Hunting Dates & Fees


Naval Air Station Kingsville’s updated instructions for the Escondido Ranch 2012 – 2013 hunting season is posted.  Please take time to read them carefully due to many changes made in effort to better our ranch’s operation.  Please contact the Ranch Manager with any questions you may have after reading the instructions.  Additionally, quail hunting opportunities will be available for active duty at Naval Auxilliary Landing Field Orange Grove.  Contact NALF Orange Grove at (361) 516-6180 for additional information.

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2012-2013 Rio Grande Turkey Season Dates:

  •  November 03-20 January 2013 (Gobblers) Bag Limit 4.

2012 – 2013 Whitetail Deer Drawing & Hunting Season Dates:

Archery Only:

  • Drawing Date:  17 September 2012
  • Quota:  Two Bucks & Five Doe
  • Hunting Dates:  29 September – 02 November 2012

Special Youth Season:

  • No Drawing
  • Hunting Dates:  27 – 28 October 2012 (Doe Only)*.

General Season (Rifle) – First Hunt Period:

  • Drawing Date:  15 October 2012
  • Hunting Dates:  03 – 23 November 2012

General Season (Rifle) – Second Hunt Period:

  • Drawing Date:  19 November 2012
  • Hunting Dates:  30 November – 21 December 2012

General Season (Rifle) – Third Hunt Period:

  • Drawing Date:  17 December 2012
  • Hunting Dates:  03 January – 27 January 2013

2012– 2013 Hunting & Stand Fees:

 Hunting Fees:

Big Game: $10 per session/$20 per day

Small Game/Birds: $50 per day

Blind Rental Fees: $40 per session/$80 per day

Doe: $50 Active Duty/$75 Retired/DOD

Hog/Javelina: $50 Active Duty/$75 Retired/DOD

Bobcat: $50 Active Duty/$75 Retired/DOD

Coyote: $25 Active Duty/Retired/DOD

Turkey: $50 (up to bag limit)

BUCKS Kill Fee:

Active Duty

100 or Less B&C $200

101-110 B&C $250

111-120 B&C $300

121-130 B&C $350

131-140 B&C $400

141-150 B&C $450

151-160 B&C $500

161-170 B&C $550

171-180 B&C $600

181+ B&C $650

 Retired/DOD

100 or Less B&C $250

101-110 B&C $300

111-120 B&C $350

121-130 B&C $400

131-140 B&C $450

141-150 B&C $500

151-160 B&C $550

161-170 B&C $600

171-180 B&C $650

181+ B&C $700