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Opportunities for W.U. members across the globe. Guided hunts in CA, fishing trips and more. Or world-wide trips (hunting, fishing and vacation) through our travel affiliate, Urge2Hunt.
Santa Margarita Lake Ranch Hunts
W.U. introduced a special mentored hunt program on the Santa Margarita Ranch back in 2008. This ranch is east of the W.U. Rinconada Ranch on property lining the shores of Santa Margarita Lake but can’t allow unescorted access for several reasons. Thus, W.U. ran “mentored” hunts with an access fee that allowed members who could use help in a particular activity. The landowner actually acted as the mentor. These hunts included deer, wild boar, turkey and duck/quail combo hunts. All were well received and extremely successful.
We discontinued the program due to time conflicts but now the owner is recharged and ready to go.
This approximately 1000-acre ranch provides good game populations on typical central coast terrain consisting of open hillsides, oak trees and brushy draws.
The owner of the ranch works the ranch 'most everyday and knows where the game are.
Book one of these “mentored” hunts at our special W.U. prices, (lower than most guided hunts), and you won't be disappointed!
Hunters can camp at W.U.'s Rinconada or stay in town, (accommodations are not included in the price), but not on the Santa Margarita Lake Ranch.
Special arrangements can be made for disabled hunters.
Wild Boar Hunts:
$500 per hunter, 2 hunters required, for anytime in the month of June 2010. Limited hunts available.
Blacktail Deer Hunt:
Two deer hunts available this year. The details are in the June edition of Wilderness Unlimited.
Quail and Duck Combos:
Later in 2010.
For All Hunts:
- The ranch will provide transportation (Kawasaki Mule) while on ranch and will assist with members with game cleaning.
- If hunter(s) happen to be unsuccessful in seeing a 100% opportunity, the hunt can be re-scheduled to a later date.
- If you are the first to book, you need to reserve the hunt via credit card before you contact the rancher.
- If, within one week of credit card confirmation with W.U., after discussing hunt with the rancher, the dates or details don’t work for you, your fees will be 100% refunded.
- If you agree to the hunt and you later cancel there will be a 50% refund, if the hunt spots are filled. (If spots remain unfilled there will be no refund.)
- If the hunt does not occur due to the rancher, there will be a 100% refund.
- Deer Hunt call in begins June 30th.
- Call (877) 611-4868, W.U. reservations, and ask for Santa Margarita Hunts.