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Promising season ahead Spring, summer should produce solid deer harvest By Joshua McKinney
Another wet spring and a mild summer should lead to a solid 20172018 White-tailed deer hunting season in Gillespie County, with the general season beginning Nov. 4 and running through Jan. 7, 2018. Rain and mild weather in the spring and summer has provided the local deer with plenty of vegetation, keeping the animals healthy and numerous. “The deer are looking good and a lot of the does had twins, so there was a good fawn crop,” said Clayton Pipkin, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Gillespie County game warden. “As far as numbers, they’re looking good. They are probably too many.” Heavy rains the week before the archery season’s start on Sept. 30 makes it hard to get a forecast from bow hunters, but what has come has been quality in TPWD game warden for Gillespie County Sam Harris’ eyes. “The condition of the deer I’m seeing right now is pretty good,” Harris said. Body size and antler size are about on average with what he’s seen lately. “The body condition on all deer has improved over the last years because of the rains we’ve had,” Harris said. “I think going in, the deer still look good now.” The area still posts the state’s largest deer population in terms of volume. The TPWD’S big game harvest survey report for the 2016-2017 hunting season estimated 172,599 hunt-
A herd of deer graze in a thicket on the ranch of Sidney Crenwelge, near Doss. Deer numbers are “looking in good” in Gillespie County, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Clayton Pipkin.
ers bagged 215,632 deer in the Edwards Plateau ecoregion, which includes Gillespie County. According to Outdoor Life Magazine’s 2017 hunting preview, the ecoregion is one of the state’s potential hotspots for hunting and boasts and estimated White-tailed deer population of 2.6 million deer, which comes out to a ratio of 130 deer per 1,000 acres of land. Statewide, 61.83 percent of estimated hunts were successful and led to 720,645 harvested deer in 2016-2017. The Old Farmer’s Almanac website predicts “rainy periods” mixed in with cool weather for Texas during the start of the
season. “Temperature’s always a big factor for me,” Harris said. “Cooler temperatures in the morning and staying cool throughout the day is a good factor. “Nobody likes to hunt in short sleeves and shorts. Some years you have it and some you don’t.” Chronic wasting disease New regulations for the 2017-2018 hunting season include the establishment of chronic wasting disease management SEASON OUTLOOKf6
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of chronic wasting disease management zones. Gillespie County itself does not have CWD check stations, but such stations can be found in neighboring counties for local hunters who go outside county lines. The Mason Mountain WMA, located at 6318 Old Mason Road outside of Mason, Kerr WMA at 2625 FM 1340 in Hunt and Miller’s Smokehouse & Market at 705 West Young St. in Llano will have voluntary check stations open during the season. More information is available by checking the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department CWD section at www.tpwd. texas.gov/cwd. Dove Dove hunting season started Sept. 1 and ends Nov. 5. The season resumes Dec. 15 and goes on until Jan. 7, 2018. It hasn’t been quite as productive of a
dove season like past years. Harris says there’s plenty of vegetation available for the birds, but the numbers haven’t shown yet. “It’s been pretty slow,� Harris said. There have been pockets in the county that have birds moving here and there, but for the most part we haven’t had the dove here like we have in the past.� Turkey Fall season for turkey hunting falls on the same dates as White-tailed deer. The spring season for Rio Grande Turkey runs from March 17-April 29 in Gillespie County. “I think turkey season’s going to be like it has the past two or three years,� Harris said. “We’ve had good hatches in the spring because of the warm weather and the vegetation. “The turkey population has been really good the last few years and I don’t think this year is going to be any different.�
Important dates for Gillespie County UÊArchery only — Sept. 30-Nov. 3. (Either sex. No permit required to hunt antlerless deer unless MLDP permits have been issued for the property.) UÊGeneral season — Nov. 4, 2017-Jan. 7, 2018. UÊLate antlerless and spike — Jan. 8-21, 2018. UÊYouth only — Oct. 28-29; Jan. 8-21, 2017. Bag limits Five deer, no more than two bucks in all seasons combined. Hunting license rules and regulations A hunting license is required of any person, regardless of age, who hunts any animal, bird, frog or turtle in Texas (except furbearers, if the hunter possesses a trapper’s license). No license is required for nuisance fur-bearing animals, depredating hogs or coyotes. Non-residents under 17 years of age may purchase and hunt with the Youth Hunting License (Type 169). A resident hunting license is $25. More information about hunting license regulations is available at https://tpwd. texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/ licenses/hunting-licenses-and-permits.
