I read this somewhere hope they are right, we hunt out of Wall.

If the dry conditions continue through the rest of the summer we will see poor fawn recruitment this fall, whitetail will probably readily come to deer feeders as a result of less than desirable range conditions and hunters should have pretty good harvest rates,” he said. The deer hunting should be good this year, but poor fawn production could hurt hunters down the road. “Landowners and managers need to encourage hunters to meet their harvest goals for the ranch, regardless of drought or wet conditions.”

I'm real familiar with the Paris, TX area (my wife's family is from near there).  There are several game ranches and/or preserves in the area - you might talk to them and see if they'd let you come along with them.  I don't know anything about these guys, but here are some suggestions:

Pintail Farms - Honey Grove, TX

LoJo Ranch - Honey Grove

Most folks would want to know how many acres are in the lease.

Forgot to mention that the first 10 or so hunters will have the option to get there hunt porfessionaly filmed and DVD made for free.

Danny,

Five things I hope will help:

First, getting a lease usually takes time.  Get to know the people who interact with ranchers like foresters, wildlife biologists (TPWD or otherwise), ag salesmen, or even oilfield landmen.

Second, unless you have deep pockets you'll probably fill a slot on an existing lease.  Get to know those guys as much as you can before you sign.  I've had real good success hunting with others on leases, but as many on this board will attest to there are some real horror stories because everyone is not as ethical or safe as you'd like.  Expect to pay about $1,500/gun minimum for a decent place.  There are exceptions, but generally speaking its not going to be cheap.

Third, since the cost is so high most leases in Texas are overhunted.  Find out how big the lease is and how many hunters will be on the lease, what the bag limits are, and what the guest policies are.  Before I signed I'd call the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists and get his opinion on the hunting pressure.  What works with hunter density in ETX usually will not work in WTX.

Fourth, I'd also get Google Earth or some other capacity to look at the lease to see what's around it as far as water, cover, topography, and the size of offset ranches.  Sometimes a smaller lease next to a big ranch is a real honey hole.  But, these days with high fencing and the like those are few and far between.

Last, there are a number of guys that hunt public land on this site, but most of those are bow hunters.  I wouldn't hunt there with a gun though - at least for the first week of the season, and around Thanksgiving.

I remember back in the early 70's in West Texas, we lost a lot of ranch land to fires. Don't remember the acreage, but some were the result of careless smokers, but the highway patrol caught some High School kids with gas filled coke bottles in their pickup and they admitted to setting several fires that burned a lot of acreage south of San Angelo.

I'm not lookng to pay. I found a spot in Mason, Texas which is about two hours from where I will be staying. I am looking to do it on someone's ranch or on public land.

Some of the donations for raffle and auction~

Lincoln Ranch~2 person/2day whitetail hunt with lodging Thanks, Karl!

Rhino Outdoor Adventures~Trophy Aoudad/Hog Hunt in Leaky, TX; 1 hunter/2 days hunting for 1 trophy aoudad and 2 hogs. Includes food and lodging at Haecker Safari Ranch Thanks, Rhino!

Flatrock Outfitters~Mature mule deer hunt and whitetail doe bowhunt with lodging, Rankin, TX Thanks, Dean!

Big Oak Bowhunting~Bowhunt for exotic buck (axis, fallow, sika) or non-trophy red deer with lodging Thanks, Buff and Lisa!

Campfornis~Type of Donation/Hunt: Bow hunting safari-2 impala, 1 warthog ,1 duiker and 1 baboon

Value of Donation: $4150

Number of days: 9 days total,7 days hunting, 2 days traveling

Donation includes: 
Accommodation, including full board
Wine, beer and soft drinks
Laundry
Full-time service of a Professional Hunter
Staff, trackers and skinners
Field preparation of trophies
All transport within the hunting areas
Pick up and drop off at International Airport

Not included: 
Any other animals shot on the safari
International and domestic flights
Travelling days
Dipping, packing, taxidermy and shipping
Air charters and accommodation before and after the safari
Tips for staff, telephone calls and curios

African Arrow Safaris - the archers paradise. With this family run outfit you will experience true African Bowhunting in the Limpopo Bushveld one of the most pristine areas in South Africa. More than a 100 000acres to hunt on.

10 Day Hunt for three hunters 

Hunt includes:

• 3 Impala

• 3 Warthogs

• 3 Duiker/Steenbuck

• Daily fees 

• All accommodation, meals, drinks, laundry 

• All field preparation for trophy animals

• Fully guided by professional hunters

• Each hunter will shoot one of the different specie as listed in the donation. Therefore this package needs 3 clients on this hunt. 

• Value $16 125

Not included in Donation:

• Transport from Johannesburg Airport to African Arrow Safaris return($600 per group)

• Additional hunter can join the group at $350 per day and Non-Hunters are welcome at $200. Dates for this hunt 2011 and 2012April through September.

