A partnership between the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Playa Lakes Joint Venture and other conservation organizations has recently filled three new Farm Bill wildlife biologist positions in the Texas Panhandle.

*****Fully Guided, Semi guided or  even a drop camp

Bull Elk-Cow Elk-Mule Deer

*****Fully Guided with great lodging and meals

Spur Outfitters offers draw hunts in Wyoming for elk, mule deer, moose and pronghorn antelope.  Mountain lion and black bear are offered over the counter and are based on area quotas.  In Colorado, Ranching for Wildlife tags are guaranteed for moose,elk, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope.

For the busy sportsman, Spur Outfitters offers a wide variety of combination hunts. We offer two or more hunts of different species within your stay or the chance to take the same species in multiple states.  For the archer, Wyoming offers hunts for mule deer, moose, antelope and elk.

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Our Colorado big game hunts are held primarily in the beautiful North Park area of North Central Colorado.  We are located 100 miles West of Fort Collins, Colorado or 60 miles Southwest of Laramie, Wyoming.  North Park, a ranching region where the Old West still lives, and is among the last unspoiled pieces of Colorado. Contact us about these limited licensing hunts.

North Park is located in Jackson County (Walden), is a spectacular alpine treasure that is surrounded by peaks that rise to above 12,000 feet, overlooking the town of Walden at 8,000 feet in the center of the valley below.  Walden is the county seat and can provide all needed supplies and services that you may need, i.e., lodging, food, sporting goods, licenses and meat processing.

It is a sportsman's paradise with unsurpassed hunting for moose, elk, deer, antelope, bear, cougar, coyote, ptarmigan, blue & sage grouse, waterfowl and many types of small game.  The wide sagebrush flats, rolling ridges of aspen, and deep dark forests of pine and spruce hold that special place you've been dreaming of to match your skills against on of natures finest.

Hunt ID:  CO-ElkDeerAntelope-All-Walden-Bruce-Guided.pdf

Bull Elk-Cow Elk-Deer Antelope

*****Fully Guided & DIY

-Military Discount

This outfitter either owns or leased hundreds of thousands on acres of land. He has lodging in cabins for guided hunts and he even has Do It Yourself  Hunts on Premium private land. The pictures tell the story. This outfitter is a strong American Citizen and believes in discounted hunts for active duty and retired military personnel. He supports our military so even if you are not a veteran lest support his effort to thank our boy in battled that are keeping this country free!

Hunt ID: CO-MDeerElk-All-Norwood-LC-Ron.pdf

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*****Fully Guided Hunt with Deluxe Lodging and 21,000 acre Ranch full of of elk, deer and antelope !This is the hunting opportunity of a lifetime, hunt deer, elk, and antelope on 21,000 acres of private property with your choice of weapon for the bulk of 3 months on either sex licenses! If you want to hunt a 5 day hunt the first 4 days with a muzzleloader then pull out the rifle for the last day.

Either Sex Elk………………………………….$ 4550 reduced to only $ 2995
Either sex Deer….………………………..….…$ 4550 reduced to only $ 2995
Either Sex Antelope……………………………$ 1900 reduced to only $ 1200

Antelope is a 3 day hunt while Elk and Deer are a 5 day hunt. See details on the link below. 

Hunt ID: CO-ElkMDeerAntelope-All-Craig-4mr-Bob.pdf

Bull Elk-Cow Elk-Mule Deer-Antelope

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**LOOKING FOR A BIG BULL THIS IS WHERE THEY COME FROM AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE Guided Trophy Bull elk hunt

in the famous GMU 020 bordered on one side by Rocky Mountain National Forrest, where big bull are the norm, but leave the park during the rut to search for more cows.  Some monsters have come from this hunt with many bulls of the 5 years old plus category. Because of its trophy bull populations it takes preference points to draw or willingness to buy a voucher for $500 to $1000. Cost is $4250 plus a $1000 harvest fee on this hunt.