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Youth-only hunting dates set Youth hunters in Gillespie County get a special season to bag bucks, turkeys and other game during the fall and winter. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has established statewide youth-only open seasons for deer, turkey, squirrel and waterfowl for hunters ages 16 and under in counties across the state, including Gillespie County. The early season for both white-tailed deer and turkey hunting runs from Oct. 28-29, with late seasons running Jan. 8-21 for both, as well. The purpose of youth-only open seasons is to provide young people with opportunities to learn about wildlife conservation through an enjoyable and memorable outdoor experience. It also gives parents and mentors an opportunity to introduce them to safe and responsible hunting, according to a spokesperson for the TPWD. The youth-only open season hunts are scheduled to occur at times when young outdoorsmen and women are out of school. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department encourages experienced hunters to seek out youth and provide the guidance to make the event both enjoyable and educational for the beginning hunter. A Youth Hunting License (Type 169) is required to hunt during this season, and costs $7. The license can be purchased at any one of TPWD’s 28 field offices, more than 50 state parks or at over 1,700 retailers across the state. Licenses may be purchased online through the TPWD website at www.tpwd.texas.gov/buy or by phone at 1-800-8954248. A $5 administrative fee is charged for each phone or online transaction. White-tailed deer The season is open in all counties where there is a general open season for white-tailed deer. All legal hunting means and methods are allowed. Collin, Dallas, Grayson and Rockwall counties require an archery endorsement. For much of the state, including Gillespie County and the remainder of the Hill Country, the bag and permit require-
Youth-only dates Deer Oct. 28-29, 2017 Jan. 8-21, 2018
Turkey March 10-11, 2018 May 5-6, 2018
ments are the same as for the general season in the county. Hunters may take no more than five white-tailed deer and no more than two bucks (all seasons combined) in one license year. Turkey A youth-only spring season on March 10-11, 2018 and May 5-6, 2018, gives young shooters and archers another chance to hunt turkeys. Only licensed hunters 16 years of age or younger may hunt turkey during this season with the bag limit as specified by the general fall turkey season. The annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four, no more than one of which may be an Eastern turkey. For more information on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s youth-only hunting seasons, as well as other general hunting information, log onto the website: www.tpwd. state.tx.us
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January hunt honors Navy SEAL trainee Harper Wildlife Management Association (HWMA), Fredericksburg Salutes Our Wounded Warriors and the Texas Youth Hunting Program will again join forces to sponsor a youth hunt Jan. 12-14, 2018, in memory of Jacob Krebs. Krebs drowned on March 26, 2013, while training for his Navy SEAL contract. He loved the outdoors and loved his country, according to his mother, Mary Krebs. She said he was adamant about honoring all soldiers, specifically wounded warriors. And that’s why his parents decided to honor all wounded warriors by hosting a special youth hunt weekend for their children ages nine to 17. The hunt is not designed to “just harvest a deer,� but provide an educational awareness of hunter safety, ethical hunting, land and wildlife
management, land conservation and stewardship, Jacob’s dad, William Krebs, said. The mission of the hunt is to honor the military by providing opportunities for youth and families of military veterans to experience wildlife and hunting activities through participating in the Texas Youth Hunting Program. These young Texans participate in youth hunting activities, including hunter safety laws, experiencing a firing range, how to process game, how to make sausage and learning how to preserve the hunting heritage for present and future generations. Jacob was a volunteer for the Texas Youth Hunting Program and the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA). He participated in many youth hunts and eventually became a Youth Hunter Education Instructor. He was also an Eagle Scout and truly
believed in “doing a good turn daily,� his mother said. Fredericksburg Salutes Our Wounded Warriors provides scholarships to many children and their parents who attend. The goal is to give 20 to 25 youth of fallen or wounded soldiers the opportunity to hunt on different ranches in the Harper area. For information about the hunt, donations or being a volunteer contact William Krebs at 830-669-2860 or 830-889-2860.
