Millmans new ranch (long term project) - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

breese · 08-18-2013, 06:23 AM

After six months of touch and go negotiations Millman is the new owner of an 1800+ acre ranch near Sonora Texas. This property is an absolute deer mecca. It has great water, great cover and an abundance of food. At first glance it looks like the deer density is good. We should know more about that in a few weeks. We put cameras out this weekend and they will hopefully tell the story on deer numbers.
Millman, myself, Elkaholic and Brett C will be hunting this property.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the threads by StanR and a few others on their property improvements so I am going to do a long term DYI thread on the improvements we make to the ranch.

It started this weekend with moving some of our stuff off of our lease in San Angelo.
Moved a trailer in and had it set in place.
Set up nine feeders and a few cameras.

Future plans:
Deck for the front of the trailer
Outdoor patio / kitchen
Game cleaning station
Walk in cooler

I will try to update this thread after each trip.

Bone Thug · 08-18-2013, 06:31 AM

Good deal...I'll be following the progression of y'all's new place.
I hate seeing you guys leave the San Angelo area but wish y'all the very best on the new place. Sounds like a very target rich environment.

Congrats on the new hunting ground!!!!

BrianG · 08-18-2013, 11:41 AM

Congrats! I'll be looking forward to seeing all the projects.

White Falcon · 08-18-2013, 01:56 PM

Nice!

JHB4 · 08-18-2013, 02:09 PM

Congrats on the nice ranch

Texas-Red · 08-18-2013, 02:13 PM

That sounds like a sweet deal.

meshmover67 · 08-18-2013, 02:52 PM

SWEET! that's all I can say cant wait to see the deer

Stan R · 08-18-2013, 04:13 PM

The is Awesome. Look forward to see the progress.

Outback77 · 08-18-2013, 04:24 PM

Very cool, I'm jealous ! Look fwd to your progress and more pics.

TildenHunter · 08-18-2013, 04:46 PM

Good luck

C-beck · 08-18-2013, 05:30 PM

Very jealous

Electrican · 08-18-2013, 06:44 PM

Great start!

Adam G. · 08-18-2013, 09:39 PM

Looks nice

millman · 08-19-2013, 10:27 PM

Here we go boys........lots of big plans. Less than a week in and we got the house set and leveled. 9 feeders up and going. Power on order. Walk-in is tested and cold. Feed trailer is 90%(dang speed goats took the welder away....lol good luck to y'all Brett). need to find someone to haul the shipping container.....come on October!

C'mereDeer · 08-20-2013, 07:48 AM

Congrats on the place! I hope to be able to afford some property one day so I can set it up how I want. Good luck to you this up coming season!

Pedernal · 08-20-2013, 08:03 AM

Congrats and good luck!!!

JMAG · 08-20-2013, 08:10 AM

good lookin place!

ELKAHOLIC · 08-21-2013, 10:20 PM

This place is going to be awesome! I can't wait to sit the stand on opening morning. There is no telling what we might see. I am hoping to see spots at some point. I am wanting an axis big time!!!
Here we go

KactusKiller · 08-22-2013, 12:02 PM

Good luck on the new venture! Hope it will suit you fine. Post us some more pics of the deer and country.

rcarlisle85 · 08-22-2013, 12:07 PM

Following

WCB · 08-22-2013, 12:12 PM

Awesome

Looks like a good place so far.

millman · 08-22-2013, 03:17 PM

The Easement for electric from the neighbors place has been notarized and sent to SWTEC.

Deposit for electricity has been sent.........

The water has been found and the driller put on schedule..........

ANYONE know how to run a septic system in solid rock.....not looking good.....not looking good at all.

millman · 08-22-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KactusKiller

Good luck on the new venture! Hope it will suit you fine. Post us some more pics of the deer and country.

Headed down tomorrow.....trying to make up my mind if I look at pics from the last week or wait for the crew and make a "First Time" viewing party next weekend......

millman · 08-22-2013, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

Congrats! I'll be looking forward to seeing all the projects.

