My place is in Freestone county and they are still alittle backwards thinking on does. The 13" rule is in effect and has worked . Problem is we can't take any does other than bow season. You know how crafty they are to hunt with a bow! We are run over with does.Sometimels up to 20 to 1 does to buck. By not allowing does the meat hunters are killing way to many bucks outside the law. Parts of Texas allows does and some don't. We try to manage our herd but as said earlier you can only do so much.the state can mandate rules but the landowner has to follow up on it to work properly. Pat W
Hi Pat, our place in Freestone County, near the small community of Dew, is only a few miles from you. My sons are avid deer hunters and have formed a TP&W conservation area with neighbors. They have to keep records as to how many bucks taken, how many does observed, numbers of hunters, etc. As a result of prior year survey, a number of doe permits will be issued. That and the 13 inch rule has helped immensely - only one "trophy" buck has been taken the past two years - none taken so far this year. Does are taken by youngsters or for meat at end of season.
You might want to check with TP&W about this program? George
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)
