Ranch Video
From: Jeff King
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 7:18 AM
To: steven@ybarranch.com
Subject: Spring Break Hunt hog hunt
Attachments: IMG_1940.JPG; 0414111035.jpg; IMG_1938.JPG; IMG_1927.JPG; IMG_1924.JPG
Steven,
My dad, Jesse (15), Eli (12)and myself had a great time last week. I have never seen so many
deer, turkey and hogs. The boys wanted to know if we were coming back next spring break.
Thank Andy and Becky for their hard work, great food and long days they put in.
God bless,
Jeff King
Dothan, AL
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From: D. Ray Hickman
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 5:45 PM
To: Steven J. Mafrige
Subject: Hogs
Steve,
Thanks again for the great accommodations and personnel at your Ybar Ranch. My grandson and I
had a super grandpa time together in Docs blind again this year. I would like to reserve next year and
entertain hunting earlier, say late Feb or 1st of March new moon. What do you need from me to make
that happen? I am editing the video of a hog we hit at Docs blind Friday night in slow motion and will
try to send it to you or put it up on Yutube........
Ray Hickman
Fort Collins, CO
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Name: Chad Halverson
Date: 3/21/2011
Phone:
Questions/Comments: Steven,
Thank you for the great hunt! Me and the Guys were talking about it, We think this was our eighth year coming to your place, and we've never gone home disapointed. Your staff and food were second to none, and the Hog hunt fantastic. All ten hunters had success. If you ever have client's discouraged or needing a referance you have my phone number, I'll be happy to answer any questions. We are already looking forward to next year. If anyone is looking to hunt the second week in March every year, sorry its booked!
Thank you,
Chad
Herriman, UT
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From: Robby Wood
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 6:55 PM
To: steven@ybarranch.com
Subject: Thank You, Hog hunt
Just wanted to e-mail you and let you know me and my group had a great time. You have a great operation. Andy and
Nacho are good guides. The food was wonderful. We had a great time and looking forward to coming back next year.
Thank You
Robby Wood
State Road, NC
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From: Gary Knudson
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:06 PM
To: steven@ybarranch.com
Subject: hog hunt 2/2011
Steve,
Mike Feeser and I, Gary Knudson, are wanting to schedule another hog hunt 2012. Mike
and I will both be in Texas starting February 2012. We would like to schedule the hunt as
early in February as possible.
Again this year, we had a good hunt with each of us taking 3 pigs. Andy was great as a guide
and the rest of the staff were great.
I have sent this same message to the Ranch web site.
Gary Knudson
Austin, MN
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Name: Daniel Camacho
Email:
Date: 2/20/2011 8:07 pm
Questions/Comments: Steve,
I know its a little late as our Hog hunt was back in November of 2010 but its been busy here. Anyhow I'd like to Thank everyone there, they truly made us feel at home and took care of us.Not one to nap during the day we had fun helping Matt and Brad out on that water leak out by the windmill, funny as heck and probably the highlight of the trip.
Matt and Brad did go way out to keep us entertained and at home. For our first hunt of this nature Ill do it again, Thank You! for everything.Most of all them boys took care of our hog meat when we left and had it processed and shipped to Alaska.BTW! I think we'll come down next time when it cools off, good lord it was hot.
Daniel Camacho
North Pole, Alaska
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From: Clint Brookins
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 11:27 AM
To: Steven J. Mafrige
Subject: Re: Y Bar Ranch hog hunt
Steve,
I just wanted to tell you how amazed we were with your place. I wanted to tell you first hand I think its
awesome that you made time out of hectic schedual to meet us and get to know us...thats few and far
between. I still cant believe all the 150+ class bucks you have on there...I was perfectly content with watching
them and I was pig hunting. I dont think words express how much fun we had, were still talking about it 5 days
later haha. Tell Becky we want to work out a deal so she can come be our cook the food was incredible. I hope
that you would let us come back again to hunt with you guys. It was a trip that we will never forget. Thank you
Steve.
P.s I f you need a couple extra guides/ pig hunters keep us in mind we retire in 2026..and we would gladly
work for you..
See you in 2012
Clint Brookins
Phoenix, AZ
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From: Phil Gourdine
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 1:46 PM
Subject: RE: Y Bar Ranch hog hunt
Hey Steven i just wanted say thanks one more time Nate, Clint, and I such a great time we are already trying make plans
for next year. The only problem is that who ever we show our pictures to wants to come along. I just wanted you to
know that my javilina is already at the taxidermist i cant thank andy enough for helping make this hunt a success. We all
came home with a trophey. Becky was great she kept us laughing and our stomachs full the whole trip. Me and clint
have been on several trips together and we both say that your place is the best we have ever been to. I dont think you
got to see the teeth on my javilina so i sent you a picture. Thanks agains and hope to see you next year
Phil
Phoenix, AZ
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From: Thomas Goodwin
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:35 PM
Subject: April Turkey or Hog Hunt
Hi Steven, I was with the Y Bar in January for the doe and hog combo with my two sons. We had
a marvelous hunt and all of your staff were excellent. I am inquiring about a turkey or hog
hunt from April 8 to 10 for three or four hunters. Thanks for your time. I am the guy from
Boise. It looks like TCU and Boise State may get to play this year. It would be a great game.
