You better have a place secured to hunt before you head to Texas. Lots of outfitters can provide hunts reasonably close to Austin, but public hunting areas are scarce.
When we were kids, with low poundage recurves, we shot a bunch of them. The arrow never passed through and you could on breaking/losing at least one arrow before the creature made it to it’s den.
I was eating at the Airpot Diner in Fredericksburg when a couple flew their gyroplane in from Killeen for breakfast. They were both in their late 60s and both had a pilots license. It was awesome to see and get a chance to visit with them. It was definitely a newer model with all the bells and...
If we are talking about tags that were not influenced by bonus/preference points, New Mexico for me. 2 antelope tags, 1 deer tag, and a gemsbok tag as a non-resident.
The best answer to this is Diamox, if you can get a Dr to prescribe it for a 12 year old. All of these other remedies/preventions “might” help. You will never know until you get him at higher altitude again.
Congrats on your tag!!! I’m following along. I wish I had some information to help you with. I had 30 points and am going to have a guide. I hope to provide either a live hunt or a follow up story. Good luck.