DATE: October 4-6, 2024 (Check in 1PM Friday, Check out 12PM Sunday)
LOCATION: Sierra Mesa Ranch, Hico, Texas
COST: $415 (NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: $215) Remaining balance and tips is due at event (cash preferred)
*Trip does not qualify for a Base Camp discount*
*Limited spots 5 total
This weekend is set up for brand new hunters ONLY. If you have never harvested a deer and would love to learn firearm safety, how to properly shoot a rifle at a target, harvest a doe, field dress, and quarter your hasted game COME ON!
We will take you through step by step on how to successfully harvest a whitetail doe and the “field to table” process. We will share some of our favorite meals and ways to prepare and cook your harvested game.
Single MLD whitetail doe hunt (You may add a second doe for an additional $200, MUST verify with ranch owner first)
Rifle ONLY
1 Mentor to 1-2 hunters
2 nights Lodging + 2 dinners included (Friday and Saturday night)
Fishing tank available
Rifle and trap shoot range
Walk in cooler on site
General Itinerary
Friday Oct 4
Arrive by 1PM
Range Time 1:30-3PM (Hunters will need to be able to confidently hit a bullseye at 100 yards before leaving the range, and be comfortable and confident in their firearm and shot placements. It is highly recommended to practice ahead of time if you can)
Evening Hunt/Process harvested deer (field dress/quarter)
Saturday Oct 5
Morning hunt-process harvested deer
Saturday Evening Hunt/Process harvested deer (field dress/quarter)
Sunday Oct 1
Morning Hunt if needed depart by 12PM
ABOUT THE Sierra Mesa RANCH
Learn more at Sierra Mesa Ranch here. This will be our 2nd annual mentored hunt we are so excited to return! This ranch is so beautiful.
600+ high fence acres of country in Hamilton County, TX
White tail Deer breeding facility
High fence Exotics Ranch
1 main house for hunters, with full kitchen, hunters cabin with bunks, 2 private bathrooms/showers
Covered cleaning/processing station
Charcoal grill and fire pit
Fishing tank
Rifle range
YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE
A valid Texas hunting license
Hunter safety certification MUST (all states accepted)
Drinks, food, and snacks for all (we can meal plan as it gets closer)
Rifle and ammo (.243 or larger caliber recommended, with a scope also recommended, and soft point ammo NO full metal jackets)
Hunting gear/clothes (Texas weather always pack layers)
Rain gear
Comfy boots to hunt in (might get dirty)
Buddy heater if its cold
Fishing gear (optional)
Bedding/pillows (sheets provided twin size bunks provided)
Cleaning/skinning knives
Ice chest for meat (there is a meat cooler onsite to store meat while there)
Toiletries
EVENT COORDINATOR: KELLY
