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Just to give you an idea of what might be out there somewhere. These aren't "real" Texas numbers, but it's what we've got.

Our lease, NW of Fredericksburg, is about $450/gun (we're debating replacing one guy, or just going with 5 instead of 6, so there's a chance the dollar figure could go up $100). We're on about 600 acres, but there is no water on the land (aside from 3 well-fed water troughs), and much of it has been cleared for sheep ranching. We also pay $1200/year to rent the camphouse (a pretty nice house to call a "camphouse"), and pay all electric and gas used there. We run feeders year 'round, and also add alfalfa in the fall and mineral tubs/blocks in the spring & summer.

All told, it costs me about $1300-1400/year. It is more affordable because of the lack of water, we have to 'lure' the deer in from the neighboring ranches, and the landowner is a family friend going back a couple of generations. Also, there aren't any trophies out here - we're all in it for the meat, and we each try to take at least one cull buck/year.

I know it doesn't help you in DFW, but there could be a hidden gem out there somewhere.