Looking for a hunting lease in South Texas

[RoloSport]

I am looking for a reasonable hunting lease in the South Texas area. I'm a public school teacher, so I can't afford those 2k per deer resorts with the pet deer walking around. I am just looking for a nice lease where I have to do the feeding, cooking, hunting, etc.

I little bit about myself; I've been handling firearms and hunting since I was 9yrs old. I've taken firearms safety courses and I'm currently a CHL holder. I've loved the outdoors since I can remember, and my fondest memories as a youngster are spending time at the ranch with my father. However, big time business hunting has pretty much taken over and has pushed people like my father and I out of the affordable hunting loop. I am looking for a hunting area that is affordable enough for me to pay for myself and my retired father or possibly a place where I can take a guest. Thanks for reading this post, and if you are a land owner who may not mind having some respectable people hunting on your land or know of any lease openings, please let me know.

Thanks

Roland

 

[Texan2]

what do you consider "reasonable"?

 

[RoloSport]

Sorry, I should have mentioned that. Probably around 600-800 bucks.

 

[Chupacabra Hunter]

I am looking for a reasonable hunting lease in the South Texas area. I'm a public school teacher, so I can't afford those 2k per deer resorts with the pet deer walking around. I am just looking for a nice lease where I have to do the feeding, cooking, hunting, etc.

I little bit about myself; I've been handling firearms and hunting since I was 9yrs old. I've taken firearms safety courses and I'm currently a CHL holder. I've loved the outdoors since I can remember, and my fondest memories as a youngster are spending time at the ranch with my father. However, big time business hunting has pretty much taken over and has pushed people like my father and I out of the affordable hunting loop. I am looking for a hunting area that is affordable enough for me to pay for myself and my retired father or possibly a place where I can take a guest. Thanks for reading this post, and if you are a land owner who may not mind having some respectable people hunting on your land or know of any lease openings, please let me know.

Thanks

Roland

You are right..... a deer lease can be very expensive..... especially the professionaly managed game. I'll post any info if I find any..... I hunt just outside Benavides where my father in law owns a small ranch. I hunt for "free", but once you add up all the expenses(deer corn, maintanace of ranch, deer feeders, batteries for game camera, gas money, food, etc......) it is still quiet a bit of money.

 

[Texan2]

I dont know of any deer leases that are priced in the 3 digit range.

 

[RoloSport]

Thanks Chupa Hunter (lol, great name). It's true my friend. Hunting has become a rich man's sport. Man, it's really sad. As a boy me and my father used to hunt in Freer, TX. My father knew the owner, and Mr. Carbahall was one of those old timer honest cowboy type. I'll always remember that man. He was a unique type of person that you just don't meet anymore. Every time I here Randy Travis's He Walked On Water song, I remember him. Man, those were good times.

 

[RoloSport]

Well Tex, thanks for trying. I appreciate that.

 

[RoloSport]

Is it possible to get anything in the 1000 -1200 range?

 

[jocat54]

I don't believe there is any such thing a reasonable hunting lease anymore.

 

[Rhino]

I think ours is pretty reasonable, but I'd have to check, and it's farther north of San Antonio anyway.

 

[itchin]

I am interested as well. Maybe we can split a lease?

 

[TexasRedneck]

Would love to find a lease - but any more, they're simply out of whack. Used to be, you could justify the cost by the meat you'd harvest. Now, even the cheapest lease is more than the value of the meat.

 

[Acesn8's]

I am fortunate to have a deer lease so close to my home (1.5 mi) it is only 480 acres lot of hogs but the deer population
has dwindled . The lease is $650. there are 6 stands and there hasn't been a vacancy in four years.

 

[TexasRedneck]

If there's EVER an opening - PLEASE let me know!!!!

 

[RoloSport]

I think ours is pretty reasonable, but I'd have to check, and it's farther north of San Antonio anyway.

Hey Rhino, thanks for checking. If you find out anything let me know via PM. San Antonio isn't too far. I wouldn't mind especially if there is game.

 

[RoloSport]

I am fortunate to have a deer lease so close to my home (1.5 mi) it is only 480 acres lot of hogs but the deer population
has dwindled . The lease is $650. there are 6 stands and there hasn't been a vacancy in four years.

Wow man, that's freaking awesome! I'd love something like that. I mean, hogs are still fun to shoot and are tasty too.

 

[RoloSport]

If there's EVER an opening - PLEASE let me know!!!!

Umm...are you highjacking my thread?

 

[RoloSport]

I am interested as well. Maybe we can split a lease?

Maybe

 

[TexasRedneck]

Umm...are you highjacking my thread?

No. Expressing a similar interest. Besides - I saw you steal the ions for this thread from my reserve pool!

 

[RoloSport]

No. Expressing a similar interest. Besides - I saw you steal the ions for this thread from my reserve pool!

What?