Javalina hunt advice

[mparks]

Looking for a hunt with my 10 year old son. Ive called a few places and nobody has returned my calls. Texas/new Mexico area....

[grizzman]

Show up at one of the Javelina hunts at the Chap in February. I have never seen them turn anyone away. Hopefully, that won't change with the new public hunt second draws.

[FCTrapper]

Looking for a hunt with my 10 year old son. Ive called a few places and nobody has returned my calls. Texas/new Mexico area....

JerryG here on TBH sells some javi hunts.

[Phillip Fields]

What kind of hunt are you looking for? My wife and I do one in South Texas each Jan or Feb. It is primitive camping, but they do have flush toilets.

[sports]

My kids got drawn for the youth javi hunt at the chap. several years ago. Got to visit with the guy who runs those hunts and he told me he had not turned away a standby hunter in 15+ years. There focus is to get as many kids involved as possible.

[ken]

My kids got drawn for the youth javi hunt at the chap. several years ago. Got to visit with the guy who runs those hunts and he told me he had not turned away a standby hunter in 15+ years. There focus is to get as many kids involved as possible.

Both my daughters and two of my nephews killed their first javalinas at Chaparral.

[clayg08]

my step-son got drawn there coming up on 3 years in February. he killed his within an hour and a half of the first day. i've been putting in down there for 4 years now ( applying 5th time now ), still in hopes of getting drawn.

[Geezy Rider]

I would suggest the Texas Shootout.
Texas Shoot-Out 2015
February 19th *, 20th , 21st & 22nd
WEB SITE: www.texasshoot-out.com
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The Texas Shoot-out is being hosted by the Chaparossa Ranch in Zavala County, and located 20 miles south of Uvalde. We will be hunting approx. 50,000 acres of the south Texas brush country. The majority of the brush is stalk able and walk able. Hunters will sign up for their pasture of choice providing that the number of hunters has not exceeded the limit of hunters allowed. You may switch pastures as openings permit by changing your name to the proper list. Should it rain, all motor vehicles will be restricted to the camp area. If you are caught in the rain and it appears it won’t last long, wait it out and give the roads a chance dry before returning to camp.
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*DO NOT PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY & CAMP ALONG SIDE THE ROAD. THIS IS A STATE HWY. AND DOES NOT HAVE SERVICE ROADS. IF YOU ARRIVE BEFORE THE GATE OPENS, PULL OFF THE HWY. AND PARK AS CLOSE TO THE RIGHT FENCE LINE AS POSSIBE.
*WHILE WAITING TO ENTER THE RANCH, DO NOT RIDE ATV’S, SHOOT BOWS OR BUILD CAMP FIRES.
* REMEMBER THIS IS A STATE HWY. AND YOU CAN BE TICKETED. THIS AREA IS PATROLLED BY THE DPS AND SHERIFFS DEPT.
REGISTRATION
All future hunt notifications will be by email, So if your email changes please advise or if you have a friend or hunting buddy, see if they will let you summit theirs. Send changes to: texasshootout@yahoo.com
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This hunt is PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY. For the 1st 300 Adult hunters at $250.00 each. Adult non-hunters and youth 15 and under that are hunting will be $100.00 each. Youth 15 and under not hunting will be free. Everyone entering the ranch will have to be pre-registered and must sign the ranch liability release upon entering. Adults will sign for each minor in their care. (NO PERSONAL or BUSINESS CHECKS). You must have your hunting license in possession in order to enter the ranch past the check in area. All pre-Registrations are non-refundable. However, they may be transferred only if you possess the pre-registered hunters receipt or receipt number
(NO EXCEPTIONS).
CAMPING & GENERAL INFORMATION
We have one large camp area for all hunters. This area has several roads cut through it. The area along the north side will be for those camping with generators. Near the Hunt store and check-in area is a well with good water. The camp area is totally primitive
SHOWERS may be available for $5.00). We will have three portable toilets between the store/check-in area and the camp area. If you are planning to attend this hunt, but are unable to camp, may we suggest you make your reservations in advance. Uvalde is approx. 29 miles from the hunt entrance to the ranch off hwy 57. La Pryor is 10 miles from camp.
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.Peoples cafe *(located on hwy 83 approx. ¼ mile north of hwy 57 intersection) We have eaten there a few times and the food was good and we were served cake after the meal.
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.Hwy 57 Grocery is located in the middle of La Pryor, north side of hwy 57. They have everything you’ll need including a hardware section. You can get your out-of-state hunting license. Oh! They also have beer.
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.There are three filling stations
* Roberto’s- Gasoline & Diesel * Jerry’s Corner Mart- Gasoline & Diesel* Shell- Gasoline Only
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NEARBY TOWNS & ATTRACTIONS
.Uvalde- Approx. 20 miles north on Hwy. 83
* Oasis Sports Center with Great Archery Dept.
* Motels, HEB, Shopping for the Ladies.
.Crystal City- Approx. 20 south on Hwy. 83
* No Recommendations
.Garner State Park- is located approx. 20 miles north of Uvalde on Hwy. 83
* Camping, Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Bike Trails, Picnic Area & Playground.
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HUNTING LICENSE
Texas residents must possess a valid hunting license. Non-residents must obtain a 5-day small game license for $45.00. Obtain your out-of-state license prior to arrival. You can obtain your out-of state license by mail through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept., 4200 Smith School Road, Austin Texas 78744, or by calling *1-800-792-1112 Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm. To purchase your hunting license over the phone (Charge Card Only) call 1-800-895-4248. You may also pick up the license at any Texas Wal-Mart on the way to the ranch and give the number to the staff at the gate when being checked in.
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HUNTING COSTS *
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Pre-registration...................................... ................$250.00
Non-hunter with a hunter......................................$100.0 0
Non-hunter attending on their own.......................$500.00
15 and under hunting with an adult......................$100.00
15 and under not hunting with an adult..................FREE
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BAG *LIMITS
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Bag limits include: two Javelina, No limit on Feral Hogs, Coyote, Rabbits and Rattlesnakes.
DO NOT KILL: Mountain Lions, Bobcats, Jaguarondis, Ocelots, Badgers, Porcupines or Blue Indigo Snakes.
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HUNTING DATES
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The registration check-in will open Wednesday Feb. 18th at 7:00 am. Access to scout will open between 9:00- 10:00 A.M this gives the majority of the hunters a chance to set up camp and visit the store for corn and/or ice, Caps, T-Shirts etc. Hunters are not to have bows in their possession outside the vehicle for any reason on scouting day. The actual hunting dates are Thurs Feb. 19th through Sunday Feb. 22nd All hunters must be off the ranch no later than Noon Mon. March 23rd .
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RANCH LOCATION

