Leverguns Texas Summer Safari AUGUST 8-10th

86er · Post by **86er** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:47 pm

If anyone is interested in the annual TX Summer Safari, post a reply here. This hunt is for exotics or hogs. A meat hunt is $350 and other exotics are available at highly reduced rates.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:29 pm

Dang, my vacation doesn't start until 04AUG...

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:34 pm

i am interested

RSY · Post by **RSY** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:16 pm

I'm interested. So for 350 pelts, we get one animal? Any Axis does available?

Mas details, por favor.

Scott

cpt Dan Blodgett · Post by **cpt Dan Blodgett** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:39 pm

Going to Montana the last week of July and first week of august (fishing and reunion)
Maybe next year either summer or spring, would love to bust some hawgs

86er · Post by **86er** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:46 am

2 so far - we'd love to have you guys! RSY, yes you can get an axis doe for the $350. If anyone is interested in a trophy animal we can make that happen too for a price that is a real bargain.

Hopefully we can get another 3 or 4 participants

piller · Post by **piller** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:12 am

I was just on the last hunt with Joe, and for those who are thinking about going, it was a great time. If I had more vacation time, I would like to go again.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:36 am

I'm interested, it's just a matter of dates.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:55 pm

86er, do you know if the dates will fall during the week or partly on the weekend. I would like to go again but can't take off to much time.

bigbore442001 · Post by **bigbore442001** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:22 pm

I wish I still had summers off.

docjemez · Post by **docjemez** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:23 pm

86er will treat you right! He gave us a REALLY great price on a red deer during the recent hog hunt. If you missed out on that hunt, don't miss out on this one. You will have a terrific hunt in a top notch facility.
Doc

86er · Post by **86er** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:17 pm

This will likely be a Friday - Sunday. Throw some dates around and let me know what's good for everyone.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:25 pm

Any Friday- Sunday would work for me. Count me in. If anybody from the Dallas area would like to go and ride with me let me know. Probably go down on Thursday evening and leave to come back Sunday noon. We're already running low on red deer and my wife said I could get some more.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:37 pm

Any idea of how it is to drive from SoCal?
I might drive out, what part of Texas is it?
This would be a good opportunity for me
to take my first big game animal and bloody
my 1908 30-30. Sharing the drive would be
good too, I'm thinking.

Jay

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:49 pm

bsaride, the hunt is in Hondo Texas, with is just a little west of San Antonio on Hwy 90

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:54 pm

RKrodle wrote:bsaride, the hunt is in Hondo Texas, with is just a little west of San Antonio on Hwy 90

MapQuest shows 18 hr, 47 min @ 1330 miles.
Might have to rethink the drive, lol.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:10 pm

Heck bsaride, just load up and come on out. I know you would enjoy it. I was just there for the last hunt and had a blast.

Or you could find you a good airline deal online and someone will pick you up at the airport.

papabear · Post by **papabear** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:31 am

bsaride I just did the ride with 86er we stop to see his parents it was not to bad nice scenery on the way there

Now for the hunt i will let you know if I'm going back have to see how the money is by then .Would love to shoot some hogs and see new friends again and old ones too.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:37 am

Just looked at my calendar. If you are talking the weekend of Aug 1
thru the third, that would be perfect for me (as long as I hord the cash),
get paid once a month, can invoice Thursday, leave, arrive Friday evening,
Hunt Saturday, leave Sunday, arrive home Monday, go to Tuesday
meeting and collect paycheck.

Right now I'm gonna hafta say "Count me in!"

86er · Post by **86er** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:37 am

We can start on July 11, 18, 25 or Aug 1 depending on interest.
Cost $350 all inclusive for meat animal (except $45 TX license).

papabear · Post by **papabear** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:40 pm

well i was doing the math and found out that i will not be going this year

im puting away for next year

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:27 am

Papabear, sorry your not going to make this time. We would of had a good time.

86er, I open for any of those.

How about the rest of you, what works best for ya'll? How about you bsaride and awp101, would that make it work for the two of you?

I have a nephew that is also interested and he open on the dates also.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:06 am

for me, early july works better than august dates. I have something on the 31st weekend, an annual event that is already paid for. If that does not work for anyone else, then thats ok, will cost a fortune for me to get down there for the hunt whether I drive or fly. If it works better for everyone else on that last weekend, then I can give up my hunt spot and arrange with 86er another hunt. Its all good

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:50 pm

86er wrote:We can start on July 11, 18, 25 or Aug 1 depending on interest.
Cost $350 all inclusive for meat animal (except $45 TX license).

I have something on July 12th so the first date is out for me.
Right now I'm about 90% going, but gettin the feelin more each day!

Jay

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:59 pm

Here's what we have so far I think.

RKrodle Any date
EKrodle Any Date
bsaride can't do 7/11
rjohns94 can't do 8/1
RSY
awp101

That leaves 7/18 and 7/25 if I got this correct.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:50 pm

04Aug is my vacation time and I have no wiggle room.

08-10AUG works great for me but I might be able to do 01-03AUG IF I can get that Friday off and it's not my Sat to work. I need to check if my group is working 02AUG.

