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They have a lot of acreage posted in the I.V. in some prime locations. I hunt on adjacent properties all the time for free. So at least with upland game, primarily doves, they move around so much that I don't understand being locked into one property or location. Maybe I am missing something and there are some great benefits.
Went great, but due to financial problems I couldn't afford to keep it. Now I'm 5 years from retirement and can't wait to join again!
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To update everyone who was kind enough to reply I have now joined WU.
I want to thank everyone on this post for giving me just information and un-emotional replies.
Backcountry, I did read most of the other posts, that is why I started this one, just hoping for more rational comments. When I read the other posts all I got was just a few random coherent responses, but a ton of emotional rantings that are not what I was looking for. The other posts concerning this topic were good reading for entertainment purposes since the fur was flying, however they lacked any civil discourse and pertinent data about what WU offers. I'm just amazed at the ferocity of some people towards WU, you'd think WU raped their wife and killed their children. When I read commentary such as that I assume the person is not the type of person I would want in the blind next me, or on the hill hunting deer/pigs anyway, so that's good they are no longer membes.
They charged me an enrollment fee of $1,195, and the full-membership is $1,495 annually.
Two deer, two pigs, one bear. And, unlimited turkey, ducks, geese, doves, quail, antelope, pheasant, varmint, fishing and camping anywhere anytime.
They have a set of rules that members must follow or risk ejection from the club, that is one of the big reasons I joined. I enjoy hunting where I know the guy next to me isn't a sky-busting, rap-music-playing, only-going-for-the-beer, shoot-anything-that-moves, and leave-their-trash-everywhere kind of person. I've hunted all of Southern California since I was 8 and I am now 45. I have seen idiots at Wister knock down Pelicans, Seagulls and Swans. I have seen BLM land littered with so many beer cans that I could have made $60.00 by turning in the aluminum. I have seen once prime hunting land ruined with trees shot-up and livestock harrassed. I am looking forward to having numerous private areas to hunt and fish without the "crazies and Yahoos" to contend with.
I am able to hunt any day of the week I choose, so it looks like a perfect opportunity for me. Plus all the othe opportunities to take my family fishing and camping without having to deal with the enormous crowds and drunken-water-shiers.
Thanks again for the help in making my decision to join WU.
Solid thread !
Ask a simple question, thread gets hijacked, for over a decade!
Did you ever join again and is it a good club?
Are you still a WU member I’m interested in joining is it a good club
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Was a member years ago. This is just my opinion- others may differ.
WU has many properties but almost all of them are in Northern part of state. Fresno area and above.
If you live in that area, could be good deal for you. If you live anywhere in Socal, probably not. The few properties they do have down here were not that great, were overcrowded, and hard to get reservations for.
The WU organization to me was a club within a club. You had the large general membership. Then you had a small group of "good old boys" who ran the thing. They knew all the ins and outs of each property, how to hunt it, etc... Info they did not share with the main membership. They also seemed to be able to get reservations to hunt properties any time they wanted when others could not. Even had a couple of incidents where certain properties had the best area on the property mysteriously "closed" during hunt season.
Overall, not a real positive experience
WU has many properties but almost all of them are in Northern part of state. Fresno area and above.
If you live in that area, could be good deal for you. If you live anywhere in Socal, probably not. The few properties they do have down here were not that great, were overcrowded, and hard to get reservations for.
The WU organization to me was a club within a club. You had the large general membership. Then you had a small group of "good old boys" who ran the thing. They knew all the ins and outs of each property, how to hunt it, etc... Info they did not share with the main membership. They also seemed to be able to get reservations to hunt properties any time they wanted when others could not. Even had a couple of incidents where certain properties had the best area on the property mysteriously "closed" during hunt season.
Overall, not a real positive experience
I recently joined and got a limited membership (I can go up to 5 times a year). There was a processing fee (one time only if I continue to stay as a member), plus the limited membership and it cost me about 2k. When I joined, I thought the properties would be open any day of the week, but many are not. I'm on the Central Coast of CA and there are 2 properties I can pig hunt on that are about 2hrs drive away. There is a property about 45 minutes away from me, but that is for Archery pig all year and dove and quail for the 1st two day of the season only. You can only take one large game animal per year on a property. Most properties are up in northern CA.
When I go to one of the two properties for pig near me, I'll post in here on my experience. I may not renew as it does not seem cost friendly to me for just one big game animal per property per year.
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Can you expand on the 5 times/yr restriction? How many days per time and can you reserve consecutive “times”?
I was told you can only make 5 reservations per year on the limited membership.
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That doesn’t actually help. How many days per reservation?
I get what you are saying now. I think I remember them telling me that one weekend would be one reservation.
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Got it. Well, if game is plenty and hunting pressure is light, you might be able to bring home the bacon for your fee. For me, my average days in the field before I bring home big game is about 9.
I'm lucky to be able to hunt on military bases in my area for a lot less per year. I just love hunting so much that I wanted to expand on locations.
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I spoke on the phone to a rep and it took a while, but I got him to state an annual price. They wanted $1200.00 per year for hunting, fishing, and camping. They also insist on coming to your house to meet you, your wife, and your kids. This must be done before they will decide to let you in. Part of me agrees because they need to keep out the crazies and the yahoos, but part of me feels like I am trying to get into a country club full of snobs. Anyway, at that price, I will continue to fight the crowds and bust my butt on the steep hills of California public land in my continuing quest for a deer and/or pig.
Coming to your house to judge you your wife and kids not cool.
