We heard our first bugle of the evening about 45 minutes before dark. HUNTING & FISHING ADVENTURES PROFESSIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING CONSULTANTS DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU BOOK THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME Watch Introduction Video.

The Revolution with Jim & Trav is a voice for the outdoors on the airwaves. |   That afternoon, we climbed up on a ridge to do some glassing and saw a few small bulls and one nice 320-class bull about a mile away. We slipped into another small arroyo and saw three cows looking at us from about 30 yards. Stephen West's 413-Inch New Mexico Bull. West Texas Hunt Organization.

Here's how to put one together. Steve West is the founder of Steve's Outdoor Adventures - having hunted and guided all over the world for more than 25 years - Steve is the foremost authority on North & South American big game hunting. At about 2 p.m., we made our way to the badlands where the bull had pushed his cow. Steve is an avid, experienced and successful hunter. I blame my hunting obsession on a man I never met. Ram Hunt. Travis Price has been with Steve's Outdoor Adventures for the last three years. This weekly radio show and podcast aims to accomplish a simple goal: to promote the participation in and enjoyment of outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing. We’ll definitely be planning another trip. ET.

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Whitetails are very resilient animals and tend to be difficult to bring down. As a professional outdoor photographer, who specializes in bird hunting and sporting dogs, I can tell you there is nothing better than following classic dogs in classic coverts. We belly-crawled a little ways to set up on him again, and I drew on the bull for a third time only to have him chase his cow into some badlands without ever offering me a shot.

Travis Price . Not included in price: General Texas Hunting License Taxidermy Shipping of trophy Airport pickup Alcohol Gratuity. Go Fishing. (my great-great-grandfather) decided he wanted to expand his cattle operation from the eastern part of the state to the thick brush country south of San Antonio. He acted like he was going to make a loop around us to catch our wind, so I crawled 20 yards to my left where I had a lane to shoot. After hunting with Stephen and his Gordons for the last five or so years, I can honestly say he and his dogs are top shelf. However, Stephen says that mule deer seem to lack that same intense will to live that whitetails have.

Stephen says that hunters have to be patient. There is a reason why there aren’t a tremendous number of bird hunting guides that focus on Ruffed grouse and migratory woodcock. Trophy Talk: Does Hunting Hurt Horn & Antler Growth. If you are on your feet, stalking mule deer, you should avoid walking these bottoms so as not to be winded.



Call him directly and discuss your next hunting or fishing adventure at 1-800-303-1304. After wrapping up an alligator hunt, we made the 20-hour drive from New Orleans to Pie Town, New Mexico. As Joey started getting more aggressive with his calling, the bull's responses started getting louder and louder.

I forgot to put the the game in full screen so you you cant see the stuff at bottom but since I didnt you can see it now. After a few bugles and cow calls, we had a small bull come within five yards of us with a cow and another small bull, all the while hearing King Kong below us. Stephen West is on Facebook. With about 45 minutes until dark, Joey whistled to me and motioned that he had found a big bull. We start looking, and soon realized he was standing over a bedded cow about 40 yards in front of us in some really thick brush. Unfortunately, the bull stopped with brush covering everything but his head.

Stephen West - August 26, 2016. Hunting western Texas and Mexico, the mule deer are spread out in very vast, wide open country. The deer won’t necessarily live on the water hole because all the other wildlife in the area, including predators, will use that same water source.
Although the harvest is the end goal of any hunting trip, that isn’t what draws him to the sport. ET on Sportsman Channel. The bull got to 40 yards, but there was no way I could get a shot through the thick brush. All Bowhunter subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content.

Our guides are experienced hunters. As the bull came barreling towards us, I came to full draw. From the street carts of Mexico City to your hands – you're going to love every bite of... Bowhunter contributor Matt Palmquist witnesses a hen trying to destroy one of his decoys while hunting turkeys in Kansas. I let another arrow go and it was a solid hit. 4826 Bessies Creek Trace Abundant live oak and shin oak, combined with areas of thick juniper and expansive senderos create a haven for our deer. Let's Chat about West Texas Hunting (915) 328-0645.

