Lone Star Bowhunters Association - View Single Post - TPWD Commissioners Propose Youth Rifle Season for the Month of October

Tomme · 11-06-2008, 10:42 PM

Make mine a no too.

Parks and Wildlife offices across the states are trying very hard to "recruit" more youth into hunting as they are worried about declining hunting numbers.

As all of you know there is no lack of hunting opportunities in Texas for youth. At least not in terms of time to hunt. In many counties in S Texas the General (rifle) season runs from Nov 1 - Feb 1 (last two weeks are doe and spike).

In addition, there is the youth rifle weekend in October and didn't they add the 27-31 of October this year as well? As has also been noted with no minimum on draw limit very young kids can hunt with a bow and of course large ranches with MLD permits can also hunt rifle anytime.

This is a blatant attempt to destroy the archery season. I want a petition to carry to Tejas Archery and Clydes Archery shop. I also want to know when the public hearings are and I WILL GO TO AUSTIN TO TALK AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ONE.

Please post that day and those of you working please plan on taking a vacation day. This one is worth it.

I think we should also look for sympathetic sports writers, write the Governor and email Parks and Wildlife.

11-06-2008, 10:42 PM	#10
Tomme Region 78 Rep/Hunt Committee Chairman Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,504 Points: 2115.00	Make mine a no too. Parks and Wildlife offices across the states are trying very hard to "recruit" more youth into hunting as they are worried about declining hunting numbers. As all of you know there is no lack of hunting opportunities in Texas for youth. At least not in terms of time to hunt. In many counties in S Texas the General (rifle) season runs from Nov 1 - Feb 1 (last two weeks are doe and spike). In addition, there is the youth rifle weekend in October and didn't they add the 27-31 of October this year as well? As has also been noted with no minimum on draw limit very young kids can hunt with a bow and of course large ranches with MLD permits can also hunt rifle anytime. This is a blatant attempt to destroy the archery season. I want a petition to carry to Tejas Archery and Clydes Archery shop. I also want to know when the public hearings are and I WILL GO TO AUSTIN TO TALK AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ONE. Please post that day and those of you working please plan on taking a vacation day. This one is worth it. I think we should also look for sympathetic sports writers, write the Governor and email Parks and Wildlife. Last edited by Tomme; 11-06-2008 at 10:44 PM..