's set ups as possible.
How crazy is gun season on public land? I plan on making the trip down to San Angelo this weekend to do some more hunting with my bow. I've been trying to read through this thread, and it seems like a lot of people have had issues in the past with people behaving recklessly and shooting blindly into the woods.
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Originally posted by JDVerfurth View Postespecially when you're up in a tree and they never even see you...Last edited by TexasRangerFan7; 10-31-2016, 01:43 PM.
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Yes sir area 1... area 3.... maybe 8... I've heard good things about 8.... also good lean-toos work in most all of the other areas... But, wildly shooting into the woods... not so much... but walking around trying to get up close to a deer is a preferred method to a lot of people (Walkers) on TBR.... and there is zero decision making into pulling the trigger... they will shoot fawns, yearlings, anything brown... don't get me wrong... I like to walk around but I only do walking when it's time to rattle up bucks... which is a great way to see some larger bucks that hide out on TBR...
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There's absolutely no deer in 8. Stay out!! LOL. JK. There are a few trees tall enough in 8. Several over near the river bend on the far east side but I have seen a couple hunters in that area so don't know how crowded it is. I have avoided that area because of that. The west end looks like it may have a few taller trees but I haven't explored it much. In the center area I haven't seen a tree that would work with a hang on and have explored it pretty well. Of course remember 8 is no guns. Bow only. Son and I have seen some young deer in 8. Area 5 is also bow only and it has some trees along the river that you could probably use a hang on.
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