Best Regards, Tom Goodwin
Boise, Idaho
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Name: John Green
Sent: 1/24/2011
Email:
Subject: Y Bar Ranch turkey hunt
Questions/Comments: My friends and I hunted with you last year - good time. Probably 4 of us maybe 5 this year for turkey/hog combo. Looking at March 26th-28th or April 1-3rd. At least one of us will self guide on the turkey. Are these dates available and what would be your pricing? thanks.
Houston, TX
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From: Glenn Duplantis
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 11:31 AM
To: Steven J. Mafrige
Subject: Re: Y Bar Ranch quail hunt
Steven, book me again for 3rd weekend jan, 2012. hunt was awesome, everything first class.
thank you for stocking ammo as we forgot this year.......
GD
Prairieville, LA.
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From: Kantor, David
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 1:37 PM
To: steven@ybarranch.com
Subject: Great dove hunt
We really enjoyed our dove hunt this week. Everything was as advertized. Shawn did a very nice job of guiding.
My brother and I are interested in doing a combo turkey and varmint hunt this Spring. What would be a good time to come and what would be the rough cost? We would love to get some coyotes and such.
David Kantor
Sr. Account Manager
The Dow Chemical Company
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From: Harris, Robert W
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:03 PM
To: Steven J. Mafrige
Subject: RE: Summer Sausage and Quail hunts
Hello Steven,
You are to kind. Please share them with some of your staff and get them out of your freezer. That was made with some Mule Deer harvested in late November / December.
I also want to take this opportunity to say thank you to your entire staff for everything this past quail season. We really enjoyed everyone and the hunting was fantastic. We look forward to spending a little more time with you next hunting season.
Have a great week,
rh
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From: Kirk Vetor
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:52 PM
To: Steven J. Mafrige
Subject: Thanks for a Great Hog Hunt!
Hi Steven,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you and your crew for an awesome hunt at the Y-Bar Ranch. The food, accommodation, guides and cooks were all top notch. The amount of wildlife you have on your ranch is truly impressive. This was definitely one of the best hunts I’ve been on and I’m already making plans to return.
I would especially like to thank Nacho and Andy, who went out of their way to make sure that we each got our hog and javelina. Nacho worked hard to put us on the game and when Ron’s crossbow broke, Andy was quick to help out to ensure a successful hunt. Becky’s cooking was great and the portions lived up to the reputation that “everything is bigger in Texas.”
I’m looking forward to next year and redeeming myself for the big one that got away!
Thanks again for a great hunt.
Kirk Vetor
Newtonville, ON Canada
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Name: Drew Forington
Date of hunt. 3/21/2010
Subject: Hog hunt.
Hometown. Parker, CO.
I just wanted to thank you for the great time that we had hunting the hogs and javelinas. I have been to several outfitters before and yours was by far the best hunting trip I have ever experienced. You can count on us coming back again.
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From: Posey
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:41 PM
To: steven@ybarranch.com
Subject: Whitetail Hunt
Steven,
I want to thank you for working us in and allowing us to film our show. You have a beautiful ranch and I enjoyed my South Texas experience. The hospitality was tremendous and everyone was so pleasant. Brad deserves a medal for putting up with us. He did a fantastic job and through his persistence he was able to put us in front of a good TV buck. I appreciate you allowing me the privilege of participating in your management program. I hope the Escape to the Wild episode showcases your ranch and allows the public an insight as to how versatile it is. There is truly something for everybody here...including the food. Becky out did herself in the kitchen. I swear the woman knows how to throw down for certain!! Thank you again and May God Bless.
Alica Posey
Flat Rock, AL
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From: Tyler Sutton
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 4:45 PM
To: Ed Beattie, with Cabelas Outdoor Adventures
Cc: Steven J. Mafrige
Subject: Re: Texas Dates
Hello Ed, just a quick note from San Antonio to say I had a fabulous
hunt at the Y Bar, with Steven Mafrige. The facilities, food and
operation are all first rate; personal service, with attention to
detail. I can't say enough good things about how smoothly it all
went. I got a very nice south Texas whitetail, a beautiful 10 pt, and
scored well. But most importantly we hunted hard for him, using skill
(Steve's, not mine) and patience; it was a hunt in the finest
tradition of fair chase. I would highly recommend this hunt to
clients that are looking for a "dream" south Texas fair chase hunt.
And the hog hunting was much more fund than i thought. I can hardy
wait to get that nice fat little pig home from the butcher! Thank you
to you and the Cabelas staff for working with such a class operation.
My Best, and With Great Appreciation,
Tyler Sutton
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Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 9:30 AM
To: Steve Mafrige
Subject: RE: January 2-4, 2010 Hunting Reservation Request
Steve
I recieved the booking agreement and have forwarded it on to Wayne and Walt. I will get my check in the mail ASAP. Thanks for accomodating our schedule constraints.
