Smoakhouse Forum Hunting/Fishing http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:05 -0500 60 http://www.smoaky.com/images/utility/smoakyrss.gif http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102996
]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:33:38 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102996 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102918 Well I have had this deer on my cam all this year.... I have feed this deer all year.. glad to see it was not killed on the highway! It was killed Sat and its 5 1/2 years old and it scored 172 bone and Crott. 17 points. same deer I have posted on smoaky early in the yer.. was killed about 1 mile down the creek on this other mans place! My heart is hurt!!! Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:19:21 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102918 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102520
What's the best cam for the buck?

How much and where?

Infrared or Flash

And is it worth getting one?

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http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=2065]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:59:34 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102467 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102303 Here are a few of the recent buck pictures that I have gotten. None meet my standards, but maybe someone will enjoy looking at them. They were taken in Cherokee county, 3000 acre low fenced lease Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:31:57 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102303 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102154 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:50:19 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102154 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102046
http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=1963]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:49:03 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102046 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101878 http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post...ted-by-a-Bullet]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:34:31 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101878 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101819 Does anyone have any new info on this lake. Is it impounding water yet. I thought that I read that it was supposed to start impounding water back in the spring!]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:21:06 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101819 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101661 I was in the stand 2day! I was a lone Buck 6 point outside the ears, but let him walk.. maybe 12 yards away! Stayed around for about 25 mins... He was by him self.. So could not tell if he was in rut or pre-rut.. he did not make a sound when i saw him he was on me!!! I was texting my brother... I was like wow a deer! Great to see him nd a Saw 3 doe later in the moring! So Going back in the morning! Is anyone seeing a pre-rut or anything! Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:44:04 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101661 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101576 ELK ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:15:16 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101576 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101506 Im hopeing i get a shot at a nice buck this season I didnt get one last year, but if i cant tag one i geuss ill settle for a doe on thanksgiveing weekend!!!! Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:26:05 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101506 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101359 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:38:52 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=101359 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100964 Well how did opening weekend go for all the bowhunters out there. All I saw were does and fawns. It was nice Saturday morning, wet Saturday evening, and mosquitos were the story for Sunday. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:40:56 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100964 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100786
Sorry aggie fans.

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http://www.ktre.com/global/story.asp?s=11224499]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:51:34 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100718 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100637
Fall Fishing Derby Results

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:37:23 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100637 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100631 my son and Grandson on our little private pond Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:33:59 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100631 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100444
http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/newswort...html#post322479]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:46:13 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100444 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100443 30 point buck

The song]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:44:55 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100443 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100439

-out]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:34:44 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100439 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100328 ]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:23:46 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100328 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100069 http://www.ketknbc.com/news/entertainment/...ime-super-combo

have to buy a couple.]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:55:43 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100069 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100004 what is some of your best ways to get rid of crows around deer feeders? lots of pictures on game cam, mostly crows. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:27:47 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100004 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99821
21 days and counting! ]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:19:36 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99821 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99660 Has anyone else seen this pic. I got this from a friend of mine that said it was caught on a game camera around Jefferson. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:09:11 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99660 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99615 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:17:27 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99615 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99435
http://www.louisianasportsman.com/forum.ph...amp;repID=62712]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:54:09 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99435 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99069 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:32:33 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99069 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99004 The last pic is a dead pic.. 625 in the morning 2 months from now will not good for him!!! but great deer for Nacogdoches county not high fenced! Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:51:35 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99004 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98975 corn at walmart in gilmer was $7.50 a bag. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:11:58 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98975 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98956

Challenged Outdoorsmen of America - Northeast Texas Outdoors Chapter based in Longview is hosting a fishing day for special needs children. The event is set for September 26th,2009 at 9am and will end at noon with a hotdog lunch for children and their parents/guardian. As are all COA-NETO events the event will be completely free to the participants. The event will be held at Eatex Fisheries in Ore City.

Children will be required to be supervised by their parent or guardian. The children will be allowed to keep their fish and COA-NETO will clean and package the fish for the children to take home. COA-NETO will have volunteers on hand to help with baiting, casting, and removal of fish if needed.

Sign up is required in advance for the event. Information and signup forms are available by calling Darren Turner at 903-746-3044 or emailing COA-NETO@inbox.com . Further information and (printable) entry/release forms are available at http://www.coa-neto.com/2009-YOUTH-FISH-2.htm

This event is open to the first 20 special needs (physically or intellectually challenged) children ages 4 to 16 at no cost. Parent/Guardian is required to provide transportation to and from the event. A map will be provided with signup/release information.

