Sorry model, but I am a born and raised Texan (I'm 44) and would not agree with your Father in law. I do know of a couple of ranches like hes describes (mainly exotic ranches), but most of the ranches I know don't raise deer like cattle, especially in south Texas. For one thing it is too expensive to feed them!

I am curious, has he hunted on a 10,000 acre ranch like he describes or is he going by word of mouth? If he has hunted on one, what is the name of the ranch?

I also know of ranches in Texas where there are NO high fences and the deer are feed year round like cattle and are almost as tame. But even those ranches, you should see the big bucks dissapear once the guns start popping. Even so, I wouldn't call shooting a buck on that low fence ranch really "hunting".

bgidd: Let us know if you go and what your opinion is after you go.

Good hunting!

Hey there txhunter58 I'm not sure were he hunted I'll have to ask. I was talking about a ranch like bgidd2280 described, High fence etc... My father in law told me that he would get in his stand which was next to a feeder at dark. About 1/2hr to 45 minutes after the sun would come up the feeder would go off and the deer would be all over the place. Then about 45 minutes before the sun went down the feeder would go off again. Same thing deer all over the place. The deer were fed at regular times all year. So naturally the deer learned that when the feeder turned on there was going to be food. Now you now as well as I do that this makes the hunting real easy. I realise that all of texas is not like this. I didn't mean to make anyone mad. I also know that texas is not the only place that has these types of ranches(high fence, feeding etc...). I know that when the guns start going off the deer start to spook easly, But sooner or later you'll get your deer. If you're on one of these ranches like bgidd2280 described its going to increase your chance of getting a nice deer ahole lot easier.

<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font color=maroon>Well, Mr Model, let me clue you in on a couple of things. Where we are, it's not oil fields, deserts or flatlands. There are dense thickets of mesquites, blackbrush, whitebrush, huisache, prickly pear, etc., that are virtually impossible to ride, much less walk thru. Also, I'm a 5th generation Texan who was born and raised on a ranch. I train cutting horses and my wife and I raise F-1 Braford cattle. Oh, and she was also raised on her father's ranch that has been in her family for not quite 100 yrs. (1907). So, I know of what I speak, sir. If you would like to visit South Texas in the future, let me know when you are coming thru and I would be glad to give you a tour of a working ranch.
I don't necessarily agree with some hunting methods in other states, but if it happens to be legal there, then more power to the hunter and I hope they harvest an animal by their chosen means. Please don't come on here and knock someone's way of hunting just because you don't like it. Go hunting, it'll make you happier.

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Hey pablo I'm sorry if I offended you and I didn't mean to put down anybody's way of hunting. I was just saying that hunting on a ranch like the one that bgidd2280 described would be an easier hunt. As far as ever being in texas I've been there. I was a truck driver and I've been in almost all of texas north south east, and west. I've also been in every state except alaska, and hawaii. Texas is one of the prettest states there is. Ooh I lived in texas for over a year. It was alittle hot for me So my wife and i moved north.

No offense taken, my apologies also.

Pablo

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<font color=red>&quot;PABLO If you REALY want to TRY to HUNT maybe you should find some woods (NOT FLAT LAND OIL FEILDS AND DESERT). My wife is sitting with me and said your just another want-to-be COWBOY!!!!! OOOOHH! by the way she is a native texan!!!!! And she doesn't believe in cattle deer hunting either!!!!!!!!!!! Any time you want to go REAL hunting give me a call or you can just Email me.&quot;

&quot;I didn't mean to make anyone mad&quot;

&quot;Hey pablo I'm sorry if I offended you and I didn't mean to put down anybody's way of hunting&quot;</font id=red>

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Edited by - GoTres on 11/03/2002 22:29:19

I say go for it, if not only for the meat. And when else are you going to get an opportunity like that again.

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i am a born texan and have lived in texas all my life. i do not believe in high fences. even with 10,000 acres you know pretty much where te deer will be. you have to ask your self the question,&quot;when the deer get to the end of this property, can they keep running free or does the fence turn them around?&quot; if they can not keep running it is not fair chase. if they are turned around by the fence then they are penned up. makes no difference how big the pen is, it is still a pen if they can not get out.success rates are much, much higher on high fence ranches. hunting prices are much higher on high fence ranches.i just believe that the deer should have as much of a chance as the hunter. high fences do not give them that chance.i have been to and looked at high fence ranches all over texas.