Who's your go to dove outfitter in Uvalde/Sabinal/Hondo?
ctt17
I have about 1000 acres of irrigated sunflowers and sesame in Uvalde and Batesville. We also have several corn, milo, and wheat fields. Lodging for groups of 10-40. www.southtexashuntingoutfitters.com
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Everyone is an expert on 2cool just ask them. Ive been on tons of guided hunts/fishing trips and some are good then some are bad. Theres no high fence for doves and too many things can change their movements. Look at most places (wont name specifics) in hondo they supposedly had zero birds last year and planted 100s of acres in sunflowers and normally are loaded. People posting videos of doves weeks before is for all show. Not always what you see when show up to hunt. Everyone good luck on your hunts this year and hope everyone is successful and safe.
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I hunted with Chris 2 years ago (Harvey year). I think I shot a limit most every time I went (10+ times). I thought it was really good.
Called him last year to go and he told me "don't bother, it's not any good."
I'll give him a call again this season.
Don't know him personally...it's just my personal experience I had hunting with him.
Been dove hunting 40 years from all over Texas, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Argentina.
and I day dove a LOT.
His name, among others, are on my list to call when I'm looking for a good hunt.
Called him last year to go and he told me "don't bother, it's not any good."
I'll give him a call again this season.
Don't know him personally...it's just my personal experience I had hunting with him.
Been dove hunting 40 years from all over Texas, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Argentina.
and I day dove a LOT.
His name, among others, are on my list to call when I'm looking for a good hunt.
What I find the most interesting is that the best outfitters never have to defend themselves......
Given I day hunt a lot....probably 40+ days a season...I "think" I know the point you're trying to make.
Their are certain outfitters that are straight with me when I ask how the hunting is..these are the ones that go on my "call list"
There best answer, given one does not know the shooting acumen for each hunter is....it's a "2 box hunt or a 4 box hunting if you're new to shooting"
One can't predict how many birds someone will shoot.
In that line....I've talked to enough hunters in the fields where I've had a great hunt...and I ask them how they did and they say "horrible"
Some times it caused by a lack of basic dove hunting knowledge and they did not pay enough attention to the bird flight and move as close to that flight as they safely could.
and it's other times when I ask them how many boxes they shot and say "three and I've got 2 doves"..well, that's a good shoot in mind
Most of the good outfitters encourage you, if you are not in a good spot:
A - find them in the field and ask to be put in a better spot.
B - if the outfitter or his helpers are not present...safely move to a better spot. I've even politely ask hunters that were in a good spot "Hey, I'm not in a good spot...is there somewhere safely near you that you would not mind me joining you?" Most say "yes, right over there is a good spot"...sometimes there's not enough room and the answer is "not at the moment but once I'm done you can hunt here",
and there are the other a-holes, will tell you no
I've had to ask to be moved in Argentina, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Texas.
One does have to be a "hunter" and not a "shooter" no matter where you are hunting
Their are certain outfitters that are straight with me when I ask how the hunting is..these are the ones that go on my "call list"
There best answer, given one does not know the shooting acumen for each hunter is....it's a "2 box hunt or a 4 box hunting if you're new to shooting"
One can't predict how many birds someone will shoot.
In that line....I've talked to enough hunters in the fields where I've had a great hunt...and I ask them how they did and they say "horrible"
Some times it caused by a lack of basic dove hunting knowledge and they did not pay enough attention to the bird flight and move as close to that flight as they safely could.
and it's other times when I ask them how many boxes they shot and say "three and I've got 2 doves"..well, that's a good shoot in mind
Most of the good outfitters encourage you, if you are not in a good spot:
A - find them in the field and ask to be put in a better spot.
B - if the outfitter or his helpers are not present...safely move to a better spot. I've even politely ask hunters that were in a good spot "Hey, I'm not in a good spot...is there somewhere safely near you that you would not mind me joining you?" Most say "yes, right over there is a good spot"...sometimes there's not enough room and the answer is "not at the moment but once I'm done you can hunt here",
and there are the other a-holes, will tell you no
I've had to ask to be moved in Argentina, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Texas.
