Texas Hunting Outfitter and Guide Reviews

Outfitter Review: Dos Plumas Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Allen Williams

Hunter: james southwick

Animals Hunted: hog,dove,turkey,deer,exotic

allen made us feel like family.even my handicaped wife had fun.there was lots of game,butthis is no canned hunt.you have towork for your animal.for the price of staying in a hotel and eating at dennys we ate like kings.they even have game other than what is advertised next year i will take my shotgun and shoot pintail with my pigs.

Outfitter Review: B & B Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Bucky/Leesa Bonner

Hunter: Rodney Pritt

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

They have a great web site & promise you the moon. My first impression of the "lodge" was that I have been kicked-out of better places.The Ranch Foreman, Bill & the only guide, Matt were hillarious. The best cheap entertainment you could find, but the hunting sucked.We hunted box blinds that had been over-hunted, hell, I could smell the scent of humans all over them. Lots of deer to look at, but the quality was poor. Small bucks and lots of them. They tell you the average size buck harvested will be 140, no way will it happen. I shot a 130" 8-point and it was the biggest buck taken or seen the week I was in camp and from the group that was in camp a week prior to our hunt.I kind of felt like my group was a burden to them, the only thing Bucky wanted to do was relax and drink beer. If you want a place to go party, this is your outfitter, but if you're a serious hunter, pass them by.

Outfitter Review: West Kerr Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Barbara Kana

Hunter: John Pitts

Animals Hunted: Whitetail, Axis, Sika, Turkey

I have been to the West Kerr Ranch on three separate occasions, once for exotics, and the other two for whitetails. The Kana family has been very accommodating and hospitable to me every time I have been there. My hunts have all been extremely enjoyable and successful. The blinds are comfortable, perfectly positioned in regards to wind direction, and well maintained. I have hunted all over North America, and have yet to see a better operation than this. The people are first-rate, the accommodations are rustic, but very comfortable. The food is great, and the game is abundant, and of extremely good quality. This ranch is NOT overbooked, overcrowded, or overhunted. I can not wait to return!

Outfitter Review: Dos Plumas Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Allen Williams

Hunter: Chad Ford

Animals Hunted: Deer, Turkey, Hog, Exotics, Predators

We arrowed 4 nice hogs between 3 guys in 2 days. We had quite a few other shot opportunities but that's why it's called huntin. The ranch was set up well for bowhunting as well as rifle. We bowhunted. Allen, the ranch owner and guide treated us very well and was an excellent host. It was nice to have a quality hunt offered for a fair price. We would definitely go back.The ranch's owner is Allen William's 325-665-9450, dosplumasranch.com.

Outfitter Review: West Kerr Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Ashley Kana

Hunter: Martin Charlton

Animals Hunted: Aoudad, Sika Deer

We were on the Stalk hunt, and it was certainly a challenge. The ranch is over 11,000 acres, which is the biggest I have ever hunted on, and there were whitetail everywhere!! We had a group of 4 hunters, and 3 of us got exactly what we were looking for. I shot a 25" Aoudad and a 18" Sika Deer, my friend shot an Axis buck and a 19.5" Sika buck, another in our party shot a 200lbs. hog and an Axis doe, and our last hunter did not get a shot. This is a tough hunt with lots of walking, but very rewarding when you get what you came there for!! Ashley, Kelcie and Dean are great guides and treat you well. Martin Charlton, President Arizona Chapter of SCI

Outfitter Review: West Kerr Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Barbara Kana,

Hunter: Eddie Bueno

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

I have hunted twice for management whitetail bucks on the West Kerr Ranch, both times were as good as it could get. While hunting we were able to see multiple bucks before I chose the buck I wanted to take. The Sika hunting was just as good, I would recommend this hunt to hunters who appreciate true Hill Country hunting. This ranch is one of the finest examples of a well managed property as I have ever seen. The owners are also the most accommodating and knowledgeable hunters I have ever been around. From caring for the game after it has been taken, to the camp set up, I would not hesitate to return for my next hunt.

Outfitter Review: Comanche Spring Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Terry Caffey

Hunter: Curtis Schramm

Animals Hunted: Rio Grande Turkey

I took my wife here in November 2003 for her first hunt ever. We had talked with Terry for some time about a turkey hunt and scheduled this hunt for her first turkey hunt or rather her first hunt ever. Terry didn't let us down and put in a spot where we saw so many turkeys it was unbelievable! My wife had a blast and took a really nice tom with a 9 7/8" beard and a 1 1/2" spurs. There was a lot of big gobblers seen as well as whitetails, blackbucks, axis, fallow, scimitar oryx, and red deer. The accomodations were great and very comfortable. We only stayed for a 2 days and we can not wait to return again next year.

Outfitter Review: Pope Brothers Outfitting - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Clay Pope

Hunter: Ted Griner

Animals Hunted: Bobcat

Outstanding guide offering bobcat,coyote, & fox hunts. Javalina may be added for a kill fee or hunted separately. Exotics & deer hunts also available. On a 3 day hunt I killed 2 bobcats & had shooting opportunities for 3 times this quantity. Guide is an excellent predator caller & knows how to bring in the predators. Packages include food, lodging, & complete trophy preperation. South Texas cats are reported to be among the most beautiful color of bobcats.

Outfitter Review: Bowhunters Paradise - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jim Titchenell

Hunter: Cliff Van Hoese

Animals Hunted: Exotics and hogs

This was my second trip to Bowhunters Paradise and it just keeps getting better. Jim takes care of all aspects of the hunt from the beginning to the end. You never feel second best and always like his #1 client. When you arrive you get to see what a full service operation has to offer for a price that is more than reasonable. I have been to quiet a few ranches in Texas and have not seen one or hunted one that offered a better experience. A lot of ranches give you a dog and pony show to make it look like they want you to be successful but Jim truly does everything he can to include scent control and checking the wind before he recommends a stand. The terrain is perfect for the hunts and the tree stands he has set up are the way I would do it myself. Jim has put a lot of thought into everything he has done at the ranch not to mention a lot of hard work. On each trip I have seen good quality animals and good numbers of animals. The good thing is that the animals are wild and you have to hunt them. I would not have it any other way. I have not hesitated to recommend this ranch and outfitter to my closest friends and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone that wants a truly great hunting experience for a reasonable price. I will return and Bowhunters Paradise is truly a Paradise for a avid bowhunter like me.

Outfitter Review: Double G Outfitting - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Garrett George

Hunter: John Heaxt

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

Best hunt iv'e ever been on.Cant wait till next year to go again.

Outfitter Review: Double G Outfitting - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Garrett George

Hunter: Lanny Abshier

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

After over eight yerars of hunting in Texas, Double G Outfitting was the best hunting experience from the quality of game to the guides and accomidations. I would highly reccomend Garrett at Double G outfitting.

Outfitter Review: Stanfield Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff/Tony Stanfield

Hunter: Luther Trower

Animals Hunted: Wild Hogs

Word to the wise, do not book a hog hunt with a waterfowl outfitter. Hog hunts are supose to be their second best hunt. Well, they did not do or have what they said they would. I planned this hunt for my two young boys and we never even saw a single hog, two days. We were out $750, no refund or appologies. The hogs there are totally nocturnal and way overhunted, day and night. Take your hard earned money somewhere else. This place can not last much longer. Maybe the goose hunts are better, but I would check out the references. I saw another posting saying they had a great hunt and everything was perfect. That was three years ago. I don't think they have done anything to keep the place up since then.

