JRH6856
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Knowing how some of those ol' boys in the Piney Woods operate, both the feeder and the stand were likely in use year 'round.
70 acres of private land good enough for regular hunting?
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Knowing how some of those ol' boys in the Piney Woods operate, both the feeder and the stand were likely in use year 'round.
MCgunner
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Taxes can be a killer. That's why I want out of Calhoun county and into Edwards county....well, that and other reasons. But, taxes vary by county in Texas. they tend to be ridiculous along the coast.
Well, yes, pictures DO mean squat, but I agree with checking for sign. There were no game cameras when I bought my place, but a hike around the property confirmed it WAS the place to buy.
Well, yes, pictures DO mean squat, but I agree with checking for sign. There were no game cameras when I bought my place, but a hike around the property confirmed it WAS the place to buy.
Yes and no depending on the area including terrain and foilage and lastly,neighbors.
I have a good friend that owns 60 acres 80 miles west of Houston that has a large number of deer and a large portion of small game that relies on his property and proper management of said property and resources.
Like wise there are a lot of other owners in that same area that participate in a game enhancement program and the end result is plenty of game.
Part of this enhancement requires strict limits on game killed,watering areas such as man made ponds,protein feed to get the deer past extreme periods of inclement weather and so on.
Also the Texas Parks and Wildlife has strict antler restrictions in this and other surrounding counties and it is starting to really pay off in the overall size and health of the deer herd.
None of this property is high fenced but is controlled as it is privately owned.
I have a good friend that owns 60 acres 80 miles west of Houston that has a large number of deer and a large portion of small game that relies on his property and proper management of said property and resources.
Like wise there are a lot of other owners in that same area that participate in a game enhancement program and the end result is plenty of game.
Part of this enhancement requires strict limits on game killed,watering areas such as man made ponds,protein feed to get the deer past extreme periods of inclement weather and so on.
Also the Texas Parks and Wildlife has strict antler restrictions in this and other surrounding counties and it is starting to really pay off in the overall size and health of the deer herd.
None of this property is high fenced but is controlled as it is privately owned.
I've hunted some bigger farms but I mostly hunt smaller places. Two of my best spots are an 18 acre piece and a 15 acre piece, in these scenarios I'm waiting for deer to cross the property. I've had a couple of really good spots in the 60-80 acre range. If there is deer sign there you can successfully hunt it even if it's small, you just don't want to be tromping through the woods every day of the season. Hunt it sparingly and be very low impact.
I can't believe some of the comments to your question, how anyone can form an opinion that 70 wooded acres abutting a river is unsuitable for hunting is just plain fallacious. Most American's would sell a kid to have such an opportunity, 70 acres of wooded land is perfect for the type of hunting you're looking to do.
alsaqr
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70 acres is large enough for deer and turkey hunting especially with the river. Upstate and western NY has some good hunting property. Worked at the former Seneca Depot in 2000. Found some very nice hunting properties at reasonable prices. All those places were overrun with deer and turkeys. One little problem: Too far from OK.
We own three widely dispersed places here in OK. One of those places is only 80 acres: Its about half woods/thickets and half grassland with deep gullies and two ponds. It has the best big bluestem grass in OK. The deer often bed in the grass. There are game plots and a feeder. Adults may not shoot deer at the feeder or game plots. Kids may hunt deer over the game plots but not the feeder. Hogs can be shot anywhere.
In 2005 there was a wildfire that killed hundreds of mature oak trees. About 20 acres is thicket consisting of oak brush, greenbriars, blackberry and wild plums: Its a deer and hog sanctuary: The only thicket within miles. We never go there. When the first guns crack the deer come to that place.
In 2004 a 12 point buck scoring 168 B&C typical points/186 non-typical points was taken there. Last fall the same person killed a 10 point buck that scored 172 B&C points. A 12 point buck who frequents that place survived last deer season: He was a solid 180 point deer before his antlers fell off.
We own three widely dispersed places here in OK. One of those places is only 80 acres: Its about half woods/thickets and half grassland with deep gullies and two ponds. It has the best big bluestem grass in OK. The deer often bed in the grass. There are game plots and a feeder. Adults may not shoot deer at the feeder or game plots. Kids may hunt deer over the game plots but not the feeder. Hogs can be shot anywhere.
In 2005 there was a wildfire that killed hundreds of mature oak trees. About 20 acres is thicket consisting of oak brush, greenbriars, blackberry and wild plums: Its a deer and hog sanctuary: The only thicket within miles. We never go there. When the first guns crack the deer come to that place.
In 2004 a 12 point buck scoring 168 B&C typical points/186 non-typical points was taken there. Last fall the same person killed a 10 point buck that scored 172 B&C points. A 12 point buck who frequents that place survived last deer season: He was a solid 180 point deer before his antlers fell off.
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