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The ranch is located at La Pryor, Texas. Take I.H. 35 South to exit 111 exit and continue on Hwy 57 toward Eagle Pass. Travel 52.7 miles and the Check-in gate will be on the left approx. 2 miles past the ranches main entrance (DO NOT FOR ANY REASON ENTER THE MAIN RANCH ENTRANCE). We highly suggest you not arrive early as this is a state hwy without frontage roads and a drop off shoulder not conducive to trailers etc. If you do arrive early, I would suggest finding a place to park in La Pryor (with Permission of course) or going to Uvalde. Remember no one has an edge as this is somewhat new to all of us. We open the gate for scouting at 10:00 a.m. Let’s make this a smooth operation for all of us and the Ranch.
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EQUIPMENT
There is no minimum draw weight any longer in Texas. When packing keep in mind that temperatures in south Texas at this time of the year can range from very cold to real hot. Staff and ranch personnel recommend a good compass or GPS and snake leggings or snake boots. Bring solar shower as we don’t have showers, we do have a water well.
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PRIZE DRAWINGS and VENDORS
We will do a live drawing for varies door prizes as available and post the results at the pasture sign up table for those not at the drawing. *All prizes must be picked up prior to the end of the hunt. We will have several vendors around the check-in/store area. Bubba & Chris will have the food concession, Woodsey Too Quad pod stands (Ronnie Bradford). , Animal Art Taxidermy (Tyler Vanderkolk).
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SPECIAL NOTES
1.Drawlocks and crossbows are not permitted on this hunt. The only exception will be crossbows with a Pre- authorization from a Hunt Coordinator. If found loaded in camp or in a vehicle your right to use it will be revoked immediately.
2.All Corn other than soured will be purchased from the hunt store.
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3.No leaving for hunting areas prior to 5:30 a.m.
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4.Hunters are permitted to drive any roads within pastures open to this hunt. If you don’t want traffic through your baited area, bait off the roads. This ranch is very conducive to stalk hunting as most of the ranch is easy walking through the brush. Do not try to control more area than you can reasonably hunt (150 yds). Try to avoid driving between 2:00 pm and dark other than the three roads running from the camp area to the pipeline that runs East-West to allow others a better chance at game.
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5.after entering the ranch at the check station: You need to sign in and out as you leave the Ranch and
return.
CHAPARROSA RANCH and SHOOT-OUT RULES
EVERYONE ON THIS HUNT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RANCH RULES, ANY VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION FROM THE RANCH (NO REFUNDS), NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED, IF YOUR UNCLEAR ABOUT A RULE ASK FOR CLARIFICATION BEFORE YOU HAVE A PROBLEM.
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1.All State and Federal Laws will be enforced.
2.WASTE of Game Animal: It is a violation to fail to keep all edible portions of a game animal in an edible condition until it reaches it’s final destination.
3.All gates will be locked or secured at all times unless otherwise noted.
4.Everyone must be pre-registered check in and sign the liability release. Adults will sign for minors. (At check in station)
5.All hunters are required to sign up for pastures daily and scratch off the list upon returning to camp or changing pastures.
6.All camp sites must be located within the main camp area and kept clean at all times.
7.Bag Limits: 2 Javelina, no limit on Feral Hogs, Coyote, Rabbits and Rattlesnakes.
8.DO NOT SHOOT: Mountain Lion, Bobcats, Jaguarondis, Ocelots, Badger, Porcupines or Blue Indigo Snakes.
9.All game taken must be reported to hunt HQ’s for harvest data. (Exception-Rabbits) Javelina and Feral Hogs must be field dressed only. *Rattle snakes must have the head removed before check-in and/or entering camp.
10.Anyone making threats toward another hunter will leave the ranch (with no refund) hunter disagreements should be settled through the Texas Shoot-Out Staff.
11.Wounded animals will not be tracked across a fence (unless in view). If tracking after dark you must have a staff member *with you. (No exceptions).
12.Ranch speed limited are 35 MPH, an only 10MPH through camp area.