COA-NETO provides outdoor events and opportunities for children and adults with special needs. COA-NETO is a non-profit 501 © 3 organization. We are actively in search of more participants and volunteers.]]> Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:57:49 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98956 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98939 same bucks but some better pics... Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:20:33 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98939 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98910 I love to grill chicken over an open flame and smother it with sweet baby rays bbq sauce with baked beans and potato salad for sides. There is nothing in the world better than camp food. Anyone have any favorites? Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:24:13 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98910 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98874 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=1293

]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:24:05 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98874 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98690 WELL HERE ARE THE LASTED PIC OF THE LITTLE BUCKS.. In the first pic the buck in the back LT looks likes his g2 and g3 look like they fork... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:36:53 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98690 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98570 anybody here how bad it is down there? Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:25:36 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98570 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98518 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1249919249...l?mod=yhoofront

only in england. ]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:43:32 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98518 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98390


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Alot of kids want to go fishing but don't even own their own rod and reel or tackle. It would be very enlightening to you to take a kid fishing and watch the smile on their face. That is worth a tank of gas in your boat isn't it???]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:10:54 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98135 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97995 anybody planning on using a crossbow this year? heard this changed. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:28:24 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97995 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97915 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31952727/ns/us...life/?GT1=43001]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:31:14 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97915 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97670 This is a new place we are tring to see if anything was there.. I see that it is! What do yall think of the big one! Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:04:57 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97670 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97616 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...ol.3347d39.html]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:35:00 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97616 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97411
Coleton and Kayla Big Hunt

As always if you would like to work in the field with us or know a person that would benefit from our events then please get in touch through pm. ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:45:08 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97411 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97410
Link to 173-4/8 Trophy

Link to monster 14 point with droptines

If anyone knows of any links to other confirmed 150"+ deer taken in northeast Texas then please add a link to this thread!

It only 3 months until bowseason!!!]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:59:20 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97410 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97367 looking for 100 to 300 acreas within 50 miles of marshall so me and my two girls and one boy could build us a camp house an be able to camp and hunt maybe deer, squirells, dove, ducks, and maybe some hogs. if someone could help, thanks a million. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:10:49 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97367 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97001
There are two bowkills on this video and a couple with an AR-15

The hunt was a fundraiser donated by Coyote Creek Ranch to provide funds for Challenged Outdoorsmen of America - Northeast Texas Outdoors Chapter and we all had a blast. The hunt was professionally filmed by "The ArklaTex Sportsmen" Television show and all commercials have been removed for this video. I hope you enjoy it. I know I sure enjoyed guiding, cooking, skinning and quartering animals for the great guys. I have full permission to link to this video from the owners.

When Hog Charges]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:52:31 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97001 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96999
Below is a link to photos from the day. Just check out the smiles and know it was a blessing to be a part of this event.

http://www.coa-neto.com/2009AdultFishingDerbySmallPhotos.htm

If you know of a person that would benefit as a participant in our events please follow the info on this webpage and get in touch. We have openings for all of our events for more to participate.

If you would like to volunteer - we will find you something that will fit your talents to provide a blessing for others. Just get in touch through the website above. God is blessing this ministry tremendously - you are welcome to join in the blessing. ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:02:35 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96999 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96883 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:34:14 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96883 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96729 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:35:47 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96729 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95995 A little different hunting. The "Persistence hunt"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wI-9RJi0Qo]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 13:41:57 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95995 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95500 Someone please explain just how this works? Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:54:13 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95399 A catfish tourney was held on the Sabine river last week-end. 5 Fish limit. 1st place 158 pounds, 2nd 157 and 3rd 156. I have never seen one so close. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:06:33 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95399 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95232
My question is this.

What is the gun you want just to have? One that may not ever get taken out for a real hunt, a gun you just want to have in the cabinet.

Other than my new 45-70 I would have to say it would be a Barrett 50 cal.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:02:56 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95232 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95080 after 26 years family finally dediced to give up our lease. owner gave hunting rights to man who had been running cattle on her place. a 10 gun, 2 buck lease was going to become a 5 buck lease with a possibilty of day hunts being allowed. we had rewired old farm house, replaced stoves and refrigrators, painted it. we have our own freezer,stands and feeders on the leases. it was a place were every labor day and thanksgiving you got to hang out with your family. we tried to decide if it was possible financialy with fewer people to take it over, but we couldnt. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:20:31 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95080 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94614


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I know there have to be some Crappie experts here, so what say 'ye, let me hear all about it! I have looked on the internet and seen what they look like, haven't researched much more than that though.

