Forums46
Topics537,007
Posts9,719,390
Members86,987
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
#5260286
08/18/14 11:12 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 4
asaxon
OP
Green Horn
|
OP
Green Horn
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 4 |
I’m looking for help from you, my Texas hunting brethren, in locating a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband (both about 30 years old) to upland bird hunting in Texas. They moved to Houston 6 months ago for their jobs and to my amazement, want to hunt! They never expressed an interest when here in LA-LA (S. Calif) although my wife and hunt deer, turkeys, pheasant, hogs etc. in The People’s Republic of Californistan. I’ve taken them sporting clay shooting and they did great – amazing what you can do when you have young reflexes. Buty they have never hunted so I want to give them a real good experience to “hook them” for life. They are not ready for larger game – deer etc. yet. I know many “lodge” or outfitter bird hunts are likely a bit “canned” but I don’t really care – I want them to have a great time and then we’ll work them up to other game and types of hunting from there. I’ve found a bunch of places by searching the web but recommendations from real hunters, not advertisements, is what I need.
So I’m looking for recommendations on bird hunting operations within a reasonable distance of Houston (? 2-3 hours?). My wife and I’ll come to Texas and take them but I’m not sure we’ll shoot or not.
Thanks in advance
asaxon
PS -this is my first THF post so if I screw up, cut me some slack...
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5260340
08/18/14 11:34 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,364
kindall
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,364 |
Look up DoubleB20 on this forum. Gracious host, excellent dogs, and beautiful prairie. Its about 4 1/2 hours from Houston, but well worth it. He is who I used for my daughters first upland hunt. She loved it.
Shopping with your husband is like hunting with the game warden. Experience is what you get, when you didn't get what you wanted.
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5260422
08/19/14 12:13 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,716
tigger
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,716 |
I am a bout 3 hrs north of houston, I have a place you can stay and hunt pen raised birds and I will furnish dogs etc. Pm me and we can discuss details off the forum.
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5260534
08/19/14 01:06 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 272
bradtown
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 272 |
Contact Tim at http://www.deaconspoint.com/Tell him Brad sent you... hunt the LBJ Ranch. Great guy, dogs, facilities etc. Cheers , Brad
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: bradtown]
#5261583
08/19/14 05:32 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 4
asaxon
OP
Green Horn
|
OP
Green Horn
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 4 |
Thanks Bradtown, Tigger and Kindall for responding. Much appreciated. I'll looking up the recommended places.
Any body have any comments on these or other recommendations?
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5262039
08/19/14 09:04 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 202
My best friend has a tail
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 202 |
For a planted bird experience that is close to Houston you might try Top Flight Hunting preserve www.topflighthunting.comIt is in Columbus, TX (about an hour west of Houston). Leon is a great guy to work with.
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5262371
08/19/14 11:43 PM
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,152
DoubleB20
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,152 |
Thanks Deb (Kendall). PM sent.
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: DoubleB20]
#5263639
08/20/14 05:29 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,591
Pointer
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,591 |
Coastal Wildwings at Blessing (63 miles south of SugarLand) will fill your bill and is a lot closer to the Houston area that are some of those mentioned. I have had great experiences with the Davant family. They will take care of you.
Last edited by Pointer; 08/20/14 10:28 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: My best friend has a tail]
#5264289
08/20/14 11:59 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,064
CSF
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,064 |
For a planted bird experience that is close to Houston you might try Top Flight Hunting preserve www.topflighthunting.comIt is in Columbus, TX (about an hour west of Houston). Leon is a great guy to work with. +1 for Leon's place
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5264704
08/21/14 03:36 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,217
shooterwalter
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,217 |
We are 35 miles east of Dallas and we offer fun quail hunts over some outstranding dogs all at the most reasonable prices to be found. I can pic you all up at DFW airport and we have lots of good motels in Terrell 8 miles away. Check out our website to learn more about what we offer. Thanks for reading and we want to earn your business.
Walter and Grace
www.poetryshootingclub.comGun Dog Training, Flighty Quail Guided/Unguided Quail Hunting Group Events/Parties 700 Yard Range CLOSE TO DALLAS Take a youth shooting 214-728-2755 By appointment always and you shoot in private.
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5264777
08/21/14 04:14 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 110,788
dogcatcher
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 110,788 |
to THF
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5264973
08/21/14 12:41 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,655
colt45-90
Texas colt45
|
Texas colt45
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,655 |
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5265639
08/21/14 07:16 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 4
asaxon
OP
Green Horn
|
OP
Green Horn
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 4 |
Thanks to all you folks for you input. I really appreciate all the input/intel including several emails/pms that I received.
I'm going to go for the TopFlightHunting as it gets good reviews, good notes from you folks at THF and it is only 1.5 hours away.
Thanks again. I'm really stoked about taking them.
PS - not only have my daughter and son-in-law decided to take up hunting, they went a bought a pickup truck to go with their Prius - and this is not a joke. I think they have caught the "Texas Spirit".
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5446810
11/28/14 04:28 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 4
asaxon
OP
Green Horn
|
OP
Green Horn
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 4 |
Last edited by asaxon; 11/28/14 04:32 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Need help finding a really good place to introduce my daughter and her husband to upland bird hunting in Texas.
[Re: asaxon]
#5446845
11/28/14 05:05 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,217
shooterwalter
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,217 |
I want you to know about my operation 35 miles east of Dallas called Poetry Shooting Club . We do quail hunts and we only book one groups at a time.
www.poetryshootingclub.comGun Dog Training, Flighty Quail Guided/Unguided Quail Hunting Group Events/Parties 700 Yard Range CLOSE TO DALLAS Take a youth shooting 214-728-2755 By appointment always and you shoot in private.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|