One does have to be a "hunter" and not a "shooter" no matter where you are hunting
I don't think you can compare a 15 bird texas limit to 900-10,000 a day Argentina hunt (10,000 a day was the record last time I went). I've been on good hunts and bad in Texas it's part of dove hunting here but I have never had an outfitter pull up with gun in hand and shoot birds in front of a paying customer then try and give it to them. That I don't agree with. At least let me shoot first. lol.
One final comment.....
A weather change can mess up even the best cherry spot.
If the forecast is a front coming thru or a big rain....it, then becomes a judgement call.
Weather is really hard to predict
I tend to just go cuz more times then not the weather forecast seems to always be a bit slow in Texas (fronts seems to slow down when then get to central/south Texas)
I've have bailed on hunts due to a bad forecast and the front ends up being delayed..and they slayed them.
and I've seen fields full of birds.... when you couldn't find a single one the next day..
After 40+ plus years, I try to wait until the last minute (if an outfitter will allow this) and then make the decision
When that's not possible....I go.
A weather change can mess up even the best cherry spot.
If the forecast is a front coming thru or a big rain....it, then becomes a judgement call.
Weather is really hard to predict
I tend to just go cuz more times then not the weather forecast seems to always be a bit slow in Texas (fronts seems to slow down when then get to central/south Texas)
I've have bailed on hunts due to a bad forecast and the front ends up being delayed..and they slayed them.
and I've seen fields full of birds.... when you couldn't find a single one the next day..
After 40+ plus years, I try to wait until the last minute (if an outfitter will allow this) and then make the decision
When that's not possible....I go.
I absolutely love it when outfitters hunt with me....it means I'm in the best spot.
I routinely ask the outfitters in Nicaragua and Mexico to come "shoot with me" cuz I know they're never going to be shooting in a poor spot. They rarely agree but when they do...they're always in the best spot.
I routinely ask the outfitters in Nicaragua and Mexico to come "shoot with me" cuz I know they're never going to be shooting in a poor spot. They rarely agree but when they do...they're always in the best spot.
I guess I am a little different than most on here. I am not a "hey I got 10 birds with 12 shots kinda person". I can kill them as good as most when we are getting passing shots as a reasonable distance and altitude, but if not-- I go to burn powder-- birds not flying? Dragonflies are I bet-- and to me I like to eat them about as much as a dove. As long as we see a few birds and the guides are friendly and look like they care we have a good time I am good.
Now if I get jammed in a corner of an overcrowded field and get peppered every 30 minutes or the guide and all his buddies are having a "shoot" in another part of the field while most are not getting opportunities or the guide sets up in front of us so the birds I see are flying on oxygen, then I wont return. and to be honest in the El Campo area this has happened to me far more than it has not. Out of all the years I have hinted that area-- only 2 of maybe 10 years were good and the rest we not good. Granted I dont travel more than 1.5 hours to hunt the rats with wings, but its always fun to shoot my gun and smack talk my buddies when I do, for me-- thats what its about, or maybe I have turned it into that because of all the "you should been here yesterday/this morning" hunts I have been on
Now if I get jammed in a corner of an overcrowded field and get peppered every 30 minutes or the guide and all his buddies are having a "shoot" in another part of the field while most are not getting opportunities or the guide sets up in front of us so the birds I see are flying on oxygen, then I wont return. and to be honest in the El Campo area this has happened to me far more than it has not. Out of all the years I have hinted that area-- only 2 of maybe 10 years were good and the rest we not good. Granted I dont travel more than 1.5 hours to hunt the rats with wings, but its always fun to shoot my gun and smack talk my buddies when I do, for me-- thats what its about, or maybe I have turned it into that because of all the "you should been here yesterday/this morning" hunts I have been on
Serious safe minded hunters who don’t want to drive 5 hours to hunt should come see what we have to offer. www.DoveBucket.com
Bader dove hunting in Hondo
Sunday was just unbelievable
Great group of people and well organized
Sunday was just unbelievable
Great group of people and well organized
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