DISCOUNTED HUNT, THIS IS WHEN THEY GET THE BIG BULLS

The January late bull season in GMU 020 takes 5 preference points. There are guided, about 4 openings for rifle hunters for this late season hunt.

Hunt ID: CO-Elk-Rifle-Estes Park-Scott-Late.pdf

Bull Elk-Cow Elk-Mule Deer

The drought has taken a toll on all Texas wildlife resources, but among the hardest hit is the bobwhite quail. This iconic grassland game bird already faces mounting obstacles to recovery and state wildlife officials say the drought is exacerbating the problem.

Our Medina County ranch is in the transition zone between South Texas and the Hill Country.  Parts of the ranch look just like South Texas, although we do have a few large oaks and cedars and we are also blessed with rolling hills and deep brushy draws.

Our hunters have a choice of lodging in the guest rooms at our home or staying in our bunkhouse which offers a deer lease like atmosphere complete with AC, heater, BBQ pit and camp fire ring. On this type hunt you just bring your own food and drinks.

Our other ranch is located in Dimmit county in the heart of the famous Golden Triangle area of South Texas where many of the famous high scoring net book heads have come from in years past. It's the red sand country as some call it. We have a beautiful New Mexico Adobe style lodge there, built under a 60’ by 124’ hanger type structure. The rooms have everything you may need, including huge 4’x 4’ ceramic tile showers, private satellite television reception, fax machine, e-mail and private phone. This ranch regularly produces 150 to 180 class B & C whitetail and even a few over 190 to 200 gross B & C.   

The atmosphere in this part of Texas is quite different. Sightings of wild hog, coyotes, bobcat, and bobwhite quail, and of course, BIG DEER make your hunt here a unique South Texas experience. This ranch is also high fenced and under an extensive yearly management program.

We hunt from deer blinds and each hunter is guided. During your stay our guides take very good care of you. We take care of everything from field dressing your deer to skinning, quartering and packing your meat in ice chests.

A couple with East Texas roots – Arthur “Buddy” Temple and his wife Ellen – have been presented the 2011 Leopold Conservation Award for Texas for their transformation of an over-grazed, over-hunted South Texas ranch into a haven for wildlife and valuable research venue.

Native habitat restoration and enhancement for the benefit of wildlife is a common thread among the recipients of this year’s Lone Star Land Steward Awards. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Sand County Foundation are recognizing these model land stewards and others, who have shown exemplary efforts to manage their property as ambassadors of conservation.

If you are looking for an exclusive Texas hunting lease than you need to consider Horn, Fin & Feather on the El Sauz Ranch. HFF's hunting lease is on 50,000 acres of the Nopales division of the El Sauz Ranch which is five miles from Port Mansfield Texas. You'll find a large and diverse population of game including:

• Whitetail Buck - Whitetail deer are popular game on the Tajos Hunts lease and the deer herds have been managed for sport hunting since 1986.
• Nilgai Antelope - the most successful exotic in South Texas, Nilgai are native to India and were initially brought to the United States as zoo animals during the early 1920s and the El Sauz Ranch is home to a large free ranging herd. As the largest Indian antelope, adult males weigh over 600 pounds yet exhibit great endurance and can maintain speeds of 30 miles per hour when fleeing danger. They offer very challenging spot and stalk hunting opportunities.
• Feral Hogs - Feral pigs in Texas are descended from introductions of European wild hogs for sporting purposes and from escaped domestic swine that have established feral populations.
• Javelina - Early Spanish explorers called these small, pig like mammals "Javelina" which was derived from javelin because of their sharp, nearly straight canines. They top out at about 60 pounds and are classified as game animals and are available for year-round hunting excursions.
• Feathered game - turkey, duck, geese, dove, and quail are plentiful on the 50,000 acres of the Tajos Hunting Lease. The acreage can produce large numbers of quail when conditions are right, but good populations of quail happen in poor rainfall years due to the varied habitat that covers the ranch. With the large areas of wetlands the ranch encompass, duck hunting is always good and easy to reach

