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Texas Day Hunt Whitetail, Axis, Aoudad, Turkey and Hogs at J&L's "Nooney Paw-Paw Mountain Ranch"
Whitetail Bucks at the Pecan Bottom Feeder. Photo by Jim Payne, Victoria, TX
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MAY 2012 UPDATE: 2012 Spring Turkey Season is now over at the Ranch. Turkeys were plentiful for the past several months, probably because of the fact that our River has never run dry through the drouth of record experienced for the past 3 years. As of February 1 each year, we shut down the axis doe meat hunts once again until July 1; we are now booking axis doe meat hunts beginning in July 2012. The reason for this is the larger number of dependent fawns in the early and late spring. Our Regular WT season was booked to capacity for this year, so you should book early if you wish to hunt with us during the 2012 Regular Seasons. It is sometimes possible to book meat hunts during regular whitetail seasons, but this would not allow taking of whitetail deer or turkey. Regular Exotic Trophy Hunts can be booked any time of the year, but only outside Regular Whitetail and Spring Turkey Seasons. Hunting pressure is light on our Ranch, so there is a variety of game available throughout the year. We have a very nice furnished cabin for the comfort and enjoyment of our hunters, all-electric, with AC, heat, all cooking utensils, microwave, hotplate, small fridge, etc. Frankly, the entire Central Texas Hill Country has been experiencing an unprecedented drouth for the past several years, and Fall 2011 was drier than ever, continuing on throughout the 2011 spring and summer. Without good food conditions, the whitetails appear to have suffered some mortality, especially does and fawns. There are usually a few nice trophy-size WT bucks; WT bucks taken this 2011 season were in surprisingly good condition, even though does were less so. Axis and aoudads don't seem to have been affected as much as WT's. Amazingly, huge flocks of 40 or more turkeys are still being seen at the feeders, and many are roosting in the pecan bottom near the river. Unique to our Regular Season WT packages is the fact that we allow substitution of axis does for whitetails at no extra cost, thereby increasing hunting opportunity during regular WT season. Axis, aoudad and feral hogs may be taken in addition to any regular season packages. Fine record book aoudad rams with 28" to over 30" horns come to the mountain feeders on a daily basis, ranging freely in and out of our ranch, since there are no high fences and feeding continues year-round. Beautiful record book size Axis bucks in "hard horn" may be observed throughout the year, but mostly in spring and summer, which is the major axis breeding season. Some individuals will be in velvet at that time, not going into hard horn until fall and winter. The loud "braying" of axis bucks resounds through the river bottom and valley when they are in rut, and they do sound gigantic! Hogs, ranging in size from piglets to trophies over 200 pounds, are seen regularly; free hogs come with every booked hunt, and you more than likely will get a chance at one. WE ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT OVER-HUNT OUR PLACE WITH EXCESSIVE BOOKINGS, SO CALL SOON IF YOU WANT TO OBTAIN ONE OF THE LIMITED NUMBERS OF HUNTS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
INFORMATION ON HUNTING PACKAGES AND PRICES IS INCLUDED AS YOU CONTINUE THROUGH THIS DOCUMENT, AS WELL AS MORE PICTURES OF GAME IN THE LINKS AT THE END.
For more information or to
book a hunt, please contact John or Linda by calling 512-756-1918. If you leave a message we will call you back as soon as possible.
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A Beautiful Gold Medal Axis Buck in the Pecan Bottom, September. Photo by Jim Payne, Victoria, TX
Telescope view of large aoudad rams on the hilltop in December
Front and back view of Gold Aoudad Ram taken by Houston hunter in month of November
Telescope view of a good looking WT buck on the hilltop in August
Click this link for EXOTIC PRICE LIST 2011-12
INFORMATION ON HUNTING PACKAGES AND PRICES IS INCLUDED AS YOU CONTINUE THROUGH THIS DOCUMENT, AS WELL AS MORE PICTURES OF GAME IN THE LINKS AT THE END.
For more information or to
book a hunt, please contact John or Linda by calling 512-756-1918. If you leave a message we will call you back as soon as possible.
