Hill Country Deer Turkey Hunt Opens Early This Year
The Texas Hill Country deer and turkey season starts Saturday before sun up and runs through January 1 1970. The bag limits remain three deer with at most two bucks and two gobblers or bearded hens. Antlerless permits numbered 10 000 to 11 000 were issued in Gillespie County October 21 23. last year 11 000 to 12 000 deer total were killed. Deer population in Gillespie County tops 100 000 and appears rising.
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Heep
Gillespie County
Prize Award for Best and Biggest Set of Antlers
The Radio Post with Sport Center and Behrends Texaco Station sponsor a deer head mounting contest for the largest and best antler set with no entry fee. Measurements of width height and points determine the winner by joint decision of the three venues. Edwin Leeder won in 1968 for a 14 pointer shot near Fredericksburg. mounting by Ira Norris Taxidermy.
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Radio Post
Sport Center
Behrends
Texaco
Gillespie County
Sports Center
Behrens Texaco
Edwin Leeder
Leeder
Tivydale
Fredericksburg
Ira Norris
Kerrville
October Rain Record Shatters Almanac Totals Across Region
The October rainfall sets a new monthly record with 10.10 inches in Fredericksburg. U.S. Weather Observer Norman J. Dietel notes a previous 9.19 inches in 1998. Other gauges report highs from 7.70 to 15.15 inches near Harper, with Fredericksburg year to date at 36.78 inches and 1909's end uncertain.
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Fredericksburg
Norman J. Dietel
U. S
Dietel
Harper
Emil Wahrmund
Schnelle
Herman Tatsch
Grapetown
Fredericksburg records and local frost observed
The Harper Herald notes Fredericksburg weather history with years of peak rainfall and 33 degree readings on a Monday morning. Residents near South Washington Street reported frost, while others reported ice on outdoor bird baths. Visitors from Kerrville and Waco are mentioned in passing with local families.
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Fredericksburg
Dietel
Washington St
Clarence Allen
Liveoak Creek
Tivydale Road
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Max Hartmann
Walter Edwards
Lower
Colorado River
Dimmit
Uvalde
Zavala
Perie
Hamter
Armstrong, Briscoe
Donley
Floyd
Hall, Motley
Randall and Swisher
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Turkey
Harper Pool Hall
Main and
3Rd Street
Doris Parker
THE
Harper, Texas
MR. and
MR. Doyle Parker
Fredericksburg, Texas
George Chambers
Hill Country Boys
D. A.W
P.M
Harper Lockers
Henry Moellendorf
Werner Auto Service
Enco Products
Werner Schumpelt
Proves
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Harper Herald
Lamar Itz
Mrs
Chester Itz
Homer Molder
Waco
John Molder
Leroy Tatsch
Washateria
Harper Car Wash
Gulf Service Station
Harper Fire Station
First State Bank
Rahe's General Store
Bonnie and Dayton Rahe
Freeh
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