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Article Index Deer season outlook .................................................. 4-5 TPWD Apps ................................................................... 6 Christian Bowhunters ................................................ 8-9 Jaycee Turkey Shoot ................................................... 10 Youth hunt in Harper .................................................. 12 Harper VFD Fish Fry, Turkey shoot ............................. 13 Photo tips, newspaper submission ....................... 14-15 Hunting days from yesteryear................................ 16-17 Wildlife Management ............................................ 18-21 Operation Orphans .................................................... 21 Gillespie County Predator Contest ............................ 22 Hunters for the Hungry ............................................. 24 Wild Game Dinner ............................................... 25-26 Things to do in Fredericksburg ............................. 27-28 Deer identification....................................................... 30 Jacob Krebs Youth Hunt ............................................ 31 Operation Game Thief .......................................... 32-33 Deer Camp ................................................................. 34 Sunrise, sunset times .................................................. 35 Campfire cooking ................................................... 36-37 Safety tips ................................................................... 38 *ABOUT THE COVER — Photo by Ken Esten Cooke. This photo and others were taken at the Crenwelge Ranch in Doss. For more information, visit www.crenwelgeranch.com.

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HILL COUNTRY HUNTING

SEASON OUTLOOK

‘Above average’

After good rains, season should provide good harvest By Ken Esten Cooke Heavy fall rains and good moisture totals throughout the year should make 2016-2017 a solid white-tailed deer hunting season which begins Saturday, Nov. 5 in Gillespie County. Sam Harris, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden in Gillespie County, thinks the wet spring helped the quality of deer this season. “From what I’ve seen so far, there’s probably more deer than we’ve had in the past couple of years,” Harris said on Oct. 7. “Some bow hunters said a lot are coming to feed, but many are staying away because there is good acorn production.” August was a dry month, but Harris said deer managed to find food. Heavy September rains helped the acorns fall more quickly. Alan Cain, TPWD’s whitetailed deer program leader, expects a solid year for deer hunting in Texas. “It has been quite a while since we’ve experienced great back-toback years of good rains across most, if not all, of the state,” Cain said. “The vast majority of the state has received good rains and surprisingly, temperatures have remained relatively mild.” Cain said the ideal weather conditions have helped produce a smorgasbord of lush green forbs and woody browse plants which comprise the majority of a deer’s diet. “These favorable range conditions will put deer in top body condition this year and antler quality should be above average.” The Edwards Plateau ecoregion, which includes Gillespie OUTLOOK continued ▶ page 5

A buck hides in a live oak thicket on the ranch of Sidney Crenwelge. This photo and others were taken on the Crenwelge Ranch near Doss. For more information, visit www.crenwelgeranch.com.

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County, sports the highest deer densities in Texas. TPWD’s 2015 big game harvest survey results show a density of 117 deer per 1,000 acres, or 2.27 million deer in the ecoregion. Cain estimates 2016 numbers will have increased from last year due to higher fawn crops. Throughout the Edwards Plateau region, roughly 191,000 hunters harvested 222,000 white-tailed deer during last year’s hunting season. Ninety percent of those were with rifles and just 10 percent were via bow hunting. “Despite the excellent range conditions in the Hill Country this year, deer populations left unchecked can do serious damage to the native habitat that supports all wildlife,� Cain said. “By managing for lean times and keeping numbers in check, we can help ensure the long-term health and sustainability of our state’s natural resources. We encourage hunters to take advantage of the harvest bag limits in their area.� The Hill Country’s high concentration of deer should give hunters plenty of opportu-

nity to bag a buck. Harris said body condition and antler quality is looking good. The deer have been getting enough natural protein and some supplemental feed to help with antler growth, he added. “We recommend that people get their does early,� Harris said. “Sometimes they wait until the end of the season, but by then the does can be pregnant or stay hidden.� After two relatively mild winters, a cooler season may be in store. “Chilled to the bone and wet,� was how the venerable Farmer’s Almanac described the South-Central U.S. region. Chronic Wasting Disease Harris said there is some concern about Chronic Wasting Disease in the Hill Country. While there are no mandatory check stations in Gillespie County, there are some in nearby counties for local hunters who venture outward. For information, check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website section about CWD at www.tpwd.texas.gov/cwd.