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on stewardship, deer quality Four wildlife management associations in Gillespie County are making it their mission to promote good stewardship of the land and natural resources while improving the quality of whitetailed deer. The four Wildlife Management Associations include Cave Creek, Cherry Spring, Doss and Harper. The associations are under the umbrella of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Gillespie County. Along with their efforts to help manage the deer population, all four groups also sponsor youth hunts to expose children to hunting and the outdoors. In fact, the Cave Creek WMA was the first in the state to offer such a program. Following is information on the four groups: Cave Creek WMA With approximately 60 members, the Cave Creek WMA covers the eastern part of Gillespie County. Officers include Sammy Segner, president; Kade Burrow, vice president; Carol Birmingham, secretary, and Larry Ahrens, treasurer. The organization meets three to four times a year, which includes the annual meeting in August and regular meetings in October, November and February. All meetings are open to the public, and persons wanting more information or to join are encouraged to contact any of the officers. Members conduct three spotlight census surveys and collect data for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The most recent census began in late August and ended in mid-September. By counting the number of females, males and fawns, the organization can get a better idea of the buck-to-doe ratio and the fawn crop, according to Segner. “After the drought of 2011, the eastern part of the county has seen a very large survival rate of fawns with most does having twins and even a few trip-
Four wildlife management associations in Gillespie County strive to promote good stewardship while improving the quality of white-tailed deer. — Standard-Radio Post/ Ken Esten Cooke
lets,” Segner said. “One of the concerns of the Cave Creek WMA is that this population growth will endanger the deer population beyond the carrying capacity of the land.” On the Friday night before the opening of deer season, the Cave Creek WMA hosts a meal and social. After the meal, door prizes are given away and an educational program presented.
On the first weekend, the group offers to age and weigh deer, and sponsors a big buck and a cull buck contest, which is decided at 8 p.m. Sunday. “This gives a feel for the condition the deer are in and the ages of the deer being harvested,” Segner said. Segner explained that one of the goals of the Cave Creek WMA is to educate landowners and hunters on wildlife management practices and to help cre-
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ate a better outdoor experience for all. Cherry Spring WMA Covering about 22,872 acres in the north central part of Gillespie County is the Cherry Spring WMA. The group has a membership of 57 people. Wilfred Crenwelge is the president of the organization. Other officers include Ruben Sagebiel, vice president, and Alice Crenwelge, secretary/treasurer. Meetings, which are open to the public, are held in February, August and October. Anyone in the north-central part of Gillespie County can join the Cherry Spring WMA by paying the yearly dues. All meetings include a potluck dinner and presentations by speakers, including representatives from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Members conduct three deer counts in August, September and the first two days of the white-tail hunting season. The association also hosts a youth hunt in January under the leadership of Daniel Sagebiel with voluntary participation by landowners. Members also participate in Kerr and Mason wildlife areas. One of the goals of the group, according to Crenwelge, is to provide guidance in wildlife management and related resources. A reason to join the group, Crenwelge said, is to help landowners develop best management practices for improving wildlife and to help landowners achieve the same goals and management practices as one’s neighbors.
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Doss WMA The Doss Wildlife Management Association (WMA) was started in the early 1980s by a group of local ranchers, wildlife biologists and extension agents, and includes northwest Gillespie County/South Central Mason County. Currently, there are 129 members encompassing 95,421 acres. Officers are Matt Kordzik, president; Vaughn Usener, vice president, and Cathy Eckert, secretary/treasurer. The association holds an annual meeting in late October and a membership sign-up in late July. Meetings are open to the public. Individuals interested in joining are invited to attend the membership sign-up meeting in July, the annual meeting in October or by contacting any of the officers. Annual membership dues are $25, which includes a lease permit. The Doss WMA includes eight census lines that perform three separate spotlight counts in September. The census line counts provide data which is used by wildlife biologists to determine harvest recommendations for the fall white-tailed hunting season. Doss Wildlife Management Association strives to bring landowners together to ensure a healthy and stable deer population. The organization’s goal is to share ideas, techniques, and experiences that will enable all members to have a successful hunting season for both themselves as well as their hunters; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENTf12
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while maintaining a balanced doe to buck ratio. “Hunting is both a great pastime as well as an economic boost for our community,� Kordzik said. “The Doss WMA is currently in its second year of hosting a youth hunt, which teaches youth about gun safety, appreciation for the outdoors, and responsibility that comes with hunting.� Harper WMA The Harper Wildlife Management Association (HWMA) is one of four wildlife management associations in Gillespie County committed to successful game management practices, including habitat management, providing population data through various census techniques, recommending harvest levels based on deer censuses, maintaining accurate harvest records and recommending supplemental or enhanced food supplies. Membership is open to any landowner, land manager, hunter or any other interested individuals owning property, operating property, living in or hunting in the area defined by the boundaries of the Harper Independent School District. Cooperation of members is on a voluntary basis in an areawide effort to achieve the goals of balancing whitetail deer populations with the carrying capacity of the habitat, increasing body weight of white-tailed deer in the area, improving
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This dove season, like every other, has found my shop loaded with shotguns in need of repair. Now, semi-auto shotguns have long been the bane of my existence because they can be so darn finicky, but I have found a problem that affects shotguns of all action types that really needs to be addressed. First, let me say that I am not a metallurgist. Those of you out there Here one can see the difference between alumiIt’s not just 12 gauge shells that are affected by more familiar with the num-plated steel-based and brass-based shells. the aluminum-plated steel bases, other gauges proper terminology Each of these shells costs exactly the same at the are made like that as well. Here is an example will have to forgive me shop but one could cost a lot more in time afield of some 20 gauge shells. — Submitted photo for my potential misand repairs to the gun. — Submitted photo takes. That being said, my favorite thing to do shotgun shells. is learn, so, if you can Yes, I know that those shells look aluminum. They’re enlighten me or other readers — go ahead. not. They are aluminum plated steel. Don’t believe me? Okay, here’s what I’ve been seeing a lot of this season. A Put a magnet up to one and you’ll be convinced. hunter is ready to go bird hunting. In order to prepare for Here’s the problem with steel-based shells versus brassthe season, he goes to the local super(cheap)store to stock based shells: Steel (at least this steel) and aluminum are up on supplies, including ammo. “Wow,” he thinks, “there not as springy as brass. is a whole case of shotgun shells for only $3 a box!” When you fire a round, the expanding gasses cause the Our hunter happily purchases this silver and red ammo case or hull to expand and grip the walls of the chamber. and goes hunting. This acts as an effective seal against the gas going the So, there our hunter is, all set up next to the pond (or wrong way. After the pressure has peaked, the case relaxes tank, as we call it in Texas), ready to fill his daily bag slightly and lets go of the chamber walls. Because brass is limit. He loads his shotgun and blasts away as the birds more elastic than the steel used in cheap shotgun shells, start flying. brass cases typically extract better. Steel cases do not Here’s where it gets dicey and one of several things can spring back as much and get stuck in the chamber much happen: more often than brass. 1. The auto loading shotgun he is using will not cycle. It This can affect different action types in different ways. either doesn’t extract, doesn’t eject, double feeds, gets a On double barreled shotguns (and some single shots), shell stuck in the chamber or suffers some other malfuncit means that extractor/ejector fit must be very good. If tion. the extractor leaves any voids or is out of round with the 2. The pump shotgun he is using becomes very hard to chamber, it can cause difficult extraction. This often manimanipulate and something breaks or a shell sticks in the fests itself as a gun that is hard to open after firing. This is chamber. especially true of cheap import double barrels that extract 3. The break open shotgun he is using does not extract only. or eject or a shell gets stuck in the chamber. On pump shotguns, steel cases getting stuck mean I have personally seen several examples of each of these undue stress is put on the slide parts when the gun is malfunctions on each type of shotgun. worked. If you are in the field, trying to work the slide Then, the hunter brings me his shotgun and tells me it’s as fast as you can, and you have to overcome the extra not working. I ask him what kind of ammo he is using and stress of pulling out a steel case, it can cause some serious he shows me what has become my nemesis — steel-based
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stress. I had one guy who actually broke the metal slide where it threads into the forend nut. He was going so fast, he sheared the metal right in two. As for auto loading shotguns, steel cases can create several problems. Many times, either the recoil or gas impulse starts trying to pull the shell out of the chamber before it has the microsecond of time it needs to contract. Steel shells need even more time to slightly shrink away from the chamber wall. If this happens it could cause the extractor to slip over the rim of the shell or break the extractor. At the very least, it slows down the action; many times enough to cause malfunctions. I have seen many symptoms of these problems through the years. Not extracting, not ejecting, double feeding, and stove piping just to name a few. The above can also be said about rifle and pistol ammunition. Steel ammunition for these guns is not nearly as common, but it can be found cheap. Not only is the steel used in these cases less elastic, it is usually coated with a lacquer finish that prevents the steel from rusting. When subjected to the intense pressure in a rifle chamber, this lacquer causes a lot of sticking. I do now want to point out that many people never experience any of the problems stated above. Some guns will shoot steel shells without any problem, and you might be able to blissfully bang away at your target with the low end variety of ammunition. If, however, you have a shotgun, rifle or handgun with
a problem, the first thing you should try is brass shells. Brass rifle ammunition is easy to come by, but steel-based shotgun shells are the most common cheap shell found. Before you buy shells, if you’ve had problems in the past, please check for the brass bases before you buy. They can still be found pretty cheap in a lot of stores and they will save you a lot of headaches. Good shooting. Ryan Hoover is the owner/operator of RH Custom Guns in Fredericksburg. He can be reached at ryan@rhcustomguns.com or at his website, www.rhcustomguns.com
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Turkey shoot, fish fry set in Harper Harper is set to celebrate the start of the HARPER EVENTS 2017-2018 big game season with its two Friday, Nov. 3 annual events. Turkey Shoot The Harper Turkey Shoot is set for Saturday, Nov. 4 Friday, Nov. 3, while Harper VFD, EMS Fish Fry members of the Harper Volunteer Fire Department and EMS will host their annual benefit fish fry on Saturday, Nov. 4. Turkey Shoot — Friday, Nov. 3 Sponsored by Harper American Legion Post 650, the turkey shoot will be held from 10 a.m-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the rodeo grounds in the Harper Community Park. Offered will be archery targets and rifle targets. There will also be a paddle wheel with a large selection of prizes for the winners. The American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will be offering food and drinks throughout the day. Persons can also purchase tickets for a prize drawing. Tickets for the drawing are $1 each or six for $5, and are available from Legion members as well as at Security State
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Operation Orphans offers doe hunts The board of directors of Operation Orphans, Inc. has selected dates for doe hunting during the whitetail season. The dates will be on Saturdays: Oct. 28, Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and Jan. 6. The October date will be an all girls’ hunt, while the other three dates are all boys’ hunts. Those who are interested are encouraged to check out www.operationorphans.org, for videos and information about the program. During the program, landowners in the Hill Country allow children from child care facilities to harvest deer from their property. “Ranchers use this as a chance to reduce the overpopulation of does and feral hogs,� said Jerry Crouch, camp supervisor. “It is also a chance for young children to learn about the outdoors.� Operations Orphans is headquartered at Camp Gene Ashby, in Mason County. The camp is located about 10 miles south of Mason, off U.S. Highway 87, about 30 miles north of Fredericksburg. Operation Orphans is a non-profit
organization that provides children with unique outdoor experiences by sponsoring hunting and fishing trips in the Texas Hill Country, since 1960. They provide the children, guides and food for the activity. The guides have completed a Hunter Safety Course. One guide is assigned to each child. The meat goes to the childcare facilities to relieve the burden of rising food costs. This will be the 58th year of the “Take a Child Hunting� program. Operation Orphans, Inc. has hosted 18,280 youth with a total harvest of 17,980 animals. Operation Orphans, Inc. is a non-profit organization made up of a board of directors whose purpose is to serve less fortunate youngsters by offering a positive outdoor experience. Anyone interested in assisting with the “Take a Child Hunting� program, should contact camp supervisors, Jerry or Lyla Crouch, at (325) 347-6745, or write Operation Orphans, Inc., P.O. Box 535, Mason, TX 76856, e-mail: operationorphans@yahoo.com.