Outfitter Review: West Kerr Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Barbara Kanna/Ashley Kanna

Hunter: Mike

Animals Hunted: Axis/Sika does

It was a large group that took this axis/sika doe package with a few in the group that were wanting to take a trophy animal if they saw one they liked. A price was negotiated for one of the hunters to take an Aoudad.1st evening I saw tons of whitetail, but it was not whitetail season so all I could do was drool. Also 1st evening I saw a trophy aoudad but was not hunting aoudad. I ended up shooting a pig the 1st evening. I told the guide about the aoudad and also the guy in the group who wanted to take an aoudad, who told the guide he wanted to hunt the blind I was in for an opprtunity to take that animal. Insted they refused to put him in that stand and put another hunter from another group in that stand, who was paying full price for his trophy and he took that animal. In our group of 7 there were only 2 axis does seen, no sika does seen, although the guides managed to harvest 2 sika and 2 axis does themselves, and the group that was spending nearly 20 grand on their hunt managed to harvest sika and axis does. Out of the entire group of us we took 5 pigs. That was ok, but we were there for axis and sika does. Again none were seen to even shoot on my end. All of the blinds that I was placed in were about ready to fall apart, very uncomfotable. We were not offered lodging so we were forced to drive 35 miles one way to the nearest town to get a hotel room. The set up for cleaning animals were nice. No food was provided. Even after telling the guides that no animals were seen nothing was done to help. All that was said is "that moon may have something to do with it". Overall it was the 1st pay hunt I had ever been on, and definately the last with West Kerr. If you are spending $20,000 they will go out of their way to accomodate, but not at $19,999. If you are looking for a good whitetail operation this may be the place for you. Lots of good mature bucks seen every day. But you have to have trust in the owner/operator, and we did not have that. I almost forgot at the end of the hunt we were told that they had 2 sika and 2 axis does that the guides harvested that we could buy. If I wanted to just but meat I would have went to the market, I was buying the experience.

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom

Hunter: Ken Adams

Animals Hunted: Trophy whitetail

The perfect south Texas experience from the quantity and quality of game sighted to the excellent camp atmosphere. We could not believe the abundance of quality whitetail bucks seen during each and every hunt. The food is wonderful and the all the people at ETom ranch are our friends for life.Ken & Tammy AdamsFitzgerald, Ga

Outfitter Review: Double G Outfitting - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Garrett George

Hunter: Richard Snyder

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

For a great hunting trip with knowledgeable and freindly staff this is the place to goOur group all harvested trophy class bucks ate great food plus had a great time and already booked hunts for the next year

Outfitter Review: Wilderness Hunting Consultants - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Bob Fixx

Hunter: CHARLES FALCO

Animals Hunted: ELK, MOUFLON, AOUDAD, AXIS DEER

I TOLD BOB I WAS LOOKING FOR A GREAT FAIR CHASE HUNT FOR ELK. HE SUGGESTED WEST TEXAS AND SAID HE COULD ALMOST GUARANTEE ME A GOOD BULL. I SHOT A GREAT BULL, 6X6, ON THE SECOND DAY IN THE 330 RANGE. AFTER I WAS FINISHED THEY TOOK ME EXOTIC HUNTING AND I HARVESTED A GREAT AOUDAD, AXIS DEER AND MOUFLON.THE TRIP WAS EVERYTHING BOB TOLD ME IT WOULD BE AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WANTING A GREAT HUNT AND A GOOD BULL

Outfitter Review: White Ghost Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: The Geistweidts

Hunter: Randy Petersen

Animals Hunted: WhiteTail Deer

This is the 5th hunt I have been on this year and by far the best ever.I am going back Dec 26-29,2005 thats how much I enjoyed the hunting and the Geistweidts are a fabulous family and do afirst class job.The deer are absolutely fantastic and there are big monster bucks on the property.They have a strict rule on harvesting only 5 plus year old deer thats why they have big deer.This is one of the best ranches that I have hunted by far in Texas.Call me and I will be glad to tell you more.

Outfitter Review: Flying A Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: n/a

Hunter: Jimmy James

Animals Hunted: Axis,Ibex,Black Hawiian,black buck and fallow

Flying A Ranch is an outstanding Ranch that I have attended on three occasions and found it to be an over all excellent hunting ranch for family and for friends. Bandera is a beautiful town with a lot of nice people. The ranch is full of game and has been managed very well.

Outfitter Review: Fair Chase Ltd. - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Rob Kiebler

Hunter: Darren Lacefield

Animals Hunted: whitetail deer

Rob and Jeff (guide) word hard to help me get the best deer. My mgt buck was a pretty 8pt with a 19 inch spread. My trophy was a main frame 11pt that scored 154. I also got a big hog and a coyote and saw javalina and a bobcat. Too many critters to get them all in 4 days... I plan on hunting with Rob again.

Outfitter Review: Magnum Guide Service - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jim Roche

Hunter: Rucker Brown

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

I saw more deer and more rack bucks in 4 days than I have seen in 25 years of hunting. I could have harvested at least a trophy 4 1/2 year old 8pt on each hunt. Bring your video camera. The food, quarters, and staff were top notch. I did not meet Jim. He was guiding at another ranch. The only negative comments I have are; I paid the extra several hundred dollars for a 1/2 guide which means I have a guide with me every other hunt. I never had a guide. The guide would have been very beneficial in helping you size up and age deer early in the hunt. The package I purchased allows for a second or cull buck to be taken at no extra cost. The only catch is you have to have a guide with you to determine a cull. Otherwise I was more than pleased.

Outfitter Review: Oran Hill Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Oran Hill

Hunter: Chad Breitenstein

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

Oran hill and Marvin run a great operation on the Sheppard ranch the quality of bucks they have on the ranch are outstanding! If you love to bow hunt and your looking for the chance to take a buck of a lifetime,then give them a try!

Outfitter Review: Sproul Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Tony/Kerith Timmons

Hunter: david grisham

Animals Hunted: Free range Auodad/Javelina

Tony works his tail off to show you a quality hunting experience. The views are amazing, the accomadations are unbeatable. The better shape you are in the better hunt you will have. Shot a 29 inch Auodad and killed a Javelina. They own alot of country and Tony knows every inch.

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom

Hunter: Keith S. Rex

Animals Hunted: White Tail Does/Hogs

This was the 5th year of hunting on this ranch and it can't get any better. All of us took some animals but more important we took some memories that will last a life time. Seen plenty of Good Bucks --So good luck Trophy Hunters.

Outfitter Review: Rio Brazos Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Frank Simms/Randy Slaughter

Hunter: Chuck Hill

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

Randy Slaughter is a first rate guide. He is very aggressive and taught me a thing or two about whitetail hunting! He just doesn't take no for an answer! I saw PLENTY of deer and had shot opportunities on SEVERAL nice bucks! I ended up getting the nicest buck we saw which scored 139 B&C. This would be a great hunt for the experienced hunter OR novice alike!

Outfitter Review: Bowhunters Paradise - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jim Titchenell

Hunter: Keith Gardner

Animals Hunted: exotics and hogs

Benn to Paradise a couple of times now and will be booking again! Jim knows his stuff and his place is FANTASTIC! You show up a client and leave a friend! Call Jim and he'll talk you to death, 830-563-2138

Outfitter Review: All American Outfitter - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Ken Mayer