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HILL COUNTRY HUNTING

TPWD apps can help hunters Hunters can now report harvests from the field with a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department mobile app. The “My Texas Hunt Harvest� app was released in 2015 for iPhone and Android. Hunters who use the electronic reporting options will be issued a confirmation number upon completion of the registration process. Hunters still have to tag harvested animals. TPWD is transitioning from physical stations for mandatory harvest reporting to electronic reporting. That will save time and money, and make it easier for hunters, nearly all of whom carry the ubiquitous cell phone. The new harvest reporting app can be used as a tool for voluntarily reporting and tracking harvests of other resident game species. Hunters can log harvested game animals and view harvest history, including dates and locations of every hunt.

The app also has links to easily find a biologist, game warden, public or youth hunts and information on determining the age of deer, wildlife management areas and even alligators. Outdoor Annual app TPWD has updated its official Outdoor Annual Texas hunting and fishing regulations mobile app for the 2016-2017 hunting season. Outdoor Annual Texas gives sportsmen mobile access to information they can use in the field and on the water. To download the free app, go to www.txoutdoorannual.com/app or visit the App Store or Google Play. Once installed, the app enables access to the summary of the Texas 2016-2017 hunting and fishing regulations without having to be connected to the Internet. It can also use a device’s GPS capabilities to access location-specific regulations, such as exceptions to fish size and bag limits

and county-specific hunting regulations. The app includes things like county listings, species listings, definitions, and even details about species. The content is mostly the same as in the printed Outdoor Annual, just in a different layout and with added interactivity. Also, the new app includes links to the department’s weekly fishing reports as well as the ability to contact regional TPWD law enforcement offices. Links to purchase a license online and apply for drawn hunts (a drawing where hunters are selected to hunt in a specific area) are also available through the mobile app, although Internet connectivity is needed to access these outside links. ONLINE To learn more, or download these apps, visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/ apps/.

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Christian Bowhunters aim to help provide meat for area food pantries Christian Bowhunters of America, Texas Hill Country Chapter, has a goal. And that goal is to provide wild game meat year-round to area food pantries, including the Fredericksburg Food Pantry, to help the less fortunate. But they need help and support from the community. They are seeking monetary donations to help pay processing fees and are also seeking hunters willing to donate their legally harvested animals. “Our goal is to meet the needs within our local communities first, and then extend out to other communities,” said Danny Bezet, chapter chairman of the local Christian Bowhunters of America. Bezet explained that the Christian Bowhunters of America has partnered with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), a nonprofit organization that helps meet the needs of the hungry through farmers and hunters in the community. He is also the chapter coordinator for the Texas Hill Country FHFH. In order to help meet the need for meat at local food pantries, the group is seeking monetary donations that will be used to pay for the processing of the harvested wild game. To donate by mail, send a check to FHFH, P.O, Box 323, Williamsport,

Danny Bezet, left, president of the Christian Bowhunters of America, Texas Hill Country Chapter, along with Paul Bezet and volunteers at the food pantry in Comfort, unpack boxes of processed wild game meat that was donated through a program sponsored by the Christian Bowhunters and the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry. — Submitted photo

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HILL COUNTRY HUNTING To insure that donations stay local, contributors are asked to add the id number TX-09 Gillespie. FHFH is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that can issue receipts for tax purposes. “The incentive is that any hunter can then drop off this deer without charge and know that FHFH will pay for the processing and distribution to those in need,” Bezet said. “Hunters will be able to use their extra tags to harvest animals that will help feed a hungry family,” 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 Texas Hill Country Chapter of the Christian Bow Hunters of America has donated approximately 1,200 pounds of packaged meat in the past 90 days. According to Bezet, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr and Bandera counties can each use 300-600 pounds

Fredericksburg Food Pantry administrator Donna Broadway puts away a recent donation of venison that the center received from the Christian Bowhunters of America and the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry organizations. — Submitted photo

of processed wild game each month. Because of the continuous need for meet, the program accepts donations of monies and legally harvested wild game year-round. One processed animal results in about 200 servings, Bezet said. In Gillespie County, Schneider’s Deer Processing at 731 Mustang Street is the meat market drop off. The telephone number at Schneider’s Deer Processing is 9900420. For more information about the Christian Bowhunters of America, Texas Hill Country Chapter, visit www.texashillcountrychapterofthecba.com. More information on the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry can be found at www.fhfh.org. To learn more about the Christian Bowhunters of America and the Hill Country Chapter or the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry organizations, contact Bezet at 210-669-4543 or email him at dannybezet@yahoo.com.

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Jaycees to host annual Turkey Shoot Fredericksburg Jaycees will once again offer hunters the opportunity to hone their skills when the organization hosts its 65th Annual Turkey Shoot. The Turkey Shoot will be on two days — Sunday, Oct. 30, and Friday, Nov. 4 — at the Tivydale Shooting Range, 15.3 miles from Fredericksburg out FM 2093 (Tivydale Road). Offered at the event will be a live turkey head shoot, a sight-in range and a separate archery section to give hunters some practice ahead of the general season’s Nov. 5 start. (No hand guns or cameras are allowed.) The Turkey Shoot begins at 11 a.m. each day and continues until dusk. Food and refreshments will be available. A prize drawing will also be held in conjunction with the event. Chances will also be sold for prizes to be awarded in a paddle wheel game and a prize drawing. Featured in the main prize drawing will be numerous prizes, including rifles, shotguns, scope, binoculars, deer feeder, shoulder mount and more.

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Youth hunt dates set for season Young hunters will get their opportunity to bag big game during special hunting seasons in fall and winter. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has established statewide youthonly open seasons for deer, turkey, squirrel and waterfowl for hunters ages 16 and under in counties across the state, including Gillespie County. 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 spokesman for the TPWD. The youth-only open season hunts are scheduled 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 1-800-895-4248. A $5 administrative fee is charged for each phone or online transaction. White-tailed deer The first youth-only season runs Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-30, and another session runs from Jan. 2-15, 2017. 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 requirements are the same as for the general season in the county. Hunt-

ers may take no more than five whitetailed deer and no more than two bucks (all seasons combined) in one license year. Turkey Youth hunters can also bag turkeys during special youth-only seasons on Oct. 29-30, and Jan. 2-15, 2017. A youth-only spring season on March 11-12, 2017 and May 6-7, 2017 will give young marksmen 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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Harper opens season with annual turkey shoot, fish fry Hunting-related events are on the calendar in Harper with the arrival of the 2016-2017 big game season. First is the Harper Turkey Shoot on Friday, Nov. 4, while members of the Harper Volunteer Fire Department and EMS will host their annual benefit fish fry on Saturday, Nov. 5. Turkey Shoot Friday, Nov. 4 Sponsored by Harper American Legion Post 650, the turkey shoot will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 Bank and Trust in Harper. The winning tickets will be drawn in December.

Benefit Fish Fry Saturday, Nov. 5 Then, on Saturday, Harper Volunteer Fire Department and EMS will host their annual benefit fish fry from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the HVFD station. The cost for a plate of food, including all of the trimmings, is by donation. A drive-thru to-go line will be available behind First Baptist Church, by entering off Ranch Road 783 North. A prize drawing will follow the meal. Among the many other prizes to be given away that day are a Ruger 10-22, an over and under shotgun, jewelry from James Avery and Jeep Collins, tools, fire grill/pit, knives, pig hunt and gift baskets. Tickets for the prize drawing are $5. In advance, prize drawing tickets are available from department members as well as at Waldo’s, Bode’s and Dauna’s, all in Harper. Prize drawing tickets are also available in Fredericksburg at Sears and at Bee Creek Communications, located in the Tivydale Business Park, and at Allied Ag in Stonewall. The Ranch Radio will have a live remote during the fish fry sponsored by Security State Bank and Trust.

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How to submit deer For the hunters who would like to share photos of their 2016-2017 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.

