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Varmint Hunting

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:36 pm
by 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!

Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:15 am
by 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!

Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:13 pm
by flintknapper
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Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:19 pm
by dcphoto
What is the best way to find a place to hunt?

Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:44 pm
by flintknapper
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Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:08 pm
by 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.

Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:06 am
by flintknapper
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Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:07 am
by 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?

Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:48 pm
by Target1911
sign up here......lots of great info
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Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:47 pm
by flintknapper
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Re: Varmint Hunting

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:16 pm
by subsonic
Thanks for your advice. :tiphat: