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Potentially GREAT!
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This 400 acre ranch is just
a couple miles south of San Antonio, Texas, so it's super convenient to
local motels and restaurants, and it can offer you a potentially great
hunt. It is on gently rolling sandhills, covered in patchy oak and hickory
forest, along with some nice fields, small thickets, and several small
water holes. You might see deer, possibly even a really awesome buck (A
186 B&C buck was taken in '07 season, and I had a 175 B&C or better
buck in front of me the second day of '08 season, but couldn't see him
in the scope through the fog), or you may see turkey, or hogs, or a variety
of predators and varmints, including; coyote, feral dogs (many yotes and
dogs), fox, bobcat (fox and cats rare), ringtail, skunk or raccoons (way
too many coons). The squirrels can drive you crazy in a good nut year.
OR, you might see nothing. Although the game population is quite good,
as evidenced by the amount of sign you'll find, the game is not easy to
hunt. I am very, Very, VERY experienced, yet I will sometimes get frustrated
here. BUT, when it all comes together, you can go home with some critters
at a very reasonable price, and potentially, a really great critter. No
where in Texas, and I do mean NO WHERE, will you be able to hunt where
bucks like the ones pictured below actually do live, for this price. And,
no where will you find a fully guided turkey hunt at this rate. SO, if
you want a chance for a trophy class buck or gobbler, at a price that won't
break the bank, this is the place to go.
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On another 99 acres, just up
the road a mile and owned by the same people, we have a 5 acre duck pond
(when we get good rains), and a dove field. These hunts can also be GREAT
or a bust. The good thing is; I usually know a few days to weeks ahead
of the hunt if it's likely to be good or bad, and I will let you know if
it's not looking too good. We can then change dates, locations, or even
change hunt types. Unlike a lot of other outfitters, I won't put you on
a hunt knowing it's going to turn out badly. Sometimes it does anyway,
that's hunting, but I won't do it on purpose.
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On the great days at the duck
pond; Three hunters shot limits of ducks in 15 minutes. Four hunters shot
150 shells in about two hours but didn't hit a limit of birds. I got my
limit on every single hunt of 2007. Over 100 Blackbellied Whistling Ducks
showed up numerous days, which are rare in the U.S. except in south Texas.
Over 100 gadwall, widgeon, teal and pintail roosted there most nights,
and a few times it was more like 200 to 250 ducks.
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On the great days dove hunting:
I shot my 12 bird limit in under a half hour from first shot to last on
6 hunting days straight. One old dude shot 100 shells in the morning and
then another 100 in the afternoon one day. He still didn't get his limit
of dead doves, but he sure got his limit of shooting at them. Seeing 20
to 100 flocks of doves, with 20 to 100 whitewing dove in each flock, plus
a few dozen mourning doves in pairs and small flocks, in a single morning,
is not unusual.
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"Limbhanger", 11-1/4 beard, 1-1/2 spur |
Limits of dove on day one for Scott and crew. |
Big trophy tom bird for Guy |
And this is what this potentially
great hunting will cost you.
PRICE LIST:
Only the packages shown below,
for the number of hunters shown, are available at this ranch.
NOTE: A maximum of two deer,
turkey and/or hog may be taken in any combination per hunter per day. That's
two animals TOTAL, not each specie,
and only ONE of those two may
be a buck deer.
BE AWARE: although allowed in
unlimited number, if you shoot at predators, varmints or squirrel, it could
negatively affect your success on deer, turkey and/or hog.
NONHUNTERS: are allowed at $25
each per day. Keep in mind; the extra noise and movement could negatively
impact the hunting success.
CAMPING: camper electric hook
up or bring your tent at $25 per person per night, minimum of 2 persons.
Only nonpotable water hose available.
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| Animals Hunted |
Number of Hunters |
$ Per Day |
Includes: |
Extras Available: |
| Deer, turkey, feral hog, varmints,
predators and/or squirrels. |
One |
$200 |
Unguided, all day hunt for one
doe OR spike OR hog OR turkey AND unlimited coyotes, varmints, squirrels
per hunter. |
$150 for an extra doe OR spike
OR hog OR turkey. $150 per point for any branch antlered buck. $30 per
animal to gut, skin and quarter, OR $50 to donate to "Hunters for the Hungry".
Bobcat or badger is $100 each. |
| Two |
$175 each |
| Three |
$150 each |
| Spring turkey, feral hog, varmints,
predators and/or squirrels. |
One |
$250 |
Fully guided or semi-guided (your
choice), all day hunt for one gobbler OR one hog (total, not per person)
AND unlimited coyotes, varmints, squirrels. |
$100 for an extra hog (no limit).
$100 for an extra gobbler (limit of 1 extra). $30 per animal to gut, skin
and quarter, OR $50 to donate to "Hunters for the Hungry". Bobcat or badger
is $100 each. |
| Two |
$175 each |
| Feral hog, varmints, predators
and/or squirrels. |
One |
$200 |
Unguided morning and afternoon
hunt, OR afternoon and night hunt, for one hog AND unlimited coyotes, varmints,
squirrels per hunter. |
$100 for an extra hog. $30 per
animal to gut, skin and quarter, OR $50 to donate to "Hunters for the Hungry".
Bobcat or badger is $100 each. |
| Two |
$150 each |
| Three |
$125 each |
| Doves only. |
Three or Four |
$80 each |
Morning and afternoon hunts OR
a legal limit of doves per hunter, whichever comes first.
"Double dipping" is NOT allowed! |
NOTE: One youth, 16 yrs or under,
may hunt for $40 with each paid adult BUT this youth does NOT count toward
hunter numbers for pricing. |
| Five to Nine |
$70 each |
| Ten or more |
$60 each |
| Ducks only. |
One |
$175 |
Morning only hunt, fully guided
with decoys and retriever provided OR you may use your own dog. Add a p.m.
dove or hog hunt when available for 50% of base rate. |
NOTE: One youth, 16 yrs or under,
may hunt for $50 with each paid adult BUT this youth does NOT count toward
hunter numbers for pricing. Also, I highly recommend no more than 4 persons
total in a duck hunting party. |
| Two |
$125 each |
| Three |
$100 each |
| Varmints, predators and/or squirrels only. |
Two |
$100 each |
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Unguided morning and afternoon hunt, OR afternoon
and night hunt, for unlimited coyotes, varmints, squirrels.
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Fully guided calling for predators is an extra
$100. That's total, NOT each hunter. Bobcat or badger is $100 each. |
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PLEASE FOLLOW ALL RANCH RULES:
No littering of any kind. This
means no empty cartridges or shotshells, no cigarette butts, no candy wrappers,
no anything!
No off road driving except to
recover big game.
All game laws will be strictly
enforced.
No alcoholic beverages before
or while hunting.
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