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Brothers Hunter Durand, left, and Brayden Durand each bagged their first buck while hunting at the Diamond M Ranch 2 in Gillespie County. Hunter Durand, 8, shot his eight-point buck on Dec. 28 while Brayden Durand, 6, shot his five-point buck on Dec. 29. They are the sons of Heather and Mike Durand of Del Rio, and were hunting with their father; their grandfather, Buddy Mills, and their great-grandfather, Jay Mills. — Submitted photos

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Hunting days from yesteryear

Cars were double-parked in the center of Main Street in the late-1930s on the days prior to the opening of the hunting season while hunters shopped for their provisions at local firms. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Hunters often hung their deer on poles between trees for show and to keep them cool before taking them to cold storage plants in Fredericksburg. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Camping out was popular with hunters back in the late1930s. Pictured in front of their tent while hunting on the Herman Evers ranch west of Fredericksburg were, from left, J.C. O’Brien, Jake Kraus, Bill Petmecky and Dave Schreiber. O’Brien was an Air Force pilot who was killed in action in World War II; Kraus was a member of the Kraus Coca-Cola Bottling Company family; Petmecky was a former tax assessor-collector and postmaster, and Schreiber was an executive with the Pearl Brewing Company. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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A nighttime campfire scene was simulated in this photo taken for a Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce brochure in the early 1940s. Pictured from left, Johnny Moritz, Sidney Henke (with back to the camera), Game Warden Adolph Heep, Marcus Wehmeyer and Elton Jordan. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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This unidentified youngster had a successful hunt which he proudly showed with the two deer he harvested draped on the fender wells of the automobile. The photo was taken at the Stein Ice Factory cold storage facility that was located in the 200 block of West Schubert where hundreds of deer were stored in the opening days of deer season. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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A white-tailed buck stands in his natural surroundings in Gillespie County. Four wildlife management associations in Gillespie County work to promote good stewardship of the land and natural resources while improving the quality of white-tailed deer. — StandardRadio Post/Ken Esten Cooke

Wildlife management groups focus on stewardship, resources Working to promote good stewardship of the land and natural resources while improving the quality of white-tailed deer are four wildlife management associations in Gillespie County. 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, some of the 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. Cherry Spring and Harper also offer youth hunts. 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 in early September and October and collect data for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. 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. On the Friday night before the opening of deer sea-

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son, the Cave Creek WMA hosts a meal and social. After the meal, door prizes are given away and an educational program presented. This year, the association is also holding a drawing for a Browning X Bolt White Gold Medallion 7mm-08. “This is a beautiful $1,150 rifle anyone would love to have for their collection,� Segner said. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. The drawing will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Cave Creek School. Tickets for the drawing are being sold at Stroeher and Olfers, Lochte Feed and General Store and Segner’s Jewelers. 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 create a better outdoor experience for all.

dent, and Jennabeth Wendel, 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 have the same goals and management practices as one’s neighbors.

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 presi-

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County/South Central Mason County. Currently, there are 129 members encompassing 95,421 acres. Officers are Trey Dittmar, president; Matt Kordzik, 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 dues are $20 for a membership, which includes a lease permit. The Doss WMA has 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 whitetail

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hunting season. “Hunting is an important and significant part of the culture and economy of our members,� Dittmar said. “In an effort to sustain this culture and improve the economy in our area, the association strives to promote good stewardship of the land and natural resources, improve the quality of whitetail bucks and optimize overall whitetail herd health through better whitetail deer management.� 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 land-

owner, 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 area-wide effort to achieve the goals of balancing whitetail deer populations with the carrying capacity of the habitat, increasing body weight of whitetailed deer in the area, improving the overall antler characteristics, increasing fawn survival, promoting ongoing education among members and promoting community interest in wildlife management in general, explained Tompall Glaser, president of the Harper WMA. The Harper WMA holds three meetings annually which are open to members and visitors. Meetings are held in July or August, October and January or February. The Harper WMA will sponsor its third Annual Youth Hunt in cooperation with the Texas Youth Hunting Program this season. The

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HILL COUNTRY HUNTING youth hunt is being held in honor of the late Jacob Krebs and is primarily for children or grandchildren of wounded warriors. For more information or to apply for the youth hunt, visit www.tyhp.org. In addition to Glaser, other officers of the Harper WMA include Will Krebs, vice president, and Doylene Bode, secretary/ treasurer. Directors are Michael McMahon, Robert Dittmar, Tom Swearingen and Paula Parker. Joyce Moore of TPWD serves in the capacity of Technical Guidance Biologist in the Western Edwards Plateau Region. Contact Glaser by email at tglaser2@ gmail.com with any questions or comments related to the Harper WMA.

