Varmint Hunting

[dcphoto]

I wasn't really sure where to post this, so I figured this was as good a spot as any.

After months of trying, I finally got a job that allowed me to move back to Texas. When I moved away, I didn't own any firearms, and had never hunted before. 3 years in Montana changed that. I don't do any big game hunting, the SO is a vegetarian, and I couldn't eat/give away that much meat. So varmint hunting it was. Prairie dog, gopher, rabbit, mag-pie, etc. are my prey of choice. Unfortunately I know nothing of hunting varmint in Texas, especially near Austin, and none of my friends shoot anything smaller then deer.

So here is my plea. Help me find information on where I can hunt, when I can hunt, and how to hunt legally. I have read various materials from Parks and Wildlife, but nothing I've found has been particularly illuminating. Thanks for your help!

[Taxman]

You will have to go further west to find prairie dogs, say the Lubbock area. Most if not all of the land is privately owned so you will have to gain permission. You might be able to find a place to hunt coyotes around the Austin area, but my guess is that is about it. Good luck!

[flintknapper]

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[dcphoto]

What is the best way to find a place to hunt?

[flintknapper]

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[subsonic]

How much land would one need to do some small game hunting? I'm thinking rabbit and squirrel primarily. For various reasons, I have been considering the purchase of acreage within an hour or two of Houston, and it would be a bonus to be able to take my nephew hunting.

[flintknapper]

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[dcphoto]

If anybody within a couple of hours of Austin needs help eliminating some critters, please PM me. I'll bring beer. For after the shooting, naturally, what were you thinking?

[Target1911]

sign up here......lots of great info
http://www.huntingtexasonline.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[flintknapper]

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[subsonic]

Thanks for your advice.