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.

FOWLERTON

LaSalle County

            This small 150 acre place borders an 18,000 acre ranch, to the south and east, and lies in the Golden Triangle of South Texas.  It is about 2 mile west of Fowlerton, on the south size of State Highway 97, about ¼ mile west of Seven Mile Creek.  It boasts plenty of Whitetail Deer and feral hogs.  

            It was not hunted at all for 2000-2005.  For the past four seasons my guides and I have hunted it taking one 12 point, two 10 point, numerous spikes, a few does, and numerous hogs each season.  We have let a number of 2, 3, and 4 year old, 8 and 10 point deer walk.  With an aggressive feeding program, and continued heard management this lease is prime for the harvest of some nice deer.  It is common to see 15-20 deer each hunt with 6-7 bucks.  During the rut we would see deer that we had not seen before.

            Included with this lease is the use of two blinds and two custom built low profile feeders already set and in use.  One of the blinds is a custom built double wide.  This lease has electricity at a camp site area, but no running water.  I have a small cabin located on the property that I will sell, or you can bring your travel trailer.   I have kept feed in both feeders for hog hunting during the off season and will continue to do so until Sept 16. 

            With all the positive things going for this lease I must point out a negative.  There is a 10 acre out tract within the fenced area that is hunted by unknown others.  We never had a problem with them and they access the property thru the neighbor, not us.  They showed up only one weekend last season.

            Price for two hunters is $5,000, or for three hunters is $6,000.  1/3 is due with signing of lease, 1/3 by June 1, and 1/3 no later than Sept 1.  Each hunter will be allowed to harvest one mature buck, two spikes, and two doe each.  Dove, quail, varmints, and all the hogs you want to shoot are included.  Lease would be from Sept 16- January 16. 

DISCOUNTED FRONT RANGE COLORADO DEER AND ELK HUNTING

ID Number: CO-MDeerElk-Larkspur-Ron-Guided

Hunting Location: Larkspur, CO Unit 51

Sell Price: Priced dropped $1000 each to the unbeatable prices below.

Deer: $700 archery; $800 muzzle loader; $900 rifle

Elk: $800 archery; $900 muzzle loader; $1000 rifle

Doe and cow price: 50% of the above price.

Length of Hunt: Two hunters at a time maximum; four hunters per season

This area has 43 acres of prime habitat for deer and elk. 15 tree stands are set on crossing trails. Elk and deer cross the property daily and a small pond on the property provides water for the local herd. There are signs on the fences marking the property, and the landowner lives on the property. No ATV’s please!

The nearest town is Larkspur, CO. You’ll only be 30 minutes from Denver for mid-day activities if you wish. This area is exclusively private property so the tendency is to see large bulls in the area.

Lodging: Lodging is provided.

Food: Several restaurants are located in the area

For license availability contact: Colorado Division of Wildlife

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/

Deposit of $500 is required when booking with the balance due 30 days before the hunt.

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 Todd Creek Ranch $2300 Per Hunter for 6 Hunters

ID Number: CO-ElkDeer-All-ToddCr2-1600NF-Cecil-DIY

This lease is located 6 miles south of Yampa, Colorado off of Highway 131 on the east of highway 131 at finger rock. It is in Colorado hunting unit GMU 015. Property joins Routt National Forest and BLM land. The ranch has pasture, buck brush, mountain mahogany, bitterbrush and scrub oak and aspen and pine trees. This is a good mixture for a healthy deer and elk herd to live in year around. Lodging is not included but can be acquired only 6 miles away in the town of Yampa. Do it Yourself (DIY)Hunt on Private land backing up to national forest with lodging included in the package on 1600 private acres.

This is a prime Do it Yourself (DIY) hunt on private land. This Yampa Colorado Hunting Ranch Property is 1600 acres of prime elk and deer property. It blocks a main access to the national forest in the area. This allows you to hunt the 1600 acres of private land area to hunt plus you will have unlimited access to thousands of acres of Routt National Forest area above it. Other hunter must access the national forest from a different route making it perfect to have the area above the house only hunted by you or if hunters do show up from the other side then will just push the game down to you. The Colorado GMU is 015 for reference for elk and deer tags. The applications need to be turned in during April for a 99.9% draw. They can also be purchased over the counter for the 2^nd and 3 rd seasons. Hunt with the group you know and enjoy hunting with.

This is 1600 acres of prime private Mule Deer and Elk property that backs up to thousands of acres of Routt National Forest property. You don’t need a guide on this property just a map of the fences for the private ground and where the National Forest adjoins your private hunting ground. Hunt the National Forest the first day and push everything from the National Forest down to your private property. On the second day hunt your private property where you pushed them. Just you and your five hunting buddies have the ranch to yourself.

Lodging: You can camp on the property in a self contained trailer or Tent or you can stay 6 miles away in the Town of Yampa, we have a list of motels and restaurants .We are leasing the complete ranch out to you and your group; you will be the only ones hunting the property. No interference from other hunters. Your area is fenced and signs were put up, anyone except your group can be written for trespassing. ATV’s are ok on this property to use for hauling people in and game out. If anyone is hunting on the property just report their truck license number and we will handle it from there.

