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Old 02-16-2013, 06:01 AM
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We're not crowded at all. Just come on over. Still plenty of room to wiggle.
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Old 02-16-2013, 01:33 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Much of Texas is very sparsely populated as you can see from this population density map.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US...on-density.gif



List of U.S. states by population density - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

However, what Texas does not have much of is public land, places where anyone can go hunt, fish, camp without being surrounded by lots of other people.

This map shows public lands in green, note how little there is in Texas.


http://www.pewenvironment.org/upload...1505-RC(1).jpg
http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-r...sk-85899361611
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Old 02-16-2013, 07:41 PM
 
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thanks for that map, that makes me feel right at home. sure less populated than my current residence. And yeah, the lack of public land isn't ideal, but private land/leases have their pro's too. I presume that the state parks/rivers/springs are pretty crowded then? In FL the springs are pretty much an amusement park on the weekends.
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Old 02-17-2013, 07:48 AM
 
Location: Wonderland
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thanks for that map, that makes me feel right at home. sure less populated than my current residence. And yeah, the lack of public land isn't ideal, but private land/leases have their pro's too. I presume that the state parks/rivers/springs are pretty crowded then? In FL the springs are pretty much an amusement park on the weekends.

I have never noticed the state parks being overly crowded in Texas - other than some weekends in the summer, which would be the norm just about anywhere.

There are lots and lots of lakes and rivers in Texas and those sure do come in handy during the long hot summer! Though they aren't generally "public land" of course they're used by the general public. Water sports are a big, big thing in Texas.

And don't forget our Texas coastline!
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Old 02-17-2013, 08:30 AM
 
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Much of Texas is very sparsely populated as you can see from this population density map.

File:USA-2000-population-density.gif - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



List of U.S. states by population density - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

However, what Texas does not have much of is public land, places where anyone can go hunt, fish, camp without being surrounded by lots of other people.

This map shows public lands in green, note how little there is in Texas.


http://www.pewenvironment.org/upload...1505-RC(1).jpg
Maps: U.S. Public Lands Covered by H.R. 1505 - Pew Environment Group
The most strinking thing about that public lands map isn't how little there is in Texas but how much of the mountain west is public lands.
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Old 02-17-2013, 08:38 AM
 
Location: Dallas area, Texas
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thanks for that map, that makes me feel right at home. sure less populated than my current residence. And yeah, the lack of public land isn't ideal, but private land/leases have their pro's too. I presume that the state parks/rivers/springs are pretty crowded then? In FL the springs are pretty much an amusement park on the weekends.
In north Texas at least, there are numerous Corp of Engineer lakes that provide not only our drinking water, but water entertainment as well. Some lakes are more popular for water skiing; others for sailing; most are used for fishing. In the summer, they can get pretty crowded.
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