Thanks for the info. I've actually only been in WA for 3 1/2 years now. I was born and raised just outside Jackson, MS, so until 3 years ago all I'd ever hunted were whitetails. Blacktails, which is what we hunt around this part of the state, are usually a little smaller than MS whitetails, so they are probably about the size of TX whitetails. I've read that you can hunt on Ft. Hood, but I haven't heard how good it is or how much opportunity is there. It seems like the hunting regs are kinda complicated, or at least very specific to each area. I'll have to spend some time looking them over to get a better idea of what goes on.