I guess a set of steps will we the first on the list.....OH and a make shift fire pit(putting something together tonight...)!

Patton · 08-22-2013, 03:33 PM

Awesome! Expecting many exotics?

TildenHunter · 08-22-2013, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millman

Headed down tomorrow.....trying to make up my mind if I look at pics from the last week or wait for the crew and make a "First Time" viewing party next weekend......

You are a better man then I if you can hold off on checking the cameras for your first time. Good luck with the septic system. I'm sure there is a way to do it. Looking forward to seeing some more pictures.

ELKAHOLIC · 08-22-2013, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millman

I guess a set of steps will we the first on the list.....OH and a make shift fire pit(putting something together tonight...)!

Just pull the cards and bring them home so we can look at them!!!!!

millman · 08-22-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELKAHOLIC

Just pull the cards and bring them home so we can look at them!!!!!

you got 6-7 cards to replace them?

BrianG · 08-23-2013, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millman

The Easement for electric from the neighbors place has been notarized and sent to SWTEC.

Deposit for electricity has been sent.........

The water has been found and the driller put on schedule..........

ANYONE know how to run a septic system in solid rock.....not looking good.....not looking good at all.

Adkins septic service 325-387-3154.
He did some service years ago for us. Adkins also installs new septic systems. It's not cheap, probably around $7,500 for a new system in that area.

millman · 08-23-2013, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

Adkins septic service 325-387-3154.
He did some service years ago for us. Adkins also installs new septic systems. It's not cheap, probably around $7,500 for a new system in that area.

yep.....outhouse is looking mighty fine at the moment....

ArrowHead · 08-23-2013, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millman

Here we go boys........lots of big plans. Less than a week in and we got the house set and leveled. 9 feeders up and going. Power on order. Walk-in is tested and cold. Feed trailer is 90%(dang speed goats took the welder away....lol good luck to y'all Brett). need to find someone to haul the shipping container.....come on October!

Congrats! Ronny.The cabinet biz most be good!Good luck to ya'll!

millman · 08-23-2013, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArrowHead

Congrats! Ronny.The cabinet biz most be good!Good luck to ya'll!

thanks!

CarbonFlinger · 08-23-2013, 12:58 PM

Congrats on the new place!

Beautiful area, I will be following this one.

Brett C · 08-23-2013, 05:16 PM

Just now seeing this . Congrats again & can't wait to get there & check it out . Good times ahead guys !

breese · 08-24-2013, 07:58 PM

Millman post up some pics!

BrianG · 08-24-2013, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by breese

Millman post up some pics!

We know you looked! Spill the beans!

Booner Sooner · 08-24-2013, 11:09 PM

Nice.

Lurking

millman · 08-26-2013, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

We know you looked! Spill the beans!

Well no beans....I tried to look at a couple cards but only had the screen from my camera and my eyes just aren't what they use to be.....I did get to see a couple decent on the hoof. Lap top is already packed in my truck for next weekend tho.....

BrianG · 08-26-2013, 11:50 AM

I have mine packed too! We put cameras out the last trip. I can't wait to see what's on them.

ELKAHOLIC · 08-29-2013, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

I have mine packed too! We put cameras out the last trip. I can't wait to see what's on them.

Stop by and see us if you are down this weekend.

Brett C · 08-29-2013, 09:51 PM

I built 4 new 2 seated stands for the place today. It's gonna be one sweet place to hunt ! Can't wait to see it Saturday.

BrianG · 08-30-2013, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELKAHOLIC

Stop by and see us if you are down this weekend.

I'll stop by tomorrow evening.

BubbaHFD · 08-30-2013, 08:35 PM

Man I hope to be able to buy a ranch to call mine one day......maybe in 25-30 years fom now when I retire from the fire department.....huge CONGRATS to you man

KactusKiller · 08-30-2013, 10:48 PM

Looks like rocks are growing good!