Thanks for any help!

Cat]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:01:32 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94088 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94078
Big bass anglers, spring is here and the big fish are starting to move. Now's your chance to cash in, as the BIG BASS TOUR brings you the 2009 Slot Lake Shootout presented by Legend Boats. This open big bass event comes to Lake Fork and Lake Ray Roberts simultaneously, March 27^th through 29^th. Anglers will have their choice of fishing Lake Fork or Lake Ray Roberts during this unique three day tournament. There will be over $200,000 in possible hourly prizes and payouts up for grabs and the event is open to all amateur anglers. Registration and payout information can be found online at WWW.BIGBASSTOUR.COM. Anglers who register online for the 3 day event prior to March 15^th will receive a free custom rod from American Rodsmiths.




Here is the press release link




http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/pdf/2009/0...lease_86882.pdf]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:45:47 -0400 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94078 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93896
www.teamcto.org
www.crosstrail.org]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:32:13 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93896 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93875 Titus County has about 25 kids shooting every weekend and they really put the old folks to shame. Some are competing in Tyler today and some are getting ready for the State shoot in San Antonio.]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:49:50 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93875 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93808 Looking to buy a 25-30 hp electric start motor. Would prefer short shaft and no older than 2004. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:02:54 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93808 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93739 looking to buy a flat bottom boat 15-17 foot with 25-50 hp motor prefer square nose boat.... Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:52:27 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93739 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93321 http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sp...3/0223bass.html

Never thought that Austin would be covering fishin'. Read and learn.]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:42:21 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93321 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93205
The full article can be viewed here.]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:44:24 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=93205 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92909 just wanted to hear the storys of wierd things saw. my dad said that he saw a pretty big wolve the other day and dont really know if thats true for this area. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:32:08 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92909 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92835 Does anyone plant summer food plots for deer? If so what do you plant? Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:00:48 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92835 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92149 TPWD

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Jan. 21 authorized the department to seek public comment on a suite of proposed wildlife and hunting related regulations that would expand special buck antler restrictions and liberalize antlerless harvest opportunities in dozens of counties, part of a broader move to transition away from political boundaries and toward biologically-based communities for managing deer populations.



Also, after extensive public scoping, the department has dropped consideration of a general gun deer season in Grayson County, opted to keep the current pheasant season in the Panhandle, and proposed the first ever deer season in Parmer County. The commission also decided not to expand youth hunting season throughout October, but did propose 12 new youth hunting days in January, among other items detailed below.



The deer proposals are part of statewide proposed hunting and fishing regulation changes for the upcoming 2009-2010 season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has set a record 46 public hearings across the state in February and March to explain the proposals and seek public input. Hearing dates and locations are on the 2009 TPWD Statewide Public Hearings Web page. After the regulations proposals are published in the Texas Register in early February, anyone may also comment online via the TPWD Opportunities for Comment Web page. The TPW Commission will make final decisions about proposed regulations at its March 25-26 meeting in Austin.



In proposing a more science-based approach to deer management, the department has identified 33 unique Resource Management Units (RMUs) across the state having similar soils, vegetation types and land use practices they believe will more accurately capture deer population dynamics. The intent is to develop deer season bag limit frameworks based on these units, although implementation will still track county boundaries to avoid confusion among hunters.



In briefings to the TPW Commission’s Regulations Committee Jan. 21, the department Wildlife Division staff unveiled an extensive suite of potential regulation changes in deer harvest throughout much of the state, as well other wildlife proposals. The proposals are substantially similar to early ideas described last fall, with three significant changes involving youth-only hunting seasons, the archery-only season in Grayson County, and a new mule deer season for Parmer County, as detailed below.

Expansion of Antler Restriction Regulations



One key proposed change involves further expansion of the department’s successful antler restriction regulations into 52 additional counties where biologists have identified a need to provide greater protection of younger buck deer. In these counties, data indicates more than 55 percent of the harvested bucks are two-and-a-half years of age or younger, which creates an imbalance in the deer herd age structure.