Hunter: Angelo Baio

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

The owner is experienced and his wife and her helper "cookie" are wonderful people. Unfortunately the hunt didn't rate that well. The holdings / Land Leases can not support a resident deer herd and therefore the hunter is reliant on transient bucks. Our group seen about one or two does to each blind location but not consistently. In my opinion the outfitter can't handle more clients than the four he had and at that the stands won't produce well in this early phase of the season. The deer were hot on green fields and the outfitter only had about ten acres in the processes that had not been cleared and fully grown in before he started hunting it. One stand location had promise as who ever was lucky enough to hunt it seen and mule deer and whitetails but that land was off limits. The only single deer taken our week and the previous week were deer using the corridor to "that" green field. The outfitter claims the deer are hot for corn during the cold weather but our week seen temps in the 80's. Obviously he can't control the weather but even so it's still mostly transient bucks he's seeing not his resident core herd. If you know your land then you should make preparations for improvements if you are to be an outfitter, that's what someone pays you for. During the rut may be a better time to book but fat chance getting the slot. In in our camp four hunters on a four day hunt seen two "legal" bucks (western 4 count). One was harvested and the other is the "one that got away" story. It was great fun to hunt that single buck on that one day but when you pay good money and get one or two good mornings out of it, it is a great dissapointment. The sleeping quarters were infested with wasps and the smoke bomb smell choked you for four days. We dodged wasps while sitting in the living room each night. The guide/assistant is a great kid", 20 year old going to college, but never scouted the property except giving track counts while filling feeders. On his own account he never seen a buck at any of the the stand sites and claimed he only seen deer on ocassion at most sites. Looking back,,I requested as close to the rut as possible and booked in February the previous year but it couldn't be accomodated (I'm only one hunter). When I arrive I find that the following week would have been much more close to the rut and they only had a single client coming that week. I had requested a move on two previous occasions before the hunt to a different time slot but they never seemed to have the space.(not to mention for some reason I payed about $250 more than an another single hunter who booked after me) The web site is great but when doing your homework and calculating % of success (that's why you pay to go hunting instead of staying home) from previous years you find the web is showing last years kill but in fact is a highlight of good bucks from as far back as 1999. The lodge mounts weren't taken there so when you go in don't get so excited. The quail and turkey are outstanding there, try that instead. The math equals= out of rut hunt / poor chance at success. Hype to perspective clients instead of success focused effort gets reviews like this.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Phil Cowan

Animals Hunted: Water Buffalo

What a hunt! Shot a Water Buffalo with my bow! To get in bow range of a water buffalo was no easy task, but Don Wade made it happen. That was the most exciting & intense hunt I've ever been on. Thanks Paul, this was another great hunt at NTO. Thanks Don, you made it another exciting hunt.

Outfitter Review: Adobe Lodge - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Skipper Duncan

Hunter: Mark Taylor

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

Skipper really knows how to run a hunt. The best guided hunt I have been on. The number of bucks seen each day will blow your mind. The guides were great and everyone made you feel right at home.The stands were in great condition and in fantastic locations. All the guides worked together to put you on a quality buck. I have been on many hunts in the US and Canada and this was by far the best run operation I have seen.Can't wait til next year !!!!

Outfitter Review: Bar E Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: James Eakin

Hunter: Justin Phillips

Animals Hunted: Exotics / Wild Boar

I booked a wild hog/ exotic hunt for Sept 05. The rooms and hospitality were great. Larry and Tina went above and beyond my expectations to make sure everyone in camp had a great time. The only negative was the unusually hot weather. The amount and variety of game was staggering. I was able to to see some very large fallow, red stag, and axis deer. There was also a wide selection of goat and rams. I was very pleased to connect with a nice fallow. Can't wait to return for a whitetail (alot of deer there)or red stag hunt.

Outfitter Review: Texas Whitetails - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Klint Graf

Hunter: LEWIS SUTTON

Animals Hunted: WHITETAIL

GREAT HUNT. MY BUDDIES AND I HAVE BEEN ON MANY HUNTS, BUT THIS ONE WAS THE BEST.LOTS OF NICE DEER ,HOGS,COYOTES,AND CATS.WE HAD A GREAT TIME AND ALL FOUR OF US KILLED NICE DEER.WE WERE A LITTLE DISAPOINTED THAT THE REAL MONSTER DEER NEVER SEAMED TO BE OLD ENOUGH TO SHOOT.WE ALL KILLED 130 TO 140 CLASS. BUT OVER ALL HUNT WAS VERY GOOD.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: David Grisham

Animals Hunted: Axis, Fallow, Sika,Corsican, Merino

Booked a hunt at the last minute. Paul and Don made me feel right at home immediately.They both provide the personel attention that is missing on many of the hunts that I have been on. The quality of the game is incredible. Multiple trophy animals of all species that I was hunting for. Their trophy preperation was fantastic. Could not top this hunt for any amount of money. I will definately be back. Amazing how fast our friendships developed in such a short time. They are dedicated to providing a quality hunt for quality animals at a fair price. Can't say enough good things about my experience at N.T.O.

Outfitter Review: Bar E Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Larry/Tina Zimmerman

Hunter: Pablo Guardiola

Animals Hunted: Hogs and Exotics

Larry and Tina are two of the most decent people you will ever meet. The quality of the exotics are very good but you will have to really hunt to get a good one. The price is hard to beat, the accomidations are excellent and the owners are second to none. I would highly recommend this hunt and feel free to email me with questions.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Charles Lovelady

Animals Hunted: Axis

I let Paul and Don know upfront that I was looking for a Silver class Axis deer. Don made sure that I had opportunities for an Axis in that range. We saw several lesser and greater ones, including one absolutely magnificent one, as well as a lot of other species. It didn't take long to get what I came for. Because I wanted to extend my hunt I asked if I could hunt the outback that evening. Paul and Don not only agreed, but Don volunteered to help me find a very nice Fallow buck. I am already planning my next trip

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: jesse e coker

Animals Hunted: sika deer

NTO had more big animals than I have ever seen and the hunt was just amazing.

Outfitter Review: JD Cox Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: JD Cox

Hunter: JMJJ

Animals Hunted: White-tail deer

Cox ranch was very poorly managed. The camp was decent, but we had 11 hunters to one small area and we thought the ranch was more than 500 acres that we would be hunting. Hunting is never a guarantee, but the stands were in horrible shape and most of the feeders never went off.

Outfitter Review: CIRCLE H RANCH - TEXAS

Outfitter / Owner: CHARLIE HARRIS

Hunter: WALT HONSINGER

Animals Hunted: HOGS

MY WIFE AND I HUNTED CIRCLE H RANCH IN MID JUNE. THE STAFF MET US AND THEY WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL DESCRIBING WHERE WE WOULD SEE GAME AND WHAT TO EXPECT. THE FIRST NIGHT OUT WE HAD DEER IN CLEAR VIEW CONSTANTLY FOR SOME THREE HOURS. WE HAD OVER 30 HOGS COME TO OUR STAND. OVER THE NEXT 2 DAYS WE SAW MORE HOGS, DEER, TURKEY, QUAIL, COYOTE AND BOBCAT. CHARLIE AND DUANE, AS WELL AS THEIR WIVES, CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN WERE VERY HELPFUL AND ENTERTAINING. THIS WAS A SIMPLE DOWN-HOME TYPE HUNT WITH LOTS OF INTERACTION AND WE HAD A VERY GOOD TIME. ANOTHER HUNTER WAS AT THE RANCH AT THE SAME TIME AND HE SCORED ON 2 HOGS AND A COYOTE. IT WAS GREAT BEING AROUND HIM ALSO AS HE HAD INSIGHT INTO THE GAME HE SPOTTED. NANCY MADE THE MEALS FOR US AND WE ATE IN HER HOME, THE MEALS WERE EXCELLENT AND THEIR WAS LOTS OF FOOD. I HOPE TO GO BACK AGAIN.

Outfitter Review: Bar E Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: James Eakin

Hunter: Bob Wendel

Animals Hunted: Blackbuck

The Bar E is an excellent bow hunting ranch with a wide variety of animals, excellent staff and accomodations. Highly recommended.

