USA Archery and Hoyt announced Friday that the Utah-based bow manufacturer has renewed its long-standing association as an official sponsor and supporter of USA Archery through 2012.

EL  POTRILLO  RANCH

McMullen Co., Texas

            This 3000 ac. ranch is located approximately 7 miles north of Tilden, in McMullen County, and about 70 miles south of San Antonio on State Highway 16 in the heart of the South Texas Brush Country.  The native South Texas brush makes this a haven for Whitetail deer, Javelina, Feral hogs, quail, dove, and varmints.  The ranch is divided into 6 pastures and has 8 ponds.  Cattle are run on the ranch, but no sheep or goats.  The ranch comes with 14 rifle blinds, 9 feeders, 2 bow blinds, and 3 tripods already set up and can be used by the season deer hunters. There are numerous roads and senderos across the ranch

            The rustic but roomy hunting camp comes with hot and cold running water, a bathroom with a shower, window A/Cs,  large covered patio with picnic tables, a rock fire ring, and a jeep shed.  It comfortably sleeps 15 hunters in bunk beds, but could sleep 18.  To help handle your game there is a lighted game pole, small game cleaning station, and a walk-in-cooler. The kitchen has a cook stove, two refrigerators, coffee pots, microwave, toaster oven, pots and pans, and lots of counter top space.  The camp area has a rifle range and clay shooting area.  Two electrical hook ups for travel trailers have been installed.  I suggest that you bring bottled water for cooking and drinking.  The ranch water comes from a water well located a mile from camp and must be pumped to storage at the camp.             

Terms:  $45,000.00 for a season lease, beginning October 1 though the end of the general deer season, year round access by appointment.  A maximum of 10 hunters with guest privileges.  A limit of 10 mature bucks, 10 spikes, and 10 does.  All the hogs that you want to take with bow or rifle, but no traps.  Three payments available upon request.  Option to renew year to year.

            I will book dove hunts in September and doe, hog, quail, and spring turkey hunts after the general deer season.  I will need to use all blinds and feeders and would keep corn in them from Jan 20 - April 1.  I will be using the camp facilities during this time.

Come to Old Mexico for a hunting experience of a lifetime.  We have some of the finest Whitetail hunting in the world!  The white wind and morning dove hunts are unbelieveable, and you will not believe the quail hunting.  It dosen't matter if you're one person, or a group of 20, we can accomodate your needs.  We have several different ranches and over 50,000 acres to hunt!

We are located 1 hour south of Laredo, Texas on the 4land Autopista.  We will pick you up at the airport in Laredo, where free parking is offered.  We take care of your gun permits, and license, tourist visa and getting your trophy in and out of Mexico.

Our main lodge sleeps 20!  Also furnished for your convenience, is a large living room, fireplace, pool table, satellite TV, large dining room, kitchen and full service laundry.  Not to mention our excellent cooking staff and endless refreshments!

Whitetail Deer Hunts
All inclusive management hunts are $2,500 for an 8 point or less.  If you are looking for a trophy buck of 9 points or better, then add an additional $1,500 trophy fee.  Bow hunters are also welcome.  These are guaranteed hunts.  If you don't see the buck you're looking for you can stay longer or return another week at the cost of $150/day.

White Wing Dove Hunts
3day, ALL inclusive hunts for only $1,250.  Everything is included except shells and tips.  All hunting trips include lodging, meals, snacks, refreshments, game tags, bird boys, and shotguns.  We offer 12ga Benelli and Stoeger shotguns.  If you prefer to bring your own we can furnish a Mexico gun permit for an additional $200.

Varmint or Quail Hunts & Bass Fishing
We have some of the finest Quail hunting, Varmint hunting, Hogs, Javelina, Bobcat or Coyote hunting in the world.  Or you can catch lunker Bass in some of our beautiful lakes.  $400/day, 3 day minimum, all inclusive.

Women interested in the outdoors are invited to attend the second annual Women in the Wild workshop, a weekend-long event being held by the Rockport chapter of the Texas Outdoors Woman Network (TOWN) on May 1-2. The event is designed to help familiarize women with the various outdoor activities in the Coastal Bend and encourage them to participate in a fun and safe outdoor environment.

This week's episode of Shooting USA on Sportsman Channel features three guns, three man teams and three days of shooting under the Texas sun in the Sportsman Team Challenge.

Southwick Associates has announced the brands and products hunters and target shooters preferred most in 2009.  This list has been compiled from the 44,734 internet-based surveys completed by hunters and target shooters who volunteered to participate last year in HunterSurvey.com and TargetshootingSurvey.com polls.