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MORE ABOUT OUR PLACE
Bring your rifle or your bow (and your camera) and
come hunt with us! We have year-round
hunting packages available, whether you are interested in native whitetails,
turkeys, or exotics such as Axis deer, Aoudad Sheep or wild hogs. J&L's Nooney Paw-Paw Mountain Ranch is
remotely located in the beautiful Southwest Texas Hill Country, not far from
Rocksprings, TX in Edwards County. The
country is rugged and beautiful, with steep canyons in the "breaks" of the
Edwards Plateau, where the rivers begin their flow southward to the Gulf of
Mexico.
The property is bordered on the east by the clear, cool
waters of the East Prong of the Nueces River and a heavily wooded pecan
bottom. Because of the unique location
in a sharp bend of the river, wild game of all varieties naturally gathers
here, drawn by the abundant forage and social opportunities. Nooney Paw-Paw Mountain forms the west
boundary, overshadowing the river bottom.
Wild game frequently seen includes native whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkeys, wild hogs (Russian and feral),as well as exotic Axis deer, and Aoudad sheep. Several record book Axis bucks
have been taken recently. Aoudad sheep
also grow to record book sizes on the mountain side of the Ranch. There are no high fences, thereby providing more of a fair chase hunt. We maintain feeders and blinds to provide better chances of success.> As participants in a Wildlife Management Plan with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, we do not run livestock and strive to keep the habitat as favorable to wildlife as possible. Because the environment is fragile and we want to provide maximum protection, we do not allow the use of ATV's or four-wheelers on the Ranch.
We also limit hunting to only a few hunts per year, never "over hunting"
the land.
As a hunter at the Ranch, you will be pretty much on your
own, though we will provide assistance if requested. You will be staying in a nice new, well-equipped cabin near the
house. We will show you to the blinds,
provide information as to feeder times, and give advice. We always have recent videos of what we've
seen at the various hunting blinds for your viewing enjoyment. Given all that, your relative skill as a
hunter will largely determine your success.
Because we are not a high fence ranch, we cannot guarantee a kill, but
your chances should be excellent.
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Turkey Gobblers at the Pecan Bottom
Click this link to see 2011-12 TEXAS HUNTING SEASONS
Click this link for EXOTIC PRICE LIST 2011-2012
For more information or to
book a hunt, please contact John or Linda by calling 512-756-1918. If you leave a message we will call you back as soon as possible.
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HUNTING
PACKAGES
Prices effective January 1, 2011, and may be subject to change. These are the prices for 2011-2012.
$550 per hunter/minimum 2 hunters,
maximum 3. Includes game in the hunting
package*, 3 days hunting, lodging included. Nonrefundable booking deposit of $275 per hunter, plus refundable
$25 lodging deposit to book a hunt. Trophy axis bucks and aoudad rams may also be taken at this time. Additional day $100.
Balance in CASH on arrival. $450 per hunter/minimum 2
hunters, maximum 3. Includes game in
the hunting package,* 3 days hunting, lodging
included. Trophy axis bucks and aoudad rams may also be taken at this time. Additional day $100. Nonrefundable booking deposit
of $225 per hunter, plus refundable $25 lodging deposit to book a hunt. Balance in CASH on arrival. ******************************************************************************** *The HUNTING PACKAGE for both
Regular Fall Whitetail Season and October Bow Season hunts includes a total of
2 deer: 1 Whitetail buck (5 pts or
less) and 1 Whitetail doe or Axis does may be substituted for
either or both of the two Whitetail deer; two turkeys (hen or gobbler); 2 feral or Russian
hogs. Additional trophy Axis bucks and aoudad rams not included in the
package may also be taken and charged off the price list. Under no circumstances will we allow more than 1 Whitetail doe or 1 Whitetail buck
per hunter. Add $500 for any Whitetail
buck 6 points and larger. Please note that any shot drawing blood will be counted as a kill, whether or not you recover the animal! ******************************************************************************** $550 per hunter, minimum 2
hunters. Includes two deer: one whitetail doe and one whitetail spike (or substitute axis does for either or both the whitetail), 2 feral hogs, 3
days hunting, lodging. Extra days, $100
per day per hunter, one additional hog per added day. Exotics charged off
the price list may also be taken
at this time. Nonrefundable booking
deposit of $275 per hunter, plus refundable $25 lodging deposit to book a
hunt. Balance in CASH on arrival. $450 per hunter, minimum 2
hunters. Includes two turkey gobblers, 2 feral hogs, 3
days hunting, lodging. Extra day and/or extra gobbler, $100.