Can't wait to see what y'all have running around.

millman · 09-02-2013, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KactusKiller

Looks like rocks are growing good!

Can't wait to see what y'all have running around.

Seen more B & C rocks then I knew existed!

With all the feeder and camera issues there just isn't much to report on quality wise just yet. Hoping it is a case of new feeders, bad cameras, to much natural forage, etc.....

Work in progress for sure.

millman · 09-02-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

I'll stop by tomorrow evening.

Good to put a face with the name! Look forward to sharing a fire and swapping notes on these deer.

Brett C · 09-02-2013, 09:29 PM

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First campfire , steaks & everything else was Great !

RascalArms · 09-02-2013, 09:32 PM

Congrats on the new place....nothing like the anticipation of a new property and seeing what it has to offer. Good luck to y'all.

ELKAHOLIC · 09-03-2013, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

I'll stop by tomorrow evening.

Great meeting you and your crew. Look forward to hanging out with y'all later once the dust settles.

louieagarcia · 09-03-2013, 09:49 AM

I'll be following, looks like a great place!

08-18-2013, 06:23 AM	#1
breese Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Burleson Hunt In: Oklahoma,Colorado,Arizona, New Mexico	Millmans new ranch (long term project) After six months of touch and go negotiations Millman is the new owner of an 1800+ acre ranch near Sonora Texas. This property is an absolute deer mecca. It has great water, great cover and an abundance of food. At first glance it looks like the deer density is good. We should know more about that in a few weeks. We put cameras out this weekend and they will hopefully tell the story on deer numbers. Millman, myself, Elkaholic and Brett C will be hunting this property. I have thoroughly enjoyed the threads by StanR and a few others on their property improvements so I am going to do a long term DYI thread on the improvements we make to the ranch. It started this weekend with moving some of our stuff off of our lease in San Angelo. Moved a trailer in and had it set in place. Set up nine feeders and a few cameras. Future plans: Deck for the front of the trailer Outdoor patio / kitchen Game cleaning station Walk in cooler I will try to update this thread after each trip. Attached Images

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08-18-2013, 06:31 AM	#2
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Irion County	Good deal...I'll be following the progression of y'all's new place. I hate seeing you guys leave the San Angelo area but wish y'all the very best on the new place. Sounds like a very target rich environment. Congrats on the new hunting ground!!!!

08-18-2013, 11:41 AM	#3
BrianG Ten Point Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cypress, Tx Hunt In: Sutton County	Congrats! I'll be looking forward to seeing all the projects.

08-18-2013, 01:56 PM	#4
White Falcon Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Holly Lake Ranch Hunt In: East Tx. and Anywhere I can!	Nice!

08-18-2013, 02:09 PM	#5
JHB4 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: FT Bragg, NC Hunt In: Anywhere I can	Congrats on the nice ranch

08-18-2013, 02:13 PM	#6
Texas-Red Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: College Station Hunt In: Brazos & Menard county	That sounds like a sweet deal.

08-18-2013, 02:52 PM	#7
meshmover67 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Hunt In: Tilden, TX & Valley Bend, WV	SWEET! that's all I can say cant wait to see the deer

08-18-2013, 04:13 PM	#8
Stan R Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Madisonville Hunt In: Madison and Colorado County	The is Awesome. Look forward to see the progress.

08-18-2013, 04:24 PM	#9
Outback77 Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Azle Hunt In: Azle, Caddo, Barksdale and anywhere I get invited	Very cool, I'm jealous ! Look fwd to your progress and more pics.

08-18-2013, 04:46 PM	#10
TildenHunter Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston Hunt In: Tilden & Utopia	Good luck

08-18-2013, 05:30 PM	#11
C-beck Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Deer park Hunt In: Menard	Very jealous

08-18-2013, 06:44 PM	#12
Electrican Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burleson TX Hunt In: for a lease	Great start!

