Bahia Grande

[Tiburon1]

I guess I was thinking more along the lines of it being wet there and how deep is some of the wet areas?

It's pretty dry down here. Naturally, that can change quick. We are expected to get some rain with the next two northers this week but I bet it's going to be a sloppy drizzle during those days with few if any downpours. If we get three sunny days with some wind in a row after, that water will be gone out there. Sand doesn't hold water for long.

[ppeeks59]

It was dusty bone dry during our whole hunt EXCEPT that we had very heavy fog on Friday and especially Saturday, so the grass was soaking wet. My pants were wet for a few hours from above my snake gaiters (which are silent -- I don't what snake chaps are) to my knees. They dried up as soon as the fog lifted or I stopped walking through the tall grass.

Even if there were not rattlesnakes, everything on the ground is trying to stab, stick, and cut you just as much as in the thickets. I don't think crawling is even possible unless you wear a full Kevlar body suit. Even just walking in the thickets, every evening I was pulling thorn points out of my legs and abdomen or sides.

[Tiburon1]

It was dusty bone dry during our whole hunt EXCEPT that we had very heavy fog on Friday and especially Saturday, so the grass was soaking wet. My pants were wet for a few hours from above my snake gaiters (which are silent -- I don't what snake chaps are) to my knees. They dried up as soon as the fog lifted or I stopped walking through the tall grass.

Even if there were not rattlesnakes, everything on the ground is trying to stab, stick, and cut you just as much as in the thickets. I don't think crawling is even possible unless you wear a full Kevlar body suit. Even just walking in the thickets, every evening I was pulling thorn points out of my legs and abdomen or sides.

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[csbonn]

Anyone on here who’s doing the archery hunt Feb 12-14...Feel free to PM me for my phone number if you need help with dressing or packing your kill. I’m really excited guys!


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[Brown E]

I am very familiar with the south Texas vegetation. I wonder if there was a nilgai Montana decoy and how that would work in approach? I know they are very skittish.

[AHunter]

Good luck to the hunters this weekend. Hope the weather isn't too nasty for y'all

[Tiburon1]

Good luck to the hunters this weekend. Hope the weather isn't too nasty for y'all

Wet and cold this weekend. They are going to be bedded down hard. Nilgai hate it when it's cold and wet.

[AHunter]

Wet and cold this weekend. They are going to be bedded down hard. Nilgai hate it when it's cold and wet.

Yeah that's what I was afraid of when looking at the weather report. They don't live further north because it's too cold for them. Wild saying that about Texas weather.

[Mr. Public]

I am very familiar with the south Texas vegetation. I wonder if there was a nilgai Montana decoy and how that would work in approach? I know they are very skittish.

I know a buddy that tried this. He got a life size print out custom made. Another kid on youtube tried a decoy as well. No response.

I feel a decoy can get the attention of a bull, during breeding dates, which may offer a closer shot, possibly. It would more than likely end up being a frontal shot, being that I suppose a bull would advance towards and stop to be inquisitive(which nilgai on those hunts are not very inquisitive animals, very spooky in my opinion.)
If they are rutted up, it could work. I'd shy away from using one and prefer my odds without it personally.

I do not believe there is such a thing as a Montana Decoy for nilgai.

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[MasterOfNothing]

I am very familiar with the south Texas vegetation. I wonder if there was a nilgai Montana decoy and how that would work in approach? I know they are very skittish.

I wanted to use a decoy for my hunt this year, but according to my rules and regulations it stated it was considered a "prohibited act" so I didn't try it out after all.

[TXOUTLAW]

Bahia Grande

Na

[TXOUTLAW]

In an area that flat I wonder if you could get away with a cow image similar to how some people hunt antelope. It would be considered a blind instead of a decoy.


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[kestanley2006]

Good luck! I applied for the first time this year, looking forward to more results from the weekend.

[ppeeks59]

snake gaiters are easier to wear than chaps, though the chaps do provide protection higher up the legs. They won't be needed much this weekend -- the snakes will be frozen in place.

[AHunter]

snake gaiters are easier to wear than chaps, though the chaps do provide protection higher up the legs. They won't be needed much this weekend -- the snakes will be frozen in place.

How were the ticks for you last weekend? Still going to put on tick spray on my boots, socks, pants, and shirts