Deer and Hogs

Bow season is close. My stands are up, and I am feeding. All you have to do is show up and hunt. I take care of the rest. From stands to corn, to finding your kill, and cleaning it. $50 sit fee kill or no kill. Kill fee on doe is $200. Bucks start at $400 and go up. I also have axis doe available by bow or rifle by December. Axis doe $400.  I have pigs available year round. However its a bit more pleasant to hunt them in the cooler temps. I need a few days notice on pig hunts. Watch my blog for updates on dove and ducks.

Bob

Dove report

Opening two days of dove season in Bastrop county were some what slow. My hunters all took birds, but very few limits. I have heard of a few spotty limits being taken in central and northern parts of the county from our local game warden Drew Alexander. With each day the birds become more scarce, and this trend will continue until we have several good cold fronts. I am farming day hunts out to a friend in the San Marcus area as of today. He has good numbers for now.


Bob

2014/2015 Hunting season

Bow stands are up and I am now feeding. Season starts September 27th. Book it now

Doves   I had a ton of birds back in June. However we have had three somewhat powerful and freaky cold fronts in July and August. As of this post my birds are gone. That can all change with one big weather system. As soon as they show I will blog and facebook to get the word out.

I also offer evening rabbit hunts in December January and February.

Ducks.  Tons of grass in river. If mother nature will push the birds down duck season will be awesome.

Turkeys  Damn I have them Bastrop county is April only and a one gobbler county.  TPWD needs to change our bag limits.

Bass fishing  Colorado river. February thru May are the best months to catch real good quality on the river. Lots of 3-8 lb fish caught during these months.


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If you want to hook it stick it or shoot it   I have it


Bob

2014/2015 upcoming archery only season day bow hunts

Day bow hunts Bastrop county.  My stands My corn. I put you in I pick you up and help you find your animal. $50 sit fee for morning hunt and $50 sit fee for evening hunt. Doe $200 kill fee. Un branched buck $400.  Legal buck up to 130 B&C  $750  up to 139 B&C  $1000  up to 149 B&C $1500 Anything  at or beyond 150 B&C $2,000. I will score all bucks and all scores are gross. Most of my hunts are 2-3 hours. Most stands are ladder stands. I have a few chain on stands that go in tight places. I will clean your kill if you want me too.

My deer counts are done and as of this post I am mailing them into TPWD for doe tags

By December I will have axis doe available by bow or rifle. Doe are $400.

Pig hunts available year round. $100 to go and $25 a pig  Need 3 days notice minimum

All ranches are located in Bastrop county

Bob

Dove season 2014

As of this post the birds I had have moved south. Yes I said they have moved south. We have had 3 freaky mid summer cold fronts and they were just strong enough to push on the birds. I am hoping we have some more weather before the season starts. I will blog again as soon as I see them.


Bob

Water and Woods

Colorado river fishing is good  Bass are stuck tocover in dead water  Riffles with rock can be productive with square bill crankbaits  in a yellow belly . Topwater bite is good as well. Beating the heat is the hard part.


Lake Bastrop fish are still schooling. They are finicky now. Really have to watch the size of shad they are on and match it.


Bow season starts September 27th   I offer day bow hunts for whitetail and axis doe. $50 sit fee  Plus kill fees on all animals  white tail doe $250   Axis doe $400.  My stands My corn. I put you in  I pick you up. I will also gut skin and quarter your kill. Pig hunts available year round. $100 to go $25 a pig  I will clean sow pigs under 150lbs.  Boar hogs and big sows  your own your own.


Bob

Outdoor Update08/07/14

Wow

Getting married to the best woman in the world this Saturday. That explains the lack of my blogging.  I cant wait.

I am very excited about the upcoming dove and archery only season. I have several ranches loaded with game for this year. Dove season opens September 1, which is a Monday and Memorial day. As of this post I do have some open spots for opening day.The second weekend is booked full. I charge $40 a gun. You cant beat that price anywhere.

Bow season opens September 27. My stands My corn  I put you in  I pick you up  I help you find your kill and help you clean it if you like. $50 sit fee.  Kill fee on all animals. Doe are$250 and bucks start at $400 and go up.  Pigs are $50 a piece and lord I have them. I have three ranches that I will offer rifle hunts on for bucks only as this county has antler restrictions and doe can only be taken in the archery only season unless TPWD grants me some MLD tags for doe.

