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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 |
| $135 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 |
Limited |
| $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 All 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 early
and take a dark 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 species 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 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 $405 total, am & pm
$525 total
(That's just $135 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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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, 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, 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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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.
(click
here for photos of lodging)
Good, filling, home style food
is also provided. The hunt will cover 3 days and 2 nights, |
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 $50 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.
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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 10 acres) near southside San Antonio for ducks.
Ponds went dry for 2008. No
rain.
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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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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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