Laguna Atascosa NWR 2022-23

[Huntindad]

No kidding, When I was there on a rifle hunt I saw 3 blinds set up on the roads. I wouldn't go near that zone on a dare. crazy folks out there. I called the staff on it and they said... it is not against the rules. screw that.

[justletmein]

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You're gonna get yourself shot out there with no orange on, people on these hunts are nuts.

[AWildSwanger]

We got drawn for teniente 11/17-11/20. I was planning going to a magnus black hornet ser razor. But hadn’t thought about slick trick honestly. Not sure which is better but I definitely wanna go to a 125g fixed.

How did the Ser Razor work out for you? Picked up a couple and curious how they've done in the field?

[Texas Grown]

Ahhhhh, the internet. Ain't it wonderful?



But without it, we wouldn’t have TBH either, would we?

[JackRyan]

This forum does just as much to draw attention to LANWR as any YouTube video. Most people watching that video aren’t going to apply due to the long odds and long drives from out of state. However, your local Texas hunters sure are, and they’re all on here reading about it. Secondly, I would inquire as to whether or not they had a permit to film. If not, someone may feel so inclined as to contact LANWR. I tried to post the link to the permit requirement, but I don’t have enough posts to do so. But basically, you need a permit to film for commercial use. I would suspect that would be enough to have the video removed from YouTube if anyone had the time to follow up.

It may not draw as much attention as YouTube but it definitely makes a lot of info available. All of the threads are indexed by Google and if you Google any of the public land spots + the word hunting a lot of the top search results are going to be past threads from TBH.

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[tward1604]

The amount of people saying Laguna Atascosa and/or asking if it was on the Laguna and how to get in on the hunt is pretty high.

I'm generally very much so of the mindset that it's public so no need to try and hide it or be shady about any public hunt.

However, I do agree the more publicity you get on a place the more pressure you get and the lower the odds of getting drawn are. Basically it is advertising. If you start a new restaurant and don't advertise, sure the locals will start to filter in and it'll be a great little gem. Then that Guy dude on Diners Drive Ins and Dives comes by and puts your place on TV and you end up wit people from who knows where swinging in for some meat loaf. Same thing.

[Mr. Public]

This forum does just as much to draw attention to LANWR as any YouTube video. Most people watching that video aren’t going to apply due to the long odds and long drives from out of state. However, your local Texas hunters sure are, and they’re all on here reading about it. Secondly, I would inquire as to whether or not they had a permit to film. If not, someone may feel so inclined as to contact LANWR. I tried to post the link to the permit requirement, but I don’t have enough posts to do so. But basically, you need a permit to film for commercial use. I would suspect that would be enough to have the video removed from YouTube if anyone had the time to follow up.

I don’t think the same way.

If you’re reading this forum, you’re already aware of this hunt opportunity and are already invested enough to join in or at least read this extensively discussed topic on this particular thread with thousands of posts.

If you’re watching YouTube, it’s showing you new content depending on you’re recent views, searches, likes etc.

To post here, is in no comparison to a large social media platform such as YouTube.

Many people will apply for their first time, then realize those things you mentioned- travel distance, low success odds. Many residents admit that when they first attend this hunt. Perhaps it will more than likely increase 2nd draw opportunity- WHICH IS NOTHING TO HOPE FOR.

I do thing the same way


About the rest of that. I’d think they were alignment with regulations, this was not their first hunt there. Go ask![emoji1787][emoji23]


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[TXOUTLAW]

You’re right about that

[Justin T]

This forum does just as much to draw attention to LANWR as any YouTube video. Most people watching that video aren’t going to apply due to the long odds and long drives from out of state. However, your local Texas hunters sure are, and they’re all on here reading about it. Secondly, I would inquire as to whether or not they had a permit to film. If not, someone may feel so inclined as to contact LANWR. I tried to post the link to the permit requirement, but I don’t have enough posts to do so. But basically, you need a permit to film for commercial use. I would suspect that would be enough to have the video removed from YouTube if anyone had the time to follow up.

[skrobo]

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[skrobo]

I am interested for the late February hunt this year if still offering

I've got a 1000w Quietkat Warrior with trailer I would let you borrow for the right price. I'm in Corpus... if you haven't been on one of the e-bikes before, it's 75 lbs and took up more than half of the bed in my truck. add me on facebook if you're interested. I'm not active enough here.

-Stephen Skrobarczyk

p.s. i killed two nilgai cows, several hogs, had 3 deer dead to rights, saw 4 bulls, passed on another cow, etc. in November. After hunting Atascosa hard with a bow for over 15 years with occasional success, putting a gun and e-bike in my arsenal led to a crazy, awesome hunt that kicked my ***.

[osochuck]

That is very true bud! There’s so much online about Laguna and the other public hunts that offer a nilgai. Does it hurt your chances, yea somewhat, but not enough to scare most people away from applying. And once most hunters get down there, they give up after two days because they can’t take what Laguna or the other units throw at them!!!

You are so right on the number os quitters. You think oh its flat, easy south Texas weather….omg day one kicked our ***!!! Glad we stuck it out.

That place sux no animals there don’t go. Also no reds or trout at all in the Laguna Madre don’t go there either.


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[WestwoodLEO]

Another way to solve it is to go on their social media posts and ratio the posts by telling everyone there is a yearly success rate of 10% or less and that’s why it’s never published because of the low harvest rates. Maybe that and some posts on how grueling the hunt is and unfriendly the USFWS is might make some people think twice. An over the counter elk tag might be less work for some people then come all the way down here.

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Bikes

I have ordered two e-bikes and hope to have them rigged up for my son and I in time for our two Laguna hunts. If anyone is interested in renting them for the hunts after the 11/18 hunt for Laguna let me know. I don't have a trailer yet but I'm working on that.

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I am interested for the late February hunt this year if still offering

[txoutdoorsman24]

Doesn't really matter if they specify where, it's not like a bunch of people who google "archery public nilgai Texas" won't end up competing for the draws. There's just not that many options, and as we do they'll likely just apply for them all.

That is very true bud! There’s so much online about Laguna and the other public hunts that offer a nilgai. Does it hurt your chances, yea somewhat, but not enough to scare most people away from applying. And once most hunters get down there, they give up after two days because they can’t take what Laguna or the other units throw at them!!!