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#1 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Canton, Tx
Hunt In: Brownwood & Quanah
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Has anyone ever gone on one of the annual Blackbuck or Axis hunts? What type success was there & did you see animals? Would you go back?
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#2 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Austin
Hunt In: Llano area
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I just checked out their website - I'd be interested in going but like you, would appreciate any feedback from folks who have been there before. Thanks.
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#3 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Angelo
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I would definitely go back if they weren't raising their prices...good opportunities on axis and blackbuck, I whiffed on an axis buck last March and shot an axis doe a couple of weeks ago. It is an awesome ranch and a lot of fun, but with the price increases I may not be back...
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#4 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Angelo
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oh yeah, and TONS of turkeys
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#5 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Canton, Tx
Hunt In: Brownwood & Quanah
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So do you have to worry about at least having shot opportunities?
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#6 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Angelo
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They are free-ranging animals. If you set up around a feeder, you will most likely see some turkeys. If you go during whitetail season, you should have a shot at a whitetail doe. Blackbucks and axis will require some "real" hunting, but there are plenty of animals out there. I have been twice and have shot 3 turkeys and an axis doe, and shot at and whiffed on an axis buck and a whitetail doe.
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#7 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Canton, Tx
Hunt In: Brownwood & Quanah
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How do you hunt with a brushed in ground blind or do they already have stands placed. I am not much of a feeder hunter anyway so I would rather have to get out & hunt them. Just wondering if for the $ it felt like a real hunt & not like you just walk out & shoot something.
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#8 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Blanco Texas
Hunt In: Blanco county, Kendall county
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It is definately a challenge and there are no guarantees. There are a ton of animals, but it is 23,000 acres. I went on the july hunt and had plenty of whitetails in bow range, but no axis or blackbucks. I am going back and taking a treestand and getting on a good draw or creekbed and waiting it out for an axis buck. If you are patient and scout out a decent spot around water or food, then you could get a shot.
I spot and stalked a corsican after figuring out that my game plan for an axis sucked. I will be there next June. |
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#9 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: West of Houston
Hunt In: now accepting invitations!
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I think there were 40 something hunters that weekend and I think 3 of them bagged an axis buck. The success rate isn't all that high, from my limited experience there, but it is a BIG place and it is free range. The hunts are pretty well organized so you don't have to worry about someone coming tromping through the area that you're hunting. Get there early and find a bed ... I ended up sleeping on the porch the first night! ![]() |
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#10 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
Hunt In: Everywhere I can!
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I too was thinking of doing the black buck hunt. The price seemed to good or a very hard hunt. All the bucks you can shoot that are 16 inch or less. I have never done an exotic hunt so would this ranch be a good one to start with? I was interested in shooting a black buck, but then again if I see a monster axis that would be hard to pass on. If I shot one I would have to hide it from the wife. We are currently saving for a house. She would not consider an axis deer on the same page as a home.
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#11 |
Four Point
Join Date: Aug 2008
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I've hunted both turkey and axis and it was easy. I did with my bow. They are very nice people who would accommodate you if you let them know ahead. For the $$$ in Texas great place
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#12 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: Ol Mexico
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I go with a group of 25 guys every year. We've been going for the past 5 years. What time frame are you looking at ? Axis rut start of May, it will be hot. Hunt tanks..we've all had success spot and stalk, tree blinds on tanks and ground blinds. It's a bow only hunt that we do. There is a huge black buck in the house pasture over 3 curls. It is very hard hunting. We pack lunches and plenty of cold ones and stay out all day. There is tons of axis. There is another black buck that likes to hang out in the open field when you past the dads house and take a right going to Bonnie's camp. I also like feeding corn on the roads, when we drive around. Good luck and post some pictures.
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#13 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Antonio
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Holly Resurrection, a thread from 2008.
I hunted there last week and saw at least a 100 different axis every day. It's not an easy hunt but it is very fun. I had several opportunities at bucks but didn't feel like paying the additional fee. I got busted on the draw once and missed a tight shot at 40 yards on a stalk one morning. |
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#14 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Kirksville , mo
Hunt In: All over
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Sounds like a target rich environment.
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#15 |
Four Point
Join Date: Dec 2015
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I see this is a old post with new threads. The place does look good.
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#16 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fort Worth, Tx
Hunt In: Jones and San Saba Counties and Missouri
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It's an old thread but the same question comes up every year.
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#17 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Carthage, TX
Hunt In: Tom Green Co, Panola Co, TX
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It's a fun place, with a ton of animals. To me, it's far from a easy hunt. I will continue to go back. I am going to try to make the July hunt this year.
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#18 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Midland
Hunt In: El Dorado & Glasscock County
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I've been the last two years and this year we will hunt the third weekend in June. The group of 20-22 guys I go with are a solid crew that have been going for the past 6-7 years. As mentioned above, it is a challenge and is not easy to say the least but there is a ton of animals. It is all a spot and stalk hunting in the summer on these group bowhunts and lends a ton of fun. Be prepared for heat, snakes, skeeters and hangovers.