Outfitter Review: SOUTH TEXAS BOWHUNTER - TEXAS

Outfitter / Owner: CHARLIE HARRIS

Hunter: WALT HONSINGER

Animals Hunted: HOGS, JAVI'S

MY WIFE AND I WENT TO CHARLIE HARRIS'S RANCH AND HUNTED HOGS AND HAD A GREAT TIME. THIS IS A DOWN HOME RELAXED HUNT AND WE ENJOYED IT GREATLY. NANCY MADE FANTASTIC MEALS AND WE FELT THAT THEY TREATED US VERY WELL. EVERYONE AT THE RANCH SEEMED TO KNOW WHAT GAME WAS AVAILABLE AND WHERE TO FIND IT. DUANE TOOK US OUT DAILY AND KNEW THE AREA INTIMATELY. WE HAD DEER AND TURKEY WITHIN SITE CONSTANTLY WHILE WE HUNTED. WE HAD OVER FOURTY HOGS APPROACH OUR BLIND ON A SPOT DUANE SET US UP AT.

Outfitter Review: Dawn Til Dusk - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jobe Tomer

Hunter: mike smith

Animals Hunted: deer

Hunted with this guide in nov 2000 and shot the biggest deer of my life. 14 point 170 class buck. Jobe was very courteous and arranged everything to be mounted and had all the butchering taken care of for me.

Outfitter Review: B-Hunting - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Bob Kight

Hunter: Cliff

Animals Hunted: Axis

This is the second time I hunted with B-Hunting services. He has a variety of animals and you will see a lot of them. Mr. Kight goes above and beyond any outfitter I have hunted with to make sure you get the best out of your hunt and your money. www.b-hunting.comcheck out his website as he has a lot of hunts to offer. I have hunted Texas about ten times now and he is at the top of the list for hunting area, animals and being a good host.

Outfitter Review: Plaska Lodge - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Oren Molloy

Hunter: Ken Terrio

Animals Hunted: Wild Hog

Oren worked very hard for me even though the temperature was 100+, i took my hog on the last day mostly due to the efforts by Mr. Molloy. I will go back in the near future. The overall experience was excellent and that is the main objective of any hunt in my book. I saw alot of other game on the ranch and the variety of terrain was very intriguing. i would recommend Plaska to anyone.Ken Terrio

Outfitter Review: Bobby Westbrook - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Bobby Westbrook

Hunter: brian hickson

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

There are very few quality deer on the place. Lots of oil field traffic. The place has been almost totally cleared of brush and all remaining mesqites have been sprayed. Very sporatic sightings of deer. If you are looking for a trophy deer, look somewhere else. This is a very over priced hunt

Outfitter Review: Lazy R hunts - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Christopher Roswell

Hunter: mitch montgomery

Animals Hunted: Hog Javilina

this was the 3rd year that I have hunted with Christopher and it just gets better each year. This year I killed 5 hogs and 1 javi on a 3 day hunt.

Outfitter Review: Wildlife Systems - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Greg Simons

Hunter: Bob Fiss

Animals Hunted: Nilgai

I have been fortunate enough to hunt with Greg several times for many species and he always has come up on top. This hunt for free range Nilgai was way above my expectations. My personal guide was the head ranch guide who has been guiding over 25 years and knows nilgai like the back of his hand. He kept warning me of the importance of shot placement and use of large caliber rifle. He proved to be right when my 300 grain bullet through the front shoulders still left the nilgai to run 150 yards through brush. Several African safaris later and experience with big game animals I have never seen an animal take this type of abuse and still go. I plan to squeeze another nilgai hunt in for my son next winter.

Outfitter Review: B & B Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Bucky & Lisa Bonner

Hunter: RP

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

They have a great web site on Realtree.com, but it is truly misleading. They stated average whitetail would be 120-140 B&C. I harvested a 126 B&C and it was the biggest buck anyone in camp had seen, including mulies. The accommodations were dismal. Thin mattresses on plywood beds, the house we stayed in was in shambles. I hate to be critical, but save your money.

Outfitter Review: Bar E Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jim Rankin

Hunter: JASON AMARO

Animals Hunted: Hogs

We spent 3 days looking for HOGS and NEVER saw one from our stands.. To say the least the hunt was a MESS... There was a group of hunters of MI hunting exotics and sheep and they were walking all around the hunting areas during the day taking running shots at animals and just getting all the animals stirred up.. the guide(Rusty V.) should have told them to stop pushing all the animals but he didn't... It was a messed..All of the animals were pushed really hard... I understand that hunting is hunting but the pressure did nothing to increase our chances...I have no problem with spot and stalk hunting but the ranch was just too small for this type of hunting.. There was also a bunch of ethical and legal issue that the guide did not care about.. The guys from MI had been to the ranch several times and they mentioned that the ranch had been going downhill.. This was my first and last time to this ranch..

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Martin Charlton

Animals Hunted: Black Buck Antelope

I have been to several ranches in Texas, and none compare to NTO. This was my second trip, and they have the best quality of animals, the best guide, and by far the best food of any ranch I have ever been on. This time I shot a 23.5" Blackbuck, last time a 32 inch Axis deer. My two hunting buddies shot 8 animals out of the "Outback" including a couple of whopper hogs. Give this place a try, you won't be dissappointed.

Outfitter Review: Wilson Whitetail Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Mr. Wilson

Hunter: Dustin Stickney

Animals Hunted: Hogs

3 of us were hunting Hogs with a bow. We did a 4 day hunt and harvested 4 Hogs. This ranch has allot of animals especially Exotics. If you are after a trophy exotic GO TO THIS RANCH! They are huge. The hogs are pretty well hunted so its tougher to get a 300lb hog but if you just want adventure and a great hunt this is the place. Our Guide (Chris) did a great job too!

Outfitter Review: Martin Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Max Martin

Hunter: Paul Murch

Animals Hunted: Hog

Poor managment of wildlife. More worried about girlfriend then hunters. Did not take time to go out with hunters to help locate animals. Very dispointed hunt. Do not recomend wasteing time to go here.

Outfitter Review: Southbound Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Roland Gallegos

Hunter: Scott Wheeler

Animals Hunted: Hogs

Roland, is one the of the nicest guys I have ever dealt with. He makes every effort to ensure you are happy and having the time of your life. If anybody wants to come to south Texas and hunt you will not be disappointed if you use Roland, no matter what game your after. If anybody has any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Outfitter Review: Creed Akers - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Creed Akers

Hunter: Owen Wantulok

Animals Hunted: Wild Boar

Creed never showed up on time. He was at a minimal two hours late. He brought us to the area we where to hunt and then left. His night hunting equipment consisted of a cheap flashlight and duck tape. This made night hunting near impossible. We where served one meal a day at about 11:30 at night. While hunting we seen one hog. Unfortantly for us it did't stand in front of the light he had duck taped into a fixed positon.

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: J. Pat Tom

Hunter: jamal neeley

Animals Hunted: Hogs

As always J.Pat really goes out of his way to take care of you. Out of four of us that hunted we all saw game lots of turkey,deer, some Javelina, and we each saw hogs and everyone had shots at some. We took 3 hogs and lost 2, one maxed out the 300 lbs scale!!! Again great place for gun or bow ( need more bow stands), clean and comfortable.

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom/J. Pat Tom

Hunter: Thomas Grasso

Animals Hunted: Javelina, Feral Hogs, Coyotes

There were four in our party, two with bows and two with riffles. In two days, every member of our party had an opportunity see and hunt the target game, pigs. In the process we had the added bonus of observing deer, turkey, and other wildlife during our stay. J-Pat and his staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and generous; thus, the experience is one of excitement during the hunt and relaxation during the off-time back on the Ranch. J-Pat ensures all of the large and small details are coved; from safety to comfort, so we were free to enjoy the ranch. We left the ranch with positive stories and fond memories from our time on the ETom Ranch. Moreover, I look forward to next year’s hunt on the ranch and I would recommend this hunting operation to any ethical bow or firearm hunters.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: David Spann

Animals Hunted: Corsican Ram

Just got back from North Texas Outfitters and had an excellent hunt! I was bow hunting and shot a nice coriscan ram, and my buddie shot a nice texas dall. We also got a russian boar that weighed about 200 pounds. We have an awesome time and saw several different types of animals. I can't wait to go back again!