Whatever works for the majority is fine, I may just not be able to come out and play with y'all. That's the downside of non-flexible vacations and having to have the vacation schedule pallned by 15DEC the PRIOR year.

86er · Post by **86er** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:21 am

Can we all do Aug 8-10th?

Otherwise July 18th.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:10 am

Aug 8-10 is good

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:40 pm

it works for me.

Joe, where do we look to see what is available and pricing?

86er · Post by **86er** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:33 pm

Tentative Pricing:

Axis, Fallow, Blackbuck, aoudad, red deer - Trophy $1250

Rams - $350

Goats - $500

Meat hunt (antlerless or cull), or hog on opportunity $350

Water Buffalo - $1500

There are some elk, scimitar horned oryx, watusi, bison and a few other animals I can quote depending on interest.

All prices include lodging, guiding, trophy prep, use of meat cooler and processing facility, transportation to taxidermist and rifle range sight in.

Food is as a group - chip in, or go to eat in town.

License cost $45

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:36 pm

August 8-10 works for me.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:33 pm

RKrodle wrote:August 8-10 works for me.

Same here.

This will be my first hunting trip in over 15 years...

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:39 pm

awp101 wrote:
RKrodle wrote:August 8-10 works for me.
Same here.

This will be my first hunting trip in over 15 years...

Works for me as well. I have decided that 2600 miles warrants more than a 3 day weekend
and will take a weeks vacation to cover driving 38 hours.

This will be my first vacation in 9 years and about the same since I went hunting also.

Had to sell all my guns in 2001 and first centerfire since, 1908 Marlin 1893 30-30
that I'm cleaning up and making usable, will hopefully give me my first big game animal.

Does it sound like I can't wait?
ABSOLUTELY!!!

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:43 am

Count me in too. August 8-10 is good.

How much for the oryx?

86er · Post by **86er** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:54 pm

Let's start getting some deposits settled for the Aug 8th to 10th hunt.

$350 meat hunt = $100 deposit

$1250 trophy hunt = $250 deposit

Animals upon request - e-mail me to confirm price and deposit.

Send deposits to:

T. Riekers
TARSPORTING.COM
2740 State Highway 276
Suite 100-32
Rockwall, Texas 75032

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:39 pm

I'll have mine out this week!

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:14 pm

bsaride wrote:
RKrodle wrote:bsaride, the hunt is in Hondo Texas, with is just a little west of San Antonio on Hwy 90
MapQuest shows 18 hr, 47 min @ 1330 miles.
Might have to rethink the drive, lol.

I dunno. I made the drive from Chicago... After my timing belt was repaired... Through the Rain...

And had a ball. 2 days by my self on the freeway with no one to talk to (or listen to). It was Bliss.

But I have to sit this year out. Oh well.

piller · Post by **piller** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:53 pm

I am having to sit this one out, too. PapaBear, is your daughter still interested in going next year if I bring my daughter along to get her first elk? Joe, is it possible to do it with a couple of young ladies along and having a room for just them?

papabear · Post by **papabear** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:18 am

She not shore if shes going to make it has to buy a new car and save up for school
think shes not really that interested in going any more when ever i ask she has another not to go will have to Waite and see next year

RSY · Post by **RSY** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:37 pm

Joe, put me on the back-burner, for now. It may or may not work, at this point.

If it fills up before I know for sure, maybe I'll still come down and serve as step-'n'-fetch-it / gunbearer. More than the hunting, I'd really like to meet all you gents.

Scott

86er · Post by **86er** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:28 am

If anyone want to bring a friend or relative that is disabled or a veteran returning from the current war let me know and they may hunt at an extremely reduced price.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:22 pm

Well, you asked for a deposit and it got me thinking about
how much it would cost to take the trip. $1000 wages, $350
meat hunt, $400 gas = $1750 plus food and incidentals.

I am about 50/50 on whether I can afford to go this year,
Need a couple good months before I can make final commitment.
2 1/2 months into 2008 and it's not looking good right now.

86er, count me as a maybe until I know for sure which way
2008 is goin for me. As soon as I can confirm one way or the
other I will let you know and send in my deposit if I can make
it.

Keeping my fingers crossed!

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:58 pm

Would love to go, but summers are just too busy for me. Next winter is a different story!

86er · Post by **86er** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:17 pm

DEPOSITS RECEIVED:

RKRODLE
AWP101
RJOHNS94

Anyone else please forward as soon as you can.

T. Riekers
2740 State Highway 276
Suite 100-32
Rockwall, TX 75032

Thanks

RSY · Post by **RSY** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:27 pm

How many slots left, at this point???

86er · Post by **86er** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:29 am

We can take two more for sure.

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:22 pm

Does that $45 cover out of state? Trying to figure how this works over on the Tx side of the line.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:19 pm

Grizzly Adams,

Yes, that is for out of state hunters.

86er · Post by **86er** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:05 pm

Ricky got it right - $45 for a non resident 5 day exotic big game license.

86er · Post by **86er** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:17 am

Anyone else? We can hunt for meat or trophy and I have some really nice stuff on the ranch!

Leverguns Texas Summer Safari AUGUST 8-10th

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