According to Clayton Wolf, TPWD big game program director, the antler restrictions have improved age structure while maintaining ample hunting opportunity, based on data to date in the 61 counties where the rule is currently in effect.



Proposed affected counties include: Anderson, Angelina, Archer, Atascosa, Brazos, Brown, Chambers, Clay, Cooke, Denton, Ellis, Falls, Freestone, Grayson, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hunt, Jack, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Liberty, Limestone, Madison, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Montague, Montgomery, Navarro, Newton, Orange, Palo Pinto, Parker, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Smith, Stephens, Tarrant, Trinity, Tyler, Van Zandt, Walker, Wichita, Wise, and Young.

Bag Limit Changes



The department is also proposing to increase the bag limit from one buck to two bucks in Baylor, Callahan, Haskell, Jones, Knox, Shackelford, Taylor, Throckmorton, and Wilbarger counties. Wolf noted this area of the state is characterized by relatively large tract sizes and light hunter density and deer numbers have grown over the years as habitat has become more favorable to white-tailed deer.



In addition, the department proposes to increase the bag limit from four deer to five deer in Pecos, Terrell, and Upton counties. White-tailed deer densities throughout the eastern Trans-Pecos are very similar to densities on the Edwards Plateau, where current rules allow the harvest of up to five antlerless deer. This change would increase hunting opportunity while addressing a resource concern.



The department also proposes to increase the bag limit in most Cross Timbers and Prairies and eastern Rolling Plains counties from three deer (no more than one buck, no more than two antlerless) or four deer (no more than two bucks and no more than two antlerless) to five deer (no more than 2 bucks). Counties affected include: Archer, Baylor, Bell (West of IH35), Bosque, Callahan, Clay, Coryell, Hamilton, Haskell, Hill, Jack, Jones, Knox, Lampasas, McLennan, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Taylor, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Williamson (west of IH35), and Young.



Another proposed change would increase the bag limit from three deer to five deer (no more than one buck) in selected counties in the western Rolling Plains. Although white-tailed deer densities are highly variable in this part of the state, areas containing suitable habitat have become saturated with deer and whitetails are expanding into marginal to poor habitat. Browsing pressure is severe in these areas, where little woody vegetation exists within five feet of the ground. The proposal would provide additional hunting opportunity while addressing a resource concern.



Counties affected include: Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Donley, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Garza, Gray, Hall, Hardeman, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Kent, King, Lipscomb, Motley, Ochiltree, Roberts, Scurry, Stonewall, and Wheeler.



The department is also proposing for the first time a general open season in Dawson, Deaf Smith, and Martin counties (three deer, no more than one buck, no more than two antlerless).



Another issue where deer surveys indicate a need for change involves additional antlerless deer harvest opportunities. Therefore, the department proposes to increase antlerless deer hunting or "doe days" in the following areas:



* from 16 days to full-season either-sex in Dallam, Denton, Hartley, Moore, Oldham, Potter, Sherman and Tarrant counties;

* from 30 days to full-season either-sex in Cooke, Hardeman, Hill, Johnson, Wichita, and Wilbarger counties;

* from four days to 16 days in Bowie and Rusk counties;

* from four days to 30 days in Cherokee and Houston counties;

* from no doe days to four doe days in Anderson, Henderson, Hunt, Leon, Rains, Smith, and Van Zandt counties.



This proposal offers more hunting opportunity as well as making "doe days’ more consistent within each resource management unit (a suite of counties with similar population and habitat characteristics). Data indicate that the deer populations can withstand the additional harvest pressure proposed.



The department also proposes to expand the late antlerless and spike season into additional counties. Counties affected include: Archer, Armstrong, Baylor, Bell (West of IH35), Bosque, Briscoe, Callahan, Carson, Childress, Clay, Collingsworth, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crosby, Denton, Dickens, Donley, Eastland, Erath, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Garza, Gray, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Haskell, Hemphill, Hill, Hood, Hutchinson, Jack, Johnson, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lampasas, Lipscomb, McLennan, Montague, Motley, Ochiltree, Palo Pinto, Parker, Pecos, Roberts, Scurry, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Stonewall, Tarrant, Taylor, Terrell, Throckmorton, Upton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Williamson (West of IH35), Wise, and Young. In Pecos, Terrell, and Upton counties, the proposed season would replace the current muzzleloader-only open season.