Jesse and I were talking last night and this is my sixth year at the YBAR and Jesse's third. Thanks for allowing me the oportunity to pass on the hunting tradition to my son. Hopefully we can continue this tradition for many years to come.
Sincerely
Brian and Jesse Hull
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Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 9:34 AM
Subject: Dove hunt, thanks
Steven I just want to shoot you an Email and tell you that we had a great time at your ranch and Brad is great hand. You are fortunate have a man like that working for you. The lady in kitchen is great too and very accomodating. We will see you next year
Sincerely,
Heath Holder
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10/11/09
Hi Steve,
We enjoyed our stay with you and your crew. Food and accommodations were very good. The hunt on Saturday will be very one of those you remember. We hated to get rained out on Sunday morning but that is how it goes.
Thanks again,
Doug Losey
Austin, TX
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10/06/09
Steve - We had a great time on the dove hunt.
You guys really do run a Class "A" operation.
I was trying to locate our group photo on the website and didn't see it. Could you either post it or email it to me. We were on the 9/23 - 9/25 dove hunt.
Thanks in advance!
Terry Reeves
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From: Carl Moore
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 8:35 PM
Subject:Thanks/Dove Hunt
Steven-
I wanted to send you a message to thank you for your help and hospitality this weekend. Everybody had a really good time………………....
I think a good portion of us would like to come back next year, and there are others who weren’t able to make it who would be interested. I was going to poll people in the next couple of weeks. How many spots do you think would be available?
Let me know next time you’re in Dallas (DSC?). I’d be happy to treat to a beer, dinner, etc.
Thanks again,
Carl
Carl Moore
Highland Capital Management, L.P.
Dallas, Texas
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From: Moyers, Tom
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 9:14 AM
To: Steven J. Mafrige
Subject: 9/25/09 dove hunt
Steven:
I wanted to thank you for a very professional presentation at the Y-Bar Ranch. I will be back to you soon about next year’s season…………………….
Thanks
Tom
Tom Moyers
Vice President Business Development
The Americas
Cameron
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9/16/09
Steven, my name is Marty Bogatzke from New Ulm, Mn. I am writing to see what dates you have available for a hog hunt in early February 2010.
I have hunted the Y-Bar in the past, and had an extremely satisfying experience. I have bragged enough to my buddies that they want to come check it out. I am actually in your Hog photo album, page 8 shaking hands with Roger.
If you have any dates for this time frame, I would like to book a hunt. Please let me know what the next steps are, so I can get commitments from my friends, and we can get our deposits off.
Thanks, and I look forward to seeing you this winter.
Marty Bogatzke
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Subject: RE: Hog Hunt
Steven,
Just wanted to say thank you, we had a wonderful time on our hog hunt this past week. Your ranch is beautiful and the food and accommodations was exceptional. Earl was excited about getting his Javelina and rattlesnake, he plans on mounting them together, should be a neat mount. Brad was a great guide and extremely friendly, Earl was very thankful for his help with the rattlesnakes. We look forward to booking our next hunt with the Y-Bar ranch. Thank you again.
Jennifer Pierce
Owner/General Manager
EXCEL WEST
Colorado.
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Subject: Thanks!
Steven,
I wanted to write to tell you again what a wonderful weekend hunt we had. Thanks to you, Heather, and the great staff at the Y Bar for making it so memorable. I’ll definitely be back and look forward to seeing that mount in your lodge.
If you’re ever in Houston and would like a personal tour of the center, please don’t hesitate to ask. Also, I’m going to put you, Heather, Kaitlyn, and Steven Henry on my guest list for our launch next Spring. I hope you can make it to Florida. I put some some pictures for the ranch, your kids, and the staff in the mail today.
Thanks again!
Alan Poindexter
NASA Astronaut
Houston, TX.
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Subject: Turkey Hunt—-South Texas
Hey Eric,
“booking agent for Cabelas.”
Just returned from my South Texas turkey hunt. As the attached pictures indicate, the hunt was quite successful.
Steven and his staff were very friendly, amicable and eager to please their quests. The food, which included Tex-Mex entities, Texas barbequed brisket and mesquite grilled ribeye steaks cooked to perfection, was outstanding. The accommodations were clean, comfortable, spacious and more than adequate.
In short, it was a great trip that I have come to expect from Cabelas. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone wishing to harvest Rio Grande gobblers. Please do not hesitate to list me as a reference for this outfitter.
Sincerely,
Thomas E. Lobrano, DDS
Centreville, MS.
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Subject: Hog Hunt
Hi Steven,
Just wanted to say thank you for a great hunt this year, all my guys had a great time.
Thank you
Chad Halverson
Herriman, Utah.
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Subject: Turkey hunt
Hey Steven!
Thanks for the great trip. Attached are some excellent photos from our hunt. Please feel free to use them on your website or other promotional materials you may have.
Take care and I look forward to hearing from you. I already have hunters who want to contact you for next year. I am having a few stories done on completion of grand slam, will send them as they are published.
Thanks!
Chris Walls, MSJ
Director of Public Relations
Warner Law Offices, PLLC
Charleston, WV 2533
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Subject: Our Stay w/ you
Steve.
