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Texas Deer Hunting Information Page

    2006 Weekly Success Rates

      Week 1   55%
      Week 2   72%
      Week 3   78%
      Week 4   73%
      Week 5   100%
      Week 6   80%
    The Saltfork Hunts operation began in 1999 on a third generation Ranch in Collingsworth County, eight miles from Wellington Texas. The ranch is spread out through the county with primary hunting areas along the, Salt Fork River. Approximately 17,000 acres have been prepared for whitetail deer hunting.

    The hunting areas have a one-whitetail buck and two doe limit with no buck to be taken with less than 8 points. Regulations and hunting quotas are set by the State of Texas and by the ranch owner. Some of the areas also have a few mule deer that may be hunted during a much shorter season. SaltFork Hunts can be contacted for details concerning combined hunting experiences. Hunters are encouraged to help us control predators such as coyotes, bobcats and feral hogs. We do not hunt quail or turkeys during our fall hunting operations to minimize the disturbance to the deer population.

    Whitetail deer are our only passion and we do have large animals. The average weight last season was 186 pounds (live weight). The points ranged from 12 to 8 since we asked our hunters not to shoot bucks unless they could count over eight points. The best deer killed was a large 12 point that has been scored 167 B&C . A total of 29 bucks were killed out of 42 hunters. We do a herd census count every third season and urge hunters to help us maintain an optimal buck to doe ratio. During the 2005 season a total of 987 deer were seen and 272 of these were bucks! We do not harvest any deer less than 8 points with a $200 penalty imposed per point if a deer is shot which does not meet to the 8 point standard. For example: A six point buck would have a $400 penalty at $200 per point and being 2 points shy of the 8 point requirement. This insures that we have ample quality bucks in the future years.

    Our hunting areas are equipped with tripods, ground blinds and an occasional tree stand. Trees in this area of Texas do not lend themselves to climbing stands since they are often small, crooked or so large that climbers do not fit. The average shooting ranges for most stand locations are from 100 to 200 yards, and we recommend that rifles be sighted in with 200 yard zeros. We do have locations that require very long shots, up to and exceeding 500 yards. SaltFork Hunts has a 100-yard shooting range to verify zeros in the event that airlines have "blessed" your rifle. We require that all hunters test fire at least 3 rounds at the range prior to hunting. Saltfork Hunts requires that all rifles must be at least a 25 caliber with a minimum bullet weight of 100 grains. We retrieve and field dress your deer for you after each A.M. and P.M. hunt with our own ATV's and do not allow other four wheelers to be used on the property. There is a meat processor in Wellington who will cape your deer and prepares the meat in any manner you like. Details concerning processing can be obtained from Scott Cooper @ A&K Meat Processing. All deer killed will be weighed, aged and photographed. Guides will assist hunters in locating stands, and retrieving deer in order to insure a quality hunting experience. Guides do not go with each hunter or restrict the selection of which deer to shoot. We ask each hunter to harvest according to their own guidelines as to what a trophy deer means to them. Salt Fork Hunts offers a free range, fair chase experience as we have restricted use of corn feeders and do not have high fence areas that limit deer travel.

    The cost of the hunt is $1800.00 per hunter for a five-day hunt. A non-refundable deposit of $900.00 is required to reserve your hunting date. All deposits are due at the time of booking. We ask hunters to arrive around noon on the day before they are booked to hunt. With the exception of opening week, all hunts will start on Mondays and continue through Friday evening. That afternoon guides assist in verifying rifle zeros, locating stands and orienting hunters to the terrain and operation. Hunters start hunting on the following morning. Lodging is obtained in Wellington or in Quail depending on the hunting location. We have motels that have agreed to set aside rooms for our guests: Call Jason Folk at 1-806-447-2508 to confirm reservations at the Cherokee Motel. Rooms cost around $60.00 per night and have two full sized beds per room. Reservations can also be made at the Quail Lodge Bed and Breakfast for a cost of 75.00 per night with meals included; they can be contacted at 1-806-447-0637. There is a park near Wellington for campers and recreational vehicle units. The nearest airport is in Amarillo (90 miles) or in Oklahoma City (160 miles). Both airports have vehicle rentals available. The cost of an out of state license is $315.00.

    For more detailed information and to reserve hunting dates contact:

    Larry Henard  16300 FM 3446  Wellington, Texas  79095   1-806-290-4116 Cell                               E-mail saltforkhunts@wildblue.net

 


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