Fever Buck
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Sweet. I’ll have to do some research.No. Plenty of public with hogs.
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Sweet. I’ll have to do some research.No. Plenty of public with hogs.
Funny. We had our first child while living there and actually felt it made it far worse. We had to put one of those flexible ice packs behind our daughter in the stroller just to walk around the neighborhood. When we would try to sit in the backyard in the evening the mosquitos were so bad it was awful. Watch out for fire ants. The only thing going for Austin is the food and nightlife. Once we had a kid that ended and I felt trapped.The issue with my specific type of work is that Colorado will most likely never have a good job market for it. I was offered a job to stay but it was about 50% less than the one offered in Austin. I figured I can just try to grind it out for a few years and come back out west when a better job is offered. We just had a newborn and if it’s anything like having my first kid, we won’t be doing a damn thing for the first year anyway. I’ll still try to come up to CO, WY, or ID for an elk hunt every year so hopefully that keeps me sane enough.
Didn’t know we had one. Is it just the small game and fishing combo?Buy a CO lifetime license before you leave.
Yeah I felt similar but not weather related here. Between nap schedule and breastfeeding it made it almost impossible to go do outdoor activities. Not sure if you have family in the area but we didn’t have any support so that definitely made it tougher.Funny. We had our first child while living there and actually felt it made it far worse. We had to put one of those flexible ice packs behind our daughter in the stroller just to walk around the neighborhood. When we would try to sit in the backyard in the evening the mosquitos were so bad it was awful. Watch out for fire ants. The only thing going for Austin is the food and nightlife. Once we had a kid that ended and I felt trapped.
Yes, I’m definitely bummed but I think financially it’s too much to pass up. Hope I can scratch the itch for a few years buy traveling up for a week for elk. Then maybe come back with a remote gig or something else that will allow for more time in the mountains.It is just a big adjustment, I passed a few years ago because of lack of public land. That said everybody has different needs.
The small game hunting license is what you need to apply as a NR. Call CPW and see if that will work when you move. You will kick yourself if it does and you have to pay $100+ every year after you move.Didn’t know we had one. Is it just the small game and fishing combo?
No lifetime license for anyone other than VA or First RespondersThe small game hunting license is what you need to apply as a NR. Call CPW and see if that will work when you move. You will kick yourself if it does and you have to pay $100+ every year after you move.
Yeah OnX is almost completely useless in Texas. I think I remember when you moved and showed up on TBH, can't believe it's been 10 years.Been living in Austin for 10 years. Montana born and raised. Be prepared for the awful gut ache that kicks in come late July when you just want to see mountains again. Oh, and when the locals say "cool front coming next week" they probably mean it'll drop from 103 down to 90 with a side of humidity.
There are ways to hunt public land, but it'll kick your ass. The hard part of Texas public land is figuring out who runs what, and which areas are actually allowing hunting. OnX layers made my buddy think a lot of lands were available for hunting and they really weren't. Fight club rules apply in terms of naming spots, but you can PM me to ask about properties you discover in your research.
Don't forget... Snake boots or gaiters (turtleskin is decent). Permethrin. Thermacell. Get them. Use them.
Pretty lame they don’t offer that for regular folks.No lifetime license for anyone other than VA or First Responders
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Thanks. Will try to reach out. What’s kept you in Austin for so long?Been living in Austin for 10 years. Montana born and raised. Be prepared for the awful gut ache that kicks in come late July when you just want to see mountains again. Oh, and when the locals say "cool front coming next week" they probably mean it'll drop from 103 down to 90 with a side of humidity.
There are ways to hunt public land, but it'll kick your ass. The hard part of Texas public land is figuring out who runs what, and which areas are actually allowing hunting. OnX layers made my buddy think a lot of lands were available for hunting and they really weren't. Fight club rules apply in terms of naming spots, but you can PM me to ask about properties you discover in your research.
Don't forget... Snake boots or gaiters (turtleskin is decent). Permethrin. Thermacell. Get them. Use them.
I am reading a ton of failure to adapt................ This area is awesome other than all the out of state people moving here trying to make Ausitn be Commifornia or Commirado. I've travelled the world and can state there is no place I would rather be 90% of the time. Summers are hot, food is great and rural people are friendly. The # of manbun wearing, Tesla driving, Starbucks drinking dinks needs to shrink. There are lots of hunting and fishing opportunities as Screaming Potato stated, you just need to look for them. The other nice thing is being 98% private land you don't have to worry about a bunch of hippies rolling into your bowhunting set up to practice yoga.
Regarding little kid activities, there is plenty to do. Adapt to the time as it is plenty cool in the mornings to take a walk with a stroller.
Yeah man, you talked me off the ledge, lol! I was about to rage quit. Hahahaha.Yeah OnX is almost completely useless in Texas. I think I remember when you moved and showed up on TBH, can't believe it's been 10 years.
Snake boots 100%
Married a Texas girl, and both sets of parents live here. Have some specialist doctors I see regularly as well, so yeah...Thanks. Will try to reach out. What’s kept you in Austin for so long?
This. Austin has no upsides outside the job. You are not promised anything more than today and my suggestion is to live like that.If you like Colorado then you’ll hate Texas. I lived in Austin for 5 years. I would try to find a different job. Not trying to be a downer just being honest. It’s a very very long drive to get somewhere with mountains and out of the awful heat and humidity. You can probably find a lease but the hunting style around central Texas is pretty boring in comparison to hunting out west.