Trude and I had a wonderful time at your Ranch. Your people treaded us great. We saw lot’s of animals, some of which we have never seen before, and we have lots of photos to prove it. You have a awesome place there you should be proud of. Thank you for a nice experience.
Rudi Schwenger.
St Louis, MO.
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Subject: Thanks!
Steven:
Please let Andy, Becky and Nacho know that our group had a great time this weekend. The food was outstanding, the accommodations were comfortable and spacious, and most importantly, the game was plentiful and all of us had numerous opportunities to take hogs, Javelina, bobcat and coyote.
You’ve got a first class operation that I will be highly recommending whenever I have the opportunity.
And since I can’t wait to come back, I may have another group or two to bring down before turkey season…or maybe even during turkey season (can you hunt Javelina on your turkey hunts?). Do you have any upcoming dates available? Our group of 4 seemed to be the perfect size, but will you book larger or smaller parties?
Mark Tufts
Director of Sales
PolyPipe, Inc
Gainsville, TX.
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Subject: Hog hunt
Steve,
I just wanted to follow up with a thank you for the great meals and accommodations the Ybar provides. Brad was pleasant and helpful throughout the weekend. The cook was terrific.
My grand daughter fell ill the night we were to leave for the hunt, I got to bring my 14 yr old grandson in her place. He was able to drop the hammer on 2 hogs in 2 days, bagging a nice 140# boar Saturday night. He had the time of his life. We videoed the hunt. After editing, I will send you a CD.
The Thomason filled their coolers, Dave may have killed this years big boy according to Brad.
We are very likely to be back next year, same moon, same dates.
D. Ray Hickman
DRH Security, Inc.
Fort Collins, CO.
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Subject: Quail & Hog combo hunt
Hi Steven,
I just wanted to tell you know what a great time we had at Y Bar this past weekend. We knew it was going to be a great weekend when we drove up and Brad was there to welcome us, & not 20mins later he had lunch cooking on the grill for us. Brad was great with us all weekend. He was there every step with us to help us and most of all to have fun with us. Brad took Rob & I out Saturday afternoon to just drive around the ranch. We talked and he answered all of our questions. You can tell Brad loves his job and takes pride in his work. He is a real asset to your ranch. The rest of your staff was wonderful as well. The food was great. Wade helped us sight in our rifles and Hector was a lot of fun as well. Hector & Brad helped us along with the quail hunting which we had never done before. We got 19 birds the 1st morning and almost 40 the next morning. By those #'s alone you can tell they helped us out a ton. It was nice to meet you after "ALL" those e-mail I sent you. Thanks again for all of your help. I hope we can come back and hunt at Y Bar again soon.
Yours Truly,
Ryan Colegrove
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Steven
Just want to say thanks for a great weekend of quail hunting. Patrick & Wade did a great job and our whole group had a blast. Becky kept us very well fed (loved the peach cobbler!) and your steaks were outstanding.
I enjoyed meeting you and your family and look forward to hopefully running into you at the Houston cook-off.
Thanks again!
Mark N. Miller
Vice President, Construction Services
TRANSWESTERN
Houston, Texas
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Steven thanks again for the wonderful hospitality & hog / javelina hunt. You proved again this year your ranch is truly a top notch operation. Tell Becky the guys are still talking about her fantastic cooking. Roger & Andy are truly great guides & just plain fun to be around. They are both a true asset to your operation. All our bellies hurt from laughing by the time we left the ranch. Or maybe it was from the 5-10 lbs we gained while we were there? Keep up the good work see you in 2010 !
Don't forget I still want a javelina vest......LOL.
Thank You,
Cory Lynch
Structural Component Systems, Inc.
1255 Front Street
Fremont, NE 68025
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Steve,
I just wanted to thank you for the great time that we had hunting on your ranch there in Texas. As you know it was my 9 year old son James first hunting experience. I have been trying to explain to him not to expect most hunts to turn out as well and that it is all about the friends and experience not taking an animal. I am sure it will take a few more hunts for him to realize how fortunate we were to choose your ranch as well as being able to take you up on your kind offer to let him take that amazing buck for your great deer herd. We look forward to an improving economy that will allow us to return to your ranch with the entire family. I have a 7 year old daughter that has informed me that she wants to take her first black bear, so my hands will be full for the next few years.
Thanks again,
Tim
Timothy R. Peterson
President
Peterson-Wozniak,Inc.
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Steven,
Just wanted to drop you a note to say, Thanks for a great experience! Your Staff and the accommodations at the ranch are 1st class. The amount and quality of game animals exceeded our expectations. We plan to make reservations with you on an annual basis for years to come. Thanks again for a great time and a great hunt. Ray Bragg
Ray Bragg
General Superintendent
Mortenson Construction: Building what’s next.SM
phone 763.287.5720
www.mortenson.com
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Subject: RE: 3 day 2 night dove hunt
Steven,
I wanted to tell you that our group had a great time last week. The food and the service were great. Could you forward the pictures you took to me when you get a chance? Thanks and have a great day.