08-18-2013, 09:39 PM	#13
Adam G. Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Starr, kerr, Edwards Co.	Looks nice

08-19-2013, 10:27 PM	#14
millman Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Edgewood, Texas Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag	Here we go boys........lots of big plans. Less than a week in and we got the house set and leveled. 9 feeders up and going. Power on order. Walk-in is tested and cold. Feed trailer is 90%(dang speed goats took the welder away....lol good luck to y'all Brett). need to find someone to haul the shipping container.....come on October!

08-20-2013, 07:48 AM	#15
C'mereDeer Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LaPorte Hunt In: Jasper & Calvert TX	Congrats on the place! I hope to be able to afford some property one day so I can set it up how I want. Good luck to you this up coming season!

08-20-2013, 08:03 AM	#16
Pedernal Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Del Rio Hunt In: Amistad	Congrats and good luck!!!

08-20-2013, 08:10 AM	#17
JMAG Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012	good lookin place!

08-21-2013, 10:20 PM	#18
ELKAHOLIC Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Edgewood TX. Hunt In: Where ever ELK live. Kansas and Fisher co.	This place is going to be awesome! I can't wait to sit the stand on opening morning. There is no telling what we might see. I am hoping to see spots at some point. I am wanting an axis big time!!! Here we go

08-22-2013, 12:02 PM	#19
KactusKiller Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Midlothian, TX Hunt In: Irion co, Navarro Co	Good luck on the new venture! Hope it will suit you fine. Post us some more pics of the deer and country.

08-22-2013, 12:07 PM	#20
rcarlisle85 Six Point Join Date: Oct 2012	Following

08-22-2013, 12:12 PM	#21
WCB Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Hunt In: Wise/Montague/Grayson	Awesome Looks like a good place so far.

08-22-2013, 03:17 PM	#22
millman Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Edgewood, Texas Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag	The Easement for electric from the neighbors place has been notarized and sent to SWTEC. Deposit for electricity has been sent......... The water has been found and the driller put on schedule.......... ANYONE know how to run a septic system in solid rock.....not looking good.....not looking good at all.

08-22-2013, 03:33 PM	#25
Patton Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Austin Hunt In: Edwards, Hays, Caldwell	Awesome! Expecting many exotics?

08-23-2013, 12:58 PM	#33
CarbonFlinger Eight Point Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Round Rock, TX Hunt In: Texas, New Mexico, Miss. & Arkansas	Congrats on the new place! Beautiful area, I will be following this one.

08-23-2013, 05:16 PM	#34
Brett C Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edgewood TX. Hunt In: San Angelo, Colorado , Kansas,,New Mexico,Van Zant co.Henderson co.	Just now seeing this . Congrats again & can't wait to get there & check it out . Good times ahead guys !

08-24-2013, 07:58 PM	#35
breese Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Burleson Hunt In: Oklahoma,Colorado,Arizona, New Mexico	Millman post up some pics!

08-24-2013, 11:09 PM	#37
Booner Sooner Pope & Young Join Date: May 2012 Location: Corinth Hunt In: Southeastern Oklahoma	Nice. Lurking

08-26-2013, 11:50 AM	#39
BrianG Ten Point Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cypress, Tx Hunt In: Sutton County	I have mine packed too! We put cameras out the last trip. I can't wait to see what's on them.

08-29-2013, 09:51 PM	#41
Brett C Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edgewood TX. Hunt In: San Angelo, Colorado , Kansas,,New Mexico,Van Zant co.Henderson co.	I built 4 new 2 seated stands for the place today. It's gonna be one sweet place to hunt ! Can't wait to see it Saturday.

08-30-2013, 08:35 PM	#43
BubbaHFD Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Waller County	Man I hope to be able to buy a ranch to call mine one day......maybe in 25-30 years fom now when I retire from the fire department.....huge CONGRATS to you man

08-30-2013, 10:48 PM	#44
KactusKiller Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Midlothian, TX Hunt In: Irion co, Navarro Co	Looks like rocks are growing good! Can't wait to see what y'all have running around.