Texas Whitetail, Hog, Dove Hunts Leon County

White Tail Deer

- White Tail deer hunts are limited.

- White Tail buck ($795.00).

- Doe hunting ($395.00).

- Season and limits apply to Leon County.

- Non-refundable booking fee of $100.00.

- A wounded buck leaving blood trail is priced at $595.00

- A wounded doe leaving blood trail is priced at $395.00

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------------------- HOG BLIND HUNT -- Friday or Saturday afternoon/night ---------------

Valid for the afternoon/night blind hunt (3: PM to 9: PM)

100.00 PER HUNTER (minimum booking is 2 hunters or 200.00)

1st HOG is FREE FOR EACH HUNTER - No weight limit!

2nd HOG is 1 dollar per pound live weight

3rd HOG is 50 cents per pound live weight

PREDATOR KILL REWARD PROGRAM

If a hog hunter kills a Bobcat or Coyote during their scheduled hunt, that hunter's hog hunting fee is refunded.

Note: The Ranch guarantees mature wild hogs are within the dense 110 acres of fenced, hardwood forest.

Hunting success is dependent on environmental conditions and hunter skills. 

There is a maximum of 6 hunters per booking (2 hunters per blind).

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As a general rule, because WILD HOGS ARE NOCTURNAL, night hunts are more successful. Our Wild Hogs are fed high protein feed and corn to produce a quality wild hog meat!

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Guided Wild Hog Stalk Hunts, Blind Hunts or Hog-Dog Hunts

THE BEST HOG HUNT IN TEXAS!

THE MOST CHALLENGING HUNT IN TEXAS!

THE ONLY RANCH IN TEXAS WITH AS MANY WILD HOG HUNTING SELECTIONS!

(STALK hunt with a guide in the morning, BLIND hunt in the afternoon/night, HOG-DOG with guide in the morning, OR A COMBINATION HUNT!)

Experience Wild Hog Hunting at its best in an East Texas river bottom!

The Ranch guarantees wild hogs are on the ranch property.

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Texas Hunting Licenses is required to hunt wild hogs.

From Texas Parks and Wildlife: Year 2011

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/general/hunt_licenses/

Out of state or out of country licenses: Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting (Type 157): $48 

Legal for any period of 5 consecutive days (valid hunting dates will be printed on the license when issued). Valid to hunt: Exotic animals, all legal game birds (except turkeys), all nongame animals, squirrel, Javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER). Stamp endorsement requirements apply.

The Ranch is the unique Texas Wild Hog Hunting ranch

Wild Hog Hunting at the Ranch is a unique Wild Hog Hunting experience. As avid hunters, we created a wild hog hunting ranch that will, test and improve, the hunting skills necessary to take down the most intelligent four legged animal. Whether it is a hunt from a comfortable blind, a ground blind created from indigenous vegetation, stalking wild hogs within the dense underbrush of the woods, or a hog-dog hunt that entails physical contact a live wild hog. The Ranch is one of a very few hog hunting ranches in the U.S. that offers four wild hog hunting options.

Hunters that want an extreme hunting and shooting challenge, a guided stalk hunt is the way to go. An experienced guide takes hunters within the dense woods and heavy underbrush to locate wild hogs that are bedded down in the brush. The hunter will have an opportunity to shoot a wild hog running full speed between trees and brush. It is a shooting challenge, even for the experienced hunter!

For wild hog hunters that prefer to hunt from a blind, the Ranch has four fully enclosed two man blinds. The blinds will protect the hunters from inclement weather. Blind-to-feeder distances range from 35-to-100 yards.

Time of day and weather conditions dictate wild hog behavior. Even though wild hogs are nocturnal, they have poor night vision. Consequently, wild hogs begin their movements to and from bedding areas and food sources early in the morning or late afternoon. Hogs are more active before or after dramatic changes in weather conditions. Also, hogs are very active during the four days surrounding a full moon. Extreme heat or cold is life threatening for wild hogs. They will bed down in dense brush to avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.

Wild Hogs can be hunted with a rifle, handgun or shotgun (slugs). Weapons of a .270 caliber or larger work best for wild hogs. It is essential to use a weapon without a scope when stalking wild hogs in the woods; Target acquisition time is only a few seconds!

WILD HOG HUNTING: Wild Hog Hunting at the Ranch is an inexpensive way to enjoy the sport of hunting. The typical, average total cost for one hunter to hunt wild hogs is $150.00. Wild Hog Hunting on foot within the dense woods of the Trinity River Bottom is a serious test of wild hog hunting and shooting skills. The ranch also has 4 enclosed 2 man blinds for Wild Hog Hunting. Checkout our WILD HOG HUNTING pages for more details. 