Hunting Lease Memberships

HFF is an very exclusive Texas hunting lease which is limited to 35 members. Each member can bring up to three guests on each visit with no limit on the number of visits to the hunting lease. Memberships are available on an individual or corporate basis. The annual membership is $22,000 and includes:

·         staff provided breakfast lunch and dinner for members and guests

• overnight lodging in the unique Nopales Lodge
• full use of dog kennels
• two covered parking bays which offer hunting vehicles and equipment protection from the elements
• indoor game-processing facility with a walk-in cooler making game cleaning and storage quick and convenient
• a secure and climate-controlled firearm storage and cleaning facility.
• 200 yard rifle range providing a safe environment for shooting sports, target practice, and sighting-in
• Skeet and Trap Field
• swimming pool and deck chairs for relaxing

·         fire pit and patio area which is perfect for a cold drink and spinning some tales

Hunting

Each member can enjoy a very diverse hunting experience with the liberal game limits and year round access on this very large Texas hunting lease. The lease year starts April 1st and allows year round access by members on the 50,000 acres for hunting, fishing, bird watching, photography, enjoying the outdoors, or relaxing around the pool. The annual limits of game and fish per member and their guests per year include:

• 1 trophy whitetail buck
• 2 management whitetail buck
• 2 bull nilgai
• 4 cow nilgai
• 10 feral hogs
• 2 javelina
• 1 spring turkey
• daily limits of ducks, geese, dove, and quail for each member and guest as set by State and Federal Law
• daily fish limits are set by State law

Each member provides his own hunting vehicle and is free to roam and hunt all of the 50,000 acres as they desire. One blind and one feeder is allowed per member. Most members take advantage of the large size and hunt safari style from a vehicle rather than a blind. If a member requires a turn key approach, a vehicle and guide can be provided at additional cost.

Nilgai and hogs offer year round hunting opportunities. The Nilgai can reach almost 700 pounds and are excellent eating and a very good trophy animal. Nilgai, as well as deer, are managed to provide quality animals as well as numerous hunting opportunities. The fall season starts in September with early Teal and dove season. Dove and quail are usually in good numbers even during a poor rainfall year.

Fishing

The same wetlands that provide superior duck hunting allow members and their guests to fish for redfish and freshwater catfish by driving right up to the water. Or if you prefer, Port Mansfield is just five minutes from the Lodge and gives you access to Laguna Madre and the Gulf of Mexico for some of the best fishing in Texas. By boat, the Gulf Of Mexico is only nine miles away and once through the Port Mansfield Pass you’ll be able to go after the big ones like: Sailfish, Marlin, Tarpon, Ling, Mackerel and Snapper. Laguna Madre is a unique shallow water bay ecosystem that is home to redfish, speckled trout, flounder and a variety of other game fish year round Take your catch back to the ranch and have a fresh fish fry and get ready for another day of excellent hunting and fishing.

Lodging

Member accommodations are in the Nopales Lodge which once served the United States Navy as a missile-tracking station. After extensive remodeling of the original building and several additions the former missile-tracking station now provides elegant accommodations with private cabanas and an inviting swimming pool and patio area. The lodge has 24 bedrooms and 23 bathrooms and a commercial grade kitchen. Nopales Lodge is located within the boundaries of the ranch and just a half mile from Highway 186, is easily accessed year-round and during any weather conditions via a paved entrance.

Nearby

Nopales Lodge is conveniently located to the Port Mansfield 3500 foot runway or Valley International Airport in Harlingen is less than 30 minutes from the ranch. The Ranch is less than an hours drive from Mexico and the beaches and activities at South Padre Island.

 Summary

Horn, Fin & Feather is a unique Texas hunting membership because of it's location, size, and facilities. It will appeal to both an individual for his own enjoyment or for a corporation who wishes to reward employees or entertain clients with excellent hunting and fishing trips. Since membership is limited to 35 members, you need to act quickly.