AWWC Trips
Austin Woods and Waters sponsor a wide array of exciting opportunitities for our members. For details on the activities listed below, Please contact: David Mahn
| Date | Description | Confirmed | Capacity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | White bass on Guadalupe above Canyon Lake, wading or bring your boat or kayak, Friday afternoon. Unguided but will provide private river access and advice. Striper possible as bonus. Fish fry for dinner. Date to be determined based on river level and fishing activity. This is a lot of fun and easy. | Planned | 20 | $25 +/- |
| April | Turkey hunt(s) at place(s) to be determined. Would like responses from interested folks and will try to tailor the trip | Planned | ? | ? |
| April - May | Spring Turkey / Hogs / Exotics – More or Less Ranch in Coleman / Taylor Counties. This would be a weekend in April / May during spring turkey season (other than opening weekend which is April 2-4). The More or Less Ranch is about 2500 acres with a significant stretch of Jim Ned Creek. The cost would be $3000 for up to six hunters / six gobblers. It would include lodging and meals for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday breakfast. The hunters could shoot unlimited hogs. Also, there would be the possibility to shoot axis and blackbucks at our standard pricing.
Commitment deadline is February 28. |
Planned | 6 | $3000 up to 6 hunters |
| April - May | Spring Turkey / Hogs – Picnic Bend Ranch in Menard County. This would be a weekend in April / May during spring turkey season (other than opening weekend which is April 2-4). Picnic Bend is 1600 acres with three miles on the San Saba River. The cost would be $2000 for up to four hunters / four gobblers. There is a two bedroom cabin that may be used, but meals are not included. The hunters can shoot unlimited hogs, and also fish in the river. There are no blinds on the ranch, though. Commitment deadline is February 28. |
Planned | 4 | $2000 up to 4 hunters |
| May 7 | Buchanan afternoon guided striper trip with Jerry Moore. Good time of year, should catch some fish. | Confirmed | 4-8 | $150 |
| June 4-6 | Port O'Connor bay fishing trip, hosted by Norman Trubee. Have 3 member boats and a few free accomodation spots. Fish Friday afternoon and all day Sat, Sunday fishing on your own. Group meals at Norman's or restaurant. Have done this in the past, a lot of fun for little $. | Confirmed | 10 | $100 +/- |
| Sep 1 | Central dove opener at Steele Zinser's Salado Creek Ranch near Florence. Meal included. | Planned | ? | $50 +/- |
| September | South Texas dove shoot. Don Jackson is honcho. Details to be worked out. | Planned | ? | ? |
| October | Panhandle pronghorn hunt. Alan McGraw is honcho. Details to be worked out. | Planned | 4 | $1200-$1500 |
| November 19-21 | Panhandle waterfowl hunt with Pandhandle's Best. Ducks, geese, and cranes. Likely will be mid-week hunt as weekends already booked. AWWC trip highly successful in 2009. | Planned | 4 - 8 | $750 +/- |
| ?? | Exotic hunt – Living Waters Ranch in Uvalde County. The Living Waters Ranch is 718 acres between Uvalde and Camp Wood. It has 1 ½ miles on the Nueces River, and a beautiful six bedroom lodge. Hunters could hunt blackbuck, mouflon sheep and axis, plus there is fishing in the Nueces. The cost would be $250 per person per night, plus standard charges for exotics: axis bucks ($1500-2000); axis does ($200); blackbuck ($1250-1750) and mouflon rams ($750 -1250). Spring turkey hunting is also permitted -- $350 per bird, but we do not have that strong a turkey population. Meals can be included for an extra $50 per day per person | Planned | varies | |
| ?? | South Texas hog/javelina hunt. $150 day includes lodging, $100 day no lodging. Uvalde area. If enough interest can organize as club trip with SCI Austin, or Contact Charlie Causey 830 591 3575 for details if individual trip. | Discussion | ? | $100-$150 per day. |
| ?? | Hog hunting at Steele Zinser's Salado Creek Ranch near Florence. Hunts should occur outside of summer. Let me know of any interest and then can be arranged with Steele. | Open | ? | $0 |