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Low fence, free range. No details because someone always has to try and refute them.

I have been twice to LBJ grasslands for deer hunting.

Is it that true that there are deers on public land?

On both occasions I was like hunting Phantom Deers" or their ghosts. On Ladonia Unit, I had a better chance to see fresh tracks and huge rabbit. On Caddo Unit, I saw nothing but birds, big prey birds and wild gees.


Any hints or tips on what are the best practices to hunt on public land?

Beiruty wrote:I have been twice to LBJ grasslands for deer hunting.

Is it that true that there are deers on public land?

On both occasions I was like hunting Phantom Deers" or their ghosts. On Ladonia Unit, I had a better chance to see fresh tracks and huge rabbit. On Caddo Unit, I saw nothing but birds, big prey birds and wild gees.


Any hints or tips on what are the best practices to hunt on public land?

You have to get into a really remote spot. It may mean hiking 2 or 3 miles. But, that's where your best chance will be.

But remember - however hard and wild it is to get TO the spot...it is 1000% worse when you are tired, cold and have 200 + lbs of carcass to deal with. I'm just saying... :-)

Doug

Micky wrote:Low fence, free range. No details because someone always has to try and refute them.

Was that the invisible man or the headless man?

Wow, looks like a Hanukkah deer to me!

NcongruNt wrote:Wow, looks like a Hanukkah deer to me!

holy geez! that's MASSIVE!

Nice deer

I'd be interested to hear the score B&C

Good buck, i will attest that there are indeed many many deer that big on free range land. Both of our ranches (falfurrias, and freer) both have some very good bucks. This one is a wall hanger for sure.

How does "one" find free range land?

I can't speak for the OP of course, but my take on his "free range" comment is that it was not a high fenced ranch. There are many ranches which have been fenced with deer proof fences to keep the deer inside. Often, genetically superior deer are imported to increase deer and antler size. Additionally, they are fed high nutrition diets to increase antler growth. So to me, he's indicating that the deer was taken on low fenced range...not necessary an area open to public hunting though. These places are available for lease and as my dear ol dad used to say, "All it costs is money".

I'd put him in the 170 inch class.....maybe a bit more....

Nice wall hanger !!!