YOUNG WILD HOG HUNTERS ARE WELCOME: Hunting is no different than any other sport; it takes time and practice to excel. The Ranch welcomes young hunters eager to experience the sport of hunting. The ranch is a safe and secure facility that welcomes parents with a desire to teach their children the sport of hunting. At what age should a young person go outdoors and experience nature, gun safety and hunting skills? It depends on the comfort level of the parents. Our philosophy is that if they are in school, they are old enough to enjoy the experience of being outdoors and learn how man has survived by hunting.

WILD HOG HUNTING ON FOOT: Stalking wild hogs within the dense woods and brush of a river bottom is a slow, deliberate and focused hunting process. It is true that wild hogs may be feeding within the woods and offer a shooter time for a steady, deliberate aim. But, the most likely scenario is that the wild hog will be bedded down, hidden within a cool, dense, brushy hide. Normally, when a hunter is within 30-40 yards of the brush hide, the wild hog will simply get up and walk to another hide to avoid the approaching hunter. But, for whatever reason, some wild hogs will lie quietly in the brush expecting the hunter to walk past the brush and be undetected. What makes stalking wild hogs such an adrenaline rush, is if the hunters approach the brush hide head-on, the hog will change its mind about staying in the brush when the hunter is within five feet of the hide. At that point, the hog abandons its brush hide and runs away from the hunter at full speed, affording the hunter a few seconds to acquire the target and pull the trigger. To say it is difficult to make a single kill shot at a running hog is an understatement. To say it is an exciting type of hunt is also an understatement. 

NOTE: 

The four poisonous snakes found in North America are on the Ranch: rattlesnake; copperhead; coral; and cottonmouth.

MORNING WILD HOG STALKING: A guided four hour stalking hunt. Hunters go into the woods right after sunup. 

AFTERNOON/NIGHT WILD HOG HUNT FROM BLIND: Approximately six hours in the blind: Hunter is in the blind about 2 hour before sunset until 10:30 PM. Hogs are nocturnal and will move to and from water/food throughout the night.

BLINDS: The Ranch has 4 fully enclosed 4x8 foot blinds. The blinds are large enough to easily accommodate two hunters and their hunting equipment. The blind-to-feeder ranges 35-100 yards, depending on the blind. Colored spotlights are use to see and shoot wild hogs feeding.

WILD HOG HUNTING IN TEXAS DURING THE HOG DAYS OF SUMMER

Wild hog hunting in Texas during the summer months requires a different hunting strategy than wild hog hunting during the winter months. Wild hogs are very susceptible to overheating and dying during the dry, hot summer months in East Texas. Once the daylight temperature exceeds 80 degrees, wild hogs bed down on cool soil under shade. When the temperature exceeds 90 degrees wild hogs bed down under very dense cover on moist soil, and if possible, very near water. Most likely these cool, shaded areas are located within a dense wooded area or a wooded area that contain very dense brush and/or briar. 

Hunting wild hogs during the milder temperatures is the obvious strategy for wild hog hunting during the summer months. There are three windows of times when temperatures may drop below eighty degrees. One window would be in the middle of the night. Another window could be a few hours before sunset. The final window is before sunrise. Each window of time provides a hunter with an opportunity to kill wild hogs.

Night wild hog hunting from a blind can be productive and enjoyable, especially when there is a clear sky with a three-quarter-to-full moon. Unfortunately hunting wild hogs at night from a blind does not afford hunters an opportunity to stalk wild hogs.

If you are hunting for great taste, the young wild hog or Barrow are the best!

WILD HOG HUNTING (Young): Hunting for young wild hogs is the least expensive way to enjoy hunting and shooting. At $1.00 per pound a hunter can take two-to-four young hogs for the price of one big wild boar. Young wild hogs are more likely to expose themselves to hunters than the older, experienced wild hog. After a young wild hog is weaned from their mother (aka: ‘weaner’ or ‘shote’) it will run in a group with other young wild hogs. Also, young wild hogs are more active than older wild hogs. These young wild hog behavior patterns increase the odds of bringing home the bacon. 

The enjoyment and pleasure of young wild hog hunting is realized at the dinner table. A wild hog that weighs less than 100 pounds will be tender, mild flavored meat that is as good as pork from the super market. It has been our experience that hunters are pleasantly surprised when they dine on the meat of a young wild hog. The typical method of cooking is to cut the meat into strips and chicken fry.

Wild Hog Hunting (Barrow - aka Bar): No question about it, young wild hog meat has a great taste, but the meat from a castrated male hog (Barrow or Bar”) is as good as it gets. Years ago we introduced wild hogs into the ranch and let them breed. Each spring we capture and castrate male hogs. These wild hogs (Bars) have months to heal and complete their physiological transition caused by castration before winter sets in. The end results of castration are hormonal changes that reduce aggression, improves overall body mass, increased amount of body fat, and a milder tasting meat. Hogs reproduce at an alarming rate and some males escape capture and are not yet castrated. So the real prize or trophy kill is the Bar. It is priced the same as any other wild hog at $1.00 per pound. Check out our WILD HOG HUNTING pages for more information and more details.