Operation Orphans provides orphaned children the opportunity to go on hunting and fishing trips in the Hill Country. It is located at Camp Gene Ashby. — Submitted photo
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Wild Game Dinner features a cornucopia of fare and meats The Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner is back for its 11th year at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday, Nov. 18. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and food will be served until 8:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $25 (same price at the gate) at the following locations: Arrowhead Bank, Stroeher and Olfers and Lochte Feed and General Store, and in Stonewall at Allied Ag Services. This year’s dinner will feature an enlarged seating area, food court and added tents for exhibits and dining. “Overflow crowds these last couple of years forced us to get creative with larger accommodations,� said Lester Meier, event chairman. “Of course, when you add more room, it just seems logical to add more prizes, more food, more exhibits and more fun.� Food offered will include axis, Whitetailed deer, black buck, wild turkey, hog,
mountain sheep, goat, elk, alligator, quail, seafood gumbo, shish kebabs, chili, Boudin balls and much more. Barbecue plates will also be available with all the trimmings. The Wild Game Dinner will have more firearms in the live auction and prize drawing, a spokesperson said. The “Rivalry Bid-Out� this year will feature custom painted Texas A&M, Texas Tech and University of Texas rifles. The number of bows, cross bows and archery prizes has doubled. The silent auction will have more items, as well. World champion auctioneer Craig Meier is also returning. “Anyone who has ever been to one of our Wild Game Dinners knows the auctioneer is the highlight of the show,� said Billy Teague, a founding board member. “Craig is a former state and world champion auctioneer and he can do things with his voice that absolutely amaze me. It’s worth
Thousands of dollars of merchandise were given away during the prize drawing at last year’s Wild Game Dinner. —Standard-Radio Post file photo
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Fried alligator was one of the delicacies served at last year’s Wild Game Dinner. —Standard-Radio Post file photo
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Helping feed the needy Hunters who want to help others and not see their sport go to waste this season can donate the meat they harvest to a program that helps the needy. “Hunters for the Hungry� is a statewide program associated with Feeding Texas, formerly the Texas Food Bank Network. The program helps ease hunger in the state through donated meat. Since its inception more than 20 years ago, the program has provided more than two million pounds of meat — nearly 9.3 million servings — to hungry Texans. Last year, food banks distributed more than 300
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Volunteers with Fort Martin Scott cook sausage over an open fire for Hunter’s Night Out at Fort Martin Scott. This year’s event takes place on Nov. 25. — Standard-Radio Post file
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Feeding the body and the soul Christian Bowhunters provide meat to local food pantries The Texas Hill Country Chapter of the Christian Bowhunters of America focuses on feeding the body and the soul. The purpose of the group is to assist local and area communities by providing processed and packaged wild game meat to local food pantries, including the Fredericksburg Food Pantry, and to individuals in need. The meat is delivered in vacuum-sealed packages that include a printed gospel message in both English and Spanish. The recipients are getting nourishment for the body and soul, said organizer Danny Bezet. To help continue their mission of providing meat yearround, the group needs help and support from the community. They are seeking monetary donations to help with expenses and are also seeking hunters willing to donate their legally harvested animals. “The incentive is that hunters will be able to use their extra tags to harvest animals that will help feed hungry families, and at no cost to the hunter� Bezet said. “This places farmers and hunters back into their traditional roles as food providers in the community instead of the government.� Bezet said that the organization has donated approximately 4,000 pounds of packaged meat so far this year. The group’s goal is 8,000 to 10,000 pounds for 2017. According to Bezet, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr and Bandera counties can each use 300-600 pounds of processed wild game each month. Because of the continuous need for meat, the program accepts donations of any kind, including legally harvested wild game year-round. One processed animal results in about 200 servings, Bezet said. For more information about the group, including making a monetary donation, visit www.huntforchrist.com. Information is also available by contacting Bezet at 210-6694543 or email him at dannybezet@yahoo.com. Anyone who has animals to donate, should contact him. The local chapter is now a formal non-profit, Christian Bowhunters of Texas, Inc., and partners with the Christian Bowhunters of America.
