No electric or motorized. Walk or pedal only. This trip is strenuous. Many people have explored options of getting places faster, walk or pedal Is the option. Also, you will be reported if caught entering from campsite ion north side. You must enter from main road and pedal the 5ish miles to back top corner. Game wardens last year were after people entering from camp site side. I also think they were after an electric bike as well. People who bike or walked the miles in, will report those who don’t follow rules. At least that was rules last year. They will cover at orientation.
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Originally posted by JasonS View PostNo electric or motorized. Walk or pedal only. This trip is strenuous. Many people have explored options of getting places faster, walk or pedal Is the option. Also, you will be reported if caught entering from campsite ion north side. You must enter from main road and pedal the 5ish miles to back top corner. Game wardens last year were after people entering from camp site side. I also think they were after an electric bike as well. People who bike or walked the miles in, will report those who don’t follow rules. At least that was rules last year. They will cover at orientation.
Thank you for the info!
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Originally posted by Texas Kidd View PostI got drawn for 12/7 to 12/11. Anyone gonna walk it in instead of taking a bike? Thinking about doing that to challenge myself a bit.
Originally posted by HighwayHunter View PostSame dates, I’ll be walking the whole way. Does a bike actually make it easier? I feel like carrying a bow and other gear a bike would make it difficult lol
A bike definitely gets you in farther. I added a couple gun mounts to my handle bars to hold my bow.
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Originally posted by PBUCKSHOT View Postrattling antlers? You get picked for the late hunt? I'll be there 12/7 as well
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Originally posted by Fargus View PostFor those that have hunted out there before, where was the parking area? Were you allowed to drive as far as the osprey overlook or will we be parking at the ranger station?
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Originally posted by NeedmoreOutdoor View PostMy group got drawn for the hunt between 11/30 through 12/4. We attended the exotic archery hunt last year. We stayed in Harlingen last year in a hotel, this year we are thinking about staying at Adolph Thomae County Park. Has any of y’all stay at the park in the past, if so what are the amenities like? Such as shower and bathroom facilities, rv sites and tent sites. All help is appreciated, will help us to make our decision.
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Thanks for the offer Huntindad. We ended up booking a hotel in Harlingen today. Didn’t want to pull the trailer down and wasn’t looking forward to staying in the tent in the off chance that there were a lot of partiers at the camp grounds that week. It only added about 8 to 10 minutes to our commute to hunt.
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This will be my first trip back since they decided to had the permitting over to TPW, but we have always stayed that the executive inn. It’s the closest to the refuge, there is a stripes on the way for breakfast tacos, and super affordable. Now it is not the Marriott, but for $300 including tax for 7 days with double beds it’s an works for us. The sheets are clean and the bathroom is clean. Other than that after humping it between 6 & 10 miles a day. Shower dinner and bed is all I am looking for. Already booked mine for Nov 30-Dec 4.
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Hey Manuel,
I just typed you a rather elaborate pm but I couldn’t send it being a nubbin’ buck and all..
Highlights were:
•Bull was killed North of Raymondville
•I’ve preffered patterning and sitting on trail versus a stalk
•Heavier tackle, I shoot 340/125 grain
•Extremely elusive, beyond keen senses!
•Shot placement and be ready ALL day
Matt
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