LSBA Spike/Doe Fellowship Hunt
 

I just got the confirmation for us doing a Spike/Doe fellowship hunt at Elm Creek near Brackettville. I have hunted this place the last three years and can certify that it is loaded with deer so this would be a good opportunity. I'm going on a regular season hunt this next week so can give you a report. Here's the details of the hunt.

Cost - Only $125 TOTAL for the TWO DAY Hunt. Where else could you hunt deer for only $62.50 a day?

Bag Limit - One Doe and one spike.

Hunt Dates - Friday Noon on January 8 through noon on Sunday Jan 10th.

Location - Elm Creek ranch - Brackettville, TX

There are 8 preset stands and feeders on this ranch. You can bring ground blinds and tripods to hunt other spots, but for pre-established spots we will probably draw before each hunt for stand locations.

There is a limited number of bunkhouse spaces available. I will book these on a first come first served basis. Bunkhouse has showers, toilets and cooking facilities, but is pretty primitive. If the bunkhouse is full or you want something fancier, you can camp out or stay at a local Bracketville motel (which will only be 4 miles from the ranch).

This is a good chance to enjoy a late season hunt, fellowship with other LSBA members and last but not least, fill up your freezer.

You must be an LSBA member, but if you're not, Dena would love to take your application.

For more information or to reserve a spot call me at 254-541-1146 or email me at Tomme@Actkinson.net

Good Hunting,

Tomme R. Actkinson

Kids hunt free

Sounds like a good deal.

Sounds good to me, got to check with the boss but I should be in!

BTW what about climbing stands, are there any trees that can be climbed? I've never hunted that area.

Bountyhunter it's mainly low brush and Mesquites. There are a few live oaks, but not many. Some trees might work with chain-ons, but climbers, probably not. I'd probably go with brushblinds, pop ups, or tripods and each feeder already has at least one stand located at it.

What I have seen are a LOT of doe and spikes on the place. I think whatever we use, we should have a harvest opportunity.

We have 2 spots reserved so far, so only 6 left.

Email sent.

But do we have to hunt with Tomme!! :tearhair:

I will talk to my boss but my Daugter and I would be interisted in going.

I made the list...now whats this about pulling out all my hair:think:

I'm in and starting my plaining..........which bow to take is my first big question......

Tomme is at Elm Creek starting tonight thru Sunday. He should have a good report when he gets back!!

Kewl, I'll be awaiting his report with bells on..........or something like that.

OK, I'm back.

I didn't try to shoot a doe or spike as this was my buck hunt. Based on what I saw everyone should bring a large ICE CHEST. I saw often saw 3 or 4 spikes at a feeder. Some of these were cowhorn, five or six inch spikes, but most were 1- 1.5 inches. I saw fewer doe, but my son's experience was the opposite. He was seeing 6 or 7 doe and maybe only one spike on each outing. If we hunt hard and bathe on a more regular basis than biggen, then we all should have a chance to harvest something for the freezer.

Now as to the bucks. I "almost" got drawn all the way on a mature 8. Hard to do with 8 deer around you. My son had a shot as well. No horns, but lots of fun.

Sounds like you still had a great time Tomme...looking forward to sharing a campfire with you guys.

That is a great report for us. Sorry the horns didn't play right for you and your son, hope y'all get another shot at them.

Looks like I'll be making this hunt....looking forward to it! Thanks Tomme for running it by the TBH Campfire....I caught it this morning. I'll be bunking at the Fort Clark Springs Motel (until they run me out for snoring) but hope to share a campfire with you guys & gals.

I've decided to hunt with my Longbow. Is anyone else going to be hunting traditional?

I will be brining my recurve and wheel bow. The recurve is mainly a backup on whitetail...especially when I am on a new spot.

Looking forward to it!:)

Bet we could talk Tomme into bringing the stick!!

You're welcome Ray. Now on to the big questions like do I have my deer made into jerky or sausage? I must be nuts to put a prediction like that on this site, but that's how confident I am.

Nothing wrong with making a prediction. Shoot, I'm figuring on getting at least a ten point, maybe a 12!






JUST KIDDING!!! :D

I'll be bringing my recurve as a backup as well. I can't wait either, it is going to be a good time, I just have that kind of a feeling! ;)

Ok, I'll bring my recurve too. That way we can have a beer shoot off at noon on Saturday (and no Biggen it won't be at 135 yards like at the Grunts and Gobbles). My temptation is to try to score Friday night with my compound and then switch to the stick. I also need to get in some rigorous practice between now and then if I'm going to ethically hunt without my training aids.