13.No driving on wet roads without permission.
14.No off road driving with ANY type motor vehicle.
15.No hunting or cleaning of game within 100 yds. of pens or water containers ( metal or concrete).
16.Earthen Stock Tanks (ponds) are legal hunting areas.
17.No hunting and/or access will be permitted in areas designated by cross hatching as shown on the ranch map, which includes the main ranch compound, North Big Williams and the Los Hermnaitos (Pescoto)
18.No deer or Turkey hunting or fishing during the Texas Shoot-Out.
19.No night hunting or spot lighting by anyone.
20.No Littering (If you see trash please pick it up and dispose of it properly).
21.Deer skulls or drop antlers will be left where found as requested by the Ranch.
22.No two or three wheel ATV’s will be permitted on the ranch. All motorized vehicles will have a red light visible from the rear
23.No Firearms, drawlocks or crossbows permitted (Pre-authorization for crossbows only).
24.NO MARKING MATERIAL OTHER THAN THE TWO ITEMS ISSUED BY STAFF WILL BE USED. IF FOUND AFTER THE HUNT, THAT PERSON WILL BE PENALIZED WITH A 1 YEAR SUSPENSION FROM THE NEXT YEARS HUNT.
25.When you change hunting spots or pastures, take your marking materials with you. (As you only have the two markers)
26.Your name and receipt # must be on both markers to be recognized as marked. Do not mark more than 150 yds per hunter.
27.Do not cut live limbs or trees anywhere on the ranch.
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For Further Information:
REGISTRATION
John W. MichelFax: * 1-512-218-15144120 N. Summer crest Loop, Round Rock, Texas 78681
Cell: * 1-512-914-9096
Questions dealing with being a VENDORS contact below:
Don A. SmithHome: 1-512-943-9458102 Snapper Cove, Georgetown, Texas 78628
Cell: * * 1-512-966-4244
Store and General Information:
Ray McRaeHome: 1-512-258-7023209 Big Sur, Cedar Park, Texas 78613
Cell: * * 1-512-914-8660
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TEXAS SHOOT-OUT JAVELINA BOWHUNT 2015
Form may be reproduced * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C/O John W. MichelReceipt #_____________
Cashiers Check #________________________ * 4120 N. Summercrest Loop *Issued by Staff
Money Order #__________________________ * *Round Rock, Texas 78681
Please type or print clearlyMAKE PAYABLE TO: Chaparrosa Ranch, Mail to: Name and Address above
Name :_______________________________________Address:__ _______________________________________SSN: 000-00- _ _ _ _
City__________________________________ State_____________ Zip_____________ Telephone # ( * * * * * * * ) ________- _________
Texas Hunting Lic#___________________________________________ Hunting Dates: * *Feb. 19th thru Feb. 22nd, 2015
HUNT FEE: ____________ Vehicle Yr._____ Make_________Model _________ Color__________________ Lic. Plate#____________
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PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: * * * Jan. 25th, 2015 * * * * * NO PERSONAL or BUSINESS CHECKS
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _________
I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING A COPY OF THE RANCH RULES AND AGREE TO CONDUCT MY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS KNOWING
THAT ANY VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION FROM THE RANCH. IT IS SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT I WILL BE LIABLE FOR ALL DAMAGES
TO CATTLE, HOUSES, WINDMILLS AND OTHER REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY NOW ON THE RANCH, WHICH IS CAUSED BY MYSELF, AND THAT I WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY FOR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY WHICH I MAY HAVE *AGAINST THE RANCH, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, *PARTNERS OR TEXAS SHOOT-OUT STAFF ARISING FROM ACTIVITIES ON THE RANCH.

[mparks]

Is the Texas shoot out adults only?

[mparks]

I returned pms. Did yall get them?

[Geezy Rider]

Is the Texas shoot out adults only?

I don't think so. I've seen young people hunting there but call one of the numbers listed just to make sure.

[tradrook]

Tacubaya around Encino Tx is worth looking into. Nice facilities and Tony is a great guy

[Hot4huntin]

Lincoln Ranch Bowhunting. Give Karl a call at 830-459-2280.

Pedernal Bowhunts with Jerryg

Pope Brothers Guide Service

Bobby and I are going with Rob Kiebler at Fairchase Outfitters in 2015 for hogs and javi. We have a some amazing hunts with Rob. You can reach him by email at Fairchaseltd@aol.com

Good luck to you and your son!

[mparks]

Thanks Hot4huntin I called Lincoln Ranch waiting for a reply. My son is super excited.....can't wait