Bradbery Family Adventures
Everything Hunting related
Because we don’t have a hunting lease, and probably couldn’t afford one anyway, Steve and I rely on the Texas public hunt system for our hunting adventures. We have been doing this for many years and it has worked out well for us. Usually. By hunting this way we often Continue Reading;
Of all of the Texas Public Hunt systems Wildlife Management areas, Keechi Creek WMA holds a special place in our hearts. It was at Keechi Creek, about 25 years ago, that Steve and I started our public hunting adventures. Without any property to hunt of our own I looked for Continue Reading;
Just hours before the final deadline to put in for the last categories in the Texas Public Hunt Draw System I went back through all of my applications to be sure I had applied for what I wanted. That was when I realized I haven’t put in for any mule Continue Reading;
Steve Bradbery and I headed to Matagorda Island to see what new adventure we could find. The weather was awesome and the water in the bay was clear and calm. We unloaded the boat and set up camp and then decided to go fishing. Matagorda is known for the great Continue Reading;
Once again we were blessed with the opportunity to hunt Mason Mountain. We had not been drawn for any hunts (as of yet) this year so any hunts we tried would be as standby. I had called ahead and learned that there would be a few standby spots available for Continue Reading;
The next morning dawned clear and windy. Several more hunters arrived and began setting up camps of their own. Then the Hunt personnel arrived and it was time to get serious. After a small wait and checking in the drawn hunters we received the happy news, there was room for Continue Reading;
Well, we survived the Matagorda Island deer hunt. Barely. We were drawn for this hunt through the Texas Public Hunt system. This would be our first trip back to Matagorda Island in over a decade so, as usual I did a bit of on-line research before we headed out. Information Continue Reading;
Steve and I were both successful at taking our very first javelinas with archery equipment. It was an awesome hunt but pretty strenuous as the peccaries were located in some very steep and rocky terrain. This hunt took place at Mason Mountain WMA. It was a State hunt on State Continue Reading;
After nearly two decades of putting in the TPWD Exotic hunt draws we finally got picked. I have been wanting to go on an exotic hunt for so long it almost hurts. Even the nearly 9 hour drive to the panhandle couldn’t dampen my enthusiasm. Lodging This was a bit Continue Reading;
Steve and I were fortunate enough to be drawn for the 2014 Mason Mountain, Gun Deer Management hunt. For this hunt we would each be allowed to take two whitetail deer from the management area. Either one doe and a buck, or two bucks. All bucks harvested had to have Continue Reading;