So, for most of my life, I have been lucky enough to have close personal friends with some family property to hunt on. However, it has recently been parceled off to various family members and for the first time in over 5 years, I missed out on some deer hunting. Not wanting a repeat, I've been looking into lease options in the Central Texas area. I've read about some nice game ranches but I'm not too thrilled about a high dollar canned hunt. I'm looking to get a small group together(maybe 6 or 8 people) with similar hunting interests(deer and hogs, possibly birds) to get in on a lease. I wanted to guage other TGT members interest in participating. Before we get into specifics of where and how much, I wanted to gather a list of your expectations as a potential leasee. For example, would you want to bring a son, daughter or other guest ? Would you be willing to put some "sweat equity" into constructing trails, blinds, feed plots,etc. ? How far are you willing to travel from your hometown ? Do you have equipment you would leave on a secured property for other members to use(feeders,4 wheelers, UTVs, dirt bike, etc.) ? Are you OK with the idea of trophy fees if a landowner required pay based on bagged game ? Are you comfortable with another hunter consuming alcohol in yours or your familes presence(post hunt of course) ? Would you sign a liability waiver to put a landowner at ease ? What kind of amenities do you consider necessary at your potential campsite ?I know it's a lot to think about but before I get too excited, I wanted to see if it's even possible to make everyone happy and still have an affordable place to hunt. Let me hear what you think and maybe even make some suggestions if you have any. Thanks gents- Texmex
