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I won’t judge, just curious, anybody here forked out for one of those STX ranch whitetails
Posted on 3/2/24 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 3/2/24 at 5:09 pm
Or know any baw that has?
Just watched Cam Hanes video at Cactus Jack’s Ranch so I got to digging in on their price list.
160” buck is $8,500
180” buck is $16,500, crazy jump for 20” inches
200” is $26,500
That just seems absurd to me, I’m not like angry jealous. If I had the disposable income to do it I guess I would but living out west and hunting on public for just the price of a tag, with a chance at one of those deer I feel like I could never justify it.
Just curious if anyone here has thrown down on one of those ranches. Again, not judging, just curious what the experience was and if you felt it was worth it
Cam shot what looked to be a 150-160 deer, I’m sure it was paid for though just because of his name and the exposure.
Just watched Cam Hanes video at Cactus Jack’s Ranch so I got to digging in on their price list.
160” buck is $8,500
180” buck is $16,500, crazy jump for 20” inches
200” is $26,500
That just seems absurd to me, I’m not like angry jealous. If I had the disposable income to do it I guess I would but living out west and hunting on public for just the price of a tag, with a chance at one of those deer I feel like I could never justify it.
Just curious if anyone here has thrown down on one of those ranches. Again, not judging, just curious what the experience was and if you felt it was worth it
Cam shot what looked to be a 150-160 deer, I’m sure it was paid for though just because of his name and the exposure.
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Posted on 3/2/24 at 5:27 pm to Frac the world
Most of the time it’s folks that could not hunt public if they tried. They aren’t hunters.
Actually most of the time it’s clients. Clients of big corporations that couldn’t bait a line.
Don’t let it upset you.
Actually most of the time it’s clients. Clients of big corporations that couldn’t bait a line.
Don’t let it upset you.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 6:26 pm to Frac the world
Judging by your handle you are in O&G? Become valuable at your job and you won't pay for a deer.
Posted on 3/2/24 at 7:21 pm to Frac the world
I haven't done it but I would go in a heartbeat if my friends and family had as much time to screw off as I do. I think some of those ranches would be fun if I could get my brother and 2 of my wife's cousin's husbands to go. Whiskey, smoke and good times.
Mu wife wouldn't blink an eye if I told her I was going.
Mu wife wouldn't blink an eye if I told her I was going.
This post was edited on 3/2/24 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 3/2/24 at 11:03 pm to Frac the world
I went with my step-dad to a high fence place about 20 years ago. I got invited but it was a business thing. I was supposed to shoot a specific 8 point. Saw him once and never could get a shot. Last hunt guide went to Mexico the night before and picked me up still drunk smelling like tequila and Mexican whores. Asked me if I could hunt by myself. Didn't shoot anything but he picked me up early and I'm pretty sure he didn't sleep and kept drinking. Killed two fallow bucks in 5 minutes riding with him in the bronco. It was fabulous !!
This post was edited on 3/2/24 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 3/3/24 at 6:44 am to Frac the world
Nope, but have a friend who has had several ranches out Sonora way over the years. We have hunted whitetail and Axis for free. In fact, will be going back in July.
I would not pay the money to hunt whitetail as I have better deer in my backyard here in Missouri. I am overall a meat hunter so not paying thousands for a trophy hunt. However, I have no problem with people who pay for those “expensive” hunts. As some have noted, many of these are business related and taking care of clients. To each his own.
Have a friend who has elk, bear, moose mounts and has done some fantastic hunts. He pays for them or is “comped” these hunts. He honestly has never skinned, much less processed anything he has killed. He likes clean, comfortable hunts with not too much effort involved and then others can get his meat ready. I doubt he can even sight in a rifle with a scope.
Again, I have no problem with his style of hunting although we are polar opposites.
I would not pay the money to hunt whitetail as I have better deer in my backyard here in Missouri. I am overall a meat hunter so not paying thousands for a trophy hunt. However, I have no problem with people who pay for those “expensive” hunts. As some have noted, many of these are business related and taking care of clients. To each his own.
Have a friend who has elk, bear, moose mounts and has done some fantastic hunts. He pays for them or is “comped” these hunts. He honestly has never skinned, much less processed anything he has killed. He likes clean, comfortable hunts with not too much effort involved and then others can get his meat ready. I doubt he can even sight in a rifle with a scope.
Again, I have no problem with his style of hunting although we are polar opposites.
This post was edited on 3/3/24 at 7:40 am
Posted on 3/3/24 at 7:11 am to Frac the world
I went to one in north Texas last year. The free range ranch I wanted to go back to in east Texas didn’t have an opening and the lead guide quit so the alcoholic owner is running it now. Also, went to the king ranch and shot an nilgai which is free range but my wife didn’t like the meat so didn’t wanna go back there to hear her bitch for another year about the taste of the meat. Anyhow, the two guys I was going with needed a quick trip due to work/kids schedules so a Montana or western Texas hunt were out. Booked this place, drove in Friday, hunted Friday, Saturday, left Sunday am. Home to watch daughters Christmas play Sunday pm. Really just paid for convenience. Also, went to shoot axis but didn’t see a shooter. The ranch is 3000 acres high fence and half of it is very thick forest. So at the last minute I shot a 165” whitetail.
Posted on 3/3/24 at 7:56 am to Frac the world
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160” buck is $8,500
That's not too extreme - If you consider costs of lease, feed, travel, food, a place to stay.
I probably spend $5,000 a year for a chance at a 130-140"
and usually don't kill one
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