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Jeff Paull

Animals Hunted: Texas Dall

I had a great hunt with Don at North Texas Outfitters. The quality of the game was extremely impressive. The customer service and accomodations were top notch and cant beat the price. I highly recommend NTO to anyone interested in the hunt of a lifetime. Give Don a call. Thanks

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom/J. Pat Tom

Hunter: Jeff Arch

Animals Hunted: Javelina, Feral Hogs, Coyotes

All members of our hunting party (5) had legitimate opportunities to harvest game, as well as watch the plentiful deer, turkey and other wildlife during the hunt. For a bunch of northern Michigan hunters, we couldn't have picked a better venue for a "between-season" hunt. I've hunted long enough to know that the taking of game is only a part of the experience. The Tom Ranch provided an exceptional hunting opportunity along with tremendous hospitality, meals and lodging. The campfire discussions and quality of the deer we saw will be long remembered and talked about around our own hunting camp. I highly recommend the Tom Ranch.

Outfitter Review: Hunting With Jeff - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Myers

Hunter: RONNIE HARDY

Animals Hunted: AOUDAD, HOGS

HUNT WAS NOT AS PROMISED HE RUNS A MONEY MAKING OPERATION NOT A HUNTING OPERATION.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Lon Austin

Animals Hunted: Buffalo, Exotics

I can't say enough good things about this hunt. Our guide (Don Wade)is the best.... The meals we're better then at home. (real mash potatos) The quality and selection of the game was excellent. The hunt is what you make it. Don & Paul we're there to help you. There was no pressure to just shoot trophys. Great Bow hunting and could see where black powder and gun could be a good time. Feel free to call or email for details & and more info I'd love to tell you about the huge buffalo I shoot. Oh ya, great hogs.

Outfitter Review: Wild Hog - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Candelaria

Hunter: Greg Smith

Animals Hunted: Hog

Take a look at Bob Bridges review from his hunt last month. This a volume based "put & take" operation marketing through eBay and having no interest in repeat business or positive word of mouth referrals. Very misrepresented and very disappointing

Outfitter Review: Texas Wild - TX

Outfitter / Owner: David Smith

Hunter: D. Teeter

Animals Hunted: hogs/javelina

Six of us went on a 3.5 day semi-guided hog hunt with texas wild. We killed 9 hogs and 5 javelina( with many more near misses or close calls). 6 of the hogs went from 180lb-300+lb. David really went out of his way to make our hunt a success. We saw tons of game every day out. It was not uncommon to see 15 gobblers or 30 deer in a very short time on stand, let alone the 40 hogs that crossed a ranch road in front of David when he came to check on us one afternoon. All of us are planning on returning in the near future for hogs, or a hog/turkey hunt. This is a great outfitter that runs all types of quality hunts and charges about half of what you would expect. If you would like more info feel free to e-mail me.

Outfitter Review: 101 Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Rip Wallace

Hunter: Jack Dick Jr.

Animals Hunted: BlackBuck and Doves

Shot a 20 1/2" blackbuck and almost dove limits every day.The guide Wally is great wants to work hard so you get your animal.It took me 3days to get my blackbuck not like shooting fish in a barrel. the quality of the game on the ranch is top notch. The food is great expect to gain weight.

Outfitter Review: Commanche Spring Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Terry Caffey

Hunter: Curtis Schramm

Animals Hunted: Blackbuck Antelope

I took a nice blackbuck on this ranch on a hunt with my father. We saw tons of game and various species, Barasingha, Scimitar-horned Oryx(one female in particular that had horns touching its butt!), lots of Axis and Blackbuck, fallow deer, sika,tons of Rio Grande turkeys, and lots of whitetails. If I had not shot my blackbuck already I would have taken a really nice 140"+ whitetail. Terry is an exceptional guide and knows how to put you on the game. My father and I saw lots of game and the ranch is very large and has some beautiful scenery. My father took two meat axis yearling bucks on his hunt and we both left very pleased. This ranch is located near Eden, Texas and was definetly worth the drive. We had a great time and are going back to take my wife on her first turkey hunt ever.

Outfitter Review: Wild Hog Hunt - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Candelaria

Hunter: Robert Bridges

Animals Hunted: Hogs / Exotics

Fairly long post, but wanted to give as much detail as possible in case you are considering this ranch.This is a small ranch located just East of San Antonio off I-10. We purchased a hunt (blackbuck, ram and hog) off Ebay and it was very explicit as to what was included. However, upon our arrival, we found that “ebay hunts” would be treated with much less respect. I use quotes because that is what we were called all weekend long. We were treated as more of a burden than guests, not to mention paying guests.I am including a list of highlights of the reasons I CANNOT recommend this ranch/operation: (Darin was my hunting partner, Dean was the hog hunter in camp)- Eat in cold, dark, aloneo Friday night the guide nor the owner sat down to eat with us and/or carry on a conversation as we sat on the porch, with no light in the coldo Saturday night we simply requested the meal be at our trailer so we wouldn’t have to sit outside again, and again we at alone- Darin wasn’t picked up Saturday morning until after 11:00 am for his hunt, then just dropped off by himself on place he’d never been for his “100% guided ram hunt”, then told if he shot one too large he’d have to pay another $700o On a paid hunt Darin sat in camp for half a day waiting to be taken to the other propertyo NEVER was there a mention of a limit on the size of ram that could be harvested, until Darin was being dropped off for his ram hunto On a 100% guided ram hunt, shouldn’t a guide be present?- asked to leave stando even though we had harvested our hogs, I didn’t think it appropriate to be asked to leave a stand in the area the black bucks had been seen - feeders not workingo None of the feeders Darin checked on the other ranch were operational- no rams seeno We would expect to at least see a ram, maybe not harvest, but see one- only 5 BB on place that we could tello only 5 blackbucks were ever confirmed seen by any of the hunters, including the “guide”- treated as an inconvenienceo The hospitality witnessed by us and the other hunter in camp was completely lacking. That’s why Dean (the hog hunter) left Saturday night before supper and not even go on his Sunday morning hunt?o Several comments and actions over the weekend gave the impression we were in the way, rather than paying guests.- “ebay hunt”o On several occasions the mention of “on our ebay hunts…”o NEVER in any correspondence, or advertisement in the ebay adds or on the web site was there a mention that a hunt purchased on ebay would be of less value than a normally purchased huntso We purchase items on ebay to get bargains, not to get less value. I’m sure this is the same reason anyone purchases items on ebay- Not guided as advertisedo While we were provided a guide, he was spread between 3 different hunting parties leaving him only a small amount of time to dedicate to eacho A guide was non-existent on the ram hunt, which was supposed to be 100% guided- No soft drinks as promisedo The only drink provided was water and orange juice until later Saturday afternoon and milk was deliveredo There weren’t any snacks as promised until Saturday afternoon as well- No access to 4 wheelers as advertisedo In the very last email correspondence the owner mentioned that 4 wheelers would not be provided, up to that point, for the previous 10 or so correspondences over 5 months it was advertised that they would be availableo This is a small issue, but just another misrepresentation - 4 wheelers from hog hunters had terrorized the placeo While walking/still hunting one couldn’t help but notice the atv tracks covering the entire ranch. These were very fresh from the previous hunting partyo That is the right as the land owner to allow this, but the rules state this is not to be allowed and we had expectations that the game would not be terrorized by atv’s.o It wasn’t until late Saturday that some of the animals started emerging from the thickets - No corno Again, only in the owner’s final correspondence did it mention we would have to provide our own corno Again, not a big issue, but in a previous conversation we were given the impression corn would be provided to bait the animals.- Friday noon to Sunday noon????o To me that mean hunt from Friday noon to Sunday noon, not Sunday 9:00am, and certainly not “you will have to be out of camp by 11:00am- Positive:o One nice axis seeno One nice sika seeno One nice fallow seeno One nice red stag seeno LOTS of buffalo (more like cattle though if someone likes that kind of “hunt”)o Could have killed more hogs, saw several (not what I’d call a lot though)o Accommodations were acceptable, but there was a nicer trailer available we weren’t allowed to stay in (not sure if that was for guests though)o They are finishing a new building that will be nice for dining, showers, a few sleeping areas, etc.o Two tower blinds on high fence pasture are very niceIf you like I can go into more detail on any point you wish.I sent this list to Paul Candelaria twice giving him the opportunity to respond, but to date have heard nothing from him. My assumption is that I’m old news now and wouldn’t be a source for future income for him.My hunting partner (Darin) had already purchased another hunt on ebay from wildhoghunt before our arrival. After our hunt, he has tried on several occasions to explain our disappointment and ask that corrections be made or refund for his future hunt. Darin was finally able to speak with Paul and he “guaranteed” his satisfaction on the next hunt. Darin followed up he conversation with and email to confirm as he wanted something in writing. Paul’s response was, “I checked with your guide from your last hunt, and he confirmed no guide fee and a poor tip. To guarantee your success on your next hunt, you will need to plan on a upfront guide fee of $75 upon arrival. The guides don't like working for free and not getting tipped, as you can imagine. You will also need to plan on $100 for meals and lodging, as per the terms of your auction.”So far this is the only explanation we have gotten from him as to our crappie service. Now let me address his response. 1st – guide fee was included in the auction price IN WRITING! 2nd – guide’s tip was to be based on service and success IN WRITING! - there was no guiding taking place- success was marginal- we tipped the “guide” $140 anyway because we found out Paul doesn’t pay him anything3rd – Meals and lodging were included in our package IN WRITING!In conclusion, I will stop short of calling this operation fraudulent, but suffice it to say don’t expect what you are promised, even if in writing. For example, some of his advertisements boast “expect to see as many as 100 hogs.” We saw maybe 20, tops. You will see the number of hogs Paul hauls in on a cattle trailer and releases the day of your hunt.They are interested in how many hunters they can herd through, take the money and get ready for the next herd.

