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FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

Well I firmed it up today, got the lease manager fired, talked to the Lease Owner/Signor and firmed up my spot for next year!

Our leases run May to May here but deer season is over Feb 19th. Beginning on the 19th I will be moving and take over the new area. This is great because my hunting Buddy has the parcel next door so we can combine everything, over 400 acres of swamps, creeks just loaded with hogs living there and moving thru. Also My other buddy that is seldom here, he lives 6 hrs from the lease, will allow us to hunt his 400 acres that adjoins our parcel! This just keeps getting better! During the off Deer season, 9 mos a year, we have the run of over 2000 acres to cull the hogs, using all the roads, trails and whatever we need!

No common roads and no one passing by, we are at the end of the road which means we can put more resources in place for our use. Camping area, skinning rack, storage areas and such. Not as expansive as you guys have to hunt but hog heavy and great for us, he wants at least 150 hogs taken out this year which is about 1/3 of the resident population!

Will start posting pics of the areas in this topic as I get them in!

Paul Dennis · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:22 am Post subject:

Congrats Frank that is a sweet deal.

Paul Burkett · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:57 am Post subject:

Frank you just hit the big pig lottery. Way to go Buddy.
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Billy F Hillgartner · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:12 am Post subject:

If you a security guard to watch the place, let me know. I have a really fine fellow in mind. Very Happy

C'ya

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FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

My lease allows guests and IF ever any of you are in this area or just want to make a road trip I invite you to hunt w me! I will even waive the $50 guest fee we get for the corn baiting, so you all have my PM...and that is all I am saying about that!

David K · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:25 am Post subject:

good deal on the lease Frank, looking forward to some pictures

i used to go to Orlando quite a bit, but always flew there, was there back in October, maybe I need to drive next time lol

Randy Tausch · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:37 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a wonderful place to hunt Frank. Should be lots of fun. One of my favorite parts of the hunting hobbie is getting a new spot ready to hunt. I really enjoy the preperations for the hunting. Figuring out the best ways to set-up the hunt area is always a great challenge and will have a huge impact on your success. I love to plan for the wind and where to place feeders and bait areas and of course which way is the best approach for different wind directions.
Good luck!!!!!!!!!
Randy
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Ron Myers · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject:

That's a sweet deal Frank, good hunting!

FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

Thanks Randy, yeah the prep work is the most fun and the satisfaction when a hunt is over you did a good job. My hunting Buddy is from here but was a guide in Maine also, he is anal about getting things right and making successful hunts happen.

We cannot charge for hunts but are going to impose a $50 bait fee to bring folks out. We will start with 6 feeders and 6 barrels, you know what it takes to feed those plus the supplemental bait. He is also going to buy a UTV and put a light bar on top with Kevin's sendero 500 RPG(3 light setup, think that is the right #) lights on top to drive the roads and trails. We should have alot of fun this year! This buys us the lease till Jun 1 2013.

Paul Burkett · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject:

Will the UTV be gas or electric? The electric may not run as long and as far as a gas UTV, but I heard that they are super quiet.
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FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

Paul we have no place to charge it and will get the gas one from Home depot, $3795, they are much quieter than a gas golf cart and will be OK for us.

Easygo bought Bad Boy Buggies, we looked at them for 10K but just too much

Randy Tausch · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:40 pm Post subject:

Frank, I would suggest that you never shoot hogs from a vehicle that you use for spotting or scouting. You will quickly teach them that the vehicle is danger and every time it comes near they will scatter like roaches as soon as they hear it. My suggestion would be to use it to feed so they will associate it with the food and then when you hunt, disassociate yourself with the vehicle before you shoot so they don't put the two together. I know it seems like a great tool, but it will likely only work for a short period of time. Just my thoughts.
Randy
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FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

Darn Randy and I wanted to save these tired old legs..had never thought of them associating but as smart as they are I am betting you are right! Thanks will discuss that w my buddy!

Randy Tausch · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:28 pm Post subject:

Frank, I've seen the cart situation happen with friends. It works great for a short time and then they learn that when they hear it you are on the way with bullets so they scatter before you ever see them.
Randy
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FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

Randy, I bet you are right after thinking about it, they learn everything else so quickly. And we were getting a gas cart, not totally silent either.

FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

Pic heavy so head to the link to see the first pics of our area. Started the feeders, they have not had corn in 2 years but the plots have been planted. Cleaned up the towers and put an inside the lease gate up. we are covering right at 400 acres behind the gate and right now places for 5 distinct hunting areas.

http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy67/frankwt/Middle%20Road%20Area/

Ron Myers · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:43 pm Post subject:

You have a great looking area there. Should be great hunting!

FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

Thanks Ron, we are bordered by an all year creek and swamp areas, cypress trees and all.

Paul Dennis · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:46 am Post subject:

That is a nice looking spot Frank. I can almost smell the bacon frying from here. Very Happy

FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

Thank you Paul, Remember you are all invited, 1 or 2 at a time please...lol

FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

This 475lb boar was taken off an adjoining lease, weighed at the processor and 3 n1/2"cutters..looks good to me, I want one like him!

FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

This is part of out clean up crew, 6' female, had babies and they are about a foot long now. The link is to more pics of the areas, feeders full abd barrels placed today///enjoy, oh and a couple deer and hogs visiting the new feeder!
http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy67/frankwt/Middle%20Road%20Area/2-23-12/

John B. · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject:

good looking hunting spot. i walked up on one of thos gators in oct on the state land i hunt. thing was laying in the trail about 50 yds from my stand. must have weighed 500lbs. i let him hunt there that day.
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FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

John, I can understand @ 500lbs I would be leaving a gator alone too...they can run really fast...

Billy F Hillgartner · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:09 pm Post subject:

Someday Frank I'll tell you my experience at attempting to rope a gator on a golf course in Sugarland, Tx.. Got nothing but air. Shocked

And now thinking about it, that was a good thing. Laughing

C'ya

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FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

moving some box blinds, have 4 feeders and barrels going, already getting some hogs coming in...also since deer season is over deer everywhere along with the turkeys!
http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy67/frankwt/3-6-12/

FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

He stole my barrel, gotta find it next time I go out, looked for 50yds not there, need to go further!

Ron Brown · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:19 am Post subject:

FrankT · Texasboars Legends Club Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Posts: 1754

At least I know the direction he took it, there were 6 on it, one broke the chain and then they steal it!