2015: I hunted a pasture (by myself) that was easily over 1,000 acres. Drew back on a 22"-24" black buck within minutes on my first evening hunt. I elected to not take the shot at 70 yards with a frontal shot on such a small animal. Hours later I heard an axis buck fight and I was told that if you hear that walk straight to the sound, and I did just that. Low and behold a 34" buck walked with his does within 40 yards- well by time I able to get all the stars to align he made it to 54 yards and I let fly. Double lunged him and found him a short 60 yards later. Hunted axis does the rest of the time and ended up shooting a hog. Awesome trip. 2016: Hunted the same pasture and got in close on several smaller bucks and elected to pass on them at $850. Shoot a hog one morning and another one late one evening. When I returned to camp one evening, a guy shot a Corsican ram and I thought it looked pretty cool so I traded pastures with him and ended up shooting 2 rams and recovering only one. during the chase of the 2nd ram I had a sitka doe almost run me over and also got into a herd of axis with about a 30-32" axis buck at 16 yards- Had I not just shot 2 rams I would've shot that buck. With all that being said, if any of you have a chance to go do yourself a favor a go. A lot of fun, and great practice for the upcoming elk hunts. |
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#19 |
Six Point
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cypress TX
Hunt In: Texas
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With the price increase is it still worth hunting?
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#20 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Midland
Hunt In: El Dorado & Glasscock County
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#21 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Houston, TX
Hunt In: Edwards, DeWitt County
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You won't find a much better deal even with the "price increases". I put that in quotes just because I never hunted out there before they raised prices haha. But if you pay $350 plus the $850 you're looking at $1200 for an axis buck. Hard to beat. And if you shoot some does.. really hard to beat. If you go in October and shoot a WT doe and a turkey hen. EVEN BETTER DEAL. I like that I can choose whether or not to shoot a buck, and decide if he's worth the price tag. And still get my money's worth and then some if I just shoot some does.
I had a 3+ curl blackbuck. Probably 20-22" walk 13yd in front of me on the trail/creek I set up on. But told myself going in, I wouldn't spend the $1300 on one that year. He was awesome though. They used to include a blackbuck doe in the $350 years ago apparently. But the owner's husband told me his father in law sold off A LOT of blackbuck years back (let someone trap em) so that he could finance an Africa hunt. (Selfish). So for now blackbuck does are off limits in efforts to re-stock them quickly. Said there used to be way more blackbuck than axis. Which is hard to believe. Between driving around and walking around I would see 30-50 axis a day. Not in bow range. But I would see them. Definitely recommend hunting away from the feeders for any kind of deer. Saw a lot more action that way. Very nice people as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by afishinman14; 08-12-2017 at 04:27 AM. |
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#22 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Corinth,TX
Hunt In: AK,CO,TX
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Im heading there Oct 5-8,Cant wait!
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#23 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Angleton
Hunt In: Jolly Roger Ranch - Rocksprings
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Great ranch and great people....lots of animals but not an easy hunt. I just got back and killed a nice one.
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#24 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Antonio
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Way to go.
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#25 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Angleton
Hunt In: Jolly Roger Ranch - Rocksprings
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I also killed the Sitka in my avatar there
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#26 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Richmond, Texas
Hunt In: In the woods
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Wow, congrats on a great looking animal.
That's on my to do list. I may try to make one of the bow hunts next year. |
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#27 |
Four Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Spring, TX
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Hunted here on the summer bow hunt 3 times. Had a great time. Bonnie is very sweet and accommodating. Took me 3 times to learn the ranch and patterns. The 3rd time I got an axis doe. Had a decent buck in easy range but not quite big enough for what I wanted. Not easy hunting but the challenge makes it fun.
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#28 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Angleton
Hunt In: Jolly Roger Ranch - Rocksprings
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Sitka bull
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#29 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Angleton
Hunt In: Jolly Roger Ranch - Rocksprings
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Fall trip
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#30 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Angleton
Hunt In: Jolly Roger Ranch - Rocksprings
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Fall @ Baker 3
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#31 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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#32 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Angleton
Hunt In: Jolly Roger Ranch - Rocksprings
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I really enjoy that ranch...and they are such sweet people!!
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#33 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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They are great people for sure! What pasture did you catch the Sika in without giving too much away?
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#34 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Angleton
Hunt In: Jolly Roger Ranch - Rocksprings
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Taylor side...there seems to be a lot over there in every pasture!
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#35 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gibtown
Hunt In: Mason,Gibtown,Rocksprings
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That’ll work been going for years and never hunted that side.
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#36 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Katy
Hunt In: Texas
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How do you find the info on hunting there? I can’t find a website
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#37 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Angleton
Hunt In: Jolly Roger Ranch - Rocksprings
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Their website is under maintenance...look them up on facebook
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#38 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Katy
Hunt In: Texas
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Thanks
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#39 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Porter Tx
Hunt In: Public and Private Lands of East Texas
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Here now, first day of hunting and have seen lots of animals. Just kind in bow range. I’m thinking the group from last week has put a lot of pressure on the animals.
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#40 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Bastrop Tx
Hunt In: South Texas/Kempner
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Hunted ther for over 10 years straight, haven't been the last few years but I can tell you it's awesome from top to bottom. Bonnie is absolutely great and a pleasure to be around. You will not be disappointed
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#41 |
Four Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Braunfels, TX
Hunt In: Comal County
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My brother and I are going in the spring for axis does. What is the best way to hunt out there? Spot and stalk or blind/stand? Are tree stands better than ground blinds? Thanks for the help in advance. Hunterbabe congrats on the awesome animals you harvested!
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#42 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: West Point
Hunt In: Fayette
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#43 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Austin
Hunt In: Lampasas
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I have a buddy there right now. I Will post pics if he kills anything
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