Dru Canion
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Subject: Hog Hunting
Hello Steve,
We hunted hogs at your ranch last year and and had a great time. We will be staying again in Port Aransas during the month of March and are interested in returning for another hunt. Right now there are two of us and we would prefer early March if you have spots available.
Thanks again for a great hunt last year.
Mike Feeser
Topton, PA
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Subject: Turkey hunt
Steve
Sorry we did not get to meet you and your wife.
My wife and I had a great time and harvested two very nice gobblers. Roger did a superb job for us. I will be it touch for a 2009 turkey hunt.
Thanks for the opportunity to hunt on your ranch.
Tim Geppert
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Subject: Hog hunt 2008.
Steven,
I wanted to write and tell you that my wife and I had a great time at your ranch this year.....Thanks again and we will be contacting you about a similar hunt for next year.
Tom Higgins
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Subject: 09 booking date
Steven,
After another great hunt at the Y-, I was wondering how soon we can book next years’ hunt. Please let me know what is available and how soon I will need to send a deposit.
Thank you,
Chuck Biffar
President
Turfbuilders Irrigation, Inc.
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Steve,
I want to thank you for a great hunt. Please pass along a special thank you to Wade. I don't think we would have gotten a javelina without his knowledge of the ranch or javelina habits. Attached is a picture of our javelina.
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Subject: Quail hunt
Hello Judy, I just wanted to let you know what a great time Terrell and I had. The Y-Bar Ranch is a class operation and treated us wonderful. I greatly appreciate the opportunity in attending an outing like this and highly recommend the Y-Bar Ranch for future incentives....
Thank you so much,
Wesley Spence
Red McCombs Hyundai NW & NC
GM
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Subject: Y Bar Ranch quail hunt.
Steven we did have a great time at the Y-Bar Ranch. I will highly recommend you guys to a lot of my vendors and friends. Listed below is my cell number, if you need anything to do with automotive please contact me. It does not matter what make or model.
Wesley Spence
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Subject: Compass Bank Quail Hunt
Steven,
Compass Bank again would like too say thank you for a wonderful time! The quail hunting was outstanding, the guides, their dogs were great and very professional. The accomodations, staff, food and the ranch itself is first class! We all had a great time and look forward to furture hunts.
Richard Duffy
Compass Bank
Houston, TX
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Subject: RE: Deer Hunt.
Steven,
We were very happy with our hunt at Y-Bar. We believe that the guides
and you were very professional and really wanted us to have a great
hunt. We took our sons with us and were very pleased with the
professionalism, safety and good clean fun that were provided for our
group. We were very happy with the accommodations and the food. We
thought that the food was excellent. The boys (and Bruce and I) could
not get enough of Becky's rolls and fine cooking. It is obvious that
this is a well run operation and that there are many great deer
available. It is very clear that a healthy management program is being
followed on this ranch and should provide quality hunting for years.
Congratulations on putting together such a fine operation. We will
definitely see you next December.
Alan
Alan D. Pond, P.E.
Pond, Robinson & Associates, LP
Dallas / Houston / Chicago / Atlanta / Tampa
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Steven:
I just wanted to say thanks for a great hunt last week. We had a great time and I sure we made some lifetime memories for the boys. You have some great people working for you. We really enjoyed the “family” atmosphere. I hope you and Heather and Kaitlyn have a great Christmas. We will see you at the Safari Club show in Dallas.
Thanks Again!
Bruce
Bruce Hursh
Sendero Equities LLC
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12/11/07
Thank you Steven. We had a great time. We will be back! Took care of meat.
Alan
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Steven,
I trust you received my voice mail. Thanks for trying to make room for
me, but unfortunately my sons could not make it. I will try again later.
We sure had a great time on the quail hunt and I have been bragging
about your place to anyone that will listen.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Steven,
I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful hospitality that Kevin and I received on our quail hunt this week. I had a wonderful time and enjoyed my time on your beautiful ranch. From the hunting to the accomodations to your staff to the food, everything was top notch. You have two true assets in Becky and Roger. Both provided wonderful service during our stay.
Hector and the dogs did a superb job of running down the quail for us. I just wish that my shooting was a bit better and we wouldn't have had to work so hard to fill our bird bags!
It was a pleasure to meet Heather and Kaitlyn as well. You have a magnificent young family.
Take care and thank you again. I look forward to putting a trip together and returning soon.
Sincerely,
Guy Brown
Poynter Commercial Properties
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Steven,
Dad and I had the pleasure of hunting with you and your team the weekend of October 26th, 2007. This was my Dad's first quail hunt in over 40 years, first quail hunt in Texas, and first "South Texas" quail hunt. I'd like to extend a HUGE "thank you" for a very pleasurable experience.
I'd like to tell you, and anyone else who may read this, we took our full limits of dove and quail each day; but the truth is we didn't. (laughing) I will say we certainly had the opportunity to take full limits of each on each day; I think between us we shot about 1 1/2 cases of shells ..... what can I say, neither of us are the best shots in Texas. But the game was there, and ALL of your staff did their best to put us on birds; both dove and quail.