Outfitter Review: Texas Outfitters Ltd - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Frank Fackovec

Hunter: Kevin Schrader

Animals Hunted: boar

The owner promised us several accomodations on the trip that never came true. We booked the trip through him for a group to boar hunt and an Auodad hunt for two of us. He told us we would go to another ranch for the Auodad hunt and would be back in a half a day or one day max. We never made it to his ranch at all for the boar hunt. At his ranch was four other of our friends that were waiting for us, like we planned when we booked the trip. The owner charged a friend and I $750.00 apiece for the hunt at his land and $1750.00 apiece for the Auodad hunt on the other ranch. We never made to his ranch at all, and he refused to give a refund for the hunt on his land. I feel he cheated my friend and I out of $750.00 due to the fact we never stepped foot on his ranch to hunt boar like he promised. He is a terrible outfitter that makes all in the business look bad. On top of denying a refund, he refused to talk about the issue and hung up the phone. He will not call me back and sent e-mails that degraded us and called us names. He also made threats through these e-mails. A real man would have at least offered a free hunt on his ranch, but not him. He took our money and wanted nothing to do with us after we traveled about 1500 miles. It was a totally bad experience that cost a lot of money and made stress on what was suppose to be a vacation. If any one wishes to find out more about the incident please feel free to call.

Outfitter Review: Trulove Bowhunting Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: L. B. Trulove

Hunter: Rudy Maestas

Animals Hunted: deer,hogs,& turkeys

We showed up the evening before our hunt started. L.B. told us by phone we could stay at the ranch if we wanted, but he wouldn't be there until the next day. We entered the bunkhouse to mouse crap from wall to wall, spider webs hung form the ceiling down to the top bunk beds. We soon found out that the AC did not work and there was no hot water. Between the eight of us we managed to get them both working. The next morning we discovered about half of the feeders were emty or not working. No one showed up until the next day. When I talked to him on phone about our experience he called me names. Over all we were lied to about everything and were very unhappy.

Outfitter Review: Magnum Guide Service - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jim Roche

Hunter: Skip Kazmarek

Animals Hunted: Whiletail

With two sons in the military, one who just recently returned from Iraq and the other learning to fly helicopters, the odds of all three of us having an available week to go hunting together seemed too remote even to consider. So, when against all odds it happened, it was essential that we find a place where everything came together: great hunting, great lodging, and friendly people who went out of their way to make for an enjoyable hunt. After a thorough review of online ratings of lodges and guide services, we settled on Magnum Guide Service and did their 4-day hunt in Eldorado, Texas.All three of us agree that Magnum exceeded our expectations in every way. Jim and Melony Roche were the most gracious hosts I have ever encountered. The lodge at Eldorado was wonderful (as was Melony's cooking). The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. But the best aspect was the hunting. We saw easily 20 to 30 deer per day, with many, many trophy-quality animals, along with countless turkey and even a few javelina. We come from an area of the country where just seeing a deer makes for a good day, seeing a buck makes for a terrific day, and seeing a quality trophy buck is a treat for an entire season. Imagine how to reacted to seeing dozens of trophy bucks over a 4-day hunt. This is the first unqualified endorsement I have ever made: you can book a Texas hunt with Magnum Guide Service and you will not be disappointed in any way!

Outfitter Review: Sunset Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Butch Scarboro

Hunter: Bob Stewart

Animals Hunted: Whitetail, hogs

Fair chase hunt for deer, hogs and varmints. Butch went the extra mile to make sure I had a good time and got a good deer. On the 4th day of a 5 day hunt I shot a nice 10 point we had been hunting for 3 days. Great experience, but be prepared to hunt hard. This is no barrel shoot

Outfitter Review: Cherokee Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Darrick Reed

Hunter: BOBBY BROWN

Animals Hunted: EXOTICS - FALLOW DEER

DARRICK AND HIS STAFF RUN A FIRST CLASS OPERATION. THEY DEFINATELY PUT "YOU" THE HUNTER FIRST. I COULD HAVE SHOT A NICE FALLOW DEER RIGHT OFF THE BAT BUT DARRICK SAID TO HOLD OFF EVEN THOUGH IT MEANT MORE WORK FOR HIM. I ENDED UP SHOOTING A GOLD MEDAL CHOCOLATE FALLOW THAT HAD BLOND SPOTS. HE WAS GORGEOUS. I WILL DEFINATELY BOOK ANOTHER HUNT WITH DARRICK AND WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RANCH TO ANYONE.

Outfitter Review: Rafter W Ranches - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jack Wardlaw

Hunter: Frank DiMatteo

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

I was hesitant to go hunting in Texas at first, but once I did (at this particular ranch) I would go back again in a heartbeat. I could not believe the amount of deer that I saw.

Outfitter Review: Rafter W Ranches - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jack/Jessie Wardlaw

Hunter: Steve Zombirt

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

Rafter W Ranches is the best guided hunt I have ever been on. When they say you are going to see 30 or more 8-point bucks during your four day hunt, they are not kidding. I saw more deer in two days then I saw in 10 years of hunting in Michigan. The accomodations are great, clean & private. The food is out of this world, don't think you are going to be feed hotdogs & beans, you will have some of the best cooked meals you have ever had in your life. It is if they have a four star chef on staff. Don't be mis-led, even with the great amenities you will still be guided by a very knowledgeable staff. The hunting blinds are in good locations to see a lot of deer. They have both ground & elevated stands, which ever you prefer. I plan on going back very soon.

Outfitter Review: Rafter W Ranches - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jack/Jessie Wardlaw

Hunter: Ron Hummer

Animals Hunted: White Tail Deer

I Can definately say Rafter W is a good place to hunt and stay. Mr wardlaw and his family are upstanding people. I can't say enough on how well we were treated. The accomodations were outstanding. Also I feel I have known them for a long time.There are plenty of buck there. You can actually decide on how big is big. Although my buck was not a monster he was still a nice buck.I do plan on returning there to hunt again.