Biologists are also proposing a special muzzleloader season in additional counties, lengthening the existing muzzleloader season by five days to be equivalent in length with the special antlerless and spike buck seasons in other counties, and altering the current muzzleloader bag composition to allow the harvest of any buck (not just spike bucks) and antlerless deer without permits if the county has "doe days" during the general season.



Counties affected include: Austin, Bastrop, Bowie, Brazoria, Caldwell, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Colorado, De Witt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad (North of HWY 59), Goliad (South of HWY 59), Gonzales, Gregg, Guadalupe, Harrison, Houston, Jackson (North of HWY 59), Jackson (South of HWY 59), Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Marion, Matagorda, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Upshur, Victoria (North of HWY 59), Victoria (South of HWY 59), Waller, Washington, Wharton (North of HWY 59), Wharton (South of HWY 59), and Wilson.



In response to a commission directive to seek additional youth hunting opportunities, last fall the department began looking at extending the early youth only season to include the entire month of October and the late youth-only season by 12 days during January in selected counties to run concurrently with late antlerless and spike seasons. The intent of the idea was to allow adults and children to hunt together during different special seasons.



The October youth-only proposal generated significant opposition, especially from bowhunters, who are currently able to hunt that month before gun season starts. Department leaders and staff met with the Lone Star Bowhunters Association in December and the group articulated several persuasive points. First, they pointed out that days of opportunity are not the primary bottleneck limiting youth hunting; bigger factors include a need for more mentors to take young people hunting and a need for increased hunter access to public and private land. They expressed strong support for increased youth hunting opportunity, and pointed out that bowhunting is one of few hunting segments that is growing, saying the sport has grown from about 70,000 to more than 100,000 bowhunters in Texas over the past l5-to-20 years. They said the current archery season before gun season functions as recruitment tool to get people into bowhunting during a quieter and less crowded time, and they pointed to growing Archery in the Schools programs nationally and in Texas as feeder programs that could further increase bowhunting’s popularity.



For all of these reasons, TPWD will not propose making all of October part of youth-only deer season. Instead, commissioners directed the staff to seek public comments on a proposal to add one additional weekend and 10 additional weekdays in January to the current youth-only season. For next season, that would add Jan. 4-15, 2010 as additional youth-only days. Currently, the only January dates in the existing youth-only season are the third weekend.



The department had also been considering a petition to implement a general open season (with antlerless harvest by permit only) in Grayson County, where currently archery is the only legal hunting means. The petition provided impetus to explore something TPWD staff had already been considering-a more science-based approach consistent with deer management by Resource Management Units in surrounding counties.



However, after extensive discussion with stakeholders, including a special public meeting held Jan. 8 near Sherman, the department received overwhelming public opposition to allowing gun hunting in Grayson County. The public input process did yield substantial benefits, including improved relationships with local hunter groups and elected officials, who offered to assist TPWD. As are result, gun hunting is not being proposed for the county. Instead, the department is proposing new archery regulations and a new collaborative project to collect better data for future deer management.



Current deer regulations in Grayson County allow archery-only harvest of one buck, two antlerless deer, and four "doe-days" per hunter. The proposal is for TPWD staff to coordinate a volunteer data collection effort to collect harvest data at a county scale. It would keep archery-only hunting, but would change harvest regulations to a two buck bag limit with antler restrictions, and antlerless hunting by permit only.



The department is also proposing a one buck only, anterless by permit, nine-day mule deer season for Parmer County, the first ever deer season for that county. This proposal was discussed last fall, but held until the latest mule deer survey data for the county became available this month.

Game Bird Issues



The department is proposing a temporary, indefinite suspension of the current lesser prairie chicken two-day season in October until population recovery supports a resumption of hunting. TPWD biologists are involved in various actions to recover the bird, which is a candidate for threatened species listing. Conservation efforts include an interstate working group and steps to restore and protect habitat on public and private land, since habitat is the primary key for the species to recover.



Regarding pheasant season, the department had been scoping an idea to move the pheasant season up a week, so that it would open the Friday after Thanksgiving and run for 30 consecutive days. However, because of strong opposition from Panhandle communities, that idea has been dropped from proposed regulations changes.]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:36:42 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92149 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91940
I have mostly fished south of the 31 bridge between the railroad and the bridge, caught a good amount in this area last year. Anyone have experience at the 31 & Kickapoo bridge area? or the 279 bridge area?

Yesterday there were about 5 cars at the bridge, not sure what they were fishing for but that did get my attention.