• Aditional animals can be added to this package and visit the website for our prices.


Contact information:
Outfitter: Harry Nel
Cell: +27836614279
Tel: +27147633856
hunting@africanarrowsafaris.com
www.africanarrowsafaris.com
P.O.Box 465
Lephalale
0555
South-Africa


Great Divide Outfitters~7 day Drop Camp Archery Elk Hunt, Bayfield, Colorado 

Full setup camp with everything furnished.Hunter has to provide food,license that are purchased otc and is $544.,sleeping bag and personal gear.Outfitter checks on camp and packs game out,this is a non guided drop camp,horseback in from our private property. Outfitter would like for whoever purchases hunt to bring one or more hunters with them and this cost is 1500. per person. Please contact outfitter the week after hunt is purchased.

Thanks, Dan!

Lenyati Safaris~

The donation hunt follows

1 x Warthog
1 x Impala
1x Duiker
1 x Bluewildebeest
1 x Guinea Fowl
7 x nights all inclusive

Thanks, Danie!

Choronga Safaris~ 

Experience abundant wildlife while bow hunting with one of Africa’s premier bow hunting operations: 

Choronga Safaris. This 10-day 2x1 guided safari for one hunter and one observer will take place in the renowned Limpopo Province with $3,000 dollars of trophy fees included for the hunter. Schedule hunt with outfitter for open dates between March – October 2012. Method of take is bow. Included are accommodations, meals, 2x1 guide service, $3,000 in trophy fees, airport transfers, VAT on daily fees and field prep of your trophies. Additional hunters cost $295/day; observers $175/day. Not included are any before/after hunt expenses, all taxidermy work, dipping, packaging/shipping and gratuities. Additional days/trophies can be added as per the 2011 archery price list. Arrival/departure point is Johannesburg. 

Choronga Safaris is a professional BOW HUNTING outfit that specializes in bow hunting safaris. Most of the hunting is done from blinds strategically situated around natural watering holes giving archers of all skill levels and age tremendous opportunities at the abundance of game located on their bow hunting only concessions. 

Average shots are under 20 yards and over 98% of all trophies taken by Choronga Safaris have qualified for SCI bow hunting record book. A testament to their success is that over ¾ of their clients have returned, or are returning, for second and third safaris with Choronga Safaris – This is the ultimate compliment for an outfitter.

BREAKDOWN OF DONATION

1. 1 Hunter for 10 hunting days = $ 2,950
2. 1 Non-Hunters for 10 days = $ 1,750
3. $3,000 in trophy fees for the hunter = $ 3,000
4. VAT (Taxes) = $ 724
5. Pickup and Drop-off at OR Tambo Int’l Airport $ 470

THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE DONATION IS $ 8,894 USD

Donation Includes:
Professional Hunter, Staff, and Use of Hunting Vehicle(s)
Field Prep of trophies and delivery to Safari Taxidermy
All meals and beverages – including alcohol in moderation
All permits and licenses for the above mentioned hunt

Donation Excludes:
International Flights
Packing, Dipping, and Shipping of Trophies
Any extra hunting days outside the contracted period, side trips, accommodation outside of donation.
Gratuities
All taxidermy work

FOR ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS PLEASE CONTACT EVAN SLOAN AT 
BOWSAFARI@GMAIL.COM OR PHONE AT THE NUMBER BELOW
Website: www.chorongasafaris.com
TEL: 011-27-82-479-7006 FAX: 011-27-86-664-6341

Thanks, Mr. Sloan!!



AEI Guide and Outfitters: 

Type of Donation/ Hunt: 1x2 Guided Archery Elk Either Sex

Value of Donation: $3200.00

Number of days: 8 days

Donation includes: Guide, transportation to and from hunting area, all meals, lodging and animal pack-out.

Not included: Cost of elk tag, transportation to the facility, non-hunter ($700.00) game processing 

Contact Information

Donor Name: Robert Borhofen
Ranch Name: AEI Guide & Outfitter
Website: www.aeihunting.com
Contact Name: Robert Borhofen
Contact Numbers: 1-800-595-2945, 970-641-4708, 936-581-2299
Email Address: info@aeihunting.com

Thanks, Bob!

Bounty Hunter Traditional Arrows: A dozen carbon arrows (winner's choice up to $100 shaft cost) with cap dip, cresting and fletching of choice. $250 - $300 in value. Thank, Derek!

Hey sparks. I own and operate Champion Ranch in COlorado City and we have over 30 deifferent species of exotics. On a statewide scale the TGR and ROE scoring methods are more popular but SCI has a much larger audience worldwide. At the end of the day it is which ever system you like best. Hope this helps.