Texas Bow Hunting
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Remember the story of the apple shot off of a boys head? Imagine having to do that with your own son. A true story … it happened in 1307. William Tell (an expert crossbowman) was forced to perform this act on his son and…he succeeded. I wonder how that feeling compares to Buck Fever?
In the late 1800’s, until 1922, archery was in the Olympics. Then was removed from them until 1972.
In 1937, the first bow sights were used in NAA competition. However, the guy with the sights still did not get first place, but second.
1939 was the year that James Easton first experimented with aluminum arrows.
In 1951 we saw the first plastic vanes (plastiflech) replacing feathers.
1953 was the first year for the “Bear” recurve bow in the market place.
Then, in 1961 Hoyt Archery Co. introduced the first torque stabilizers.
Ok…Here is the big one…. Holless Wilbur Allen patented the Compound Bow in 1969. This invention would change archery and bow hunting forever!
The Carbon arrow is developed by Easton in 1983.
Matt McPherson formed in 1992, Matthews Archery Company. They manufactured compound bows with ONE cam technology.
In 2003 the Win & Win Company Archery company of Soul, Korea released a composite carbon and aluminum recurve bow riser. They also released composite titanium and carbon recurve bow limbs.
Whew…there sure has been a lot of transformation of the bow over the years, especially in the last 75 years.
Avid hunters…did you notice some familiar names in the history above?
On to Texas Bow Hunting
So....now that the bow is almost perfected (bet the Monguls thought that also), It should be quite easy to take a deer with one... correct...well not so fast.The Whitetail Deer is still very much a challenge even for the most advanced bow. Texas bow hunting will test even the best hunters and equipment.
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If it is the elusive Whitetail you are after, or one of many other game species, Texas is...the place to Bow Hunt. With more deer than any other state, many well managed ranches, a long deer season, and liberal tag limits, Texas can't be beat for bow hunting.
Other game species fill in the gaps making Texas Bow Hunting a year round activity.
There are many ranches in Texas that offer bow hunting for Exotics, like the blackbuck or fallow deer. If your up to the task of bringing down an exotic animal, then Texas is the place to look. Please check below.
Then, in almost every county in Texas, are hogs. Hogs are a challenge to the Bow Hunter due to the fact they are hard to hit and kill.
To take on the challenge of Bow Hunting, look below for a ranch that fits your needs.
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Texas Bowhunting Ranches
Finding the best places to Bow hunt Texas game, is one reason why this page is here. Listed below are links to many great Texas Ranches for bow hunting opportunities. Many ranches allow "bow hunting only", which means rifle hunting has not put pressure on the ranch or the Deer.
Listed below are Texas Bow Hunting Ranches for you to check out.
If you know of, or have a ranch that allows Texas Bow Hunting that should be listed here, please e-mail me by clicking here.
Sweetwater Creek Bowhunting Texas Bowhunting ONLY Ranch, located near Decatur, Texas. Trophy Whitetails, Exotics, and Ferral Hogs. Great all-inclusive packages.
Wild Horse Prairie Ranches This Hunting Ranch offers hunts for Whitetail deer, Turkey, Hogs, and Exotics. It is located near Burnett, Texas, in the hill country. Over 7,500 acres of the best hunting in Texas.
Double Diamond Ranch A Hill Country Ranch located near Junction, Texas. Offering Trophy Whitetail hunts, Trophy Exotic hunts, and spring Turkey hunts.
Raggedy Creek Ranch A complete Hunting Ranch that offers hunts for Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Quail, Wild Hogs, and record class exotics. Bowhunting, blackpowder and rifle hunting. It is located in the rolling plains of Northwest Texas, near Crowell.
Wilson Hilltop Ranch located 9 miles North of Ft. Stockton, Texas. Ferral hogs roam free within 2 1/2 miles of secure fenceline. Featuring ferral hogs, blinds with lights for night hunting, and very affordable prices.
Rustler Creek Outfitters This Panhandle Ranch offers Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Bobwhite Quail, Turkey, Duck and Geese, and fishing. A massive 200,000 acres in Motley, Dickens, Crosby, and Kent counties. Great Texas Bow Hunting!
Brush Country Hunting A Whitetail Deer hunting ranch of 2800 acres in Duvall County. Operating under the Texas Parks and Wildlife, Managed Land Deer Permits program (MLDP) with a special extended season.
Tierrarojo Ranch is locate in South Texas 50 miles East of Laredo. A high fenced ranch on 4,000 acres offering Mature Trophy Whitetail hunting packages only.
Lincoln Ranch Bowhunting Is a bowhunting only ranch located in Webb county near Laredo. Set on 5,000 acres they offer hunts for Whitetail, feral hogs, and javelina.
Busy B Ranch is an East Texas Bow Hunting Ranch. Located just North of Jefferson. Offering hunts for Trophy Whitetail, and Exotics.
Bug Scuffle Ranch A 2000 acre ranch located in Bandera and Real counties. They are a Bow Hunting ONLY Ranch offering hunts for Whitetail Deer, exotics, Dall and Aoudad sheep, and varmints.
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