Brushy Hill Ranch, Question.

I am new to this forum, but I know LSBA is associated with Brushy Hill Ranch. Now I have heard some really good things about the deer and hog hunting, but just as much bad.
I am from the NE and we have a lot of good buck up here, but my hunting group wants to try something different, get a taste of Texas. Reason being is that we have never shot hogs and it sound like fun, plus the deer hunting looks really good.
Can some of you guys squash out some of the bad things I have heard? This is a long way for us to travel for a 5 day hunt and the money is always an issue. I just want some true honesty. One comment was that all the places to stay are dirty and nasty, with no place to store animals shot, correct? Another comments said that all they saw down there was a few small eights and nines, nothing they could shoot, correct? If there aren't big deer to hunt, we might as well just pay for hogs. Another comment was that the ranch was over crowded, correct?
My hunting group does nothing but self-guided hunts in Kansas, Ohio and Missouri and we are custom to do it yourself, but there needs to be animals to hunt, or I don't care how good you are, you ain't shootin nothin.
I have hunted with a few semi-guided hunts and 2 of the 3 were awful with no animals seen!!!!!!! I know this hunt is self guided, but I don't get to come down and scout to make sure, I live to far away. I need some help.
We want to come down in October, due to the fact we want to hunt our rut up here in the north. Would we even have a chance of seeing big deer in October?
Any help with good honest answers, would be great.

Thanks!

[Ronny]

Thats when I would want to be there. Get there early before the pressure get to bad. There are some big deer there but they are smart to bow hunters. Get off the roads and hunt hard and you got a chance to kill a big deer. As far as the cabins go there OK, they will keep you dry and they have AC, hot water, shower and a kitchen what else you need. Just remember the bucks are very very smart to bow hunters and you will be ok. Hope this helps and good luck.


P.S. the rattle snakes are BIG also.

So if you were coming from Michigan like me, would it be worth the trip for both deer and hogs?

Thanks, for the tip on rattle snakes, us nothern boys are not use to seeing those.

[biggen]

If I were you I would come down in Feb and just hunt hogs. The weather is cool (not cold were you are from) and the pressure would be less especially if you can hunt during the week!! I have killed or had an opportunity to kill (hogs) ever time I have gone. As with any day lease the animals are wise but can be taken!! But if you really want to go after deer I suggest Oct (it will be hot) or the rut which is usually in mid Dec. down there. I like the do it yourself and the ranch is very large!! Like rns said above it ain't the Hilton but it will keep you comfortable!!

[biggen]

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www.texasbowhunter.com and check the day lease reviews!!