Predator Call

The archery hunters have invaded the Texas hillsides; the regular archery deer season opened on October 3rd across most of Texas.  In Menard County, we were blessed with a good spring with at least average rainfall.  When we have a good spring, we typically have a pretty good crop of acorns on the live oak trees that are prevalent across most to the county.  The abundance of natural food and the full moon on the 4th of October has slowed daytime deer movement  around corn feeders to almost nil. 

I can tell when deer hunting is slow because the hunters start hanging around town more.  They come by the store and act like they are interested in some camo, scent or calls but they are really just wanting someone to visit with.  They want to be assured that the deer are still out there and that conditions will improve and so will the hunting.

Hang tough and see you out of doors,

Gary Roberson   

There is a nip in the air, leaves are changing colors and time for me to get back to what I love to do…hunting.  While I have never stopped hunting my hounds for coons and bobcats, I have given the coyotes a break to raise their young and now the youngsters are hunting on their own. I will begin my fall hunting in Colorado with Fred Eichler, Host of PREDATOR NATION, a new TV show that will be aired on INTERMEDIA’s TV channel.  We will be attempting to call coyotes and any other predator known to roam in the Trinidad area.  On my return trip, I will stop in New Mexico and hunt mule deer with good friends and a couple of my boys.

I hope that all of you have your fall hunting plans in place and are ready to “Crank it up”.

See you out of doors,

Gary Roberson