The facilities, staff, ranch, and food was first rate. I probably ate more over the weekend than I had eaten the entire week before! I couldn't even think of eating another bite when it came time for lunch on Sunday when we were to leave, though Dad said it was one of the VERY BEST chicken fried steaks he had ever had. (by the way ...... no one would share your secret blend of steak seasonings for our excellent steaks Saturday evening. We did however hear a few tales about a certain Crown Royal marinade you "use" for cook-offs.)
We had a very enjoyable trip Steven and I wanted you to know ALL there provided us with a hunting trip, and experience, we will remember a LONG LONG time.
I will add (in case anyone else should read this) we were hunting and had a great hunting trip. Anyone who hunts knows and understands on any given day, or even any given hunt, conditions change; wind shifts, cool fronts, even rains ....... these are conditions beyond anyone's direct personal control and each, though subtle, can cause a change in game movements when hunting wild game. We did not have the extreme changing conditions we often experience here in Texas .... what we had was a REAL hunting trip, on an excellent managed ranch, with a quality staff of people who understand the wildlife and hunting, and the needs of true hunting guests. You, and your team, took care of all things within your control in a very friendly, yet professional, manner; I can not image any place I would have rather taken my Dad for his first South Texas quail hunting trip.
All I can say is "Thank You"! I know we would enjoy hunting with you again; I only hope we would be welcomed guest and allowed to return.
Thank You again Steven ..... and please, extend our heartfelt "thanks" to your entire team.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Freeman
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Steve,
Thanks for the great hospitality. Your staff and accomadations were
excellent, ate too much. Sam and I considering a turkey hunt. We have
done it once before unguided not alot of luck.
Thanks Barry
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Steven and all:
Thanks for a great time last week. My guests really had a fine time,
as usual. Your attentiveness, preparation, and overall effort to ensure
we have good shooting, good eating, and a good time always impresses
me. Tell your staff we really appreciate their efforts. Please sign us
up for same deal next year. We will be looking forward to it. Also
thanks a bunch for the Birthday acknowledge, gift and cake. You
shouldn't have, but it was very nice.
I dropped a laminated calendar in the mail today. If you have any
guests looking for engineering and surveying services, send them our
way.
Have a great day. Keep in touch.
Bobby Jones
Senior Vice President
Corporate Land Development
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Steve,
I very much enjoyed my hunt this last weekend. I was with JOHN & TODD's group. That is one of the best times I have ever had on a hunt. Great birds, GREAT FOOD, GREAT PEOPLE. Hopefully, I will get the chance to do it again. Looking foward to the next time, thanks again to you & your crew.
Buddy Tobolka
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Steve,
We had such a great time this past year we want to come back for more!
Will you give me some open dates in Feb/March for 3-5 hunters to come out.
Thanks ,
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Ryan Gibson
Nebraska
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Good Morning Steven,
Thank you so much for having such a wonderful Ranch for us to hunt. You have a ton of wildlife. Jim has certainly told his family and friends about your place. We are looking forward to booking another hunt with you.
Thank you and we look forward to hunting with you again.
Sharon
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Subject: Great Turkey Hunt
Steven,
I would like to thank you and everyone at the ranch for a great time this past weekend. This was my first spring turkey hunt in about 15 years. I know I will be back for some Dove and quail hunts this year. I will get with you next week and give you some of the date I will be looking at. Tell Roger and Mario thank you for working the tail off on putting us on some good turkeys. The food and margaritas was great and it was nice to meet you Father and Mother.
Thank you,
Eddie Welch
ROMCO Equipment Co.
Houston, TX.
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Subject: Turkey Hunt
Steve,
We are sorry that we missed you last weekend, hope all is going well with you and your family. We had a great time and Roger and Dwayne worked hard to get us our birds. I have attached a few pictures that I took. Looking forward to seeing you again this fall for dove hunting.
Again we would like to thank you and all your staff for a great weekend.
Linda & Mark Lammers
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Subject: 07 Hog Hunt
Steven I just wanted to send a quick note thanking you for the once again outstanding hog, javelina & predator hunt you put together for my group. We all had a great time & everyone had plenty of shooting opportunities. The guys who can actually hit what they are shooting at sure stacked them up. A couple of the guys may need a little time on the range. Sheldon was pretty brave to show the crew his video of his 3 misses at the javelina standing broadside at 120 yds. The food, guides & accommodations were top notch, don’t change a thing. Take care & see you in 08.
Thank You,
Cory Lynch
Structural Component Systems, Inc.
13829 Industrial Road
Omaha, NE 68137
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Steve,
Wanted to let you know that I had a great time on the hog hunt last week. You run a class outfit. The food was great and everyone at the ranch made us feel at home. Special thanks to Brad for going out of his way to make sure we each got a hog. He's a good hand.
Thanks again,
Mike
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Subject: Hog Hunt
Steven,
I just wanted to let you know how much fun we had on our recent hog hunt at the Y Bar Ranch with Joel Buhr's group from Nebraska. The hunting was great as were all the accomodations. The guides worked hard to put us on the hogs and everyone had an opportunity to shoot. The food that Becky prepared was also very good. We will definately be back next year.
