Texas has some great options. The people I know that are successful all use climbers and get high to look down into thickets. Deer on public land in Texas are hunted hard and stay for the most part in the thick stuff.
I just applied for the first time for the OIL so I have my fingers crossed. Did they let you camp on range ? I actually haven’t thought about that aspect of it.
New guy here. Do to some life changed it looks like I’m going to be working on filling a few of my bucket list hunts. Really look forward to learning a lot from this forum. I can’t believe I’m just now finding it. Started off applying for Oryx and Elk in New Mexico but will add on other states...