Fredericksburg Food Pantry volunteers Debra Habecker, left, and Nora Meadows were on hand recently to accept a donation of processed wild game meat from the Texas Hill Country Chapter of the Christian Bowhunters of America. — Submitted photo
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( immature) Neck relatively thin and meets body just above brisket swirl
Slender neck that meets body at mid-chest Ears normally appear large
Chest and hindquarters appear to have same depths
Head is slender from front and side and tight skinned
No muscle definition Top of back usually straight
Antler spread normally within ear tips Looks like a doe with antlers
Mature Buck
3.5 YEAR OLD
( 4.5 years or older )
( immature)
Note muscle definition
* Neck appears full but not swollen and meets body just above brisket swirl
Large neck blends in Large belly Back may sway
* Chest and hindquarters appear to have same depths *Top of back usually straight
Forehead and eyes appear broader than young bucks Appearance of short legs
Photo taken before rut
* No noticeable belly
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Profile of head
Full neck Skin tight under jaw Belly not obvious Chest and hindquarters have same depths Back Straight
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HILL COUNTRY HUNTING
Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post
Picture perfect harvest For the hunters who would like to share photos of their 2017-2018 hunting season harvests with Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post readers, they need to be aware of a few guidelines on how to submit a picture for print. To qualify for free publication, photos must meet the following criteria: ‡ $OO DQLPDOV SLFWXUHG PXVW EH OHJDOO\ harvested following all Texas regulations; ‡ (LWKHU WKH DQLPDO RU WKH KXQWHU PXVW be from Gillespie County; ‡ 2QO\ WKH KXQWHU ZKR VKRW WKH GHHU may appear in the photo with the animal — no exceptions; ‡ (DFK KXQWHU PD\ VXEPLW QR PRUH than one photo per season — no exceptions; ‡ 7KH DQLPDOœV HQWLUH FDUFDVV PXVW EH present and attached to the head. (No caped out or head-only/antler-only photos will be accepted.) ‡ 3LFWXUHV RI GRHV RU VSLNHV ZLOO QRW EH accepted; During regular business hours — Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. — available staff photographers will take photos of those stopping in at the newspaper office, 712 West Main Street. (Such images are in digital format and are made available for purchase at: www.fredericksburgstandard.smugmug. com.) Submit a photo ‡ +XQWHUV PD\ VXEPLW FRORU SKRWRgraphs by emailing original, unedited images as separate .jpg attachments to: fbgnews@fredericksburgstandard.com. ‡ 'LJLWDO VXEPLVVLRQV VKRXOG EH pixels per inch or higher in resolution. 3LFWXUHV RI ORZ UHVROXWLRQ RU RWKHUZLVH poor quality in regard to lighting, framing and sharpness will not be accepted. 3KRWRV SULQWHG RQ KRPH SULQWHUV DQG taken with older cell phones are generally not acceptable. $OO SKRWRV IURP WKH VHDVRQ will be published no later than the Feb. LVVXH $Q\ KXQWHUV ZLVKLQJ WR VHH their photos in print should submit them in a timely manner so the photo may be processed before the deadline.
What to include 1. Name of the hunter and the city in which they live. 2. If the hunter is a youth, include his/her age, parents’ names and their cities of residence, if this was the hunter’s first buck and who was accompanying the youth while hunting. 3. Daytime contact phone number. 4. Specific location the deer was harvested (i.e. property or ranch name and general location in the county). 5. Time and date of the kill. 6. Number of points on the buck. (Newspaper staff will not be responsible for counting points.) 7. Measurements of the antlers, including width and height, and, if applicable, a Boone & Crockett score. 8. Field-dressed weight of the deer, if available.