Ashland, NE 68003
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Subject: Hog hunt last weekend
Dear Steven,
I just wanted to let you know that my brother-in-law RJ Vescio and myself really enjoyed our hunt this last weekend. He got a sow and a Havalina and I got two Boars (one fairly nice size). Let Heather and Becky know that we wer able to make it thru the ice and snow covered roads yesterday and made it home to Liberty, Mo. about 9:00PM last night and thanks for everything. We really enjoyed our hunt and everyone was very helpful and courteous. The food was great and the accomodations were also great too. I saw a bob cat one evening and we both saw many really nice bucks etc. Dawade was really a great guide and he seems to really know which blind had hogs etc. I hope we can do it again next year.
Sincerely
Bob Pennington
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Steven,
On behalf of myself, my father and my son-in-law, please accept my thanks and appreciation for our December 2006 white tail deer and hog hunt. We had a great time and the guides, accommodations and food were exceptional. I have taken part in guided hunts all over the Country and while this was a different type of hunting I enjoyed it immensely. We are all looking forward to getting the meat and horns back to Minnesota so we can share the meat and brag about the rack to our friends and families. I will e-mail you our pictures (assuming they turn out) and if you have any pictures, could you e-mail them to me? Please feel free to use me as a reference for future hunters and prospective hunters. I hope to schedule another trophy hunt with you as soon as possible. In the meantime, best of luck to you, your family and everyone else at the Y-Bar ranch. If you are ever in Minnesota, give me a call and we can try to catch some Minnesota Walleye. Happy New Year!!
Very truly yours,
Thomas F. Miller
Miller Law Office, P.A.
Wyoming, MN
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Steve I would be more than happy to talk to anyone about your ranch. I just wish the other outfitters I use for big game hunting ran an operation like yours & were as honest.
The best # may be my mobile listed below. Email will work as well. Either is fine.
Happy Holidays to you & the family.
Thank You,
Cory Lynch
Structural Component Systems, Inc.
Omaha, NE
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Steve,
Don and I just want to thank you and your staff again for the great hunt. Roger and Becky went out of their way to make this the best hunting experience Don and I have ever had. In one hour I saw more animals then I had in 18 years of hunting. The lodge is excellent and the food out standing. I will recommend your facility to all my hunting friends.
Thanks again,
Paul Pieri
Conroe Texas
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Subject: RE: Dove Hunt
Thanks for your Hospitality and good bird hunting. We really enjoyed spending time at the ranch and the staff should be commended. Look forward to future hunts.
Regards
Phil Davis
Vice President - Marketing
Sugar Land, Texas
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Subject: RE: Upcoming Hunt
We had a fabulous time and want to come back next year as discussed with hopefully more of the families. You and your staff were so kind to all of us. Thank you so much.
Jeff Dancer
Houston, TX
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Subject: RE: This week
Steve,
my guy (Heath Holder) had a great time and will be back! Thanks for everything and hopefully, he'll bring me and I'll learn to shoot...now that's a scary thought!
He said you had called him yesterday. Take care and keep us posted and on your email radar screen!
Theresa
I'll have to let Jerry know how good of a time the guys had!
Houston, TX.
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Thanks for a great hunt. Accommodations are very nice and the ranch is very impressive, especially considering it's history and that you still have it running.
Thanks again and best of luck.
Trip
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Subject: RE: Jones & Carter, Inc. Hunt
Good Morning Steven and Crew;
Once again you put on a class act for our group. Thanks for a great trip. We appreciate all the extra effort you and your staff put forth to make our guests feel welcome and to have a pleasant experience. You handle all the little requests with ease and everyone in my group could not talk enough about what a quality operation you have. Good luck with the rest of your season.
Please put us down for the same time next year. We look forward to seeing you then.
Bobby G. Jones, P.E.
Houston , Texas
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Steve
Randy and I would like to thank you for an excellent hunt this past spring. The service and accommodations were excellent. I loved the Quail hors d'oeuvre over a mesquite grill and the trout and red-bass for dinner was excellent.
Roger did a great job taking care of us and entertaining us with fishing between hunts. I have never been in a tree stand when it was 102 degrees though. With the hogs going nocturnal we were still able to killed 3 hogs and a bore javelina.
I'm already thinking about next spring. How early in the year can we come and not disturb your deer hunting? ..........
I think I have also recruited one more for next year.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Brian Hull
Castle Rock, Colorado
6/10/2006
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Subject: Thanks
Steven,
I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for the great hunting experience. We enjoyed the quail hunt. Conditions were tough for the dogs, but all things considered we faired ok. I won a little money at the shooting range and got a nice hat to boot. Your place is fantastic and it’s great to see you and your wife taking an interest in carrying on your great grandfather’s legacy...