Outfitter Review: Rafter W Ranches - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jack/Jessie Wardlaw

Hunter: John Gasiorowski

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

Jack and his son Trey and guide Matt went beyond the call of duty to give my daughter the best opportunity to harvest a whitetail deer. Their commitment to my 18 yr. old daughter Amanda's experience was more than a father could ever expect from an outfitter. The fellowship Rafters offers is so much more than killing an animal. It is experiencing new cultures, people and a bonding as a result of the caring this outfitter has for his clients

Outfitter Review: Rafter W Ranches - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jack /Jesse Wardlaw

Hunter: Kirk M Zeger

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

This was an excellent hunt

Outfitter Review: Rafter W Ranches - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jack/Jessie Wardlaw

Hunter: Marvin Zeger

Animals Hunted: White Tail Deer

This was my first hunting experience in Texas. The Rafter W Ranch more than met my expectations. The personel were very accomodating, making me feel very much at home. I definitely plan to return in the future.

Outfitter Review: Rafter W Ranches - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jack Wardlaw

Hunter: Mike Groff

Animals Hunted: Deer

Can't go wrong with a hunt at Rafter W. I've hunted at the ranch 3 times and have killed mature bucks every trip with the last one being a ten point scoring 146 BC and I've rebooked for the fourth time.

Outfitter Review: Rafter W Ranches - TX

Outfitter / Owner: The Wardlaw Family

Hunter: Rich & Lynda Faber

Animals Hunted: whitetail deer

We have hunted with Jack Wardlaw and his sons many times. They run a great outfit. We always get to see lots of bucks and have continually been successful in our hunts with them. We hunted from stands located primarily on the ground. Thansportation is provided by 4-wheel vehicles to the hunt sites. Our site was changed each day so as not to overhunt a particular area. The Wardlaw's are a terrific family and fun to be with. A great hunt.

Outfitter Review: Boaz Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Ralph Boaz

Hunter: Phil Collins

Animals Hunted: Whitetail, Axis, Turkey

We hunted between Christmas and New Years 2004. With 2 adults and three kids, we saw an average of about 40-50 deer each time we hunted ( as a group ). We saw herds of Axis each day, about 15 to 20 animals. This trip we killed one Axis doe, 3 whitetail does, one 8 pt whitetail, and a 27" Axis buck. Every person saw deer on every hunt. Three of us had opportunities to kill turkeys, but elected not to.

Outfitter Review: Krooked River Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Roy/Becky wilson

Hunter: mitch montgomery

Animals Hunted: feral hog

While we didn't see a lot of hogs, I feel they were there. The full moon and 6" of melting snow worked against us.

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom

Hunter: paul siefke

Animals Hunted: Deer and all

Just returned home from my 2nd trip to the Tom Ranch. My son shot a trophy Javalina within 10 minutes of arrival. The next morning he shot a nice 8 point buck in the free roam area with an 18.5 inch outside spread. A full moon and fog slowed us down the next day and a half, but as soon as the weather cleared we got shots at wild hogs and a doe. We saw lots, I mean lots of game.If your thinking about a trip to south texas to hunt, then the Tom Ranch is the place to go. The people, accomodations, meals everything is just great. They are everything they say they are and more. I will surely be returning next year. If you have questions feel free to email me then I'll give you my phone number and we can talk. I can go on all day about hunting especially in Texas at the ETOM Ranch.

Outfitter Review: South Texas Hunting Club - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Charlie Harris

Hunter: braden pace

Animals Hunted: whitetail deer

i was booked with charlie harris for a $2000 hunt.when we got there he sent us with another outfitter! we couldn't even hunt the ranch we book to hunt. Charlie harris is a low down peice of trash. where he sent us would have cost $1000 with $500 back if we didn't kill anything. we killed 2 deer out of 19-22 hunters. I was one of them, so you dont even wont to hear what the other guys have to say. Charlie harris sent 7 hunters to the place i ended up hunting so charlie harris ended up with $7000 dollars for doing nothing but makeing all 7 of us walk out of there so bo-legged it still hurts. Charlie harris doesn't deserve to deer hunt more less get paid to guide other people. Please emial me at braden_pace@hotmail.com. I will answer any question you have. Oh yea one tv show hunted there and left early because they didn't see anything. I can't remember the name but they are on the outdoor channel on tuesday night pursuits.

Outfitter Review: Magnum Guide Service - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jim Roche

Hunter: braden pace

Animals Hunted: whitetail/turkey

I my self went on a turkey hunt with 10 other friends. we could harvest 20 turkeys and we got 17 it dont get much better. and if your wondering yea we could have got all 20 but one man hunted with his kid the first 2 of 3 days and the 3rd day he huunted by himself but with a bow with is as you know an even harded challenge. the man who only killed one filmed many turkeys with in range but he actually didn't know 2 of them were long beards until they turned sideways and got a better look at them (one at 13 steps) also 3 of my buddies went on a whitetail hunt I beleive on the east ranch not sure though and saw either 71 bucks or 71 shooter bucks one of the two either way thats alot of bucks on a 3 day hunt!!!!!!!!!! They all harvested bucks inbetween 127 and 135 and they all saw bigger, but i dont think any over 150 but it is still a great hunt. they also got to pay for a management hunt i think ($300) and they killed one and hit another but didn't find it. the other i guess was content because he didn't even hunt one. The food is so good that im not even gonna describe it because it wouldn't even get close to doing it justice. If you ever book a hunt in texas and you wont it at an affordable price this is without a doubt the BEST PLACE YOU COULD POSSIBLE HUNT FOR YOU MONEY. i think the owner is jim and melodny. Check them out on www.magnum guide service.com Kevin Hinson from tennessee is one of the boys that went turkey and deer hunting he has a test. on there. thanks for your time

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Rodney Schultz

Animals Hunted: Buffalo

A great overall experance! Six of us went ranging in age from 5 to 63. We were all given special treatment and made to feel like one big family. The guides, Don Wade and Brian, were exceptional. The meals---3 a day with access to what ever we wanted---were great. NTO offers two types of hunts, an econy hunt and a hunt for truly trophy animals in two different areas of the ranch---we started on the econy hunt and at no time were we ever pressured or even felt pressured to upgrade our hunt (this ment a lot to me and my friends, NTO was there to help us have a good experance and they did). Two members of our party upgraded their hunts and we took a nice red stag with a rifle and a trophy buffalo(bision) with a crossbow.Guide Don Wade is a hunters hunter, a grand-paw(even though he doesn't look it) and a people person, between him, Brian and Paul we never wanted for anything. A truly enjoyable experance. Just let them know what you want and I belive they would do anything to try and make it happen, if you don't know just show up and they will help you figure it out.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Joshua Schultz

Animals Hunted: Corsican Ram

Paul Cantrell and Don Wade are really nice guys and are very experienced in all game. my uncle shot a buffalo with a cross bow and it scored a 304.9 and that goes to show you how good the quality of their game was and i seen a very good and very healthy stock of animals while i was there and i do plan to go back each year for the next couple of years.

