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OCTOBER 2011 UPDATE: Numbers of hunts on our Ranch are limited throughout the year to insure the place is not too heavily hunted. WE ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT OVERBOOK OUR HUNTS. Axis are plentiful, which is why we can allow substitution of axis does for whitetails in our package during regular Whitetail Season. There are some great antlers in both whitetail and axis. Fine axis bucks in hard horn are especially plentiful during the major breeding season in late spring, summer and early fall, though plenty are seen throughout the year. Some exceptional aoudad rams hang out on Nooney Paw-Paw Mtn, where we have been observing large groups at the mountain-top feeder with a telescope from our living room window! If you come, you can see them too. Rio Grande turkeys are especially plentiful in our heavily wooded riverfront pecan bottom, so turkey hunting is usually outstanding during both fall regular season and in the spring; but book early for the best spring gobbler hunt. We also have meat hunts for axis does and hogs available during several months of the year. Exotic trophy hunts are available throughout the year, and exotic trophies may be taken in addition to the hunting packages allowed during regular seasons.
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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, and others. 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 to be seen most frequently includes native whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkeys, Russian and feral hogs,
exotic Axis deer and Aoudad sheep. Very limited numbers of javelina, Barbados,
Mouflon sheep, Fallow and Red Deer may be seen, though not frequently. Several record book Axis bucks
have been taken recently. Aoudad sheep
also grow to record book trophy sizes on the mountain side of the Ranch. There are no high fences, thereby providing
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.
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 furnished cabin in the campground facilities near our
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 can't make any guarantees, but
your chances will be excellent.
(Prices Effective January 1, 2010)
Prices may be subject to change at any time.
(BE SURE TO GO TO THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT TO SEE PICTURES OF THE RANCH
AND GAME
$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. Balance in CASH on arrival.
$450 per hunter/minimum 2
hunters, maximum 3. Includes game in
the hunting package*, 3
days hunting, lodging
included. Nonrefundable booking deposit
of $225 per hunter, plus refundable $25 lodging deposit for each hunter and guest 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 Axis or Whitetail doe--OR, 1 Axis doe may be substituted for
the whitetail buck; two turkeys (hens or gobblers in Edwards County); 1 feral or Russian
hog. Any animal not included in the
package may be taken and charged off the price list. Under no circumstances will we allow more than 1 Whitetail doe
per hunter. Add $500 for a Whitetail
buck 6 points and larger. PLEASE NOTE THAT
ALL WOUNDED ANIMALS COUNT AS KILLS, WHETHER OR NOT YOU RECOVER THE ANIMAL!!
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$450 per hunter, minimum 2
hunters. $600 for a single hunter. Includes 2 turkey gobblers, 1 feral hog, 3
days hunting, lodging. Extra day and 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 for each hunter and guest to book a
hunt. Balance in CASH on arrival.
$350 per hunter (exceptions
during regular seasons above). 2 days
hunting, including lodging and one feral hog, with all other animals 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. Available only July 1 through January 31
each year because of the many small Axis fawns present from February-June. Package for these hunts includes 2 axis does
and 2 feral or Russian hogs. Additional
days, $100 a day per hunter. Exotics
charged off the price list also may be taken. Nonrefundable booking deposit of $275 per hunter, plus refundable
$25 lodging deposit to book a hunt.
Balance in CASH on arrival.
Axis $200 doe
$500 Bucks less than 120 inches
$1,200 Bucks 120 to 133 inches (bronze/silver)
$1,500 Bucks 134 inches and up (gold)
Aoudad Sheep $300 Ewe
$500 ram, less than 23" horn length,
$1,000 ram, 23" to 27 7/8" horn, longest horn
$1,500 ram, ram, 28" plus $100 each inch above 30", longest horn
Barbados, Mouflon $200 Ewe
or Corsican
Sheep
Feral/Russian Hogs $75 Each additional hog over #50; Less than 50#, no charge, no limit.
Please note: All
bucks in velvet will be judged as to potential size by the owner and will be
charged
accordingly. You should be careful what
you shoot in velvet!
**All prices on the list are in addition to and do not
include the basic hunting fee.
Axis deer have reddish
orange or brown coats, covered with white spots. We sometimes refer to them as the ?polka-dotted? deer. Bucks have tall, round horns with sharp
points, and normally no more than three points to a side. Their horns may reach 30-38 inches in main
beam length. Size of the animal is
usually around 40 to 50 % heavier than an average Whitetail. They are indisputably one of the most
beautiful of deer to behold. The meat
is very low fat and deliciously similar to beef in flavor.
We are not currently allowing hunting of Fallow Deer, bucks or does, but you are likely to see them. They somewhat
resemble an axis in body shape, but bucks have palmated, flattened
antlers and may be brown, white, or spotted in color. The Fallow doe in the spotted color phase does look somewhat like
an Axis doe in body size and shape, but the coat color is not as red, is much
lighter, and the spot pattern does not come down as far on the belly as in the
Axis.
HOW YOU CAN REACH US
For more information or to
book a hunt, please contact John or Linda by calling: 512-756-1918.
For information on hunting licenses and regulations in Texas, please contact Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by calling their toll-free number: 1-800-792-1112.
(SEE PICTURES OF THE RANCH
AND GAME BY CLICKING ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS.)
Mr. Mighty is gone but not forgotten: some of our aoudad rams carry his genes today!
This hunter drove all the way from Ohio to take this aoudad ram in the Looney Box Canyon
B&C
Gold Axis Buck taken recently on the Ranch
Rio Grande Turkey in the cactus patch, Spring 2002
A fine 10 point whitetail buck taken at the North Slope Blind
A typical 8 point whitetail buck taken at the Windmill Blind
A
truly ugly Russian Boar taken on Thanksgiving Day!
Magnificent
Aoudad or Barbary Sheep Ram
Mountaintop
blind and feeder on Nooney Paw-Paw Mountain
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