Later!

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:29:00 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91940 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91912 For more indepth into the story here is a link to explain the situation better.
http://www.netexasoutdoors.com/phpBB3/view...?f=23&t=967

Thank you all for taking the time to follow the links. We are asking folks to honor this young man's Dad's prayer request.

If any of you reading this have a heart for children and would like to work with us to provide these events and opportunities then please get in touch with me.

Darren Turner aka Catmaniac
president, Challenged Outdoorsmen of America - Northeast Texas Outdoors Chapter.]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:33:53 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91912 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91807 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQAT2rKugIs

if you don't like to debone fish.]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:30:26 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91807 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91751


If anyone can help me out or knows someone that wants to sell some dogs i would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks and Hook'm Horns

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:51:45 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91751 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91607 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=904]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:51:38 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91607 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91230 The last weekend of yet another Deer season. Hopefully i will get to take a doe with my LAMPS permit this weekend to get some meat in the freezer. Good luck to all of ya hitting the stand one last time before the countdown begins for next year. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:55:47 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91230 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91158 http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/p...nt=IMG_0509.jpg]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:52:19 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91158 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91111


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THE REST OF THE STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big-Daddy and I corresponded and it resulted in Big-Daddy joining as a volunteer with our organization http://www.coa-neto.com . The young man that he was asking about suffers from a form of muscular dystrophy and we in association with the Dad improvised a method and an opportunity for him to whitetail deer hunt.

WELL - He got his first deer last Friday. It was an amazing thing to say the least. To see pics and read the story just click on this link: http://www.netexasoutdoors.com/phpBB3/view...825&start=0
It includes a summary of all deer taken if you read through the topic.

I invite anyone with a heart for special needs children or disadvantaged children to get in touch through the email address provided on the website. If you know a special needs child - physical need or mental challenge- or a disadvantaged child (little or no opportunity to hunt or fish) then please get in touch. We have a special youth hunt coming in January.

Thank you,
Darren Turner
president, Challenged Outdoorsmen of America - Northeast Texas Outdoors Chapter]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:14:45 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=91092 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90998 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=879 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=880 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=881

even coons love acorn rage.]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:07:01 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90998 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90970
The best one there was :

You might be a duck hunter if : when your wife calls you to dinner you circle the table four times before sitting down.

Most mine will be duck hunting but feel free to do deer or hog or what ever animal you love to hunt.

You might be a duck hunter if:

your girlfriend plans her weekends around your hunts.
Example : talking to her friend on the phone "We are going to have to take different cars over to your house cause he is going hunting in the morning and will leave early tonight to get up early tomorrow. Yes I know it's stupid and a waste of gas but he will leave me if we don't do it that way. "

you listen to your duck call ring tone to get a midweek fix.

all your Christmas wishes are highlighted in a Cabela's, Mack's Prairie Wings, or Gander Mountain catalog.

if your girlfriend looks at you like you are retarded when you start clapping while watching the weather channel and they are talking about the first hard freeze of the season.

if your girlfriend insists on driving so you can look at all the little ponds and marshes without scaring the #### out of her by doing it while driving.

if your roommate yells at the the weather channel having a forecast of sunny and warm.

if when taking a nap you scare your girlfriend by yelling "TAKE EM!!" in your sleep.

If your favorite cd is your duck calling instruction cd.

If you ask a girl on a first date if she knows who Phil Robertson is. (my roommate did this once)

if your girlfriend can explain to her friend what a drop tine is, even though she has never been hunting.

if your girlfriend erases you Elk Bugle ring tone cause she is tired of hearing it.

If all the people at work just give you Gander Mountain gift cards for Christmas

if the first thing you do monday morning is turn on the weather channel to see what the weekend forecast is]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:00:29 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90970 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90818 Wild Hogs be on ALERT! Gaterboys Air -Lite Aluminum Hog Traps will capture you.From Calif. to Fla.theres a storm coming and were coming after you.I dont wanna live where hogs dont grow.Gaterboy Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:14:10 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90818 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90749 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:05:40 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90749 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90543
I apologize for the poor quality. I captured the deer on video with my dash cam, then after downloading it to the computer, used my blackberry to take pictures of still frames. Regardless, you can see exactly what I'm talking about....