We also need a name for this hunt. How does "The LSBA Midwinter Meat Hunt" sound? Or if you prefer something more contemporary "The LSBA Deer, Beer, no Fear, Frostbite Hunt"

I like the LSBA Midwinter Meat Hunt......and I think you should make one deer into sausage and the other into jerky :)

My new arrows are almost finished, so I'll be ready. Can't wait, it has been a while since I've been out so I'm really looking forward to this hunt.

Only two more weeks to go. I'll post directions, meeting times, etc. here and on TBH a little later this week. I've dusted off my recurve and will try to see if I can hit anything other than the ground with it. I think I'm going for my first with a compound though, as sausage (both pan and ring) would fill out my freezer nicely.

With the way I shot my recurve over the weekend it may be better suited for firewood:tearhair:

That sounds like me and my recurve:err:

Hang in there guys, two weeks of hard practice and you might be there.

I was wondering how we were going to handle the food..........

I make a pretty mean pot of mule deer chili....if anybody's interested.

The chili sounds great. You want to do it Friday or Saturday?

I can bring a package of venison sausage or enough to feed us all (let me have a number here 2?, 4? 6?) and I'll throw in a big bag of salad so our greens can consist of something other than jalapenos. I'll brings some bleu cheese dressing, but if you want ranch, you're on your own.

I understand that the local fat stock show has a bar-b-q fundraiser at noon on Saturday and it's only $5 and I think a couple of us might go support that.

If we have chili one night and sausage another we ought be ok for main meals. Anyone want to volunteer tortillas, vegetables of other sorts?

I can live on just coffee for breakfast before the morning hunt, and I can't handle breakfast at 10 and bar-b-q at 12, but if anyone wants to do breakfast on Sat or Sunday don't let me slow you down.

By the way, my recurve shooting was better than I thought it would be. It might be even better if all my arrows were the same length, had the same fieldpoints, and weren't made out of different materials.

It would be better for me to do the chili Friday night....It'll be iced down in an ice chest....there'll be enough for 10-12 unless I need to bring more? Let me know about that... Is there a stove to heat a big pot of chili up on? I'll bring throw-away bowls and spoons.

OK, Chili on Friday and I can do sausage on Saturday. We shouldn't have more than 8 or 9 so 10 gives us a little extra. There was a double hot plate and a single, but they will work if we give them enough time.

I can do breakfast tacos Sat, if thats good for everyone.

Breakfast taco suits me fine.
The BBQ in town noon Saturday sounds good to me!

Wow....chili, sausage, bfast tacos, BBQ.....this is gettin' good!

I've got quite a few packages of deer ground with bacon tips I can throw in that mix. Pan brown and mix with scrambbled eggs throw on some alberts and you got a meal! Can also make deer burgers with it to add to sat night supper numbers if need be.

Sounds good to all. We've got breakfast, lunch and two dinners. For Saturday, let's plan on deer burgers and sausage. I'll bring the sausage and salad and maybe tortillas, for wraps. Anyone got spicy mustard?

I'll also bring my Pepcid.


By the way, as of now the hunt is full. This is dependent on folks getting their deposits in to Dena when she gets back to town on Monday. The NERVE of that woman, going hunting when we need her to be back home booking deposits and taking memberships. Who does she think she is anyway?

Gonna be a bit nippy.....
 

Just checking the long range forecast at http://mobile.wunderground.com/cgi-b...ville%2C+Texas and the mornings are going to be in the low 20s.....just right!

I'm bringing all my cold weather gear.

Here are some directions and other thoughts on the LSBA Mid-Winter Meat Hunt.

1. Directions – Go through Brackettville to FM 2804. Note this is just West of the town. If you are coming from Uvalde on 90, you can either go around the town on Hwy 90 or go through Brackettville which won’t take you long. You will turn right (North) on 2804. Go approximately 4-4.5 miles and you will see a street sign that says Jones on your right. The gate is on the left directly across from this. If you follow directions in #2 below there should be an LSBA banner on the gate.

2. Please do not arrive before 11:30 AM. The hunt is Noon Friday to Noon Sunday. I’ll be coming from Rockport and it’s a four and a half hour trip. I am NOT a morning person. To make it by 11-11:30 I am going to have to get up way too early. Ask anybody, I need my beauty sleep.

3. When you arrive, come through the gate and drive down the road angling to your left till you get to camp. I will try to have maps at the gate.

4. We’ll do check in, draw for stands and may take a quick tour if there’s time.

5. Don’t forget that you need to bring your sleeping bag, pillow, any special cooking gear, towels etc.

6. As I’ve said earlier there are 8 feeders with pre-established stands, but I’m also bringing a tripod and a popup just in case the wind is wrong for my stand. If you have room, you might consider doing this too.

7. That’s all I can think of. IT’S GONNA BE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Kewl, that answered a couple of questions I was going to ask. Can't wait, it is going to be fun!!!!