wow, I need to get one those free hunts. I still have not killed a hog. I am on a mission now

If you are in the dfw area I second hunters creek ranch, I went there last spring and would go back in a heart beat.

man, I personally went to Paul's place 2 or 3 years ago. BIGGEST mistake i ever made. i won one of his "free" hunts. got there and had to pay a MANDATORY 75$ gratuity... i figured, ok, what the heck. the lodging was ok. food was ok. but the hunt itself SUCKED. VERY DANGEROUS, on less than 250 acres with like 12-14 people there walking around. exotics everywhere and they say "if you shoot one by accident, you pay for it". i drove 250 miles to go there, so i gave it a shot the first night. left the next morning at 5 am before anyone woke up. friggin scary man.

I have seen those ads pop up and they sure read "scam" to me..

arg

I would get on Texasboars.com and ask about any potential paid hunts prior to booking

there are several that I have seen posted there that get very good feedback..

I saw someone recommend the 4b ranch near Abilene
Paul is a member of Texasboars and well thought of
he runs a legit operation

Roy,
If you want a free hog hunt, give me a couple weeks notice, so I can bait them up pretty good and get my lights going. Come on down and shoot them from my blind at the house. Let me know if you're serious. I would have thought you probably would have already gotten some hogs from group hunt last year.

Chris

Here are some more reviews

That sucks to hear about pi$$ poor people like that guy.

The best place Ive found around DFW for paid hog hunts is www.extremehoghunts.com His name is Gabe and he's a super nice guy. You'll have to get 4 or 5 guys together but he only charges $150 per person, with the 4 or 5 person sized group, and he will hunt pretty much any way you want from dogs and knives or with guns and he has around 15,000 acres to hunt on. He doesnt charge any "hidden" fees or anything for different sized hogs or numbers of hogs, it's a relatively "all inclusive" price. He doesnt offer a place to stay or meals or anything other than the day hunt but its still a great deal. Verify all this with him in case he's changed his policies since I was there and as I am not any kind of rep. I was very happy with his services. He drove us around on a Kawasaki Trans4x4 from spot to spot to spot and had another quad for hauling the hogs. You'll have a blast.

Ran across this one while looking for an upland hunt:

Sounds like the boy is at it again - check out the FREE HOG HUNT drawing each month, but requires a $75 booking fee, FREE huh? Yea, right!

Last and bottom of page.

http://www.hoghuntinghogs.com/?gclid=CLWmx_efwp8CFQ1mswod4hr10A

Another recommendation would be for Coyote Creek near Detroit, TX. I have been there twice & plan to go back again (FREQUENTLY!!!). I live in Central Missouri and have no reservations about making the 600+ mile trip to hunt there. My son went with me in Oct 08 when home on leave. He plans to take a friend or two of his there when he is back on his next leave.

The owners name is Donnie Hays. He posts here under the alias REDNECKREBEL. Great guy with good operation. If you want to be pampered & waited on- this IS NOT your place. But if you want good food, good lodging, a great opportunity to harvest hogs, and great conversation ...Then COYOTE CREEK is for you.

+1,000

Donnie is a super guy and has a great place. Hoping to go back myself!

how much can you spend? I would check out www.tacticalhogcontrol.com. Pretty cool rigs and reasonably priced.

Looking for a hog hunt. A outfitter that has helped me film a few hunts will be offering hunts soon. $300.00 for a 3 day 2 night hunt. Lodging included, you must bring food and drinks. If no harvest, $100 refund. But this place is covered in hogs. You will get a shot at hogs. He is offering a 2 day one night hunt for $200.00. Perhaps by March, he will be up and going. If you are interested, Check out www.BOARDHUNTS.com and my contact info is posted. Send me an e-mail and I will send you more info about this Ranch. Good luck and Happy hunting.

BOAR'D HUNTs

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Heard from a someone who mentioned they have had it with Paul and was getting their group to file on him on either Judge Judy or Judge Joe Brown Court TV show to expose the fellow for what he does and pulls; this should get the word out on his business then. Can't wait to see this one if it does happen!

WOW, I just did not realize how much hog hunting would cost. I have been out of the lease and day hunt thing for over 5 years now.

Story's like this confirm our decision to purchase a small place even though it is 35 miles from nowhere. LOL We have 60 acres and also hunt a 80 acre section owned by a family member who is living right now in D.C. It is only about 3 miles down the gravel road from our tract. So I have to take care of all the maintenance, feeders, blinds, clearing, etc.. Tough work for a old fat retired redneck, but worth every second of being out there.

I hunt them nuisance corn thieving Hogs all night long. Groups of 20+ at a time out there. Lots of photos to prove it too.



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Being a guide with my husband... I am really sorry to hear about the bad news. I can't believe people do those type of things. But what goes around, comes around. I know some of you are looking for a hog hunt. We don't offer hunts with guns or bows, but with dogs and knives. I can promise you we will not do you wrong, and can't promise a hog every time out, but we will not treat you wrong. check out our website... www.reverttoyourwildside.com

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TTT

I'd go somewhere you can get unlimited and no fees on over a certain amount of weight. There is a lot out there me and a buddy are goin on a hunt in April and we got the hog and turkey its unlimited hogs weekend hunt for 250 including lodging. I think that is very reasonable price its free range hogs. Plenty of hunts on craigslist.

crappy deal...

TTT
There is also a post about this in General hunting. Pass it around to your forums and friends.


Attorney General Abbott Takes Legal Action to Protect Texas Sportsmen from Fraudulent Game Ranch
Candelaria Ranch owners charged with running a bait-and-switch operation that defrauded Texas hunters

GONZALES – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today charged a Pasadena couple with operating an unlawful Internet-based game hunt operation that defrauded Texas hunters. At the attorney general’s request, the Gonzales County District Court issued a temporary restraining order and froze assets controlled by Paul and Angela Candelaria, the owners of Candelaria Ranch, LLC. A temporary injunction hearing is set for 9 a.m. on April 16.
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http://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagnews/release.php?id=3282

Looks like they are getting what's coming!

I'm sure that "Non texas resident only" is so someone doesnt whip his [censored] for being fraudulent. Surprised that has not happened to this date any ways.

What goes around comes around. They will get what is coming to them soon.

Finally got his a$$. Before I ran my own guide service, I had a email from that guy "Paul" saying I had a free hog hunt, only to find out that since I was a Texas resident, I couldn't go on the hunt. I knew something was fishy about that hunt. This guy gives outfitters a bad name, I hope they take everything away from him and lock his butt up.