Exotics charged off
the price list may also be taken
at this time. Nonrefundable booking
deposit of $225 per hunter, plus refundable $25 lodging deposit to book a
hunt. Balance in CASH on arrival. $350 for each hunter (maximum 2 hunters), 2 days
hunting, including lodging, 2 feral hogs, with axis, aoudad, and any other exotics taken charged off the price list. Added days available for $100 per hunter per
day. .
Nonrefundable booking deposit of $175 per hunter, plus refundable $25
lodging deposit to book a hunt. Balance
in CASH on arrival. $550 per hunter for a 3 day
hunt. Minimum 2 hunters, maximum 3. Available only July 1 - October 31 and the entire month of January each year because of many small Axis fawns February through June. Package for these hunts includes 2 axis does
and any number of feral or Russian hogs. Additional
days, $100 a day per hunter. Other exotics
charged off the price list may also be taken. Nonrefundable booking deposit of $275 per hunter, plus refundable
$25 lodging deposit to book a hunt. Balance
in CASH on arrival. For more information or to
book a hunt, please contact John or Linda by calling 512-756-1918 If you leave a message we will call you back as soon as possible.
ALL HUNTING WILL BE DONE FROM STANDS OVER TIMED FEEDERS. NO WALK HUNTING OR STALKING WILL BE ALLOWED. IN THE CASE OF BOW AND TURKEY HUNTING, PORTABLE GROUND BLINDS MAY BE USED.
Regular Fall Whitetail Season
October
Bow Season
Special Extended Doe and Spike Season Hunt
Spring Turkey Gobbler Season Hunt Package
Year Round Exotic Hunting for Axis, Aoudad, Hogs
Special Axis/Hog Meat Hunts
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Hogs: Day or night hunt from stand only--NO DOGS OR 4-WHEELERS. You are welcome to bring your own "bait", and we maintain corn feeders.
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Click this link for EXOTIC PRICE LIST 2011-2012
Two very pleased youngsters from Louisiana with a large hog and trophy axis buck
A Dad from Louisiana with his Axis Buck
SEE ADDITIONAL PICTURES IN OUR GALLERY BY CLICKING ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS. An Axis Herd in the Pecan Bottom in May Big Man Defeats Big Boar Hog in month of February Deceptive Beauty--a Horsecrippler Cactus in Full Bloom on the Ranch in April Mr. Mighty is gone but not forgotten: some of our aoudad rams carry his genes today! Heir to the Throne: A King-Size Axis Buck Idaho Lady Nimrod and Her Large Russian Boar Taken in September" The Big One that Didn't Get Away: Record Book Size Russian Boar Taken in June Room with a view--turkey gobblers out the Ranch kitchen window in January February axis buck taken by Illinois hunter in the Looney Box Canyon This hunter drove all the way from Ohio to take this fine aoudad in the Looney Box Canyon An exceptional 10 Pt. Whitetail taken at the North Slope Blind Typical 8-point whitetail taken at the Windmill Blind Father-son duo after successful turkey hunt at the Pecan Bottom Blind Rio Grande Turkey in the cactus patch, taken during spring turkey hunt West VA. hunter with axis buck and aoudad ram taken in July Big Axis buck in velvet, taken in the month of March
An outstanding Gold Axis buck taken in the month of September
Gold Axis buck taken in August can be seen at the Ranch house
A
truly ugly Russian Boar taken on Thanksgiving Day! You never can tell who will bag an aoudad ram! Very nice
Aoudad Ram taken at the Looney Box Canyon Mountaintop
blind and feeder on Nooney Paw-Paw Mountain Click the following links to see trophies taken by hunters during a September hunt.
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