Thanks Again,
Bryan Douget
Vaughn Construction
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Subject: Quail Hunt Last Weekend
Steven I just wanted to drop you a note to say your operation is first
class in service and comfort. It was a very enjoyable weekend at your
ranch. Please tell Steve and Andy we had a wonderful time because of
their efforts and hard work. Look forward to another trip maybe next
year
John Conerly
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Subject: Hunts
Steven, thanks so much for doing such a fine job on both of the hunts. I received many calls last week and today expressing their admirations and thanks for your professional hunts and great facilities. Things really worked well. You can be proud of your accomplishments.
If I can be of any service to you in any way, please feel free to call. We look forward to seeing you soon.
My very best,
Fred Sherron, Jr
Kerrville, Tx
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Subject: Big 'un's good time
Steven,
Just wanted to stop and take time to let all of ya'll down there know
what a good time I had on your place. Look's like you got a little rain
today, that should be good for your oats I saw. Next time I want to get
you on the 5-stand, I suspect you can shoot a little bit! Tell big "T"
hello and I am looking forward to the pics he took. Again thanks for a
great time.
Mark Dean
Gulf States Inc.
Sr. Mechanical Estimator
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Subject: LAST WEEKEND'S HUNT
STEVEN I HAD THE BEST TIME THIS PAST WEEKEND. AND IF YOU EVER
NEED A BROTHER YOU JUST LET ME KNOW. AND WE WERE JUST KIDDING ABOUT
T-BONE BEING OUR GUIDE. YOU PUT IN A NINE HOLE GOLF COURSE AND YOU WILL
HAVE HEAVEN AT YOUR FEET. EVERYTHING IS OFF IF TONY DON'T SEND ANY
PICTURES! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR A GREAT WEEKEND
BILLY MATULA
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Subject: Thanks
Steven,
Linda & I would really like to thank you and your staff for an excellent weekend and a very enjoyable hunt. The food and hunting were great and we are looking forward to next year...
Until next year,
Mark and Linda Lammers
Dallas, TX
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Subject: Thank you
Steven,
I want to thank you agian for helping us out this weekend and my wife and Megan had a great time. My bother truely enjoyed himself and is looking forward to next year and I have listed my new address below.
Cypress, TX 77429
Thanks
Todd and Stacey Bennett
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Subject: Re: March hunt / fishing
Steve,
Thanks for the enjoyable trip. Everyone had a very good time. We were able to get all the meat into coolers and onto the airline with little problem.
Please keep us updated with events at the Y-bar. We look forward to scheduling a return trip in the future.
Thanks again,
Bill Phifer
West Point, Utah
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Subject: Hogs
How did your hunters do last weekend?
I also wanted to say thanks for the hospitality. I am looking forward to the hunt next year already. I will put together another group of 10 if anyone backs out. It sounds as though it will only get better with the work you are doing on the ranch...
Thanks,
Cory Lynch
Structural Component Systems, Inc.
Freemont, Nebraska
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Subject: Thanks For A Great Trip
Steve:
On behalf of Rick, Gary and myself, I wanted to thank you and your staff for a great hunting experience. The facilities, food, staff and hunting conditions were certainly first class. Special thanks to Roger for his professional demeanor and service. He is certainly an asset to your organization.
We hope to make the trip again next year. I / we would be pleased to serve as a reference to potential clients.
Best regards:
Jim Henwood
SIU Manager
Philadelphia, PA
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HEY STEVEN, THIS IS CRAIG HOOPIIAINA, WE JUST LEFT YOUR RANCH
YESTERDAY, AND I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU THANKS FOR THE TIME SPENT ON
YOUR RANCH, FROM THE LIVING QUARTERS, FINE DINING, AND
LODGE RECREATION TYPE STUFF YOU RUN A TOP NOTCH OUTFIT. WE ALL
WERE VERY IMPRESSED AND HAD A GREAT TIME!!!
CRAIG HOOPIIAINA
Salt Lake City, Utah
P.S. I ALSO WANTED TO MENTION THAT ANDY DID A GREAT JOB,
GETTING US INTO HOGS, THEN STAYING UP LATE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.
HE WORKED HARD, AND WAS FUN TO BE AROUND.
SEE YA NEXT YEAR!!!!!
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Subject: THANKS
MR. Mafrige
Just wanted to let you know that I had a WONDERFUL time at your ranch. I was impressed with the service your people provited , even when you where not there. I am still talking about it to my hunting buddies and the guys at the P.S.E. pro shop and range. I am planing a trip back, what are the best months for a large boar hog ? Winter months would be best for me ........ Again thank you for a wonderful time.
Charles Holt
Cincinnati Ohio
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Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 2:45 PM
Subject: RE: 10/10-12/03 Dove Hunt at Y Bar Ranch.
Steven,
We at NewQuest want you to know that we really appreciate the hospitality we received from you and your staff. We all had a great time and look forward to future hunts with great anticipation. The accommodations and hunting were awesome but the service was impeccable! We could not have asked for more. The attention to detail on the service side was wonderful. I know you were concerned about the hunting but we all thought it was great. I can only assume it would be phenomenal if the weather had cooperated. You’re pretty good but I don’t think even you can control the weather.
In any case, we all had a great time and look forward to coming again.
Please stress to your staff how much we appreciated their efforts. Across the board, it was first class. Absolutely exceeded our expectations. The comrader
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