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THINGS TO DO AFTER THE HUNT After hunters have a successful day of sport, they should make sure to wind down, stretch their legs and enjoy all that Fredericksburg and Gillespie County has to offer. Several special fall events are geared toward hunters, including the Harper Volunteer Fire Department Hunters’ Fish Fry on Nov. 4 and the Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner on Nov. 18. Keep up with local events in the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post. The GoFred mobile app for visitors also has listings of events, festivals, businesses and more. Download it for free on Google Play or the iTunes App Store. Live entertainment Live music of all styles and eras fills the Fredericksburg air every weekend as musicians entertain visitors and locals alike with styles ranging from soothing to up-beat, classical to rock and roll and everything in between. Luckenbach, Silver Creek Beer Garden and Grill and Crossroads Saloon are just a few of the venues which feature music. On weeknights and week-ends, dozens of clubs, restaurants and dance halls feature live entertainment. There also are special theatre productions, festivals and concerts that happen throughout the year. The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post features a weekly listing of live music in the “It’s On” section of the newspaper. Fredericksburg Theater Company Fredericksburg Theater Company will stage several events during hunting season. The Fredericksburg Dance Company will be presenting “The Grinch! Tapped Into Christmas and The Nutcracker” from Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec. 3. The production will be presented Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with the Sunday showing at 2 p.m. Tickets are $29 for adults and $12 for children 17 and under. See more or purchase tickets online at www.fredericksburgtheater. org. Rockbox Theater Located “99 steps off Main Street,” the Rockbox Theater is a 392seat indoor venue at 109 N. Llano St. that offers a wide assortment of live music, bands and tribute shows. Set on stage during hunting season are various events. Starting the season will be a Tribute to Heart and Classic 70’s Rock
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Operation Game Thief stops poachers Operation Game Thief has its target on poachers in an effort to stop illegal hunting in Texas. Operation Game Thief (OGT), Texas’ wildlife Crime Stoppers program, offers rewards as high as $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction for wildlife crime. Started in 1981 as a result of laws passed by the 67th Texas Legislature to help curtail poaching, the program, a function of the law enforcement division of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is highly successful and is responsible for the payment of more than $250,000 in rewards. Privately funded, the program is dependent on financial support from the public through the purchase of OGT memberships and merchandise, donations, sponsorships and gifts. Because Texas is a large state — more than 262,000 square miles with 24 million people living in its 254 counties — it’s difficult for the estimated 530 wardens to patrol the state looking for those people who break hunting and fishing laws. The program is important because it uses the public’s “eyes and ears” to assist in the intervention of the ever-increasing, moneydriven exploitation of the wildlife resources
of the state. Numerous examples of this exploitation exist. Mature white-tailed bucks are killed on midnight runs, then beheaded, leaving the meat behind, in anticipation of selling the bragging-sized rack to a well-to-do, unsuccessful hunter. Various freshwater and saltwater fish, including white bass, crappie, striped and hybrid striped bass, catfish, redfish, speckled trout, flounder, black drum and others are being taken through the use of illegal nets in large quantities, and without regard for size or bag limits. Shrimp and oysters are often harvested in illegal quantities and from areas closed to harvest. Even birds, snakes, turtles, mussels and protected plants fall prey to poachers. Finding a solution Alert observation by concerned citizens, followed by immediate reporting of the suspected violation, gives the local warden a much-needed edge in catching the criminals. Operation Game Thief is the mechanism that allows citizens to get immediately involved and quickly get that information to the warden. Receiving a tip on illegal activity while it is
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Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post
What:
Doss Chili & Tamale Supper Fundraiser- By Donation
When:
Saturday, November 4, 2017 7pm-10pm *Opening Day*
Where: Doss Community Center 14174 Ranch Road 783 Doss, Texas
Music Provided by Dutch Treat
Sunrise, sunset The times given below are the general times of sunrise and sunset for Gillespie County, Texas, for the general hunting season (in the northern zone) — Nov. 4 through Jan. 7, 2018. Texas is in the Central Standard Time Zone, and hunters should take note that Daylight Savings Time will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Nov. 4, 2017 – Jan. 7, 2018
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A.M. Rise
P.M. Set
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