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Operation Orphans announces dates for doe hunts The board of directors of Operation Orphans, Inc. have selected dates for doe hunting during the whitetail season. The dates will be on Saturdays: Oct. 29, Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and Jan. 7. 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 to young children to learn about the outdoors.� Operation Orphans, Inc. provides 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 57th 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 sole purpose is to serve less fortunate youngsters by offering them a positive outdoor experience. Any persons who are interested in assisting with the “Take a Child Hunting� program, should contact camp supervisors, Jerry or Lyla Crouch, at (325)3476745, or write Operation Orphans, Inc., P.O. Box 535, Mason, TX 76856, e-mail: operationorphans@yahoo. com. Persons interested in guiding are asked to contact director Bob Moore, (903)258-4366, e-mail: fiddler22243@juno.com. The Operation Orphans, Inc. web-site: www.operationorphans.org. Anyone who would like to donate used coats, boots or hunting clothing for children ranging in age from 10-18 years, should contact the Crouches.

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Gillespie County to host predator contest Gillespie County will be hosting a predator contest. There are four categories, Feral Hog, Coyote, Bobcat, Gray or Red Fox, with 16 prizes and cash prizes totaling $2,000.

The following bounties will be offered from the Gillespie County Ag Commodity Association: $5/hog, $125/coyote, $25/Gray or Red Fox and $25/bobcat. Annual membership cost is 15 cents/acre or minimum of $50. Each participant who brings in a predator, his/her name will be put “in the hat” of that predator category for the drawing of cash prizes. The contest began Oct. 1 and will conclude May 31. All predators must be harvested in Gillespie County. All parties must have currenting hunting license and abide by all the game laws.

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Wild Game Dinner features meats, games and more The Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner is back for its tenth year at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday, Nov. 19. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and food will be served until 8:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $20 (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 Visitors from around the region pack the Gillespie County Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall for to add more prizes, more food, more the annual Wild Game DInner which features exotic and domestic meats, games for the exhibits and more fun. Our ticket prices entire family and prize drawings. — Standard-Radio Post file photo haven’t gone up in ten years. We just keep adding great prizes and the word doubled. The silent auction will have more items, as well. keeps spreading.” World champion auctioneer Craig Meier is also returning. Food offered will include axis, white-tailed deer, black “Anyone who has ever been to one of our Wild Game Dinbuck, wild turkey, hog, mountain sheep, goat, elk, alligator, ners knows the auctioneer is the highlight of the show,” said quail, seafood gumbo, shish kebabs, chili, Boudin balls and Billy Teague, a founding board member. “Craig is a former much more. state and world champion auctioneer and he can do things Barbecue plates will also be available with all the trim- with his voice that absolutely amaze me. It’s worth coming mings. just to see him work.” The Wild Game Dinner will have more firearms in the live Meier and his wife, Angie (who is also a champion auctionauction and prize drawing, a spokesperson said. The “Rival- eer), are North Texas cattle ranchers, with ties to Frederry Bid-Out” this year will feature custom painted Texas icksburg and they perform across the country. A&M, Texas Tech and University of Texas Sako 270 rifles. Over 200 volunteers, hundreds of sponsors/donors/busiThe number of bows, cross bows and archery prizes has ness owners, out-of-town hunters and the patrons who

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Away from the scope When hunters have harvested their limit, or reached their limit for patience, they should get out of the blind, 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. 5 and the Gillespie County Wild Game Dinner on Nov. 19. 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.

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Fredericksburg Theater Company Fredericksburg Theater Company will stage several events during hunting season, beginning with “20 Seasons of Song,” running Nov. 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. This third annual fundraiser is a celebration of 20 seasons at the FTC. The event will feature the highlights from the most popular productions. Tickets are $29 for adults and $12 for children 17 and under. Starting the Christmas season will be the Classic Christmas Cinema event on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. There will be a showing of two movies, “Miracle on 34th Street” and “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!”. The event is rated G and is $10 for Adults and $7 for children under 17. “It’s A Wonderful Life” will be the winter production at FTC. The show will run Friday through Sunday, Dec. 9-11 and 16-18.

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Cost is $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 392-seat 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 are Dave Alexander and His True Country & Western Swing Band. The show will be Friday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. There will be “A Swingin’ Christmas Show with Andy Meadows.” There will be a “New Year’s Big Band Celebration”, which will run from Dec. 30 and 31 at 8 p.m. More information and tickets are available at www. rockboxtheater.com.

