Hunting public land is a challenge. I would love to see MORE of the antler restrictions used in some Texas counties on Type II land. Let the youth and bow hunters have a lesser restriction during their seasons and press for a or encourage a larger doe harvest. I would love to see 3.5 and 4.5 yaer old deer in the forests!

I use a loud repetative grunt. Like it's in cadence with the steps of a domonant buck coming through the woods. If you have ever heard this it's great to duplicate. It sounds to me like they are telling everyone to get the heck out of their way. I may blow 20-30 times and turn me head from one side slowly to the other. When I get there I stop. I use it when I hear bucks fighting or just after the fight, or see one with its head down and moving. They come to attention and move in for a close look. If I hear a doe bleet, I use just give one or two quiet contact grunts to make them feel secure.

I use it only during late bow season to about Thanksgiving. It gets put away after that. Hunting becomes very quiet after that.

I was in SHNF saw 5 bucks and a doe by 11:20 Saturday morning. Did not get a round seated well for the 1st 8 pointer. He was about 15" wide and 8" tall. Good enough for me. The gun went click and "there he was , gone." Took what I thought was another 8 but was a 7 pointer. He went about 10' and down. He was just a couple of steps from the bike and cart. Went to the check station and got a doe permit. I'll be back in the woods soon.

FYI on opening morning go to the check stations. They are handing out doe permits to all hunters. You don't need to draw one.

I'll let it fly on a doe that does not still have a fawn. I can take 2 this year allowing me to hold out for another really good buck. I think the does are harder to get than the bucks once in bow range. They are so alert!

Good luck to all this weekend,

Tim