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Hello, and WELCOME to Shoe String Safaris, my name is Randall
Weems and I am the owner/operator of Shoe String Safaris. I specialize
in Guided Javelina hunting and also offer hunting for Rio Grande strain Wild Turkey during the Spring Season. I have been hunting Javelina in both South and West Texas since 1991, but my hunting experience
covers over 40 years and many of North Americas Game Animals and Birds. During
that time I have been able to hunt in 5 states, including Texas and two Canadian Provinces. I decided to specialize in Javelina, simply because I know of no one else that does, and Javelina
are usually offered as a Side Dish to the main course of something else. Hope you enjoy visiting my web site and if you find that you are interested in putting a hunt together, just contact
me and I will see what I can work out with you. Update:
I am please to announce that I have joined forces with a long time friend, Robert Stewart, in a new hunting operation
that he has started. Stewart Ranch Enterprises is
based out of Olney Texas in Young county and has properties in Archer, Baylor, Young, and Throckmorton counties, in the North
Central area of Texas south of Wichita Falls.
Hunting opportunities are just part of Stewart Ranch Enterprises businesses, which include a Grocery
Store in Olney and farming and cattle operations on some of the properties they own. Hunting opportunities for the following species can be arranged on these properties. White tail Deer, Trophy Buck / Management Buck / Antlerless Only , or combinations of these. Feral Hog, Spring Turkey, Waterfowl, Dove, Bobwhite Quail and Predators. Robert has been managing most of these properties since 2000, and has recently started offering
these Guided hunt opportunities. In addition we also offer hunting
lease maintenance services and consultation. Thank You. Ckick on the link listed below to learn more about Stewart Ranch Enterprises.
Stewart Ranch Enterprises
The following pictures are of the two Rio Grande Gobblers
that I killed at the end of my 2009 hunts in March, and my first ever bow kill of a game animal. The turkeys were taken with a Model 60 Marlin 22 Long Rifle, and yes, hunting
turkeys with a rifle, including 22 rim fire, is legal in many counties in Texas. The second picture is of the 50 pound plus, female Javelina I killed with an old 40 pound pull Herter's
FiberGlass Recurve bow and a Flint Tipped wooden arrow. I worked my way to within 12 to 15 yards of the animal for the shot.
This was it my first Javelina with a bow, and my first game animal ever with a bow. Please pardon the expression on my face in the picture with the turkey's, under normal circumstances, I do not enjoy
having my picture or pictures of my kills taken, as I prefer folks to see the faces and game of my clients.
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| Two turkey Gobblers I took during the March 2009 hunts with a Marlin Model 60 22. |
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| Fifty pound javelina, my first bow kill, taken with a recurve bow and flint tipped arrow. |
All pictures on this site were taken by our staff or our clients, during hunts.
This picture was taken by one of our hunters
at a range of 3 yards.
One of our hunters on our 2008 Spring
Turkey-Javelina Combo hunts and the Gobbler he shot.
One of our hunters with a Grey Fox killed
duiring one of our Feb. 2008 hunts.
One of the major draws on the ranch.
Looking toward one of the mesas from the flats.
Welcome to Shoe String Safaris!
I started this operation back in 1998 and have operated on the same ranch ever since.
During the time I have been in business, I have learned what the average person wants and expects when going
on this type of hunt.
My goal
is to provide a hunting experience that will make memories that will last a life time.
I specialize in offering Guided Javelina hunts, and during season, Spring Turkey
hunts for Rio Grande strain turkeys, for both firearm and archery hunters.
The land owner and his wife are really super nice folks and enjoy meeting our clients.
My prices are competitive
with those of other folks offering hunts for javelina and Spring Turkey,
but look around, I am one of the few, if not the only operation specializing in hunts for javelina.
These are actual hunts, not two days of sitting in a stand/blind, watching a
feeder.
I can supply that type hunt
if a client wishes it, but very few of our clients ever take us up on it, simply because doing spot and stalk hunting for
javelina is more exciting.
I call my
operation Shoe String Safaris, simply because I offer a quality and successful hunting experience, without pricing
the average hunter out of the market, or offering a lot of un-necessary frills and amenities that don't really add to the
hunting experience.
The hunts take place
in one of the prettiest and most interesting parts of Texas.