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Aging on the hoof A year can make a difference YEARLING BUCK

2.5 YEAR OLD

(1.5 years old)

( 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

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3.5 YEAR OLD

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* Neck appears full but not swollen and meets body just above brisket swirl

Large neck blends in Large belly Back may sway

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January Youth Hunt to honor Krebs 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. 13-15, 2017, 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. It’s quality time in a deer blind and a lot more, his father said. Fredericksburg Salutes Our Wounded Warriors provides scholarships to many children and their parents who attend. In 2016, 24 youth of fallen or wounded soldiers were given the opportunity to hunt on nine different ranches in the Harper area. “A great bit of gratitude also goes out to the Harper landowners who selflessly allowed the youth to hunt on their land, to the Harper Community Park Board for allowing us to use the Community Hall, and all the volunteers who gave of their time, talents and energy to make these hunts successful,� Mr. Krebs said. 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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Operation Game Thief targets poachers 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. Its aim is to hunt down poachers in Texas. 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 everincreasing, money-driven 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

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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. The product is then sold, both in and out of state, to select restaurants, wholesale and retail fish dealers, even to individuals from vacant city lots located in high traffic metropolitan areas. Even birds, snakes, turtles, mussels and protected plants fall prey to these unscrupulous operators.

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Finding a solution What can the citizens of Texas do to help resolve this problem? The answer is simple: Get involved. Alert observation by concerned citizens, followed by immediate reporting of the suspected violation, gives the local warden a muchneeded 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 occurring can make a significant difference in whether or not the violator is apprehended. Even if the offender has left the scene before the warden can get there, there may be critical evidence, or even other witnesses with important information, that can be used to make a case in court.

People who have information on lawbreakers are asked to call (800) 792-GAME (4263). The reward hotline is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information, visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Operation Game Thief website at www.ogttx.com.

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Deer Camp preps sportsmen for 2016-17 hunting season A variety of interactive educational programs and a wild game lunch will be offered at the Second Annual Deer Camp on Friday, Oct. 28, at the Cibolo Nature Center and Farm at 33 Herff Road at Boerne. “This is a one-of-a-kind camp for people interested in deer and wild hog hunting and how to dress and prepare food from those animals,” said Jana Osbourn, AgriLife Extension family and consumer sciences agent for Kendall County. Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the camp will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Deer Camp cost is $55 per person or $100 per couple. Registration is limited to 125 people. Deadline to register is Tuesday, Oct. 25. To register, visit https://AgriLifeRegister.tamu.edu/DeerCamp or call (979)845-2604. Interactive workshops during the day will address field dressing a deer and wild hog, Dutch oven cooking, freezer wrapping and storing venison, jerky and sausage making, wild game cooking, wildlife management, Boone and Crockett scoring and wild game tamales. “There also will be vendor exhibits and opportunities throughout the day for attendees to browse and shop,” Osbourn said. For more program information, contact the Kendall County Extension Office at 830-331-8242.

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Sunrise, sunsets for the 2016-2017 hunting season 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. 5 through Jan. 1, 2017. 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. 6.

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P.M. Set 6:45 5:44 5:43 5:43 5:42 5:41 5:41 5:40 5:40 5:39 5:39 5:38 5:38 5:37 5:37 5:37 5:36 5:36 5:36 5:35 5:35 5:35 5:35 5:35 5:35 5:35

A.M. Day Rise DECEMBER 1 7:15 2 7:16 3 7:16 4 7:17 5 7:18 6 7:19 7 7:19 8 7:20 9 7:21 10 7:21 11 7:22 12 7:23 13 7:24 14 7:24 15 7:25 16 7:25 17 7:26 18 7:27 19 7:27 20 7:28 21 7:28 22 7:29 23 7:29 24 7:29 25 7:30 26 7:30 27 7:31 28 7:31 29 7:31 30 7:32 31 7:32

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The Dutch oven has been around since the 1700’s. It’s a simple, yet effective cooking wingman that lets anyone enjoy a tasty campfire meal. Most hunters agree that there’s nothing quite like a plate of grub around the campfire to cap off a full day of hunting and camaraderie, and the cast iron Dutch oven is durable enough to handle any hunting trip. The Dutch oven can be used for cooking up stews, baking cakes and cobblers, steaming veggies or making a plate of eggs, pancakes or French toast. Hunters must first recognize that cooking in a Dutch oven isn’t the same as cooking in any other stove. The main difference between cooking game versus store-bought meat lies in the fact that game meat is so lean. Lean meat dries out more quickly, so it’s important to use a moist cooking method and/or a good marinade.

