2006 Dove & Teal Newsletter:

The last few years have been good to us on our dove hunts near Telico in Ellis County. We put a lot of guys on the dove last year and had a lot of satisfied hunters!

Opening day last year yielded only 2 hunters not getting their limits, with many limiting out in an hour or two. The shooting was fast and furious. All of this was just 30 minutes South of Dallas. What more can we ask for?  The season continued like this with many dove meeting their end at the hand of our clients.

We expect another good year this year, and a great one if the hatch is half as good as it looks. We are already seeing dove everywhere and expect that our opening weekend will be another great one to remember.  The Sunflower crop seems to be in great shape, and with this drought and heat, the dove will be seeking out any available food and water.  It's a good thing we have enough of both!!

As many of you know, our hunts are different from other outfitters in that we strive to make the hunt as easy and exciting as possible. This year we are going to do something a little different than from years past. Instead of the one hunt package, which is still available for $50 for an afternoon hunt, we are also offering a full weekend of hunting and fun.

We are also still offering the “DUB HOT LIST”, where we call hunters on that list. We do the scouting, watch the fields, find the birds and call you when the action gets good. This can be short notice, with calls coming sometimes the night before a hunt, but it is a good way to get on a good dove hunt when new birds move in or northern birds come down.
 

Here's what we will be doing this year:

Opening morning, Friday Sept. 1st of this year, we will have open skeet/trap shooting at our automated skeet/trap fields.  Lunch will be served following this shoot.  Then we go to the fields for some dove ‘wackage’, where those wanting a day hunt only will join us as well. 

Accommodations and/or evening plans will be up to your personal preference for this package, but camping on site will be allowed for a modest camping fee. Running water and electricity are available on site!  The next morning, Saturday Sept. 2nd, we will again shoot clays but this time in a tournament fashion.  A breakfast will be offered to those participating in the shoot. Fishing on site is also available for those not wanting to shoot. Lunch again will be served following this, and we will again hunt that afternoon.  All of this for $150 per gun!  As usual, we will offer dove hunts throughout the season and into the winter season for $50 per hunter.  be sure to look at the pricing link above to get a recap and itemized list of what is offered.

But there's more:

If everything stays as it looks to be going, we will have an extended teal season this year with 3 weekends to hunt.  Teal numbers look to be up.  For that reason, we are expecting teal season to open Saturday Sept. 9th and run to Sunday Sept. 24th. 

Teal hunts are $100 for a morning hunt, and $150 if the morning teal and afternoon dove hunt combo are purchased.  Remember, if you plan to hunt a weekend, be sure to plan early and book your date to make sure you get it.  We will also be offering Snipe hunts (yeah, there really is a snipe to hunt) and crow hunts when available.  If this is something you are interested in, please let us know so we can let you know when they are here and ready to hunt

In the last few years, we have found some hunters to be dishonest about showing up for hunts, which robs those that wanted to come that day of a great hunt and hurts our business in the process.  For that reason, no body will be assured of a date until a deposit is received.  We apologize for this, but it must be enforced to make sure everyone has a chance at the dates they want!

If you are a beginner, novice, or experienced hunter, we at Bwanas Guide Services know you will be fulfilled in your expectations in the hunts we offer.  Contact us by either email or phone, and allow us to show you a hunt you will remember for years to come! 

Season packages and leases, and group rates are available at special pricing.  If you have any questions or want to book a hunt, you can e-mail us at bwanas@swbell.net or call at 1-972-875-2217. 


Thanks,


Dan and Chris Lynch

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