Dye Creek Preserve

BLACK-TAILED DEER, WILD PIGS, WATERFOWL, QUAIL, and DOVE HUNTS

We are enthused to be offering more guided wild boar hunts on our 37,650 acre Dye Creek Preserve this winter and spring. Their numbers are up and we've had two consecutive good acorn crops, so conditions are very positive for this great game species. So far we have taken many hunters and they have all tagged out the first day! We are booking weekend hunts from now until the end of May for a minimum of two or four hunters. These guided trips are two hunters per guide. So if you need a big game fix during the next few months, give us a call.

On the deer hunting side of things, the season was considered below average, with 30 being harvested. The 2012 season will start later and goes into November, so we are expecting a better harvest next year. The winner of the Grant Malcomson Big Buck Award goes to Mike Susslin of the Apperson Unit. Great job Mike, next year's hunt is on us.

The bird hunting at Dye Creek has remained very popular over the last few years. The Rio Grande turkey hunting has improved. Turkey hunts are fully guided affairs while the other bird programs on done on an unguided basis. The September opener for the mourning dove hunting went well, with limits being the average for sportsmen that stayed in the field all day. We currently have 2012 openings for the dove opener in September, it will be on a  Saturday and Sunday so reserve your spot early. Depending on the weather conditions, there can be some fast and furious shooting for these challenging birds. Dye Creek is one of the few large ranches in California that offer unguided quail hunts. The waterfowl hunting in 2010 was very hit and miss; however hunters harvested over 450 birds, which is average for the Preserve. Stormy weather is conducive to good waterfowl hunting versus bluebird weather, which can be quite challenging, therefore resulting in an inconsistent season.

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MUM has been proud partners with TNC at the Dye Creek Preserve since TNC took over management of Dye Creek in 1988. MUM has leased the hunting and recreation rights from TNC since then. For information on The Nature Conservancy, "Forging partnerships to find solutions that enrich rather than deplete the Golden State." click here to visit their website.

2012 Hunt Prices