FREE LSBA First Point Bowhunting Youth Hunt 10/16-18/15

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Thanks for entering!!! Congrats to all the winners!! Looks like a fun group and I cannot wait to take everyone snipe huting, so MAKE SURE to bring a paper bag with you for night time snipe hunting!!!!

Winners are:

Matthew H.

Bryce H.

Briley W.

Jake J.

Hunter B.

Charlie D.

Trey H.

Hogan H.

Brooke C.

Hunter K.

If your child will not be able to make it, please let me know ASAP as we have alternates drawn.

I am super exicited about the hunt and we will be notifiying winners by emaiil/phone.

I will give out more info over the next few days and weeks!

Again, congrats to all the winners!!! I will be posting more tomorrow on items to bring, etc. If you are unfamiliar with First Point, please review their website at HERE. If you have any questions, let me know and we will be glad to assist you in making sure your child has the possibility of a successful hunt.

... and Hunter B. I am bringing my turkey calling dog just for you!!

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I will get some more information up today and in the next couple of weeks as everything comes together. Tomme has drawn several alternates in case some of the hunters are unable to make it.

Again, big thanks to Bo Heine and First Point for donating these hunts!! Bo is and his daughters are awesome and this hunt is and has been one of LSBA's highlights for the kids. Please give Bo a big thank you when you see him!!

Please checkout First Point's website for info.

This is a hard hunt. The animals are educated. Listen to Bo and please pay attention to the rules, regulations and suggestions that are posted on his site. Listen closely at pasture assignments. He will have some great tips and suggestions.

About First Point Bowhunting

Dear Hunter,

Hello, my name is Raymond (Bo) Heine. I am the owner of First PointBowhunting in Maverick County, TX. First Point Bowhunting is an archery only hunting service. We are a trophy whitetail, hog, javelina, and turkey hunting ranch that is located 30 miles from the Mexico border near Eagle Pass in Maverick county Texas. This area of Texas is one of the BEST trophy whitetail counties and produces many deer in the 150 to 170 B & C class. We also have plenty of hogs and javelina.

The area we hunt is a 5,700 acre pasture of a 32,000 acre ranch that has been under a wildlife management program for over 20 years. The vegetation in this area of Texas is low brush made up of mesquite trees and prickely pear cactus. Almost all of the bowhunting is done from short tripods and/or ground blinds, you have to provide your own blinds (blinds and stands). We hunt whitetail from the first of October to the middle of January. We also offer quail and hog hunts following whitetail season.

We have a 20 bed full facility bunkhouse that has air conditioning and heating as well as a full kitchen with pots and pans, dishes, microwaves and coffee pots. You do your own cooking and cleaning up. We also have a grill for steaks and a larger pit for cooking. You will need to bring your own food, water and bedding. Lodging is included in the price of the hunt. We also have a walk in cooler for cold storage of your harvest.

Our goal is to provide quality bowhunting at a reasonable price.

Happy Hunting,

Raymond (Bo) Heine, Jessica Ahern, & Amanda Heine

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Please review First Point Hunting Rules. Bo will go over the animals that can be harvested for the Youth Hunt. We will be hunting Noon Friday thru Noon Sunday. You will need to bring a short tripod, popup or build a ground blind. Again, these animals are smart, so make sure it is brushed in good for a successful hunt. First Point allows hunting with compound and trad bows only. Please make sure you are proficient. Feel free to bring a target for practice. We will also be bringing a couple with us. Most of all have FUN!!!

Hunting Rules

Obey all state game laws.

This is a Bowhunting only ranch. No firearms or crossbows are allowed on the property.

Only mature BUCKS may be harvested (3 ½ years old or older) any buck younger than 3 ½ years old that is harvested will carry a $500 FINE. (See rule #4 for exception)

You are allowed the following harvest per hunt: 2 bucks (1- 8 point and 1- 8+ point, ALL BUCKS MUST BE 3.5 YRS OLD), only 1 doe (must have weaned her young – NO DOES IN SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER), only 1 turkey, 1 hog per day of your hunt and any varmits. If you want to harvest a JAVELINA YOU MAY DO SO WITH A TROPHY FEE OF $75 (SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER JAVELINA ARE FREE WITH YOUR HUNT).

If you hit a deer, please come in and ask for tracking help. We will help you find it. WOUNDING RULE: If your deer is not found, that is the only deer you are allowed to hunt for the rest of your stay. You will not be allowed to shoot another deer. A hit = A harvest, so make your shots count.

DO NOT touch the feeders. Feeders go off 30 minutes after sunrise and 2 hours before dark. We also feed 32 miles of road every day.

Use of ATV (four wheeler) is permitted on ranch roads only (NO OFFROAD DRIVING).

Keep driving to a minimum. Go only to your area on the ranch and back to camp. NO SIGHT SEEING! NO CHANGING PASTURES - HUNT YOUR ASSIGNED AREA ONLY!

Stay in your area while hunting. Do not cross any fences. If you disturb another hunter in his area you will be asked to pay for his entire hunt and vice versa.

Keep gates like you found them. Closed if they are closed and open if they are open.

Watch out for the cows. This is a working cattle ranch. We DO NOT have any control over the workers and their duties and hours.

NO driving from 30 minutes before sunrise until 9am and 4pm until dark.

No alcohol permitted in hunting areas. Keep it in the camp.

No smoking in the camp house or hunting areas.

Do no litter. If you see litter, please pick it up.

Keep the camp and camp house clean, there are other hunters when you leave. DO NOT THROW LEFTOVERS OUTSIDE - PUT THEM IN THETRASH. (THIS BRINGS IN VARMITS TO THE CAMP)

No one under the age of 16 is allowed to stay in camp by themselves, must be with an adult at all times.

Keep all camp fires within the camp circle in the fire ring provided. Do not build fires outside this area.

No dogs allowed on the ranch. * Please contact Bo for any exceptions. (830) 798-5890

TRASH: TAKE YOUR TRASH WITH YOU!!! If we have to clean up after you, you will be assessed a $50.00 fee. If this is not paid you will not be allowed back at the ranch. Please check out with Bo prior to leaving. This will help ensure you will not be fined.

Quail Hunters are required to pick up all SHOTGUN SHELLS!! Failing to do so you will be assessed a $50.00 fine per person and will not be allowed back at the ranch. .Please check out with Bo prior to leaving. This will help ensure you will not be fined.

Do not waste game meat. If you do not want the meat, talk to Bo.

Pick a spot, shoot straight and have FUN!

IF YOU BREAK THE RULES – YOU MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE RANCH AND YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED BACK.