| Trophy Hunting In The Texas Panhandle |
| White-Tail |
Terrain
As I said before the Panhandle resembles Kansas more than most
other regions of Texas, with the Kansas border being only 80
miles from our headquarters. From terrain, vegetation, visibility,
deer body sizes, antler mass, deer habits, to deer densities.
These differences call for different hunting tactics and setups
than the traditional South Texas hunting styles. We do not hunt
from high racked vehicles or set on senderos with limited
visibility for hours on end.
Tactics And Setups
Most of our White-Tail country consists of concentrated cover
along creeks and rivers. Most deer travel along this cover and
its fringes making them fairly patternable. Typically these creeks
and rivers will be hunted from two man ground blinds overlooking
a feeder placed in high traffic areas. Some setups will consist of
a ground blind set up on food plot edges or on travel corridors
between feeding and bedding areas. Typical shots from these
setups will be 100-200yds, but due to the open terrain there will
often be shot opportunities 200-400yds. Another common setup
we use is to setup on farm field edges next to CRP fields. This
tactic usually consists of setting up on field edges in the morning
and evening , and spot and stalk hunting for bedded deer
midday. This is a very exciting hunt.
Properties
Most of our White-Tail properties range from 2,000 to 10,000 acres.
We rarely take more than one deer for every 1,000 acres to insure
plenty of mature deer. This low pressure also insures a very
huntable deer herd that is not as spooky and nocturnal as most.
All hunts are completely free range with no high fences.
What Can I Expect ?
As with all of our hunts there is no guarantee, no high fences or
weather machine. I can guarantee that everyone here at 4F will
do everything we can to insure that you have a fun, memorable,
and productive hunt. All of our properties are intensely managed
for trophy deer, in hopes of every hunter having opportunity at a
mature deer. Opportunity at a deer that will score 140"+ gross
B&C is a realistic expectation and is our goal for all of our
hunters. Again this is not a guarantee, but we have had 95%+ of
our hunters, that held out the length of the hunt, in the last 5
years connect with 140"+ deer. Our average for 2005 was 152".
Average live weight for a mature Panhandle White-Tail is around
200lbs., with several deer each year weighing over 250lbs. and
occasionally one over 300lbs.
What’s Included ?
Our 5 day trophy White-Tail hunt includes meals, lodging, 1x1
guide, skinning , caping of head. One guide is provided for each
hunter and will accompany them at all times while hunting.
Hunters will not be dropped off at a stand and left there.
- Lodging consists of a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, two story house
with a big gathering area down stairs. We rent our lodge
during the summer for family reunions, church retreats, and
even as a quiet getaway for couples. It is certainly nice
enough to bring the spouse along.
- Meals here at 4F are worth the trip alone. Breakfast and
lunch are dependent on the area you will be hunting. Dinner
is served at the lodge every evening and consists of a 4
course home cooked meal that is top notch and always
plenty.
- Transportation to and from the Amarillo airport is included,
but arrival and departure times are conditional, so check
ahead of time and we will try and match up schedules.
What’s Not Included ?
- Our package price DOES NOT INCLUDE YOUR TEXAS
HUNTING LICENSE. TX hunting licenses are unlimited and
can be bought over the counter at any TX Wal-Mart, most TX
sporting good stores, online at www.tpwd.state.tx.
us/licenses/online_sales, or by calling 1-800-895-4248. Non-
resident licenses currently cost $300 for adults and $6 for
youth.
- 4F does not provide firearms, ammo, regular hunting
equipment, personal effects, or alcoholic beverages.
- Taxidermy work is not provided, but one of our guides is
also a Professional Taxidermist with a reputation of being