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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,023 Likes: 5
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Joined: Jan 2016
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Any recommendations for a good deer hunt in Texas? I want to take my 10yr old son on a hunt. I don’t want to break the bank but also not stay in a rat hole. I’d like for him to maybe take a good management/cull deer and myself something around 140-150ish.
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Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 329
4 point
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Joined: Nov 2018
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I’ve never been but always hear good things about Cactus Jack and King Ranch. Probably pay around $5,000 for a 145-150, but success rate is very high.
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 4,884 Likes: 5
12 point
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Joined: Mar 2015
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My brother is guiding hunts at a ranch in Texas. You have probably seen some of the pictures I post but it’s a jam up place.
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Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 376 Likes: 3
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Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 376 Likes: 3 |
I am following this as well, I would like for my son and I to go sometime, but if I am gonna spend the money I want to do it right. That Cactus Jacks looks nice.
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 15,112 Likes: 52
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 15,112 Likes: 52 |
Right place would be fun trip - always wanted to Iowa or Tx - prob never will
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 13,752 Likes: 257
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 13,752 Likes: 257 |
I am following this as well, I would like for my son and I to go sometime, but if I am gonna spend the money I want to do it right. That Cactus Jacks looks nice. Cactus Jack used to have a waiting list, about as long as the travel distance on I10 between the FL and AL line. Pretty sure that CJ still has a base fee on mgmt bucks up to 135" of like $3,000, then it's a couple hundred bucks per inch over that base, up to 145". A 150" will be around $5500 and it'll be $300/inch more, for every inch over 150 til you get to 160. Then at 160 it jumps to a new base and increases either $400 or $500/inch from there. I've been on it, not hunting, and it is probably the best free range ranch and hunt in TX. If you're gun hunting, it's as close to a 100% success rate as you'll find. You'll see more and bigger bucks than you dreamed were possible to grow. Figure you shooting a 150 and your son a 135, you're probably looking at around $10K for the total trip once you tip the guides. If you're interested, I go ahead and call them and get on the list. Unless things have changed, it'll probably be several years before you get called.
Last edited by abolt300; 01/13/26 11:30 AM.
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Freak of Nature
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Joined: Sep 2012
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I am following this as well, I would like for my son and I to go sometime, but if I am gonna spend the money I want to do it right. That Cactus Jacks looks nice. Cactus Jack used to have a waiting list, about as long as the travel distance on I10 between the FL and AL line. Pretty sure that CJ still has a base fee on mgmt bucks up to 135" of like $3,000, then it's a couple hundred bucks per inch over that base, up to 145". A 150" will be around $5500 and it'll be $300/inch more, for every inch over 150 til you get to 160. Then at 160 it jumps to a new base and increases either $400 or $500/inch from there. I've been on it, not hunting, and it is probably the best free range ranch and hunt in TX. If you're gun hunting, it's as close to a 100% success rate as you'll find. You'll see more and bigger bucks than you dreamed were possible to grow. Figure you shooting a 150 and your son a 135, you're probably looking at around $10K for the total trip once you tip the guides. If you're interested, I go ahead and call them and get on the list. Unless things have changed, it'll probably be several years before you get called. Those inches add up to real $$$$ in a hurry. Had a friend who had to write a BIG check after he shot a nice buck in South Texas.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Posts: 1,628 Likes: 4
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Joined: Oct 2005
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I am following this as well, I would like for my son and I to go sometime, but if I am gonna spend the money I want to do it right. That Cactus Jacks looks nice. Cactus Jack used to have a waiting list, about as long as the travel distance on I10 between the FL and AL line. Pretty sure that CJ still has a base fee on mgmt bucks up to 135" of like $3,000, then it's a couple hundred bucks per inch over that base, up to 145". A 150" will be around $5500 and it'll be $300/inch more, for every inch over 150 til you get to 160. Then at 160 it jumps to a new base and increases either $400 or $500/inch from there. I've been on it, not hunting, and it is probably the best free range ranch and hunt in TX. If you're gun hunting, it's as close to a 100% success rate as you'll find. You'll see more and bigger bucks than you dreamed were possible to grow. Figure you shooting a 150 and your son a 135, you're probably looking at around $10K for the total trip once you tip the guides. If you're interested, I go ahead and call them and get on the list. Unless things have changed, it'll probably be several years before you get called. seems like its high-fenced on three sides, and open on one highway side. But I could be wrong.
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Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 2,840 Likes: 45
10 point
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Joined: Oct 2017
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Considering the years most people put into deer leases to get a single 130 around here, $10K for a 150 and a 135 ain't bad at all, if you can easily afford it.
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 15,598 Likes: 97
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 15,598 Likes: 97 |
We hunted Mill Iron Ranch in North Texas years ago. Had a blast. And we stayed in a nice double wide trailer, that was very comfortable.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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Posts: 5,373 Likes: 49
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Joined: Jan 2018
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Lots of quality ranches in Texas, low and high fence.
I personally think some folks make way to big a deal about not hunting high fence, especially when there are 4000+ acres inside the fence. We never hunted one smaller than 2 sections (1280 acres), but have hunted several over 3000 acres, with the largest being over 10,000 acres. Our favorite was about 4500 acres inside the fence.
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 9,111 Likes: 35
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Joined: Dec 2014
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Feel like sumbody just five star frog splashed on my grave
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Just because it's high fence doesn't mean that fences are in good enough shape to hold anything. Some I've seen were fence in name only.
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Posts: 10,974 Likes: 190
Fancy
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Fancy
Joined: Feb 2016
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One of the most reasonable low fence (free range) pay hunts in south TX I’m aware of is at the King Ranch.
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 14,339 Likes: 65
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 14,339 Likes: 65 |
https://www.facebook.com/share/1GLv74JBXG/Buddy of mine and his wife have killed deer two years in a row. Pretty sure it’s King Ranch.
Everything woke turns to shucks
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Joined: Sep 2015
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Cool, we got to go by and pick up a deer this weekend, I will quiz him!
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Joined: Jan 2016
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Thanks guys. Researching these suggestions to get something in the works.
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Posts: 9,111 Likes: 35
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Joined: Dec 2014
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Theys a kolbe gal that runs one down there..i think they got nilguy too..in places
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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