If you are a subscriber to the Horizontal Bowhunter Magazine, and even if you are not, we invite you to join us on one or more of our upcoming hunts. We travel to some unique and terrific locals that are teeming with wild game and natural beauty. Our host outfitters are some of the very best that our industry has to offer and the food and accommodations are always great. Here’s what we currently have scheduled:
OCTOBER 10-16, 2010 – THE 2nd ANNUAL HBM FALL FLING AT OZARK MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS
This will be the 3nd Annual HBM Fall Fling at Ozark Mountain Outfitters (OMO) in South-central Missouri. OMO offers a unique hunting opportunity in a handsome and rugged setting for big whitetail deer and abundant flocks of wild turkeys. The hunting area consists of approximately 3 square miles of forest, river bottom and cultivated food plots, which are teaming with wild game. Hunters will arrive after lunch on the afternoon of October 10 and begin hunting before daylight the next morning with a scheduled departure of the morning of the 16th.
The cost of this hunt is $1500, which covers lodging, meals, guide service and transportation to and from the field. Your hunting license is $225 (at least it was in 2009) and includes tags for a buck, a doe and 2 turkeys. We also have a three day hunt at OMO available on October 4-8 for $900. This is the first hunt of the year at OMO if you are interested in a shorter hunt.
This is an archery hunt and crossbows are permissible if you have a current disabled permit from your home state. We have openings for six hunters on this adventure so don’t drag your feet if you are considering joining us. This is a great hunt for the money and it will be filled very quickly.
To reserve your spot on the 2010 HBM Fall Fling, contact Jim and Darlene Wilson at Ozark Mountain Outfitters at 417-260-0907 to lock in your hunt. It will be filled on a first come, first serve basis so get your deposit in to lock in your spot.
NOVEMBER 12-16, 2010 – THE 6th ANNUAL HBM PALMQUIST FARM WHITETAIL HUNT
This will be the 7th Annual HBM Palmquist Farm Whitetail Hunt at Palmquist Farm in Northern Wisconsin. Palmquist Farm offers a unique opportunity for hunters looking for a trophy wall hanger to adorn their den. Accommodations are in their handsome and spacious log lodge and country style home cooking is served in the farmhouse kitchen.
The hunting covers over 1000 acres of thick forest and cedar swamps with a healthy and cunning whitetail population. Hunters will arrive after lunch on the afternoon Friday the 12th and hunting will begin the next morning with scheduled departure during the morning of November 16th.
The base cost of this hunt is $920, which covers lodging and meals for four days, as well as guide service, gate fee and transportation to and from the field. If you harvest a buck, your trophy fee will be $12/Boone and Crockett inch for each buck you take. If your buck’s total score is over 150 inches, there will be an additional $500 trophy fee assessed for your animal. The hunt is a three-day hunt, however, additional days may be booked at $120/day with Palmquist Farm. Does may be taken for $150 each and a $100 CWD testing fee will be required for each and all animal taken.
This is a beautiful and remote area to hunt, but you will have a wonderful time. The weather can be very cold, but it is the first wave of the whitetail rut so there will be great deer movement. Baiting with grain is legal in Wisconsin and will be provided by our hosts. If you have never taken a trophy whitetail, I strongly suggest you give the “Palmquist Farm Opportunity” your serious consideration. For additional booking information or testimonials by previous hunters call the HBM Main Desk at 320-634-3660. We only have room for five hunters on this hunt and they will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis. The $920 base cost for the hunt must be received in advance to hold your spot. Bring your cameras because this year we are sponsoring a photo contest for the front cover of the Winter 2011 issue of HBM. Each hunter will be looking for a great buck and a great photo at the same time.
FEBRUARY 6-11, 2011 - THE 11th ANNUAL HBM WINTER RENDEZVOUS
The Horizontal Bowhunter Magazine would like to invite our members and their spouses to join them on the 7th Annual “HBM Winter Rendezvous” at the Rio Bonito Ranch in the rugged Hill Country of Texas. We will spend four exciting days hunting hogs and deer; fishing for big bass, frying-pan size brim and sharing our ideas on how help preserve our hunting heritage from those who would see it destroyed.
Our week in the Texas wilderness will begin on the afternoon of Sunday, February 6th with arrival, weapon sight-in, dinner and an informal meeting to discuss ranch rules and policies. For the next four days we will hunt and fish as we try to assist the Rio Bonito in their efforts to decrease the large numbers of hogs and exotic deer they have on the ranch. Wives and non-hunting spouses are welcome and encouraged to accompany the hunters for this annual get-together.
The cost of this getaway is $2450/hunter for hogs and 1-hard-horned animal or $1200/hunter for just hogs. If you opt for the hog package, you may still take a hard-horned animal by paying a $1450 trophy fee. There is a $300/day charge for spouses if they hunt and $150/day if they don’t. Spouses can lounge around the ranch, fish in the private lake or go shopping. Fredericksburg is just a thirty-minute drive from the ranch and is filled with unique little shops and regional boutiques. If non-hunters want to hit the big city shopping malls, San Antonio is just ninety miles down Interstate 10 making it very convenient to “Remember the Alamo” and shop until you drop!