]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:03:22 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90543 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90131 No signs of illness in cougar killed in Bossier City Created: December 4, 2008 09:07 AM
Modified: December 4, 2008 09:07 AM
http://www.ktbs.com/news/No-signs-of-illne...ier-City-21088/

A male cougar shot by police after it went into a Bossier City neighborhood did not appear ill, state wildlife officials said after completing a necropsy.

Maria Davidson, manager of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries large carnivore program, said the examination didn't find obvious medical problems. It could be several weeks before conclusive test results are completed, she said.

The cougar is rare in Louisiana. The one was killed Sunday afternoon as it came down a tree outside a house on Whittington Street after being shot with a tranquilizer dart. Wildlife agents said the animal was aggressive and asked police to kill it.

Tranquilizers don't take effect immediately, Davidson said, and the animal was probably reacting to the dart sting.

From wear on its paw pads, Davidson said the cougar probably was wild rather than escaped or released from captivity.



From The Associated Press

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:57:02 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90131 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90109 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:24:29 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90109 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90061
I want somewhere to deer hunt im in college so I cant pay a bunch but im just wondering if there is anywhere I could do so.]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:43:41 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90061 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90036 ]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:39:10 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90036 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89917 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:52:20 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89917 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89602 HEY THIS BOY IS COMING DAY AND NITE..HOW BIG DO U THINK HE IS!!! THIS IS ON ONLY 35 ACRES OF LAND!! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:54:13 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89602 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89450 I hunt in Anderson Co. I have been every weekend and not seeing many bucks running. I have seen numerous scrapes. Anybody got any rutting activity going on in the area yet. Usually the third weekend in Anderson Co. they area running all over the place on our lease. Hope its just about to explode ill be there this weekend and thanksgiving week. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:11:57 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89450 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89442 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:32:32 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89442 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89418

http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=720]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:37:10 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89418 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89375 http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/p...th_P1011745.jpg]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:37:00 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89375 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89360 kltv showed people in jacksonville want something done with all these hogs. city manager says a electric fence will solve their problems. anybody interested in a bridge over looking the ocean in phoenix please call br549. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:00:16 -0500 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89360 http://www.smoaky.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89340
In case anybody's been wondering I just got back home from a 2 1/2 week hospital stay after a hunting accident. I suffered a 25 foot fall while climbing into a stand while bowhunting. I am not sure how many total bones I broke, but the list includes 2 major femur fractures of my left leg, 2 vertebrae, several bones in my right forearm/wrist, 2 pelvic fractures, and 2 fractured fingers on my left hand. After I gathered my senses, I first thanked God for my life. I was sure I did not have any neck or back injuries, but I wasn't sure what else I had broken. I could not get up and I could see that my right arm/wrist was badly deformed. My left index finger was sticking out side ways, so I grabbed it and straightened it out. I tried my brother on my cell, who was hunting in the same area, but I could only get his voicemail. Fortunately, I was able to use my glock to get his attention. It was extremely difficult to rack the slide, given the condition of mt right hand and wrist, but I got it loaded on the second try. I really needed his help because I had no idea how to direct anyone to my location. I had already called my wife and told her, "honey, I'm hurt bad, can't move, and I don't know how to tell you where I am." You can imagine her reaction. My best friend was very helpful in getting the EMTs to me. After the medics and rescue got to me, they put me in a neck brace and my left leg in a traction splint (excruciating pain until they got the proper alignment and traction applied). I had to be airlifted to MF because the ambulance could not get to where I was. I don't remember anything after a few minutes into the helicopter ride. Next thing I remember was waking up in ICU. I had already undergone 7 hours of surgery and apparently almost suffered respiratory failure during the operation, as a result of a lingering case of pneumonia. I spent about 4 days in ICU and received a blood transfusion to recover what I had lost during surgery. I now have an IM rod that runs the length of my femur inside the bone, another rod below that and some screws. The surgeon also used plates and screws to put my right arm/wrist back together. I just got home yesterday after 5 days at Health South doing some rehab. I feel pretty good right now considering the circumstances, and I will make a full recovery. I won't be able to walk for some time, but I can get around the house with a wheelchair or a walker(it ain't pretty but I can hobble around).

All in all, it has been a very profound experience for me. I can't thank those enough who have helped me....from the doctors, nurses, friends, family, Church, and the EMTs. I cannot explain how much all the love and support from my friends and family has meant to me. At times during my hospital stay it was literally overwhelming.

I must say, I missed SDC while I was away and it's good to be back.

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