Author Topic: North Texas Turkey Lease (Read 700 times)

rogwar · « **on:** June 13, 2003, 10:18:02 AM »

If you are not living in Texas, and do not hunt, please disregard this message.

We are looking for two more interested hunters for a spring turkey only lease in Bowie, TX. Please let me know if you or someone you know is interested in joining. Here is the info:

Cost $500 each, need $100 deposit now, $400 before season starts next April. There are a total of 5 hunters on the lease. Two spots opened up because of job changes, moves, etc.

Lease for spring turkey only (6 weeks in Apr - May 2004).
There is a large garage/storage building which you can camp in for free, with frig, tables, etc. The ranch is 1800 acres, with a lot of turkeys (we took 12 this year). I got my limit of 4 nice Rio Grande birds.

Bowie TX is 1.5 hour drive away from the center of DFW, and very convenient to drive and hunt the same day. The lease is just 15 minutes from the town of Bowie.

Please message me if you are interested.

Toad · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2003, 10:23:42 AM »

Nope, I'm not from Texas so I'm in violation of your reply rules.

But, the fact that it costs $2500 for a turkey "lease" in Texas moved me so deeply that I just had to say......

"Man, am I GLAD I live in Kansas."

Been hunting Turkey, Duck, Goose, Pheasant, Quail, Deer and Coyotes on both public and private land for 30 years........ for free, basically.

Good luck in your search though.

Eagler · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2003, 10:25:58 AM »

I get my turkey for about $20 from Publix, just gotta remove the gizzard bag and add stuffing and it's ready for the oven

you go caveman

MrBill · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2003, 10:29:15 AM »

4 bird limit for $500 bucks?????

Dude go buy a butterball, and do your hunting at the local paintball range.

Udie · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2003, 10:32:29 AM »

ahhh good ole private leases here in Tx. Wish it was set up like other states where you can hunt on public land for free. But I hear that's a bit more dangerous too...

Toad · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2003, 10:44:33 AM »

Limited sample, I know.

Udie, I haven't had a single bit of trouble or any "incident" on public land that even remotely was a threat to "safety". But that' only in 30+ years or so.......

-ammo- · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2003, 12:01:21 PM »

Wished I lived closer, I would like to look at the place. Just turkey, or is other hunting allowed (quail, deer, etc..)? Any fish tanks on the place too?

midnight Target · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2003, 12:12:18 PM »

For 1/2 that price I will gladly toss 4 butterballs into the air for you to shoot.

rogwar · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2003, 12:12:55 PM »

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Originally posted by -ammo-
Wished I lived closer, I would like to look at the place. Just turkey, or is other hunting allowed (quail, deer, etc..)? Any fish tanks on the place too?

Yep all that and more. They lease it out for particular seasons: quail, dove, deer. There are quail all over the place. It has trophy class deer. There is a big tank (pond, small lake) stocked with Bass and catfish. I caught about a 7lb bass out of there and a bunch of other nice ones as well this year.

Also, there are feral hawgs and I hope to get one next year. Goring to bring my blackpowder rifle next season.

Toad, I grew up in Arkansas and never had to pay for it (hunting that is) until I moved to Texas. However, this land is managed and there is a descent place to stay. It's also just under an hour and 20 minutes from where I live in DFW.

And other fellas, I could buy turkey at Kroger, but that's not the main reason I like to hunt. Of course I would never kill a game animal I didn't intend to eat. Plus turkey are a lot of fun. That's the only hunting I do anymore, well with the exception of my visits to the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro

rpm · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2003, 01:45:11 PM »

Jeez Rogwar...I have 165 acres south of Bowie I woulda let ya hunt. Deer, Turkey, Quail,Dove. You city boys.....
Are you familiar with the LBJ National Grasslands? Over 1 Million acres mostly in Wise County. It is limited to Bow and Black Powder. All you need is a Hunting License.

Curval · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2003, 01:55:28 PM »

How tough is it to kill a turkey?

The things walk around, eat, poop and gobble gobble. What do you do, walk up and cap 'em with a 45?

rpm · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2003, 02:10:58 PM »

Wild Turkeys are very difficult prey. If you ever witnessed a hunt, you would understand. Wild Turkeys are not the brain dead bird you see at a Turkey Farm.

Curval · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2003, 02:12:20 PM »

No sorry..you misunderstood. I was referring to Ripsnort.

rogwar · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2003, 02:18:14 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm371
Wild Turkeys are very difficult prey. If you ever witnessed a hunt, you would understand. Wild Turkeys are not the brain dead bird you see at a Turkey Farm.

Heheheh...city folk!

We hunt a place called Stoneburg Ranch in Stoneburg, North of Bowie. I had access to other lands for less but I really like this particular area. There are lots of game and lots of areas to hunt.

Wild Turkeys take a lot of skill and patience to hunt. You have to practice and learn how to call as well as know their habits.

midnight Target · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2003, 02:23:42 PM »

They have a terrible kick to them too...