The hunt package includes sumptuous meals, four days and five nights of comfortable lodging and your own personal guide to escort you to and from the stands. Hunters may harvest as many feral hogs as they are able to, as long as they utilize the meat from each animal for personal consumption. WANTON WASTE IS NOT PERMITTED ON THE RIO BONITO.
The hunt also includes one mature hard-horned animal of any of the following species: Sika Deer, Fallow Deer, Axis Deer, Black Buck Antelope, Aoudad Antelope and any Wild Card species. Additional animals may be taken for $1350 trophy fee for each and additional days may be arranged with the ranch manager. It is important to realize that the Rio Bonito Ranch IS NOT A HIGH FENCE OPERATION and the hunting is extremely challenging, but the game is very plentiful.
ANY WEAPON IS ALLOWED on this hunt. Regardless of your preference, the HBM supports ALL LEGAL FORMS OF HUNTING with ALL LEGAL WEAPONS and at the Rio Bonito Ranch, they’re all legal. Long guns, Pistols, Black Powder, Vertical Archery Equipment, as well as the Crossbow. Whatever your pleasure, we invite you to use it.
We have room for 20 hunters at this event and the spots will be filled on a first-come/first-serve basis. To guarantee your spot, a $500/person deposit must be received at the HBM Main Desk. The balance will be due upon arrival at the ranch on the 6th of February, 2011.
We’ll be having a lot of fun, consuming some wonderful Tex-Mex cuisine, as well as sharing some exciting adventures on this getaway. The Rio Bonito Ranch is a hunting experience that you will never forget so come and join us as we plan for the future and enjoy the present, deep in the heart of Texas.
MAY 22 - 28, 2011 – 2nd ANNUAL HBM MANITOBA SPRING BEAR HUNT AT MAGNUM NORTH OUTFITTERS
In 2010 we began a new partnership with Magnum North Outfitters in Manitoba, Canada for our spring bear hunt. The first year ended and our hunters were very pleased with the value of our investment in the hunt. The cost of this hunt is $2500 and includes absolutely everything. Your license, meals, board, guides and beverages are all included. There are no hidden charges and transportation to and from the Winnipeg airport are included if you wish to fly in to Manitoba.
Guides will take hunters to and from the baits and process their game when taken. Arrangements can be made with those same guides for fishing opportunities. Crossbows are legal for this hunt for ALL hunters. We need five (5) hunters to fill this package. A $700 deposit must be received by April 1st, 2010 to reserve your spot on the hunt with the balance being due upon arrival at the lodge on May 23, 2010. Each hunter must have a passport to cross the border for this hunt.
In researching this hunt, I learned that the food is fantastic and the outfitters work very hard at seeing that everyone has a wonderful time. Approximately 30% of the bears take at Magnum North Outfitters are color phase and they take some very large bears so be prepared for excitement as well as fun around the campfire. This one will fill up quickly so get your name in quickly. Daniel Hendricks will be you host so there will be lots of pictures taken and a story or two written about what happens there.
MAY 29 – JUNE 4, 2011 – THE 1ST HBM MANITOBA CHAMPAIGN SPRING BEAR HUNT
Come and join us on what we believe to be the most unique bear hunt in North America. Enjoy free golf or guided fishing during the day and exciting bear hunting from late afternoon till dark. Once your bear-tag is filled, you will have nothing to do but fish, golf, eat and drink. You will stay in luxury accommodations with all meals being served from the menu at the Country Club Restaurant. All expenses are included: license fees, green fees, guide fees, lodging, food and beverages. Everything is included except travel arrangements and expenses. If you chose to fly into the airport at Grand Forks, ND the hunt staff will pick you up and drop you off at the airport. And best of all this area has not been hunted for bears in many years. The HBM Gang will be the first guests on this unique and exciting week long hunt. All of this and more for only $3000 per person! This one is going to fill up quickly people, so get your reservations in quickly if you want to join the HBM crew on this unique bear hunt. Our hosts only take six hunters a year so lock in your place quickly.
AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 – THE 2ND ANNUAL HBM ANTELOPE ROUNDUP
If you have been thinking about adding a record book Pronghorn Antelope to your trophy wall, do we have a deal for you! If you can hit a bull’s-eye at 20 yards, this is pretty much a sure thing. Our host will be Tom White of Tom’s Antelope Adventures whose lease is NE east of Douglas, Wyoming. A small HBM contingency hunted with Tom in 2010 to check it out and we were blown away the numbers and size of the antelope on Tom’s 198 square mile lease. It will be a 5-day hunt and will start on Monday, 11/29/2011 with arrival on the 28th. There is primitive camping available free if charge if you want to camp out or you may stay at a hotel in Douglas. A group reservation will be made in the name of HBM. The cost of the hunt is $900.00 (which includes the required $200 WY trespass permit) and the license must be applied for by March 15th. In 2010 there was a 100% draw in Tom White’s area. Bring a friend to split expenses with and you have a very reasonable hunt that will leave you coming back for more. A lot of our members have asked about hunting antelope and we have finally found a great place to do it. We have a limited number of slots so make your reservations today for the HBM Antelope Round up. Remember you must apply for your license by 3/15/11.
If you are interested in joining us for any of these hunts, please give our main desk a call at320-634-3660 for more particulars about the above hunts. Video and still cameras will be capturing the memories and magazine articles will be written about our adventures. Call today and join us on an adventure that’s filled with excitement, great memories and unforgettable camaraderie.