Outfitter Review: Double D Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Frank Davis

Hunter: Chris

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

Been with them twice and can't say enough about them. Down to earth great guys Dean and Frank. They will work super hard for you to get a great deer. Lots of great deer. Email if you have any questions. Cant go wrong with these guys

Outfitter Review: Helm Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Ray Helm

Hunter: Ronda Jordan

Animals Hunted: Exotics, deer, hogs

We were in a large group that had originally booked with JJ Reynolds to go to the Helm in December. However, as JJ is ill, we were told that the landowner and a substitute were "taking care" of the hunting side. All year we have been leary of the arrangements and should have trusted our gut instinct. One of our hunters made other arrangements and went down early for extra hunting. When he arrived he found the truck tires flat, the truck out of gas, the feeders empty along with no work being done to maintain the deer travel. Working to remedy that, he finally was able to hunt one afternoon and spot a good deer only to have someone drive down the sendero and spook the deer off. Understandably upset, he went to the landowner's home to find him. I don't know what was said there, don't really care.. that was between him and the owner. In addition to those problems, we had been told the half the ranch was now "offlimits" because the owner's family was coming in to rifle hunt after we had already contracted to hunt on the ranch. When we arrived on the ranch (after leaving our children, jobs, and driving over 20 hours straight to get there), Mr. Helm told the substitute guide to "handle this for me" handing him checks for our deposits and hunts back and leaving us without a place to hunt due to his "conflict" with the other hunter. I honestly feel that had the original guide (JJ Reynolds) been around, this would have been a non-issue as things would have been as he had personally represented to us. Be very wary... if someone can not look you in the eye or speak to you, they are not someone you want to do business with! With that, the 'substitute' added he had been told to shut down the ranch's website and it would be closed to hunters.... If you had contracted already, don't fret, I don't think you missed anything!

Outfitter Review: Texas Outfitters LTD - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Frank Fackovec

Hunter: Noah C. McKinnon III

Animals Hunted: White Tail Deer, Turkey

My brother and I saw more deer in four days of hunting with Texas Outfitters than we had seen in the previous thirty years of hard core bow hunting by ourselves. Ending the trip with a trophy eight and twelve point of our dreams seamed almost surreal. We are definitely going back for some spring turkey hunting.

Outfitter Review: Moore Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Colby Moore

Hunter: Karl Wallace

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

This is a very nice family owned ranch one hour west of Fort Worth. I booked the management hunt and was very pleased. A lot of deer were seen that met the management criteria.......not just one or two. I took both a nice buck and a doe. Colby Moore was hard working as my guide and enjoyed what he was doing. When you compare value, you will see that this a lot of hunt for the money. I highly recommend it.

Outfitter Review: Legend Game Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Lawrence Family

Hunter: Karl Wallace

Animals Hunted: Fallow / Whitetail

This was my second trip to the Mariposa, located in Kinney Co. I took a monster fallow buck, along with numerous varmits. My friend took a nice whitetail buck. This place has it all.....trophy exotics and native game. The ranch is family owned and properly managed. You will not be disappointed.

Outfitter Review: M & M Hunts - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Randy Miers

Hunter: Karl Wallace

Animals Hunted: Whitetail / Axis

Randy is based out of Concan, Texas. He offers a good economy hunt for free ranging whitetails, axis, and other exotics. WHAT I LIKED: He allows you a very liberal limit of game in your package price. You are allowed to take what you want, as long as it's legal for that county. You're allowed to trophy hunt and/or meat hunt....you will see game. Both my friend and I took nice whitetail bucks. WHAT I DISLIKED: Some of his stand locations are very close to property lines, where wounded game could cross and make recovery a potential problem with the landowners. Randy likes to drink alot of beer , which restricts his travel. So, in the evening time he is dependent upon one of his staff to take care of his hunters transportation. We had different people each day, providing the transportation. If you can live with the beer drinking and some of the stand locations, this could be a good deal for you.

Outfitter Review: Boaz Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Ralph Boaz

Hunter: Phil Collins

Animals Hunted: Whitetail, black buck, axis, turkey

I have used Ralph Boaz for over 10 years for both family and business hunts. Ralph has his own ranch and access to others in the area. Everything is open range hunting and we have killed whitetail, axis, black buck antelope, turkey, and audad ( sp? ) sheep. We have always seen activity and have never been skunked. Ralph is an excellent host and goes out of his way to make sure that all of his guests have a great time. You cannot go wrong hunting with Ralph - Give him a call.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Joshua Schultz

Animals Hunted: Corsican Ram

great hunt and great animal i would recommend this hunt to anyone wanting to hunt any exotic animals.

Outfitter Review: Stasneys Cook Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Debbie/Johnnie Hudman

Hunter: David Kempinsky

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

Avoid this outfitter and ranch. In spite of all of the high reccomendations, largely from writers who likely get free hunts the ranch is poorly managed and falls well short of any reasonable expectations. Trophy bucks are promised and hunts are $4,000. If you don't mind spending that for a cull buck on a ranch where the staff will not return phone calls or barely even speak to you once they have your deposit then this may be the place for you ! After several years of hunting Texas this is the only ranch I have ever left feeling like I'd been taken by a first class scam.

Outfitter Review: Wildlife Systems - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Greg Simons

Hunter: joe hess

Animals Hunted: whitetail

Hunted with greg 3 times over years Great outfitt personal attn given good stafff and accomadations .west texas hunts were very gd average deer were 110 to mid to high 120s If you will wait on big one definitely get it 130 plus are there shot 133 class nad under seen bigger and been there when 150 class animal was taken .If you will wait anything is posssible 8 points everywhere, hold off 10s 12 s even bigger will come your way ! Nice people great atmosphere

Outfitter Review: Edmun Tom Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom

Hunter: Keith S. Rex

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer/Hogs

This was my 4th trip and it just doesn't get better! They take care of the facilities.The improvements in the facilities and the game animals just keeps getting better. I won't hesitate to recommend this Ranch to anyone - Its a great place to hunt from management animals to trophy class. Good Luck Everyone !

Outfitter Review: Hunting with Jeff - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff

Hunter: Scott Fulner

Animals Hunted: Hogs and Audad

This was a great hunt with a great guide. Accomodations are fanfastic. Prices are reasonable.They made sure we had a great time and a great hunt. I would recommend that anybody go here and HUNT WITH JEFF.

Outfitter Review: Hunting with Jeff - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Myers

Hunter: Terry M. Salyer

Animals Hunted: Red Stag

The lodging and facilties are clean and modern. Everything appears well kept. The staff strives to make your hunt successful. This was my fifth trip to the Double C and I am planning another as soon as time allows. While I have not always harvested an animal, it has been my decision, the opportunity was there. I highly recommend Jeff Myers and his operation. My wife likes to come along just to relax at the Double C while I hunt.

Outfitter Review: Hunting with Jeff - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Meyers

Hunter: Brian Luensmann

Animals Hunted: Axis/Black buck

A great hunting experience and excellent accomodations. There is also plenty to do when not out in the field. You will see a lot of animals.

Outfitter Review: Jeff Myers - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Myers

Hunter: Francis

Animals Hunted: Axis, Elk, Fallow Deer and Black Buck

We (husband and wife) have hunted twice here. We have taken several species of game and always with wonderful results. The guides still get as excited as the hunter and are very interested in producing a good experience for the hunter. The accommodations include pool, open bar, hot tub, skeet and fishing, besides the hunt. To top it off, the owners and their family make you feel at home. We feel we have extended our friends to include them. We look forward to another trip and have already signed up our grandson for hunting camp as soon as he is old enough. Highly recommended to all!

Outfitter Review: Double C Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Myers

Hunter: Keith Wiedemann

Animals Hunted: Aoudad, Hogs, Texas Dall

Hunted with Jeff in January, 2004. There were 4 of us in the group. We took 7 hogs (and probably could have gotten more) and 3 Texas Dall Sheep. Didn't see any Aoudads in the field, but 1 was taken by another group. 2 of us were able to spot and stalk the Texas Dalls. The food and accomodations at the ranch are excellent. All of Jeff's guides and staff are great and made the hunt a lot of fun. We have already booked another hunt for January, 2005. Great job Jeff!

Outfitter Review: Hunting with Jeff - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Myers

Hunter: Donnie Dearen

Animals Hunted: hog/aoudad

We had an awesome time during our stay at the double c ranch and are going back for a second hunt