Opening weekend of deer season was preempted by a men’s cancer retreat that took priority. I did not want to attend but was coerced and shanghaied! Bitter sweet experience but maybe helped others in small group by example of a double dipper cancer survivor.
Sons reported amazing growth on bucks since TP&W imposed the “13 inch rule”. They put together a ~700 acre conservation unit with our acreage and cousins from my grandpa’s 1907 “ranch” (Cotton farms in those days). Opening morning they reported observing some 17 deer in one pasture - one ~three year old 10 pointer and a ~4 year old eleven pointer – all heavy and in good shape. Next morning observed another 10 pointer.
No bucks taken – waiting another year for a 5 year old trophy– doe permits for the youngsters. Missed all the good food and tall tales around the campfire but I’ll be there next year!
Thanks for all the hunting stories and photos posted! George
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)
