Hunting in DFW? (Grapevine, Spring, Sulphur Springs: safety, license, food)

[PennyGWoods]

See there? Who says you can't learn new things on the internet? Fascinating!

[xen0blue]

Originally Posted by Grainraiser

The only free hunting I am aware of his thru government or paper company land. Most are very crowded and the hunting is slim. The best places will be on farms and ranches. I learned a long time ago that I you want some good hunting you had either be ready to lease a spot or know someone who owns alot of land. I stop deer hunting because it became to costly. You may find someone who will let you hunt wild hogs for free since they are a nusiance on many properties.

Can you name some names?

[ChristieP]

Originally Posted by xen0blue

Can you name some names?

Go to any gun store or even a rural feed store and ask around. There will likely be signs on the bulleting board and people will know who has hogs that need to be removed!

[MurphyPl1]

Originally Posted by loves2read

going on to posted land is not a good idea--even if it is not posted, it is trespassing...

hope you don't want to do that as an easy out...and frankly if you ARE a first-time hunter, I hope you get some education about how to hunt
safe hunting requires moe than just buying a rifle and doing target practive

I agree. And actually if the OP was born after Sept 2, 1971 then it's required.

[MurphyPl1]

Originally Posted by 5stones

Land owners REALLY limit the number of hunters on lease.

Texas is wierd with the hunting leases.
unlike the northeast where there are lots of state owned game lands or farmers/ranchers who let you hunt for free.

I don't think there's anything weird about private landowners determining who gets to hunt on their property.

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by MurphyPl1

I don't think there's anything weird about private landowners determining who gets to hunt on their property.

Deer / Hunting leases can be some major money for the land owners. It rates up there money wise with companies who buy executive boxes at the Cowboy games.

Why give it away when you can charge for it ?

[honu1]

Originally Posted by MurphyPl1

I don't think there's anything weird about private landowners determining who gets to hunt on their property.

My family has about 400 acres of land in MS. Fantastic hunting for deer, turkey, hogs, etc. We are very selective of who we allow to hunt there. Mainly because we want responsible people who a) are safe b) won't tear up the land because we also farm timber there and c) won't indiscriminately shoot everything in site.

[5stones]

I don't think there's anything weird about private landowners determining who gets to hunt on their property.

It not in determining WHO gets to hunt etc... that's done everywhere. It's that in TX you have to purchase the right to hunt. (NOT all but a large portion) And the state doesn't have the huge areas of BLM lands for public hunting etc...

Back in PA and NY if you went around and talked with farmers etc... MANY times they were happy to let you come on thier property and hunt deer and turkey (they eat the crops and make a mess etc...)

It was all done by networking and getting out and talking to the locals etc...Yes, they are VERY selective who gets to hunt there etc... and got to know you on a personal level etc...

Here though MANY times the rights are leased out and the owner doesn't even know the people who are hunting and the hunters don't know each other... (the land is purely an money making investment) Scarey since you don't know if the guy is going to be blasting at every twig snap etc...

so yes, it's wierd to people NOT from this area.

[MurphyPl1]

Originally Posted by 5stones

It not in determining WHO gets to hunt etc... that's done everywhere. It's that in TX you have to purchase the right to hunt. (NOT all but a large portion) And the state doesn't have the huge areas of BLM lands for public hunting etc...

Back in PA and NY if you went around and talked with farmers etc... MANY times they were happy to let you come on thier property and hunt deer and turkey (they eat the crops and make a mess etc...)

It was all done by networking and getting out and talking to the locals etc...Yes, they are VERY selective who gets to hunt there etc... and got to know you on a personal level etc...

Here though MANY times the rights are leased out and the owner doesn't even know the people who are hunting and the hunters don't know each other... (the land is purely an money making investment) Scarey since you don't know if the guy is going to be blasting at every twig snap etc...

so yes, it's wierd to people NOT from this area.

The difference here is that the vast majority of land that is leased out for hunting is ranch land, not farm land. The deer aren't eating much that the cows and sheep aren't eating.

You don't have to purchase the right to hunt. There are public lands available, not many but they are out there. Property rights far outweigh the right to hunt (and I'll defend both of those but one definitely has farther reaching impact). Here you truly own the land and it's something that is sacred to most Texans.

[Rakin]

The difference here is that the vast majority of land that is leased out for hunting is ranch land, not farm land. The deer aren't eating much that the cows and sheep aren't eating.

I'm getting nitpicky here but cows are grazers on grass and deer are browzers on shrubs. I don't believe they compete for the same food source.