Originally Posted by
IHateYou
I grew up in Colorado and hunting big game on public land in the mountains, to me, is way better than hunting “caged-deer-lease” deer from a tree stand that are baited with a feeder. But that’s just me. Colorado has awesome out doors activities compared to Texas in my opinion. Even though Texas is a huge state with lots to offer, I just prefer the majestic mountains and scenery.
I had hunting rights on a 200,000 acre low fence, free range ranch in Northwest Texas for 12 years. Year round hog hunting and deer hunting in the fall. So yes there are some small high fence places in Texas. There are also a whole bunch of wide open free range hunting opportunities. In West Texas there is a whole bunch of spectacular desert mountain country to hunt. Free range mule deer, elk, Barbary sheep, javalina, and desert Bighorn are in abundance.
While there is no comparison to the public land opportunities in Colorado, there is a lot more to Texas hunting than small high fenced put and take operations.
I live in Colorado, I hunt in Colorado I prefer Colorado. With that being said I’ve done some spectacular hunting and hiking in Texas. The problem being it’s mostly on private land and it’s all pay to play.