Entered this years "Texas Slam" drawing put on by TPWL and it occurred to me that I’d never be able to complete this quest without being drawn. The rare bighorn permit that gets sold pushes 6 figures. If you’re not already aware, TPWL considers the Texas Slam as a Trophy White Tail, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, and Desert Bighorn Sheep.

So with all the exotics and ferals now indigenous to the State of Texas… what would you consider the Texas Poor Man’s Slam? With a cap of let’s say 6 animals?

Whitetail
Mulie

Then add in the most common free range exotics
Axis, Fallow, Blackbuck, Hogs,

Interesting question. If I was putting together a free-range TX "poor mans slam" it would look like this. All these animals can be hunted free-range, and all can be hunted for under $2.5K each, some much less.

-WT
-Axis
-Aoudad
-Pronghorn
-Mule Deer
-Nilgai

Runners up included free-range Blackbuck and Mouflon/Corsican.

Good list. I'd agree for the most part but would sub a 300lb Boar for the Nilgia. Not a lot of opportunity on Nilgia at $2500 (that I’ve seen)

King ranch is $750 per day plus $1k harvest fee. Most guys are able to take a bull the first day for $1,750 total. Throw in gas, food, lodging, and tip and you'd still be under 2.5k.

But, I could see a boar over 250lb making the list. They get pretty smart once they get that big.

I'd throw alligator on the list. I can't think of any other place where you can hunt alligator, desert mule deer, whitetail, and pronghorn never leaving the state.

Well since you said poor man's slam

Whitetail
Coyote
Hog
Turkey
Dove
Black panther

what your definition of "poor"

for me its

white tail buck or doe, any size
pig
javalina
turkey
cyote
aligator (because its nubmer one on my bucket list, but 100,000 on my bank account)

Ya I thought it was poor man slam
I say
Bobcat
Whitetail
Rio grande turkey
Hog
Dove
Turtle

Poor Mans Slam

Dove $50
Coyote $50
Bobcat $50
Hog $100
Turtle $0

Some of you folks don't know what poor is

Raccoon
Armadillo
Feral house cat
Jack Rabbit
porcupine
rattlesnake

There's a really po' man's slam for ya

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Hmmm.. that is a good deal. Guess I'll add this to the bucket list.

I guess when I talk about a "slam" it's a long-term deal, may take me 30+ years to do. The version I posted is pretty much my own personal TX "slam" goal. May take me 5 years to save up for each hunt, everybody should be able to sock a little away. 2 down, 4 to go. Should be done by the time I'm Ranchman's age

Even then, my slam is a drop in the bucket compared to the TX grand slam, the NA sheep slam, or going on a full Africa Safari. Those may never happen.

You list would be a good one. I would want them all LF or the list would get too long for the exotics and the ones you have on your list could be expected in Texas

LF for sure. Other good news is the State Draw hunts gives me at least a shot at several on my list on the cheap. High hopes for this year.

Mature WT buck

300+lb boar

Mature RIO turkey

20+lb Bobcat

Pheasent

6ft+ Gator Gar

Banded duck


Id put Alligator and muley in but they are one that youd have to be in the area on private land to not break the wallet...

we are talking poor man... i dnt know what poor is to some but a speed goat,niliga bull..etc aint for tha poor man imo

How about a free range deer slam Whitetail, Mule, Axis, Fallow and Elk.

Crow
Starling
Sparrow
Squirrel
Rabbit

Completed it when I was 6.

With a .177??? thats what im talkin bout

Started with a BB gun and finished with a Benjamin .177 yes.

The Kidde Slam must be completed by age 12

yall didnt say possum
or skunk. . .

when you say slam, does
that mean like, with
a suburban or minivan?

Ok ok, I define poor mans slam as less than $500, not all of us have 2500 to spend on a few deer hunts, especially when you can have more fun for cheaper hunting something else. Let me restart
Whitetail
Turtle(must be recovered)
Bobcat
Hog
Skunk/ possum/ coon
Dove/ rio grande turkey