Come out and give it a try and you will understand why I chose this area to set up the
operation.
Last
Updated: 29/January/2010.
I accept PayPal.
Click Here To Go To Our Links Page For Other Hunting And Fishing Operations And Websites.
Two archers making their way up the side of one of the mesas
on the ranch, looking for javelina.
An archer from Wisconsin that hunted with us in 2008, with the
52 pound boar he killed at 29 yards.
The ranch is located appoximately 18 miles east of Fort Stockton, Texas, and
contains 20,000 acres of land, split into 3 parcles by Interstate
10 and Farm Road 2023.
The closest major airport is Midland International
which is approximately 85 miles away.
For clients flying into Midland International:
Pick-up and Drop-off of clients and their baggage is available @ $75.00 Round Trip, per person.
Click Here to go to our Hunt Package Prices Page.
This Javelina was among a group of four that one of our hunters saw
after he had finished his hunt.
What is included in the hunt price.
Lodging and meals.
All lodging is on the hunt area.
This is a working ranch and all facilities are in use throughout the year. Hunt HQ, (where all meals are served) is a 3 bedroom
1 bath ranch house.
We also have
two other houses where we can put our clients if they prefer a little more privacy.
Transportation during your hunt.
Retrieval - Field Care - Handling of all game killed.
Skinning for a Shoulder Mount is included.
Skinning
for a Full Body Mount can be arranged @ $50.00 per javelina or turkey.
Beverages except hard liquor, (arrangements can be made for your favorite beverage to
be picked up by the camp staff when they are in town, at cost).
One of our hunters with the two javelina
he took one morning on one of our Spring Turkey-Javelina combo hunts in April 2008.
What is Not Included in hunt price. ****************************************** Transportation to / from the Ranch.
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Hunting license. Either a State of Texas hunting license for residents or a Type 157 Non-Resident 5 Day Special Hunting @ $45.00.
**************************************** In addition to the above, hunters coming in to hunt Spring Turkey, must also purchase a Non-Resident
Spring Turkey license, Type 118 @ $120.00. This license is valid for Spring Turkey Only. *********************************************** Tips/Gratuities to Guides/Campstaff.
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the exception of the hunting, all of the preceeding applies to our Non-Hunting Guests.
************************************************** Note: Non-Hunting Guests can arrange hunting if they wish, please contact us for details. **************************************************
This is an area where 3 canyons join up and has been a consistent
producer for our hunters.
We Thank You for the interest you have shown in our operation, and hope to be able to set you up with the type of trip
you are interested in.
One important point that we want our clients or potential clients to keep in
mind when considering booking with us, is that hunting is a very strenuous activity.
It has many inherent
risk factors, including but not limited to, traveling thru rough and rugged terrain with firearms and archery equipment, either
in vehicles or on foot, and dealing with inhospitable and potentially dangerous plants and wildlife, additionally since our
hunts are conducted on a working cattle ranch, normal ranching activities can sometimes interfere with a hunt.
We
may be required to hunt areas different than normally hunted, but the whole ranch is quality javelina habitat and we have
killed javelina in every pasture on the ranch.
The staff of Crazyhorse Consulting, is going to do everything
humanly possible to ensure our clients of a safe, memorable, and hopefully successful hunt.
However, we make
no guarantees, written, expressed, or implied, as to any individuals safety or their success rate on these trips, we
do guarantee that you will see javelinas and will have shot opportunites, we just do not guarantee your proficiency with your
equipment.
It is the responsibility of our clients, to decide the level of involvement they are comfortable
with when on their hunt, and to discuss any concerns with your guide or the Camp Manager, as expediently as possible.
We will not ask nor expect our clients to do anything they are uncomfortable in doing.
We require our clients
to conduct themselves in a safe manner, especially when handling their firearms or archey tackle, and for them to be
aware of their surroundings at all times when in the field.
We also ask that when in the field hunting, that
you listen to your guide and follow his instructions or game plan.
All of our guides have hunted javelina
with us on the ranch in the past, and they know what they are doing.
They all work hard at, and enjoy seeing
their hunters be successful.
If you do have a problem however, please address the problem with either the
Head Guide or the Camp Manager, at the earliest moment possible.
Sunset on the ranch.
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