August 11, 20241 yr Let’s goooo! Sorghum and brown top is planted at the duck holes, 350 pounds of corn in the feeder this morning (we got to stop this crazy expensive corn) and headed back tomorrow to do some minor cleanup. I’m heading to a high end dove hunt in Uvalde in the middle of September to kick things off.
August 11, 20241 yr What's a 50lb bag of corn up to now? Heading out to the ranch in 2 weeks to clean up / load feeders. Getting excited....we've had a super wet spring / early summer. Let's go!
August 11, 20241 yr Author What's a 50lb bag of corn up to now? Heading out to the ranch in 2 weeks to clean up / load feeders. Getting excited....we've had a super wet spring / early summer. Let's go!10-13 depending on a 40 or 50 pound bag in my parts.
August 11, 20241 yr Just checked my credit card statements….$4.91/bag for Red Chain corn when buying by the pallet in 2018. Fertilizer was also $270/ton…..it’s $890/ton now
August 11, 20241 yr Just checked my credit card statements….$4.91/bag for Red Chain corn when buying by the pallet in 2018. Fertilizer was also $270/ton…..it’s $890/ton nowGood times, that's nuts for fertilizer.
August 16, 20241 yr 17 minutes ago, markstanco said: Anybody priced corn at Bucees? They sometimes have a smoking deal. It was cheap a few weeks ago. Need to get an update. 8.55 mid summer
August 16, 20241 yr 40 lb bags of corn should go in the Enshittening Thread - I want 50 lb bags. My son and I are heading out to the ranch tonight to fix some wildlife water troughs, setup cameras and practice shooting my bow at distance.
August 17, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Izhmash said: Renewed my super combo….lets do this! ill go this week and get my new tags, love my $500 life time license
August 17, 20241 yr If you have kids that hunt and fish, that lifetime license when they turn 18 is a great gift. It's up to $1800 now. I bought mine after reading an article about the price going from $500 to $1000. Edited August 17, 20241 yr by tx 3 putt
August 17, 20241 yr 11 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: If you have kids that hunt and fish, that lifetime license when they turn 18 is a great gift. It's up to $1800 now. I bought mine after reading an article about the price going from $500 to $1000. I left Texas shortly before they started offering lifetime licenses back in the '80s. In the 40 years since, I've spent thousands for tags to hunt our own place in the Hill Country. The fact I've also hunted a lot of other Texas places in that span has softened the blow, but not much.
August 17, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Gut Wagon said: I left Texas shortly before they started offering lifetime licenses back in the '80s. In the 40 years since, I've spent thousands for tags to hunt our own place in the Hill Country. The fact I've also hunted a lot of other Texas places in that span has softened the blow, but not much. I remember thinking at the time …. I better live 7 more years to get my money back 😂😂😂😂 if there’s family land \ hunting spot in play, it’s a no brainer
August 19, 20241 yr I didn't reset the date when i changed the batteries before i set it to video mode. This was August 5th. Third season in Arkansas and haven't taken on yet. Hopefully this is the year. Edit to say not sure if there is a better way to upload cheap camera videos. IMAG0168.avi Edited August 19, 20241 yr by Ragde
August 19, 20241 yr On 8/16/2024 at 10:44 PM, tx 3 putt said: If you have kids that hunt and fish, that lifetime license when they turn 18 is a great gift. It's up to $1800 now. I bought mine after reading an article about the price going from $500 to $1000. I did the same.
August 20, 20241 yr 1e6d0ca8-9602-49c0-8465-4fdbce11115b.mov Figured out how to better upload the videos. Edited August 20, 20241 yr by Ragde
August 22, 20241 yr Just started feeding at one of our new stands the other day. LIttle shits have started showing up religiously every morning. Got some pest control to do. That corn's for deer! Edited August 22, 20241 yr by Storm the Field
August 23, 20241 yr On 8/22/2024 at 10:58 AM, Storm the Field said: Just started feeding at one of our new stands the other day. LIttle shits have started showing up religiously every morning. Got some pest control to do. That corn's for deer! have gun will travel
August 26, 20241 yr Final Monday of the year where it's not one of the major hunting seasons. Went and renewed my super combo this past weekend. Have a morning dove hunt scheduled for 9/3 and then penciling in a quick trip to my lease that following weekend to see if I can put a small dent in the hog population.
August 30, 20241 yr TPWD press release yesterday says it was a banner year for the population. Quote A rainy spring and early summer led to a good nesting season through most of the state and near record high populations of mourning and white-wing doves across large portions of Texas. Hunters could encounter significantly increased dove populations in the field when the 2024 season opens Sept. 1. Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff found an estimated 34.3 million mourning doves in Texas, the third highest estimated population in survey history. White-winged dove populations have increased four percent, becoming the new record high with an estimated 12.8 million this year.
August 30, 20241 yr 60% or greater rain chances the next five days after zero moisture in over a month…..must be opening weekend [emoji2357]
August 31, 20241 yr On 8/10/2024 at 9:47 PM, Izhmash said: What's a 50lb bag of corn up to now? Heading out to the ranch in 2 weeks to clean up / load feeders. Getting excited....we've had a super wet spring / early summer. Let's go! $9 per 50 lb bag in Devine
August 31, 20241 yr 6 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said: 60% or greater rain chances the next five days after zero moisture in over a month…..must be opening weekend Like clockwork.
