how much will something like that cost?
i'd love to hunt some where but will have to keep it under $1000 for everything including transportation. i was wanting to go on the leaterwall hog hunt at Shiloh Ranch but missed out . it was only $300 and if you have a group of 5 to 7 you get the whole ranch all to your self.

i don't need to ask, i have seen how he could.......lol.

This is Dennis. Shiloh is a nice place with great hosts. I'm sure their booked a year in advance unless you want to go in the heat of summer. Enough people need to go to book the whole ranch. The drive is long, and you have to go through St.Louis. You have to be there at noon, so that means an all night drive. We drove thru two tornados on the way down, and I looked out the window and saw a cow fly past All in all though a great time with plenty of game sighted.

Catfish, I've always heard hogs had a shield you had to watch out for, but I think mine also had a force field DEN  

Would you guys mind a newbie hog hunter going with you? I might could make that hunt for next spring, if you have room. Please keep me posted!
Thanks,
Bryan

This would be a "do it yourself" hunt. No promise of seeing squat, but very cheap. We'd have to camp out.
Take a look at the PDF link enclosed for a Texas hunt.



I will email Shiloh to see what's going on there.


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http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_0112a_702.pdf
This is a copy I sent some fellow tradgangers in Canada who are coming down in 09. This will give you something to start thinking about. The feral hog season should be the same for '09. This is about 20 miles from my home and is rough beautiful country. I know the bioligist there and will confirm the 09 season dates soon. You will probably not see any other hunters here at all , particularly during the week. I also have acess to private land, but I doubt it's any better. $48.00 management license, 45.00 5 day non res and 7.00 archery permit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=15

Another possibility:
http://southhillsranch.com/Boars/boar.htm

These are all just suggestions. When we get some people who will definately go, we can decide and send our deposits.
As of right now, it just seems like John, Bryan, and me?
I don't imagine Jose' has seen this yet, because he'll probably go.

Here's a file I got from Curtiss Kellar about the Pecos river hunt. Also, Shiloh has an opening in May of this year, I don't know what dates yet. Jose' is working until May and can't go. You guys let me know what you want to hunt, and i'll try to research it a little better.
Steve, we'd be glad to have you along. The more the better on this type of Adventure.



Thank you for your inquiry and for your interest in hunting with 7th Age Bowhunting.

Hunting on our Pecos Place property is an experience of a lifetime. With its extremely remote, rocky, mountainous terrain and abundance of wildlife, it offers the hunter a challenge seldom found anywhere in Texas.

From the beauty of the historic Pecos River valley to the heights of the Davis Mountain foothills of West Texas, this property is a hunters paradise. Enjoy exploring ancient Indian cave dwellings located along the edges of the steep cliffs, bowfishing along the shorelines of the crystal clear Pecos River for Carp and Gar or just kicking-back around a campfire with your hunting buddies while you tell the tales of the days experience. There will be times that you forget that you came to hunt you will be so involved in enjoying the scenery and ambiance of the location.

Principle targets for the able hunter are Goats and Sheep of five different species, including; Boer, Spanish, Angora, Barbado and Mouflon. Other, small game, commonly taken on the Ranch include; porcupine, ground squirrels, badger, skunk, raccoon, and squirrels. There have been javelina taken, but they, along with wild hog, are fairly rare.


Lodging on the Ranch is provided in a rustic two-bedroom, eight-bunk house overlooking the Pecos River with full kitchen and a single bath with shower. Included are a refrigerator/freezer, microwave, stove/oven and all cooking utensils. Additional bunking for four can be provided for larger groups.

Cost:
$175.00 per day per person with a minimum of five (5) people for three (3) days.
Meals can be provided for an additional $25.00 per person per day.
Kill fees apply on some game based on species and size.

This property is located approximately 100 miles west of Del Rio, Texas and is 30 miles off the closest paved road. Your transportation should be capable of traveling some very rough gravel road and 4wd is certainly recommended.
As mentioned earlier, this is some very rough country and hunters should be in excellent condition to fully enjoy all it has to offer.

-- Edited by john nail at 11:33, 2008-01-22

i'd be in for this one.

anything works for me,but could tim and Jose' go if we waited till june???
dennis ,not hearing anything out of you? and i don't think you filled you frezzer with venison this year????? you like goat or pork? lol

richard goes in sept. i think .
you still thinking or waiting on momma to say it's ok......lol
my wife knows nothing of my plans yet , not sure she will even know i'm gone if it's only a week.

-- Edited by catfishon at 20:12, 2008-01-22

OK, I just heard from Jose'
He'd go to the Shiloh deal

Dennis, are you up for Shiloh again?
John?
Bryan?
Steve?
Tim?

June 2/3/4 and back late June 5
We need to move on this ASAP, if anybody wants to go. Commitment and deposit.

If not, I'm still thinking about the Pecos hunt.

Dennis, don't worry about the goats being good to eat. You can't hit one anyway.

-- Edited by john nail at 00:11, 2008-01-23

That would be too close to Friendship for me to go.Hard enough taking off a week for down there, let alone the week before too. If you guys go, shoot one for me. As I said earlier, I'm saving money for an adventure, so if anything starts to form for a hunt this Fall late or late Winter 09, or early Spring 09, I'd sure entertain the thought.

i'm in on Shiloh and maybe the goat hunt to...lol
maybe have to make and sell a bunch of knives but i think i could come up with enough to do both. only thing i wouldn't have much time off to deer hunt. damn i hate work.....lol

Boys, like Mr. Nail said I am working up north, south of the border, until may. I'd love to do the TX Pecos River hunt, but I can't this year. We should think about going next year and book it. I remember the story and pictures that Littlefeather (Curtis Kellar) had on Tradgang. I've been wanting to hunt that place since.

You can put me in for Shiloh in june. Like Mr. Nail said (I am calling you Mr. Nail to separate you from the other John [French]) Shiloh is a good place. It is even better if we can have the place to ourselves and still hunt instead of sitting on a stand.

Mr. French, I don't know who told you that I am turning 60 in july, but that does not make me a senior citizen yet!

Stay healthy.

God bless,

Jose