From the President

Opening Day

Opening day arrives in Mills and Lampasas Counties this Saturday, November 7^th.  The Simms Creek area has experienced significant rain fall and the landscape is lush.

The bucks are in full pre-rut and the next few weeks will be the time to find the mature bucks we want to harvest in the Simms Creek WMA area.

Also, remember the new antler restrictions antler’s outside the ears with a minimum 14” spread. Please refer to the Outdoor Annual or call our game warden Vance Flowers with any questions. Vance can be reached at 325.648.2245

Ranchland Feed will score your big deer. Mike Miller, TPWL Biologist, has requested we obtain scores and photos on the bigger deer. Ranchland is located in Goldthwaite on Hwy 183 North.

Good luck and happy hunting.

Warren Blesh
President, Simms Creek WMA

2009 – 2010 Harvest Recommendation for the Simms Creek Area

With the general deer season opening Saturday, November 7^th, please distribute the following harvest recommendation to the Simms Creek WMA membership:

The recommended harvest for 2009-10 is 1 doe per 28 acres and 1 buck per 125 acres (maximum).  A written harvest recommendation report should be distributed before the week’s end.

Mike Miller

Wildlife Biologist

District 3, TPWD

254-968-9879

Ref: Simms Creek WMA Press Release
Dated: November 9, 2009
Topic: Harvest Recommendations for 2009

Biologist Mike Miller has issued his annual recommendations for Simms Creek WMA. Hunter and landowners are encouraged to follow the recommendations. These recommendations are based on this past summer’s spotlight and incidental observation counts.
During August and the first few weeks of September, 707 bucks, 2,315 does and 872 fawns were observed by members.
The harvest of bucks is recommended at 1 buck for every 125 acres and doe harvest is recommended at 1 doe for every 28 acres. It appears the doe harvest needs some attention, so we are encouraging hunters to fill their freezers.

Submitted by: Warren Blesh, President