TEXAS HUNTING FOR WHITETAIL DEER

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Tim had the opportunity to travel to Mason County, Texas to hunt for whitetail deer during opening week. It was an amazing trip!!

Mason County is in the Texas Hill Country, right next to Gillespie County (the county with the highest whitetail deer population in the entire United States!). Texas Hill Country is absolutely beautiful and the deer hunting was awesome, as well. Between 3 hunters, a deer was taken on almost every hunt. Tim got his first buck, an 8 point, on opening day during the afternoon hunt. He followed it up with a doe taken from a Ghillie suit!! Tim got this doe from less than 30 yards away with no cover using a chair and a tripod along with the Ghillie suit! An amazing experience!!

On day two, Tim took a shot at a hog that had been eating all the deer's corn and proceeded to chase the deer away. That was the last straw and the shot chased everything away. Tim wasn't able to find the hog, but could hear it moaning and groaning in the woods as it took it's last breath. One less pest in the Texas Hill Country. Later on the same hunt, the stand had turkey, deer, and cows all milling around and eating. It was a Mutual of Omaha type experience that made for an excellent hunt, in spite of not getting a deer.

The hunt camp cabin was a truly rustic experience, this year as we were without electricity, a gas stove, or water for the entire trip. It never seemed to be an issue, though, as we were in Fredricksburg dropping off deer as much as we were at the cabin. The group did decide to spend the last night in Fredricksburg in a hotel to get a good shower in before heading home.

Finally, on the last hunt of the last day, a 6 point and a 10 point buck wandered into Tim's area. After waiting nearly 45 minutes for a decent shot, the 10 point finally came into the open and turned broadside. That was the opportunity he'd been waiting for and took full advantage! What a fantastic way to end an amazing whitetail hunting trip.

In addition to the hunting, many visits were made to Fredricksburg, Texas to process deer and do some shopping, site seeing and other tourist things. Lots of good, family restaurants were sampled in Fredricksburg.

Before jumping on a plane home, Tim and the group stopped by the Alamo to see this historic site. It's right in the middle of San Antonio! Very unexpected and a quick tour. However, it was the Marine's birthday during the visit, so the group watched the ceremonies for a retiring Marine at the Alamo. Nice way to go out, Marine!

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[NewCarIns]

Nothing like deer hunting in Texas hill country!

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@NewCarIns No kidding! Texas hill country was beautiful and the hunting was unreal!

[BoostAffiliateMarket]

I'd love to go whitetail hunting in Texas!

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@BoostAffiliateMarket It was a trip of a lifetime to hunt in Texas hill country.

[ASOTVOffers]

Looks like hunting in Texas was a lot of fun.

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@ASOTVOffers Texas deer hunting was a TON of fun. Thanks for the comment!

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@Antlerdreamer Texas deer season, no less! :)  North Carolina is up next!

[Antlerdreamer]

You know thats right!!! Deer season 2011!!!