It leases to 6 people $2300 each for elk hunting and deer hunting also for the season you select allows deer hunting also. There is a $1000 discount for all seasons except for the deer/elk combo seasons.

License availability Information:

Rifle and Muzzleloader Elk license are first provided by entering the application drawing on the internet for deer and elk and the season of your choice. No preference points are required for a 99.9% success on the drawing.

2^nd option is to buy over the counter for left over licenses beginning in August. All purchases are made over the internet then the license is mailed to you.

3^rd is a Landowner Voucher for a deer tag if available.

Bull elk taken must have 4 points or more on 1antler, or brow tine at least 5 inches long for all seasons. Over the counter rifle elk tags are available for the 2^nd and 3^rd season. The 1^st and 4^th season are draw or left over only.

1st Season (totally limited): Oct. 16 - Oct. 20

2nd Season: Oct. 23 - Oct. 31

3rd Season: Nov. 6 - Nov. 14

4th Season (totally limited): Nov. 17 - Nov. 21 

Todd Creek Ranch/South Yampa

 Archery Season  (Discounted $1000 for group for season)

August. 28 - Sept. 26 Either Sex* D-E-015-O1-A

Archery Elk Tags are unlimited purchasable over the counter.

Muzzleloader season (Discounted $1000 for group for season)

Muzzleloading Sept. 11 - Sept. 19/Buck D-M-015-O1-M/Doe D-F-015-O1-M

Muzzleloading Sept. 11 - Sept. 19 Either Sex E-E-015-O1-M / Cow E-F-015-O1-M

Licenses are available through the Drawing or leftovers in August if there are any left.

1st Rifle Elk only (Minus $1000 Discount)

1st Season (totally limited): Oct. 16 - Oct. 20

Separate Oct. 16 - Oct. 20 Either Sex E-E-015-O1-R / Cow* E-F-015-O1-R

Private Land Only -Separate Oct. 16 - Oct. 20 Either Sex* E-E-015-P1-R

2nd Rifle Elk and Deer

2nd Season: Oct. 23 - Oct. 31

Combined Oct. 23 - Oct. 31 Cow* E-F-015-O2-R

 Deer Oct. 23 - Oct. 31 Buck D-M-015-O2-R/Doe D-F-015-O2-R

Private Land Only –Combined Oct. 23 - Oct. 31 Either Sex* E-E-015-P2-R

Private Land Only –Combined Season Oct. 23 - Oct. 31 Either Sex* D-E-015-P2-R

Private Land Only –Combined Oct. 23 - Oct. 31 Either Sex* E-E-015-P2-R

3rd Rifle Elk and Deer

3rd Season: Nov. 6 - Nov. 14

Nov. 6 - Nov. 14 Either Sex* E-E-015-P3-R

Nov. 6 - Nov. 14 Cow* E-F-015-O3-R

Deer Nov. 6 - Nov. 14 Buck D-M-015-O3-R/Doe D-F-015-O3-R

Private Land Only –Combined Nov. 6 - Nov. 14 Either Sex* E-E-015-P3-R

Private Land Only Nov. 6 - Nov. 14 Either Sex* D-E-015-P3-R

4th Rifle Elk only (Minus $1000 Discount)

4th Season (totally limited): Nov. 17 - Nov. 21

Nov. 17 - Nov. 21 Either Sex* E-E-015-P4-R

Nov. 17 - Nov. 21 Buck D-M-015-O4-R

Nov. 17 - Nov. 21 Either Sex* E-E-015-O4-R / Cow* E-F-015-O4-R

Private Land Only –Combined Nov. 17 - Nov. 21 Either Sex* E-E-015-P4-R

Late Rifle Cow Elk only (Minus $1000 Discount)

Private Land Only –Combined Nov. 22 - Jan. 31 Cow* E-E-015-P5-R

Nov. 22 - Jan. 31 Cow* E-E-015-P5-R

A good heavy mule deer buck works his way through the sage brush on a snowy morning durring the rut.

A trailer load of good bulls are haled down from the top of the ranch on a day that the is warming up and the roads are beginning to get a little muddy.

This is a good picture of the diversity if the ranch from low land meadows and a creek up into the pine timber.

Here the medows are what the feeding elk are looking for with aspen quakies in the creek bottom and the ridge. Great habitat for big bucks and bulls.

On a snowy morning a buck Mule deer thinks he is hidden in thetall snow covered sage brush.

Little does he know his antlers are giving away his location.

Two Track roads on the property give easy access to the upper part of the ranch with the open ridges a perfect location for catch moving deer and elk.

Booking Terms:  50% down to hold you season dates and the balance 30 days before hunt.

Hunting Location: 6 Miles South of Yampa, Colorado

Animal: Elk and Mule Deer

Length of Hunt: The length of the individual season as dictated by the DOW

Level of Guiding: Map and DIY

Lodging/Food: Self contained/or in town

Supply of this type of properties extremely limited.

Comments:

For details on licenses Contact the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW)

(303) 297-1192   http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/

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303-776-7528 Voice 303-684-9929 Fax 303-746-1214 Cell Phone

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