Lake Amistad 22-23 Hunting Season

[Jmsck12]

First evening of our trip this week. I couldn't get a dog sitter so I'm just fishing with my dog til Thursday. I took my oldest son out though and he got his first bow (not crossbow) kill. Wife took a shot at a decent buck but deflected off a branch and sailed. Found the arrow about 8' up in a tree lol. I can't get that picture to load.

By the time I get back there will be no deer left to hunt with your crew that whacks and stacks lol


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[Pedernal]

Congrats to the successful hunter!

[justletmein]

First evening of our trip this week. I couldn't get a dog sitter so I'm just fishing with my dog til Thursday. I took my oldest son out though and he got his first bow (not crossbow) kill. Wife took a shot at a decent buck but deflected off a branch and sailed. Found the arrow about 8' up in a tree lol. I can't get that picture to load.

[justletmein]

First trip wrapped up, crazy winds all week but of course today was beautiful for leaving to go home. Y'all look out for the duck hunters, they're hammering 2 so we moved areas, there were dove hunters in there also hiking around and blasting. I checked in a doe today on the way out and they said that's only the 12th deer from Amistad so far this year, so my group is responsible for 33% of them so far but there's not a lot of hunters hitting it yet. Buddies left Thursday and wife and son came for Fri/Sat hunts. My son had a broadside unaware doe at 7 yards in the cross hairs and couldn't find the safety on his crossbow (LOL) so he had to turn it sideways and look for it and we all know what happens then. Wife had a buck come straight at her and end up broadside but brush was covering the vitals, he goofed around for a while but got really lucky every time he stopped just happened to be in bad spots. It's starting to get chilly out there at night but I didn't see any scrapes or any type of prerut looking activity yet, which I wouldn't expect to just throwing it out for those who may be wondering.

[justletmein]

PSA: Crossbows are unfair.

Me and two buddies came down for the first trip of the year and brought our funny looking sideways bows. We all killed deer tonight, went 3 for 3. Now to be fair these guys and I have hunted many years down here and are well versed in the ways and methods, but still we've never tripled before only doubled, and never on the first trip of the year. These poor deer are screwed.

[ABWGTX]

For all you handicapped, upper limb disability, old farts who want to hunt Amistad be aware rules have changed. Crossbows are allowed this year for everyone who wants to hunt Amistad. The website hasn't been updated but phone call will inform you of this change for 22-23 season. (830) 775-7491

[jsko91]

Hunted the last two days and saw lots of deer but no bucks. Spent a lot of time walking and finding areas to hunt for when the rut comes around. I think I’m finally figuring out this place a little and the next time I go out blood should be drawn. This place is fun to hunt and can’t wait to get back.


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Any exotics/sheep to be found? Good on you for getting out there and hammering… share pics when you drop one!

[Pedernal]

^^^ I have not been out recently but bucks seem to disappear around this time. They will be/come around. Hope you paint an arrow red on your next trip.

[Jmsck12]

Hunted the last two days and saw lots of deer but no bucks. Spent a lot of time walking and finding areas to hunt for when the rut comes around. I think I’m finally figuring out this place a little and the next time I go out blood should be drawn. This place is fun to hunt and can’t wait to get back.


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[Jmsck12]

Anyone hunting this week? I’m heading out tomorrow. Will probably be there around first light and scout my way into some new areas.


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[skrobo]

I’m not far from there. But the deer have not been on camera in 2 weeks. Lots of pigs though

I've never seen a pig at Amistad... unless we're talking about javelinas?

[Jmsck12]

Anybody make it out this morning?


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[osochuck]

Good luck !!!!

Looking forward to some harvests and pics.


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[justletmein]

Fellas, I would not worry about the bike thing specifically if it’s not posted. When I asked it was some years back. At the time, NPS had taped a paper near the entrance of area one stating bikes were not allowed. I had ridden my mountain bike in the hunt areas for a several years prior to that. No one had ever told me other wise including the park rangers I had encountered.

At the time I was riding my bike for the sake of riding and not using it to get around during hunting season. I forget exactly what they told me, but it had something to do with the trails being meant for hiking/bird watching. the park administrator was reviewing rules/policies and was contemplating changing the rules.

I remember that, they were working on the bike trails in #1. I lol'd at the idea of closing the trails to bikes out there while they did construction or whatever.

[Pedernal]

I’m not far from there. But the deer have not been on camera in 2 weeks. Lots of pigs though

Do you hunt land bordering the lake? Just curious as the pigs were making a hard push along the river heading down river towards the lake.