![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Burleson
Hunt In: Oklahoma,Colorado,Arizona, New Mexico
|
![]()
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. |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
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!!!! |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: May 2008
Location: Cypress, Tx
Hunt In: Sutton County
|
![]()
Congrats! I'll be looking forward to seeing all the projects.
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Holly Lake Ranch
Hunt In: East Tx. and Anywhere I can!
|
![]()
Nice!
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: FT Bragg, NC
Hunt In: Anywhere I can
|
![]()
Congrats on the nice ranch
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: College Station
Hunt In: Brazos & Menard county
|
![]()
That sounds like a sweet deal.
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Spring TX, Morgantown WV
Hunt In: West Virginia
|
![]()
SWEET! that's all I can say cant wait to see the deer
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Madisonville
Hunt In: Madison and Colorado County
|
![]()
The is Awesome. Look forward to see the progress.
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
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.
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Tilden & Utopia
|
![]()
Good luck
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Deer park
Hunt In: Menard
|
![]()
Very jealous
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Burleson TX
Hunt In: for a lease
|
![]()
Great start!
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: Starr, kerr, Edwards Co.
|
![]()
Looks nice
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
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!
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
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!
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Del Rio
Hunt In: Amistad
|
![]()
Congrats and good luck!!!
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2012
|
![]()
good lookin place!
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
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 |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
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.
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2012
|
![]()
Following
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Dallas
Hunt In: Wise/Montague/Grayson
|
![]()
Awesome
Looks like a good place so far. |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
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. |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#23 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edgewood, Texas
Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag
|
![]()
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......
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#24 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edgewood, Texas
Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#25 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Austin
Hunt In: Edwards, Hays, Caldwell
|
![]()
Awesome! Expecting many exotics?
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#26 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Tilden & Utopia
|
![]()
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.
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#27 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edgewood TX.
Hunt In: Where ever ELK live. Kansas and Fisher co.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#28 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edgewood, Texas
Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#29 | |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: May 2008
Location: Cypress, Tx
Hunt In: Sutton County
|
![]() Quote:
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. |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#30 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edgewood, Texas
Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#31 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fort Worth,Tx.
Hunt In: Mills county
|
![]() Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#32 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edgewood, Texas
Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#33 |
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. |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#34 |
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 !
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#35 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Burleson
Hunt In: Oklahoma,Colorado,Arizona, New Mexico
|
![]()
Millman post up some pics!
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#36 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: May 2008
Location: Cypress, Tx
Hunt In: Sutton County
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#37 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: May 2012
Location: Corinth
Hunt In: Southeastern Oklahoma
|
![]()
Nice.
Lurking |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#38 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edgewood, Texas
Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag
|
![]()
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.....
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#39 |
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.
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#40 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edgewood TX.
Hunt In: Where ever ELK live. Kansas and Fisher co.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#41 |
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.
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#42 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: May 2008
Location: Cypress, Tx
Hunt In: Sutton County
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#43 |
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
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#44 |
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. |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#45 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edgewood, Texas
Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag
|
![]() Quote:
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. |
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#46 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edgewood, Texas
Hunt In: Sonora, and anywhere I can draw a tag
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#47 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Edgewood TX.
Hunt In: San Angelo, Colorado , Kansas,,New Mexico,Van Zant co.Henderson co.
|
![]() First campfire , steaks & everything else was Great ! |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#48 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Forney, TX
Hunt In: Schleicher County
|
![]()
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.
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#49 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edgewood TX.
Hunt In: Where ever ELK live. Kansas and Fisher co.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#50 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kingwood, Tx
Hunt In: Planet Earth
|
![]()
I'll be following, looks like a great place!
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|