Guided Quail Hunts
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I have been guiding wild bird hunts in Central and West Texas since 1987. All hunts are on wild Bobwhite and wild Blue quail. The population varies from year to year due to precipitation and normal cycles of the birds we love to hunt. The last 3 years we have been trending upwards in population. This is great for the hunter but most of all it is great for the dogs that we all love to watch hunt. In my early years it was all about the hunt. As I grow older and have been raising GSP's and English Pointers for the last 15 years it is all about watching these magnificent animals apply their trade.
This past year (2016) was another fantastic year as we averaged 24 coveys a day hunting a total of 62 days. We were able to kill 2059 birds on 1529 covey rises. In 2015 we averaged 21 coveys a day with the best day being 31 coveys. In 2014 we averaged 18 coveys a day and in 2013 we averaged 10 coveys a day. As you can tell we have had steady improvement in bird numbers these past few years and we hope this trend continues. Offering hunts on several different large ranches across Texas. I try and split each ranch into a good days hunt and rotate the areas so no area is hunted more than 4 to 5 times a year.
It was another great year of spring turkey season. Next year looks even better with the number of Jakes left out there.
2 Day; 3 man guided quail hunt - $1,350 / man
2 Day; 2 man guided quail hunt - $1,600 / man
3 Day; 3 man guided quail hunt - $2,025 / man
Each day I meet my hunters at the motel closest to the ranch we are hunting on. At 7:30 a.m. we drive to our hunting area, hunt until noon then I furnish a lunch in the field. We let the dogs lay up and rest a bit then continue hunting. All of my hunts are off of crew cab all terrain vehicles outfitted with dog boxes. Usually I will run 10 to 12 dogs a day. (We always welcome a guest to bring his own dog)
3 Day; 3 man guided hunt, lodging & meals inclusive - $2,700 / man
3 Day; 2 man guided hunt, lodging & meals inclusive - $3,150 / man
(Lodging is not always available. Must call for arrangements)
This past year (2016) was another fantastic year as we averaged 24 coveys a day hunting a total of 62 days. We were able to kill 2059 birds on 1529 covey rises. In 2015 we averaged 21 coveys a day with the best day being 31 coveys. In 2014 we averaged 18 coveys a day and in 2013 we averaged 10 coveys a day. As you can tell we have had steady improvement in bird numbers these past few years and we hope this trend continues. Offering hunts on several different large ranches across Texas. I try and split each ranch into a good days hunt and rotate the areas so no area is hunted more than 4 to 5 times a year.
It was another great year of spring turkey season. Next year looks even better with the number of Jakes left out there.
2 Day; 3 man guided quail hunt - $1,350 / man
2 Day; 2 man guided quail hunt - $1,600 / man
3 Day; 3 man guided quail hunt - $2,025 / man
Each day I meet my hunters at the motel closest to the ranch we are hunting on. At 7:30 a.m. we drive to our hunting area, hunt until noon then I furnish a lunch in the field. We let the dogs lay up and rest a bit then continue hunting. All of my hunts are off of crew cab all terrain vehicles outfitted with dog boxes. Usually I will run 10 to 12 dogs a day. (We always welcome a guest to bring his own dog)
3 Day; 3 man guided hunt, lodging & meals inclusive - $2,700 / man
3 Day; 2 man guided hunt, lodging & meals inclusive - $3,150 / man
(Lodging is not always available. Must call for arrangements)
Guided Dove Hunts
For guided dove hunts you stay at the motel of your choice and I will meet you at the dove fields and you may stay there till you limit out.
$125 / hunt / man
$125 / hunt / man