We offer many different package hunts to fit the needs of our guests. Tom McReynolds met us there to help track him and we immediately found good blood. By this time we knew he wasn't spooked; he just wanted to push his cow off by himself. Parks & Wildlife Magazine has featured the West Kerr Ranch in two articles recognizing our efforts and success in producing excellent range conditions and habitat for wildlife.

All Rights Reserved. It's important for bowhunters to adapt to the ever-changing scenarios & shot angles on the... Chasing predators is great for calming big-game nerves.

Stephen is now more determined than ever to continue on his journey, and his sense of exploration will lead him to some of the wildest and most dangerous areas of the world. Faust works hard, he works smart, and its always a pleasure to spend a day in the woods with him. He lives an outdoor lifestyle and chases the outdoor dream hunting and guiding in challenging terrain.

Stephen is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet and he knows his birds. The ability to shoot accurately at 500-600 yards is a necessity. We would be glad to discuss the details of our offerings with you in person and look forward to having you as a hunting guest at the ranch in the near future.
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At 50 yards, the bull stopped. This program recognizes private landowners who have excelled in wildlife habitat management. After high-fives, hugs, and hundreds of pictures, we realized that the bull was going to be 430 to 440 inches, nontypical. We are dedicated to providing you with an enjoyable and safe hunt.

Bulls were starting to bugle, and we were in New Mexico. Growing up on a ranch in southern Texas, Stephen’s dad began taking him on hunting trips from the age of four, and it was this environment that sparked Stephen’s attraction to hunting.

He was finally able to talk about what he had experienced overseas. Stephen’s journey will lead him to meet new people, all with different pasts and stories, place him in situations that will test him on the highest levels, and in the end, bring him home where he can spend crucial time back on the ranch with his family and friends. The bull fired right back at us. Get this from a library! Stephen says this season will focus on getting back to the roots of hunting, highlight the places they are hunting, put a spotlight on what truly drives them as hunters, and more. I can't tell you how much of a privilege it was to hunt with Joey Romo, Boney Morales, Tom McReynolds, and everyone else at Black Mountain Outfitters. Shortly after arriving in camp, we got to see the potential of the area with a 390-inch bull killed a few days prior by BMO owner Tom McReynolds. After Joey looked at the bull, he decided we should move to another hill overlooking a valley in hopes that the bull would push his cows down that evening. He will be our point of contact for everyone wishing to purchase Trip Insurance and other coverage as well as handling communications between our clients and staff when Steve/Travis/John are unavailable by phone.

It will be the story of the hunt and what it took to make it to the finish line. After talking with our camera guys, Joey, Josh, and I agreed it would be best to back out and come back to this area the next morning. Don't ruin your chances of tagging a big buck this fall.

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We dropped into some really thick brush where the bull was, and as soon as Joey made his first cow call a few other bulls started talking. Year-round Availability . Knowing it would be tough to pull the bull away from his cow, Joey went all in and gave one of the best calling sequences I've ever heard. We unofficially scored the bull at 442 inches gross! Stephen says his go-to rifle cartridge is the 6.5 PRC - it’s a solid load, fast, flat shooting and has a good long range capacity. Memories of a lifetime are made here. As a result, water holes are few and far between so if a hunter can identify a water hole with fresh tracks it will greatly improve their odds of success.

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Whitetail and mule deer differ in many ways.

Thirty minutes after sunrise, we heard a deep, guttural bugle. Our guides are experienced hunters.

My family has been ranching in South Texas since the mid-1930s, when J.A. Stephen took my son and me on a woodcock hunt in December 2016. As a result, hunters will better be able to field judge the animals that step in front of them when they know the norms for the region they are hunting. Our ranch is 50,000 acres of remote hunting country and we take between ten to fifteen aoudad hunters and six mule deer hunters per year.

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Steve West. Guide Boney Morales finally had a bull respond to his calling, so we spent the rest of the morning trying to locate the bull in some thick country with no luck.