Deer---  Best fawn crop I have seen in 10 years. I have seen more twins than you can shake a stick at. Almost every mature doe has a little one with her

Fish---  Lake Bastrop bass are schooling hard and will continue as long as the hot weather and bait hold up.

Colorado River---  Most fisherman are struggling  Hot weather and  shallow water is tough unless you can cast to cover. I am still catching big numbers on top water and square bill crank baits with yellow bodies. This river trip is tons of fun. My river and lake trip half days are $300. I provide everything including water and cold fried chicken.

If you want to experience the outdoors I have it and can put you on it


Bob

Day Dove Hunts Bastrop

I have one tract that has good numbers of birds. $40/gun   5 gun minimum  12 gun max.  Opening day is Monday September 1 and it is booked


Bob

2014/2015 deer season

Bow season will be here before you know it. Rumor has it the season will open September  27th this year. However TPWD wont publish anything until Aug 15th. I offer day bow and rifle hunts. Book your spot now. The first week will fill fast.


Bob

PS  I always have pigs for any of you pig hunters

Fish---- Deer----Pigs

Right now we are getting a good soaking rain. River will muddy and rise for sure   Channel cat will be on fire during the rise.

Lake Bastrop fish are schooling better everyday. They are a bit finicky on what they will eat, but I have the bait.

Axis---- Our axis will be ready to be harvested by bow or rifle by December at the latest

White tail--- Bow season is my favorite. Nothing like pulling them in stupid close for a good shot. Lord I have the animals.  Most of what I have is a meat hunt, but you cant beat my prices compared to anything else that has the success rate that my hunters have. Opening weekend will be booked  by August. So call now if you want a spot.


Pigs---  I got them thick. I feed them into two spots we sit in the brush and ambush them. Sometimes they ambush us. Makes for a real good time and damn good eating


Bob

Lake Bastrop and River Update

Lake Bastrop fish are off their normal yearly pattern   Cool summertime temps and a new well dug that is pumping cold watrer into the discharge have kept the main lake temp at 92 to 93. Still warm enough for them to school but not warm enough for them to go crazy. I see good activity from 9 to 11 and from 6 to dark in very selective places  Great fun if you book a trip

7/7/14 Lake and river update

Colorado river in Bastrop----- Last Thursday I had a river trip, and we went up river 12 miles. Clarity was just average. However, the crankbait bite was slamming good. The grasshoppers are mature, and the fish no it and are feeding on therm. Small yellow bellied square bill cranks is what they want now. We had 111 fish in 7 hours.  This bite will remain strong as long as we don't have substantial rain to muddy the water.

Lake Bastrop----- Schooling activity is picking up everyday. Don't waste your time beating the bank. Grab a spoon, small crank bait, or small Alabama rig and go offshore. Lately the fish seem to be up for an hour or two and then they are done. But with each passing 90 Plus degree day this activity will increase. My half day trips on the river or the lake can be very productive this time of year.


PS    I have tons of pigs for any of you that like to hunt them.


Bob

Lake Bastrop update

As of this post schooling activity on Lake Bastrop is good and will get better. I see way too many guys beating the bank and grass. Yes there are a few fish up shallow but most have followed the shad offshore and are now gorging themselves on a non stop buffet line. Some days the fish are not on top, but they are still offshore. Use your electronics to find them. A half once Cotton Cordell spoon works best. Take the factory hooks off that bait and replace them. You will hook up a lot more. My half day trips this time of year can be slamming good.


Pigs---- Damn I have them and can put you on them. $50 to go  $100 for first pig and every pig after that $50.  Usually hunt from 6:30 to 10:30.


Bob

Weather/fish/deer

Wow  We have not seen persistant rains like this in years. It will sustain plant growth for the deer which will give us better antler growth for this upcoming season. The rain and mild temps make it easier on our local nesting morning doves to hatch their babies and raise them.  Rain will muddy the river and make the catfishing excellent.

Lake Bastrop---   The schooling activity has started. It will continue to get better every day especially on sunny low wind days.  Call to book a trip.

Fish hard  Shoot straight

Bob

Lake Bastrop fish have started schooling

It has started as I projected it would. About 9:30 the bass started their annual schooling. Today was slow, and with every hot day that goes by more and more fish will join in.   There is not abetter time to book a lake trip with me than right now. Lake Bastrop fish school better than on any other lake I have ever seen