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Here are sample duck, goose and sandhill
crane hunting packages we offer in south Texas, central Texas and on
the famous "rice prairies" south of Houston. If you do not see what you want,
call us. We custom package hunts all of the time. On all of these hunts,
you must bring any licenses, stamps and or permits required. Unless otherwise
stated, you also provide your own local transportation, guns and shells,
waders, camo clothes and any other personal gear needed. We provide the guide,
retriever, decoys (you help put out and pick up) and a prescouted place to
hunt. We also provide other services as mentioned in each package. If it's
not mentioned, assume we don't provide it. On anything that we don't provide,
arrangements can be made to have it waiting for you when you get there (except
alcoholic beverages; you may bring your own, but no consumption before or
while hunting).
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Du, Go |
Type Hunt |
Where |
Lodging |
Meals |
Your Dogs |
| $125 up |
Duck |
1/2 Day, Day |
Choke Canyon |
Not included |
Not included |
OK or mine |
| $100 up |
Duck |
1/2 Day, Day |
San Antonio |
Not included |
Not included |
OK or mine |
| $165 up |
Both |
AM only |
Hubbard |
Not included |
Not included |
OK or ours |
| $175 |
Both |
AM only |
Bay City |
Not included |
Not included |
Limited |
| $175 |
Teal |
AM teal & PM fish |
Bay City |
Not included |
Not included |
Limited |
| $700 |
Duck |
2 Day pkg |
Crystal City |
Nice & Incl |
Nice & Incl |
OK or mine |
Duck and goose seasons
are pretty convoluted in Texas this year. There are three duck zones and
two goose zones, all with different regs, and we hunt them all. Basically,
it's early November to end of January for dark geese. Late October to end
of February for light geese. End of October to late January for ducks.
Click this link to check with
Texas Parks and Wildlife for the
specific details.
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Near Three Rivers, Texas
Duck hunts only here (almost);
on a public hunting area of several thousand acres. Fully guided, with decoys
and using your dog or mine (when appropriate). We usually meet at the boat
ramp way too early and take a dark and interesting ride to some very good
shooting.
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This is consistently one of the
highest bird per man producers of any public area in the state, and I know
where all of the hot spots are. All common puddle duck species are available,
including some Cinnamon Teal. There are also several diving duck species,
including quite a good number of Canvasback. The occasional Specklebelly
Goose is also taken, as are some Sandhill Crane. On one hunt, a couple of
years ago, 3 people took their 18 ducks plus 2 geese and had 11 different
species of waterfowl. This is the giant variety pack of waterfowl hunting,
folks. Come on and join the fun!
In addition to the normal duck hunting
licenses and stamps, you'll need a public hunt permit at $48 (per year).
Then you pay me to guide and for the use of boat and decoys as follows;
1 person, am or pm $200, am & pm
$300
2 person, am or pm $300 total ($150 ea),
am & pm $500 total
3 person, am or pm only $375 total, am
& pm $525 total
(That's just $125 a person 1/2 day, or
$175 full day).
3 people (maximum of 700 pounds including
your dog and all your gear), plus me and my gear is the maximum that my
boat will legally haul. NOTE: I can book more than three gunners because
I have other guides that will help me out, but pricing is based on boat
by boat number of hunters. In other words, four hunters split between two
boats would be $150 per hunter for a half day hunt. You are responsible for
your own lodging and meals. I recommend Choke Canyon Lodge (866-792-3999),
Poncho's Highway 99 Cabins (361-274-3603), The Bass Inn (361-786-3521), or
camp at the state park on Choke Canyon Lake, Calliham unit.
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Click HERE to
read the most recent scouting reports!
Click HERE to see
some photos of Choke Canyon hunts.
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Near Bay City, Texas
For this hunt, we operate
out of Bay City, which is about 100 miles southwest of Houston. This is
a fully guided hunt, primarily for goose or sandhill crane, but if ducks
come into the spread and season is open, you can bang away!
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The basic price here is $175 per
gun. You may also upgrade to an executive class hunt, where you never touch
a decoy, for just $35 extra each hunter (only available for private party
hunts). If you book 6 or more adults at a time, we give you a "private party
hunt", meaning a field and guide all to yourselves. We reserve the right
to combine smaller groups or singles in a spread. OR, pay for 6 and get a
private party hunt even if it's just you, or two, etc.
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With at least three
adults,
youth hunters under
17 are entitled to a $35 discount!!!
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Click HERE to
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Near
Crystal City, Texas
This
is a comfortable lodge with all of the amenities, including; swimming pool,
jacuzzi, game room, excersise room, big screen satellite TV and lighted sporting
clays range.
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to start
at noon on the first day and end at noon on the third (2 FULL days of hunting).
We will hunt duck in the am and can hunt dove in the pm (if in season).
Sandhill crane are in this area in GOOD numbers at times. Specklebelly geese
are often around as well. Hog/varmint hunts can also be arranged. The basic
cost of this package is $700 per hunter with a 3 hunter minimum. A non-hunter
may accompany you for just $300. To hunt hogs/varmints is no extra charge,
but if you actually shoot any hogs, they are $100 each (limit of two). Axis,
aoudad, blackbuck and several other exotics are also available with a harvest
fee per each ($350-$8500). Crane hunts are an extra $75 per person per 1/2
day of sandhill hunting. Field care and skinning/quartering of all waterfowl
taken is included, as well as temporary cold storage. On ranch transportation
is also included. Kennels are available for your dogs. No pets allowed in
any building or off leash while around camp.
(click here to return to the table of hunts)
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Click HERE to
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Duck Hunts by the Day Near San Antonio
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I manage a couple
of small ponds (3 to 7 acres) near southside San Antonio for ducks.
Ponds went near dry
for 2010. No rain = No Water =
No Ducks!
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Hunters
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A.M. Only
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Add P.M. Hog or Deer
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One
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$175
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$150 additional
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Two
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$125 ea.
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$125 ea. additional
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Three
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$100 ea.
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$100 ea. additional
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Click HERE to
read the most recent scouting reports!
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Ducks and Geese at Hubbard, Texas
(about an hour and a half southeast of Dallas)
A nearly 1000 acre property with over 20
managed wetlands from 1 acre to 40 acres in size, plus access to several soil
conservation lakes in the area, and a few public properties that we know
well, means we usually see plenty of ducks. Access to over 10,000 acres of
farm land means plenty of geese around, especially in late season.
Please click HERE for details
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