August 31, 20241 yr 15 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said: 60% or greater rain chances the next five days after zero moisture in over a month…..must be opening weekend That, or Spring Break.
September 1, 20241 yr Got the kids shooting 22s today and wokked on feeders and cameras. Put my cold bore shot and two followers on a 10” target at 659 yards with my 7PRC; ready for my elk hunt. I Posted this in the gun thread as well, best cold bore shot I’ve ever made, feeling good.
September 1, 20241 yr Toyed with the idea of heading up to my lease today, but weather has been shitty. Not a lot of fun up there when it's raining off and on all day and the sandy roads turn to mush. Forecast for next weekend looks just about perfect, so penciling in a trip Saturday morning. One thing real nice about having a place only 2 hours away. Gonna go sit out on the watering hole in the evening and kill some beers (and hopefully a few dove) and then enjoy some cooler weather around the firepit. Get up that next morning and try to pick off one of the pigs that's been stopping by our new feeder every morning. Man I love this time of year.
September 1, 20241 yr Got out this morning; only saw 5 birds, knocked one down. It’s been raining for 2hrs this afternoon. Watching turkeys and deer from the house and rewatching the Texas game.
September 2, 20241 yr Seven minutes until legal shooting time. i love opening day. Ended up with 13 birds with about a three shells per bird average.
September 3, 20241 yr How are we feeling about the digital license vs paper now? I was talked out of digital last year. Most everywhere I hunt is MLD, if that matters.
September 3, 20241 yr Got in a successful hunt just outside of Sealy this morning. Birds were flying high and fast, but luckily there were a ton of them. Our group of 5 probably took damn near 200 shots, ended up with 49 birds in the truck and lost probably 8 or 9 that fell into the thick stuff. Not a bad way to start the work week after a 3 day weekend.
September 3, 20241 yr How are we feeling about the digital license vs paper now? I was talked out of digital last year. Most everywhere I hunt is MLD, if that matters.I think the big problem was digital tagging: it’s a PITA, saves no time/steps, and there was anecdotal data of TPWD using location data from when/where digital tags were filed to find/roll up on hunting camps (unacceptable). Here’s the info on digital tagging:
September 3, 20241 yr I'm not willingly giving any law enforcement the ability to track my phone's location. I also don't see any value in the digital license. You can upload your license to the Outdoor Annual app to show the wardens in the field if need be.
September 3, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, Jerry Callo said: I also don't see any value in the digital license. You can upload your license to the Outdoor Annual app to show the wardens in the field if need be. Yep. This is what I do. I always get a printed license when I renew at Academy each August, but also update my OA app each year to have on my phone in case I forget/misplace.
September 6, 20241 yr This tank was half-full a couple of weeks ago and after more than 10 inches of rain over the last week, this is the result: Dove season opener on 9/14 may be slow as there is water all over the ranch.
September 6, 20241 yr 10 inches? You southwest of Coleman??Missed opening day because of work but the rains got me home a week early so I’ll take it. Got out yesterday and this morning and only got to shoot at a few; everything flying real damn high.Academy has 40 Lb bags of corn for $7.99
September 7, 20241 yr Another beautiful morning. North breeze and 71 degrees. Not many birds flying, though. Ended up with three on nine shots. Made a great breakfast - breasts sautéed in butter with jalapeño and onions. Couple eggs over eazy. Boom.
September 8, 20241 yr So my son took his first deer on Friday. We spent Saturday morning cutting it up and when we were finished i checked my phone and it was Texas 24 Michigan 3 at halftime. Pretty pretty good weekend. I would like to tip my hat to the first hunt foundation for getting us out there, since I have no idea. Any financial or volunteer support you can give to them would be appreciated. ps 95 degrees all weekend in September up close to Canada? Wtf. Edited September 8, 20241 yr by Pato del Muerto
September 8, 20241 yr @Pato del Muerto doe I’m assuming? How did he do lining up the shot? Any shakes/nerves? Nice job finding a way to get him out and glad you had a good experience!
September 9, 20241 yr 17 minutes ago, 686 said: @Pato del Muerto doe I’m assuming? How did he do lining up the shot? Any shakes/nerves? Nice job finding a way to get him out and glad you had a good experience! Yep damage doe from about 145 yards. No issues, waited like a champ while she kept moving, put a shot thru her lungs with a .243.
September 9, 20241 yr Filled feeders in Doss yesterday. Corn at the grocery store in Llano (hwy 29) was $8.49 / 50-lb bag. Also had the pleasure of saying hello to this friendly little (big) guy....super cool to see up close in the wild. (edit: he was about 12' up in a small live oak) Edited September 9, 20241 yr by Izhmash
September 9, 20241 yr 18 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said: So my son took his first deer on Friday. We spent Saturday morning cutting it up and when we were finished i checked my phone and it was Texas 24 Michigan 3 at halftime. Pretty pretty good weekend. I would like to tip my hat to the first hunt foundation for getting us out there, since I have no idea. Any financial or volunteer support you can give to them would be appreciated. ps 95 degrees all weekend in September up close to Canada? Wtf. Signed up my kid as a mentee. Do you need to find a mentor or does the organization find one for you? I can't find any instructions on the website.
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