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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 open oak and hickory forest, along
with some nice open areas, 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 '08 season, and I had a 175 B&C or better buck in front
of me the second day of '09 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 get frustrated here on occasion. BUT, when it all falls 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 one pictured below left 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.
186 B&C, 15 scoreable points
for the landowner's son |
Wide 8 point PLUS a mini drop tine
in 2009 for Jake |
I get to shoot the culls
In full velvet; that's rare |
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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 rain), 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 2008. Over 100 Blackbellied Whistling Ducks showed
up numerous days, which are hard to find in the U.S. outside of 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.
BE AWARE: although allowed
in unlimited number, if you shoot at predators, varmints or squirrel, it
could negatively affect your success on other game.
NONHUNTERS: are allowed at
$25 each per day. Keep in mind; the extra noise and movement could negatively
impact the hunting success.
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| Animal 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 predators, varmints, squirrels. |
$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" |
| Two |
$175 each |
| Three |
$150 each |
| Spring turkey, feral hog, varmints,
predators and/or squirrels. |
One |
$225 |
Fully guided or semi-guided (your
choice), all day hunt for one gobbler OR one hog AND unlimited predators,
varmints, squirrels. |
$100 for an extra hog. $150 for
an extra gobbler. $30 per animal to gut, skin and quarter, OR $50 to donate
to "Hunters for the Hungry" |
| 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 predators, varmints,
squirrels. |
$100 for an extra hog. $30 per
animal to gut, skin and quarter, OR $50 to donate to "Hunters for the Hungry" |
| Two |
$150 each |
| Three |
$125 each |
| Doves only. |
Three or Four |
$80 each |
Morning and afternoon hunts OR
a legal limit of doves, whichever comes first.
"Double dipping" is NOT allowed! |
NOTE: One youth, 16 yrs or under,
may hunt for $40 with a 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. |
NOTE: One youth, 16 yrs or under,
may hunt for $50 with a paid adult BUT this youth does NOT count toward hunter
numbers for pricing. |
| 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 predators, varmints, squirrels.
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Fully guided calling for predators is an extra
$100. That's total, NOT each hunter. |
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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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