Hunting

Hunting & Fishing

Whitetail, Exotics, Quail, Dove, Waterfowl, Varmint, Wild Hog, Bass & Catfish

Hunting

Whitetail

Whitetail are outstanding in many ways. They are incredibly fast and agile, and able to make very high leaps, even from a standstill. Their sense of smell is perhaps their best defense, and it is a good one. Many hunters have spent lots of cash trying to beat a whitetail deer's nose, with limited success. Their eyesight is not great, but they can spot movement quite easily. Whitetails are good swimmers, and have been known to take to the water without hesitation, especially when pursued. Whitetail fawns bear spotted coats, which helps them blend with their surroundings, and have no scent.

Exotics

Exotic animals are for the discriminating hunter, these hard-to-find and non-native animals give the hunt an added thrill. A variety of challenging exotic species roam the property, including aoudad, barbarossa ram, blackbuck antelope, and much more...

Quail

Quail are a social animal, and live and travel in groups called covies. There is safety in numbers, and quail need safety from predators. When they roost at night, they will often do so on the ground in a close-packed circle, with all the quail around the circle facing outward. This gives them a chance against predators coming from any direction. One impressive thing I have witnessed is a hen's willingness to lead predators away from her young. Dad showed me this, years ago. The hen will flop around and drag her wings as if injured and move away from her brood, which may lead predators away from the young.

Dove

Dove species are valued as game birds; their close relationship to the Gallinae (e.g., pheasants and turkeys) is illustrated by the sand grouse, an Old World pigeon named for its resemblance to the grouse. In religion and art the dove symbolizes peace and gentleness, and in Greek mythology it was sacred to Aphrodite. The long-extinct dodo and solitaire birds were members of this order.

Waterfowl

Waterfowl hunting (also called duck hunting, goose hunting, or wildfowling) is the practice of hunting ducks, geese, or other waterfowl for food and sport. In many western countries, commercial waterfowl hunting is prohibited, and duck hunting is primarily an outdoor sporting activity. Many types of ducks and geese share the same habitats, have overlapping or identical hunting seasons, and are hunted using the same methods. Thus is not uncommon to take several different species of waterfowl in the same outings.

Varmint

Varmint hunting is the practice of hunting vermin, generally small mammals targeted as a means of pest control, rather than for food. Varminter may refer to a varmint hunter, or describe hunting equipment either specifically designed for, or suitable for varmint hunting, such as a varmint rifle. Varmint hunters may hunt to protect their own property, for a bounty offered by another landowner or the government, or simply for sport.

Wild Hog

Wild Hog hunting is generally the practice of hunting wild boars, but can also extend to feral pigs and peccaries. A full sized boar is a large strong animal armed with sharp tusks which defends itself strongly. Boar hunting has often been a test of bravery.

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