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HUNTING IN TEXAS AND MEXICO
by Venado Loco


NOTE THAT I DO NOT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN HUNTING. I DO NOT PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON HUNTS OR OUTFITTERS. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HUNTING TEXAS OR MEXICO, THE FOLLOWING WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REGION.

Overview of the Region
The land (includes a map of the region along with current and forecasted weather conditions for selected locations in south Texas)
The White-tailed Deer of Texas and Mexico
What to expect (quantity, harvest, size, antlers, etc.)
Management of Wildlife
Who does it (seasons, license fees and "deer proof" fences)
Boone and Crockett Bucks
Listing of B&C deer taken in Texas and Mexico and harvest location based on the latest B&C Book of trophy records. Included is a map of Texas showing the location of trophies and links to DOT maps of the counties.
General Information and the Cost to Hunt Texas
General information on hunting in Texas and the cost to hunt in the state.
Mexico Gun Entry
General information on what to expect related to the importation of firearms for hunting purposes into Mexico.

PHOTOGRAPHS AND TALES

Trophy Gallery--49 Photographs
Pictures and stories of deer taken by Venado and his friends, some from other U.S. states, Mexican states and Canadian Provinces
Texas Deer Season 2004--98 Photographs
Pictures of many bucks at Venado's lease in Zavala, County, Texas.
Texas Deer Season 2003--75 Photographs
Pictures of bucks at Venado's lease in Dimmit County, Texas
Mexico Deer Season 2002--37 Photographs
Pictures of bucks at Venado's lease in Tamaulipas, Mexico
Mexico Deer Season 2001--66 Photographs
Pictures of bucks at Venado's lease in Tamaulipas, Mexico
Super Bucks--15 Photographs
Pictures of some of the super bucks taken at the Hindes Ranch in Atascosa County in south Texas
Special Del Rio--9 Photographs
Slide show photos of a nice Hill Country buck taken at a west Texas ranch in Val Verde County near Del Rio, TX
Moon/ Sun Phases--2 Pages
Information on Nocturnal Bucks and their movement related to times of day and moon phase. Exact sunrise and sunset times and moonrise moonset times for Texas locations is also available.
Timing Texas Rut
Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists scientific data regarding the dates of rutting activity in the various sections of Texas as reported by The San Antonio Express News.
Peak of the Rut
Just a fun study to determine if a hunter had only one day to hunt in a season, what that day should be.
Wildflower Pictures--18 Photographs
Beautiful spring wildflowers of 2001 in Val Verde County near Del Rio, TX
Little Known Facts--Great Movie (MPEG)
Selected hoaxes and common misunderstandings associated with shooting and deer hunting.
Tex - Mex Fauna--15 Photographs
Photos and comments about animals, other than deer, of South Texas and Mexico.
Tex - Mex Hunting Methods, Terrain and Plants--6 Photographs
Photos and comments regarding lagunas, senderos and hunting methods
The 38 Sub-species of White-tailed Deer
The origin and listing of all of the species of white-tailed deer and their geographical location.
ThumbnailGallery-page1 --30 photographs
Miscellaneous hunting photos taken in Texas and Mexico.
ThumbnailGallery-page2--30 photographs
Miscellaneous hunting photos taken in Texas and Mexico.
ThumbnailGallery-page3--8 photographs
Miscellaneous hunting photos taken in Texas and Mexico.
Rut Pics--4 Photographs
Photos and comments about the rut, horn rattling and the battles.
Deer Weight Chart
A chart that will allow for an accurate estimate of deer weight if no scale is available. If a field dressed weight is available, it permits an accurate estimate of the live weight.
Venado's Hunting Background and Equipment--6 Photographs
Venado's hunting history and his favorite camera, binoculars, spotting scope, rangefinder, bows, pistols and rifles.
Links to Organization and Homepage Sites
After you have gone to all of Venado's site, here is a selection of hunting related homepages for organizations and individuals that I'm confident that you will find interesting and will enjoy.

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