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I think all east Texas counties have that April only season. The rest of the state usually runs from the same time frame as deer season along with a more extended spring season.

I have a 4 day deer hunt coming up in two weeks near Eagle Pass. If I see a gobbler in my corn, I might take him, especially if I already have a deer. The turkey season their runs until January 21st.

Lance Watson and Davy Arnaud from Nederland is in the MLS.

Whoa! We sure changed gears with that post.

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Think of the sausage you could get off of that thing!

Well, a disgusting thing like a comb next to food kind of sticks out doesn't it?

Welcome back. The last time I checked, it was our job to delete posts. Are you making a comment in general or do you have a specific post in mind?

Picking 14 of the 20 finalists is a 70% guess rating with 25 shots at getting it right. Then you have teams, as you mentioned, like SLC and Tatum. I would think that almost everyone could have made a reasonable pick to put them in at least the top 2 to start the season. When you have gimmes like that, it really puts Texas Football Magazine down to 60% in picks in races that were really up for grabs. There are 4 regions in each classification. If the eventual state champ was in at least your pick in the top 4 (the 4 regional champs), then I would say that you made some good picks. If I counted correctly, 7 of the state finalist teams were picked by TFM in the top 4. That is roughly 33% of picking the state champions if you assume that only being in the top 4 is a good pick. I think TFM only had one pick at preseason #1 that actually won state and that was Tatum. So now for actual preseason #1 picks, they are 5% at being right. The bottom line, is it really that good of a job of picking if you basically allowed 25 shots at getting it right? I would think that a lot of people could pick a preseason top 25 and if a state finalist comes from anywhere on that list, it is called a good pick. So next year, if someone asks you in preseason who is going to be the 4A champ, all you have to do is say, "well, give me 25 picks and I think I can do it". With that scenario, TFM scored a 70%. Take out Tatum and SLC and they are at 60%. If TFM was under no pass/no play, they would be on the bench.

It would have been ashame to go out an lose after that speech. I just wonder what the other coach was saying though.

Christmas is over.. .how the heck did Earl Thomas get picked for anything? If he was not playing for WO-S, he would not have... blah blah blah. ;D We had a good showing this year in all state members. Congrats to all of them. Earl Thomas seems to be a lot like Ryan Butler was for Nederland the last couple of years. That is basically never coming off of the field and a guy you turn to when the game is on the line.... although for WO-S, the game was rarely on the line. I see that Earl Thomas also got MVP from the dreaded (from WO-S viewpoint) Port Arthur News on their Super Team selections. Congratulations on that also.

I liked the postscript on the Vidor/Nederland game. Vidor went on to lose 5 of their last 6 and Nederland went two games deep in the playoffs. Piratefan might start a whole new thread when he sees that.......

It is at First Point Ranch. The exit to the ranch is on FM 481 and is 29 miles south of Uvalde and 26 miles north of Eagle Pass or 15 miles north of the intersection of 481 and US 57. More than likely a ground blind or a popup. I have a good popup if I can cover it up enough. I hope that I get the chance to choose. There is no kill fee as long as I kill one at least 3 1/2 years old.

It might be a bit cool when I get down there but I might find one to kill. If y'all want, I can bring it back and we can get together and fry it up. I also found a great recipe for stuffed rattler.

Snakes don't bother me. That is, as long as I am not within striking range. If I see any snake several feet before I get to it then I don't care. The only problem I have with them is walking up to one unseen. The thought of poison being injected into me is not a thrilling idea but other than that, bring 'em on. Give me a stick and I will walk up and bop one on the head.. then eat him.

I had a friend hunt in south Texas probably about 25 years ago. He had killed a large rattler and brought back a few pounds of the meat. I went to his house right after he got back and asked him about the taste of the snake since I knew that he brought back the meat. He said that they were waiting for me to be the guinea pig. So they battered and fried up a few pieces and I ate it. Then they fried the rest and we all say there and ate it. Good stuff. Tastes like chicken.........

It is interesting that you mentioned rattlesnakes. I was looking at a Texas Parks and Wildlife video yesterday on the internet on the Texas brush country. I figured that I needed to learn as much as possible about the area. One of the things that they showed (and I had not thought of) was rattlesnakes in the area.... along with scorpions and other assorted critters. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/webcasts/txwild/brush.phtml I see you got the rattles. What did he taste like?

Geez..what kind of job is that?

They don't have stands. They just give you a tract of land to hunt as you see fit. They corn the senderos and there is a rule against hunting within 100 yards of a feeder or water tank so I am assuming that they have both. So you think hunting the lanes would be okay for a trophy. Actually I don't doubt that I will see a couple the way the place is described but I can imagine that I will see one or two in gun range that will not even be close to bow range. I was reading an article by a writer from Bowhunting North America that hunted the ranch and he had about a 120 class 2 1/2 year old (good looking deer but not a shooter) within a few yards and his partner saw about a 130 class 8 point about 200 yards down the sendero. I might be willing to take that shot with a rifle but it is hardly within my bow range.... by about 185 yards. The guy that has hunted it successfully is the friend of a friend so most of what we know from him is not in detail. He will be back in town in a week or so and we plan to question him till he gets sick of us. He has hunted the place for 4 years now so he should have a pretty good idea how to hunt it. Any experience that I can gather from other hunters would be helpful however.

Anyone have any experience around the Uvalde/Eagle Pass area or any of the south Texas brush country? I have a bowhunting trip there in about three weeks and have no clue how to hunt the area. I have had a couple of small tips from friends that knew a friend that had a buddy who had a cousin that hunted there but that is about it. From what I have seen, it is fairly flat area of the brush country with a lot of mesquite with senderos cut through a lot of the thick areas. I will start hunting at Noon on a Tuesday and won't have to leave until Noon on Friday so I will have time to look around and do a little scouting. I will have about 300 acres or so to hunt on. Is it better to hunt the senderos or get off of them an into some thicker stuff around trails. I have heard that both methods work but not from anyone that has actually hunted the area. I know that if I hunt a sendero I will probably see a lot more deer, probably all day long. Since I will be bowhunting only, I don't really care to see 50 deer 150 yards away. I just want one P&Y about 15 yards (or closer). The ranch is bowhunting only and I know that they corn the senderos once a day. I am sure that it brings a lot of deer out to eat but I am wondering if the big ones get out into the openings like that. I have a lot of experience gun and bow hunting but only in the Piney Woods. I have a funny feeling that it will be a different experience with a bow in the south Texas brush country.

All the more reason to dump him now while they can still get something for him.

They put in the third string too fast?