Day lease

[behnke21]

Looking for some more day leases to go try. I like the package hunts and the meat hunts just gives me choice of what to shoot. I would like something like diamond c but they changed the price liked that place. Anything close to being like the (c) and if any cross bow allowed father in law likes to hunt but can't pull a bow back anymore. And more pigs the better thanks

[ahunter55]

Same as behnke21. Always looking for new Archery day leases & good hog bowhunting at a reasonable price. Suggestions.

[JBEAR]

Double L is hard to beat

[nevrguess]

I am looking forward to this thread. I am from Oregon, and really excited about a Texas adventure. What I cannot get a bead on is the animal quality of the day leases compared to the trophy fee ones. I also consider size of the ranch. I realize all acres are not created equal, and that a brushy/hilly 820 acres is tougher than 10000 wide open acres, but for me, personally, 640 acres is a minimum. I am not judging any one, it's just coming from the land of no high fences, I tend to want the bigger properties.
My top choices from my "internet scouting" are Extreme Bowhunting, Bugscuffle, Diamond C. I am chomping at the bit for pics of good/average/smaller animals,and recomendations of places.

[smb250]

I've been to several of the most popular day places. As for quality of animals and shot opportunities Buffs Big Oaks and Skyler at Diamond C are my top choices.
Plenty of live threads done from both of these ranches. Just search.

[nevrguess]

Hi smb250, I have been searching relentlessly. Here, facebook, youtube. A couple have changed hands, so not sure the old stuff is representative anymore. A lot of threads seem to go OP: Heading to such and such ranch this weekend. 25 guys reply "good luck" or " I want to try there someday", then it dies. I think I am nearing the point that it is time to just man up and go for it. But hey, the research, and living vicariously thru everyone else is part of the fun.

[topcat223]

Buff @ Big Oaks is top notch. Been to a couple of ranches and his is great. I took my boys there a couple of years ago. We got three hogs and I got a great Axis. At that time he had some great Axis and Fallow bucks. Hoping to get back out there soon. You will not be disappointed. I have kept up with his place on facebook and it looks like he has done a lot more work since we were there. You want go wrong by going there!

[wanderin39]

Just back from Timberlake Ranch, was a great time and good price. I did not connect, but am booking with friends this week again.

[ahunter55]

Me, son & G-son were at Extreme in mid March on the meat hunt (2 days) We all saw animals but nothing killed. We are planning a return trip in Jan. or Feb. 4 day Exotic package this time. I could have had shots at Aoudads (nice ones, 2 different ones) & had several Axis Bucks at 15 yds. one evening (1 nearing that magic 30" I'm guessing) & the rest were all nice. I missed 1 of 3 hogs I saw. My G-son had Axis Does, ewes & Hogs close (on our pkg) but just unable to get a shot. My son missed an Axis Doe & unable to get a clear shot on Ewes twice. He also "could" have had shots at Rams but not on our pkg. Overall, it was a good place, Caleb worked hard getting us on animals & the lodging was nice & clean. I've been to several places (many changed hands ect. now) & Extreme is as good as any. We SAW Blackbuck also but none on stand. We saw several Fallows also.

[ahunter55]

There is another thread on Extreme & someone hunting there now. Someone posted the hunter/hunters? have been covered up with Aoudads.

[EastTexasMan]

Blood has been drawn on aoudad