WILD HOG HUNTING WITH DOGS: Several times each year, the  Ranch has wild hog hunts with dogs. The objective of wild hog hunting with dogs is to capture and castrate the male wild hogs. Female wild hogs are released at the end of the hunt. Hunters interested in wild hog hunting need to email us. When we have a wild hog hunt with dogs, interested hunters are called and informed of the date. At that time, they will book a hog dog hunt with us. Check out our WILD HOG HUNTING pages for more details.

RED STAG HUNTING: Hunting an exotic deer like the Red Deer is an experience. The Red Stag is a large exotic deer that is a distant relative to the American Elk. A mature five year old stag can weigh over 500 hundred pounds. The Read Stag is not native to North America so it is exempt from the Texas hunting season and bag limits. When a Red Stage walks out of the woods, he looks and walks like a king the deer. Red Deer meat is a heart-healthy, high protein, low fat and low cholesterol. Red Deer meat is sold around the world in meat markets as venison.

WHITE TAIL DEER HUNTING: White Tail deer hunting is offered during the Leon County, Texas deer hunting season. Leon County requires the antler spread to be at least thirteen inches. Check out our WHITE TAIL DEER HUNTING page for deer hunting pricing. 

WHITE TAIL DOE HUNTING: At the Ranch the Whitetail Doe is only available during the BOW ONLY deer hunting season of Leon County. Because of the limited season of doe deer hunting and the number of White Tail doe on the ranch, deer hunting with a bow is priced very reasonably. Check out our WHITE TAIL DEER HUNTING pricing page for details and watch for our specials during the last part of bow deer hunting season. 

PREDITOR HUNTING: Predator hunting is available at the Ranch. It is the ideal location for all of the East Texas predators. It is a remote, densely wooded, wetland of the Trinity River bottom with an abundant, year round, food supply for predators.

WILD HOG HUNTING IN TEXAS REGULATIONS: Follow the two below links for Texas Parks and Wildlife.

TEXAS REGULATIONS by County: The Ranch is located within Leon County Hunting LICENSES in TEXAS 

LICENSE REQUIRED FOR WILD HOG HUNTING: Resident Hunting (Type 101) 

Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting (Type 157): Legal for any period of 5 consecutive days (valid hunting dates will be printed on the license when issued). Valid to hunt: Exotic animals, all legal game birds (except turkeys), all nongame animals, squirrel, Javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER). Stamp endorsement requirements apply out of state basic license. 

There is no season or bag limit for wild hog hunting in Texas. Wild hog hunters can hunt wild hogs any month of the year, anytime during the day or night, and with any type of legal weapon.

Ranch Information 

The Ranch is a family owned hunting ranch located halfway between Houston and Dallas. Just twenty minutes off I45 with access roads suitable for any type of vehicle. The towns of Centerville and Madisonville are less than thirty minutes from the cabin. The ranch's isolated location and undisturbed condition was selected to create a hunting and shooting challenge while maintaining a safe and enjoyable hunting experience.

The J Ranch is unique because it offers hunters a variety of types of challenging hunts: Guided wild hog stalking hunts; blind hunts for deer; blind wild hog hunts (day or night); predator hunts (day or night); and wild hog Hog-Dog hunts. Hunters have the option to use a handgun, rifle, or shotgun with slugs. 

The Ranch’s Mission: The Ranch is committed to one mission: The hunt. We have a passion for nature and hunting. Offering hunters a quality, challenging hunt and animal at the best price is our prime objective. As simple as it may sound, all of our efforts and attention are focused on enjoyment of the hunting experience.

Hunting Safety: NOTHING is more important than safety. The rules to create a safe environment are common sense rules. Hunters are within a secure, controlled area without fear of other hunters, walking or shooting, into their assigned area. Weapons are not loaded until hunters are within the hunting area. Alcoholic beverages are not consumed prior to or during a hunt. Guides monitor hunter location and direction of gunfire. When all of these aspects of safety come together it is a memory that lasts a lifetime.

Buffalo Comfort Inn: 45 Minutes from the Ranch

2620 Commerce, 

Buffalo, TX 

Ph: 903-322-9090 

Days Inn - 30 Minutes from the Ranch

Centerville, Tex.

Exit 164, I45 @ Hwy 

Ph: 903-536-7175

Best Western - 30 Minutes from the Ranch

33307 E. Main St. 

Madisonville TX 

Exit 142 on I45 

Ph: 936-349-1700

Meat Processor - Within 30 minutes of The Ranch

Jarrett's Meat Service

335 Crossroads

Madisonville, TX 77864

(936) 348-3868 

Hunt ID:  TX-WDeerHogDoveStagExoticVarmint-All-Centerville-4Jr-Joel

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