Hunting Lease Information

Winters Area Chamber of Commerce
100 West Dale, Winters, Texas  79567
325-754-5210, wacc@wtxs.net

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Available Leases and Lodging

Davis Ranches--Bryan Davis    9001 Hwy 153, Winters 79567, 325-668-3699
        1280 acres, 10 miles West of Winters on Oak Creek, brush habitat, excellent deer, ponds; sunflowers, dovegrass.  Deer, turkey, dove, quail, wild hogs, fishing.  Various types of leases available; lodging and camping, water, and electricity available.

Bishop Boys Limousin--Dane Bishop        P.O. Box 795, Winters 79567, 325-754-4526, ejbishop@wtxs.net
        125 acres, 1 mile west of Wingate;  hills, coastal fields, 2 stock tanks, creek with lots of trees, wheat fields.  Dove.  Day lease, weekend, week, or season.  Lodging or camping available upon request.  Restrictions:  Pickup shells and no alcohol until guns are put up.  "The going rate."

Belk Ranch--Allen Belk        6402 FM 2111, Winters  79567, 325-786-2785, belk@airmail.net.
        North Runnels County, 12 miles Southwest of Wingate; tanks; one 300 acres field; creeks; grainfield, sunflowers, dovegrass.  Dove, Quail, Turkey.  Day lease, weekend, week, season leases.  Restrictions:  Must follow game laws.  Negotiable.

Kyle Kraatz--Kraatz Farms        7379 Chandler Road, Miles, Texas  76861, 325-468-5029, kyle.kraatz@zipnet.us
        580 Acres, Crews/Winters area; 455 acres of CRP fields, creeks run through place; stock tanks on places.  Deer, turkey, dove, quail.  Season lease.  Possible camping area; city water. 

Brent Bryan        CR 341, Box 1401, Winters  79567, 325-895-0408, 325-754-5450 night. 
        300 acres, East of Winters; open fields and tree lines; 5 stock tanks, small creek.  Wheat, sunflowers, dovegrass.  Dove.  Day lease, weekend.  Hunters age 13 and under hunt free with a paid hunter.

Two Brothers Ranch        6825 Hwy 153, Wingate, Texas  79566, 325-743-2122.
        400 acres, 25 miles SE Sweetwater; trees, hills, blinds, feeders, water, lots of deer and turkey; 5 stock tanks.  Deer, turkey, dove.  Weekend, week lease.  Lodging/camping available.  6 deer stands and feeders.  Barn with very nice game room and bathroom/shower.  Groups of 4 to 6 people.  $100 per day per gun.

Lynn Billups        1517 CR 175, Winters  79567, 325-723-6182.
        70 acres, 8 miles northeast of Winters just off of FM 1770; sunflower fields; 3 stock tanks; trees.  Dove.  Day lease, weekend.  Call for additional information and to see this excellent dove hunting location.

Cactus Schroeder    P.O. Box 1424, Abilene, Texas  79604, 325-672-8211, 325-676-8125.
        4500 acres on Colorado River and Valley Creek, west of Lake Ballinger, 20 miles SW of Winters; mostly pasture with trees, 50 acre food plot; 5 miles along Colorado River, numerous stock tanks.  Deer, turkey, quail, dove, wild hogs.  Lease options available.

George Mostad    1402 CR 175, Winters  79567, 325-723-6152, office 325-754-4515, bedford@abi.tconline.net
        Sunflower fields 8 miles East of Winters, 6 stock tanks, fields and pasture.  Great dove hunting.  Day lease available.

Gehrels Ranch--Craig Gehrels    P.O. Box 489, Winters  79567, 325-754-4818 (work), 325-754-5231 (home), gehrels@wtxs.net.
        260 acres, 2 miles east of Winters; natural dove flyway, creek, and ground fed tank; trees and mesquite cover, coastal and native grasses; sunflowers and dovegrass.  Turkey, dove, quail, ducks.  Electric and water for camper/trailer.  Day lease, weekend, week lease.  Keep it clean and legal.  Day hunts $30/hunter, discounts for multiple days.

Hord Farm-- 218 CR 223, Winters  79567, 325-743-2033
        18 acres, 8 miles west of Winters; pasture with stock tank; Dove; Day lease. 

Alton Schaefer    Ballinger, 325-365-5954, 325-365-1122
        200 acres; Dove hunting.  Maize, water.  Day leases.

Jim Respondek    806-796-2406, jdranch1999@att.net
        160 acres, Eastern Runnels County near Crews; Spring turkey, dove, quail, whitetail deer, feral hog, predators.  Limited number of day or weekend hunts.  Food plots, year round feeders, stock tanks, creek, blinds.  Camping with water, electricity & firewood. 

Mesa T Ranch--Karen Thorpe    PO Box 797,Winters  79567, 325-754-5275, kdt199@yahoo.com, mesatranch@yahoo.com
        Several large acre fields within 5000 acre ranch, 5 miles northeast of Winters; Deer, turkey, dove, wild hogs.  Open fields, tree lines, mountain & rough country, creeks, tanks; wheat sunflowers, milo, dovegrass.  Day or weekend leases.  Cabin for 6 people; water and electricity.

Carrie Branaman    101 Jacob Lane, Winters  79567, 325-245-9090
        34 acres, West side of Winters; Dove.  Coastal field, brush line.  Day leases.

Little Coyote    432-349-1290 (cell) or 432-697-7371
        130 acres, 1 mile west of Pumphrey or 8 miles northwest of Winters and 80 acres, 3 miles North west of Winters; Dove.  Both places have roosting areas, tree lines, water, and surrounded by farm area.  $100 per gun, Age 13 and under free with paid hunter; primitive camping available.  Possible season lease. 

Carpenter Ranch--Nora Carpenter    325-642-8334
        15 miles North of Wingate and 20 Miles East of Winters.  Dove.  Stock tanks.  Call for additional information. 

 

Available Lodging in the Winters Area for Hunters

Winters Inn    608 South Main Street, Winters  79567, 325-754-4558.

Branaman Bed & Breakfast    101 Jacob Lane, Winters  79567, 325-245-9090         West side of Winters
        Old Victorian restored 3 story house.  3 extra bedrooms.  Hunters and weekenders welcome.

Elm Creek Reservoir RV Park    318 CR 167, Winters  79567 (6 miles east of Winters, just off of Hwy 153), 325-723-2081.

Winters RV Park    200 State Street, Winters  79567, First night free, $20 per night thereafter, contact City of Winters, 325-754-4424.

This list is continually updated.  Please check back for additional listings.  To obtain a list, call Winters Area Chamber of Commerce, 325-754-5210, wacc@wtxs.net or check the website www.winters-texas.us under hunting. 

If you have available property to lease to hunters, call the Chamber of Commerce or fax the info to 325-754-5389.


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