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HILL COUNTRY HUNTING Techniques are up to the chef. Just make sure when starting, there is a good choice of recipes to go off of in case a plan falls through and a backup is needed. Here are some simple recipes to get started with Dutch oven cooking: Campfire Stew 1 lb. diced meat 1 small onion Garlic salt Other seasonings 1 can vegetable soup In Dutch oven, brown meat with onion, garlic and seasonings. When meat is thoroughly cooked, add canned vegetable soup and simmer until heated through. Venison-Bacon Stew 1 pound bacon 2 pounds cubed venison 2 medium turnips, cut up 1 large can Veg-All 1 can tomato sauce (16 oz.) 1 onion, diced Salt and pepper Fry the bacon first and then use drippings to brown floured venison. Put browned meat in a slow cooker and pour in the liquid from the Veg-All. Add the tomato sauce and the diced onion. (Add water as needed to obtain desired consistency.) Cook in slow cooker three to four hours until meat is very tender. Add Veg-All vegetables and bacon and cook an additional 15 minutes.

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PEACH AND BERRY COBBLER Ground cinnamon cup sugar ½ cup baking mix 2 (16-ounce) cans sliced peaches 1 pint fresh blueberries 2¼ cups baking mix ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, melted ½ cup milk Cinnamon sugar (¼ cup sugar combined with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon) Spray a Dutch oven with vegetable oil cooking spray. Drain one can of the peaches. Combine both cans of peaches, including the juice from the undrained can, the blueberries, the baking mix, sugar, and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Place this mixture into the Dutch oven. To make the topping: Combine the baking mix, sugar, butter and milk in a resealable plastic bag. Drop bits of dough, by hand, on top of the peaches. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Place lid on top of Dutch oven. Arrange hot coals on the Dutch oven and heat for 30-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crusty.

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Following safety rules helps prevent hunting accidents Simple safety tips can help prevent accidents while hunting. Safety with a loaded firearm is top priority while hunting. Various factors, including lack of bright clothing, good eyesight or attention to detail can result in a hunter mistaking a ‘hunting buddy’ as a deer. ‘Blaze Orange’ A condition known as “early blur� is a menace to hunters that can potentially lead to tragic results if safety measures are not taken beforehand. “Early blur� is a combination of sight and sound factors that can cause a hunter to mistake another person for a deer. Hunter safety programs always have stressed the importance of positively identifying any target before shooting. But there’s another way a person in the outdoors can be protected from his careless fellow outdoorsmen — the use of “blaze orange� clothing. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says studies by the military, universities and clothing industries have shown this color to be the best for hunters’ protection. The department feels the use of daylight fluorescent orange is important enough that it requires all participants in public hunts on wildlife management areas to wear at least 400 square inches of the material on their outer clothing.

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Ear protection An often forgotten aspect of ‘Safety First’ while hunting is keeping the ears covered. The noise of gunfire might diminish quickly, but when the ringing in the ears disappears, hearing damage may already have been done. A few shots fired while hunting might not cause immediate harm. However, the noise of a 12-gauge shotgun blast has a momentary sound pressure level higher than the takeoff of a jet airliner. Constant shooting on a target range can cause a gradual and permanent hearing loss that may go unnoticed until it’s too late. Even the .22 caliber bullet, used in short-balled carbines and handguns, can damage sensitive aural nerves. A wide variety of protection devices are available which enable every shooter to find a comfortable and effective means of preventing hearing damage. The familiar earmuffs provide excellent protection, though some shooters find them uncomfortable at first. Other gunners prefer one of the several types of earplugs. Shooting glasses should also be a part of every hunter’s equipment. Texas also offers a Hunter Safety Education Course, a requirement for every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born after Sept. 2, 1971. The minimum age of certification is nine years of age. For more details on this safety course, visit www.hunter-ed.com/texas.

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