January Texas Draw Hunt - Deer and Hogs

[SC Living Outdoors]

My first hunt of 2024.

I drew a Texas muzzle loader hunt on a National Wildlife refuge. I have no idea what my odds were, but I had 5 points, I think. I'm leaving shortly to begin the 13.5hr drive. I'll get somewhere on the other side of ATL tonight before stopping to sleep. My hunt starts on Monday so I'll have a 1.5 days to scout before the season opens. I'm planning on hunting for 5-6 days. I can shoot 2 bucks but only one is allowed to be over 13" so I'm only going to shoot a good one if given the chance and I can shoot couple does, but I'm not planning on shooting any. I can also kill unlimited pigs. My goal is to get a decent buck and a hog. I killed a big pig a week ago here in SC. It would be cool to get another one. I'm planning on hunting all day bc what else am I going to do? The weather is supposed to be getting cold, hopefully that's a good thing. I have my climber, popup blind, and a saddle. I've never been to this property before or hunted whitetail in TX so I don't know what to expect, but I'm going to give it my all.

Hopefully it's a good hunt!

 

[jeremy.b]

My first hunt of 2024 2025.

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[SC Living Outdoors]

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My bad. You are correct sir.

 

[npaden]

Good luck!

 

[Hem]

My first hunt of 2024.

I drew a Texas muzzle loader hunt on a National Wildlife refuge. I have no idea what my odds were, but I had 5 points, I think. I'm leaving shortly to begin the 13.5hr drive. I'll get somewhere on the other side of ATL tonight before stopping to sleep. My hunt starts on Monday so I'll have a 1.5 days to scout before the season opens. I'm planning on hunting for 5-6 days. I can shoot 2 bucks but only one is allowed to be over 13" so I'm only going to shoot a good one if given the chance and I can shoot couple does, but I'm not planning on shooting any. I can also kill unlimited pigs. My goal is to get a decent buck and a hog. I killed a big pig a week ago here in SC. It would be cool to get another one. I'm planning on hunting all day bc what else am I going to do? The weather is supposed to be getting cold, hopefully that's a good thing. I have my climber, popup blind, and a saddle. I've never been to this property before or hunted whitetail in TX so I don't know what to expect, but I'm going to give it my all.

Hopefully it's a good hunt!

Sounds like a fun hunt.
Good luck!
How about a pic of the SC hog?...or did I miss it elsewhere?

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

Sounds like a fun hunt.
Good luck!
How about a pic of the SC hog?...or did I miss it elsewhere?

The pic does not him justice. He was an absolute tank. There’s actually a decent number of hunts, especially here at home, that I do not post.

 

[Hem]

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The pic does not him justice. He was an absolute tank. There’s actually a decent number of hunts, especially here at home, that I do not post.

Thanks for sharing @SC Living Outdoors
Great picture!

 

[CPAjeff]

Best of luck and safe travels!

 

[Dsnow9]

Best of luck and safe travels!

This guy doesn’t need luck, I think his sweat is made out of the stuff!

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

This guy doesn’t need luck, I think his sweat is made out of the stuff!

I’ll definitely take the luck, lol.

 

[CPAjeff]

This guy doesn’t need luck, I think his sweat is made out of the stuff!

So true!

 

[prhunter]

Good luck!

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

So far scouting today Ive seen 13 deer and 6 hogs. One of the pigs was an absolute giant boars.

 

[BAKPAKR]

So far scouting today Ive seen 13 deer and 6 hogs. One of the pigs was an absolute giant boars.
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That isn’t how I imagined Texas would look.

 

[Pahoundsman]

Are you in the hill country of east Texas? Looks like some country I hunted when I lived there in the 90’s.

 

[Austin_Smedley]

Those cypress knees look like East TX. That’s my neck of the woods. Those WMA’s hold some great Whitetails. Luck!

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

East Texas

I walked 10 miles and saw 18 deer and 6-8 hogs. I got soaking wet, but that’s ok. I think I found a good area. It’s a long walk but hopefully it’s good. The wind has picked up and the temp is supposed to drop tonight. Maybe I can put a hole in something tomorrow.

 

[Rack Daniels]

Damn dude. Looks like you need to aim for the dome so you don’t lose em in the swamp

Cool pic, good luck!!

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

Found one

 

[Sheltowee]