Texas Hunting Outfitter and Guide Reviews

Outfitter Review: Texas Trails - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Allen Felts

Hunter: Scott Pyatt

Animals Hunted: Whitetail/Turkey

Hunted year 2000, for Whitetail Deer. Saw lots of game and baged my largest Whitetail to date. Allen Felts is one Outfitter who works hard and cares about his hunters. He know his property and can puts his clients in the right spot.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell/Craig Woods

Hunter: Allen Evans

Animals Hunted: Exotics

I have hunted at NTO numerous times and will continue to return. My 2 sons and I have shot many trophy animals during the years (gold, silver and bronze). During the X-mas holidays we hunted in their Outback pasture and shot 2 gold medal sheep. NTO is a great place to hunt. The guides/personnel are truly some of the best people I have ever had the pleasure to hunt with. It would be hard to find a better Texas style hunting ranch. Give them a call.

Outfitter Review: Blanco Creek Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Susan Moulton/Shorty Smith

Hunter: Patrick Munn

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Exotics, Hogs, Turkey

Susan Moulton and her husband Shorty Smith own and operate Blanco Creek and Running M Ranches, west of San Antonio. You simply cannot imagine the quality that abounds in all facets of their operations. Susan and Shorty personally take care of their guests, and it takes only a few hours to feel like you are family. Facilities, food, service, and equipment are all top-of-the-line. The deer available are whitetail from management bucks through top-scoring book animals, and they are plentiful beyond description. Oryx, blackbuck, sika deer, fallow deer, and other exotics are available, as are wild boar, feral hogs, turkey, quail, javelina, and elk. The first morning I was in the blind I shot a nice 10 point about 30 minutes after sunrise. I could have waited and possibly taken a larger buck but was limited on time and wanted to take a deer.If you are considering a Texas deer or exotic hunt, you owe it to yourself to check out Blanco Creek Ranch. Call Susan or Shorty at 210-828-6509.

Outfitter Review: Polker's 777 - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Robert Polker

Hunter: Dean Robichaux

Animals Hunted: Exotics

Robert Polker is very accomadating and a very nice fellow.Whatever you are hunting,you will harvest a high quality trophy of whatever animal you are after.The accomadations were comfortable but the exceptional animals are the real deal.If your objective is to harvest a true trophy,give Robert a call.

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Wayne Peeples

Hunter: Bruce

Animals Hunted: Nilgai, Hogs, Javalina

Upon arrival,we learned that the King ranch had canceled the lease with four arrows as of 3-31-01.Everything was geared for the big dollar hunters and part=time guides taking hunts for money owed. Guides wanted tips, and many stands were off limits as big money hunters wanted that area. people were rude,and not helpful.Not what I was told when I booked the hunt.

Outfitter Review: Shamrock Safaris - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Irvin Pense

Hunter: Jim Benham

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

This hunt was to be a first hunt present for my 12 year old grandson. Arrival at camp was without event other than the 17 inches of snow which North Texas roadways could not handle. The first morning of the hunt, my first time hunter, son-in-law was taken to a hunt site and left to his own means. He did shoot a nice buck in the snow the first morning. Prior to the hunt the owner had been told that I have certain needs as far as food is concerned. Namely that I am a diabetic and can not eat only high carbohydrate foods. That did not seems to register as I was given foods such as sugared tea, beans and cornbread, etc. There was no attempt to accommodate. After we left on the third day of the five day hunt I was informed by my son-in-law that he found hair in almost everything he tried to eat.Now comes the interesting part and the reason I left the hunt early. The owner and several of his "old friends" found it necessary to speak in very discriptive language about racial minorities and what should be done to them to make the country better. After the third day of this disgusting behavior up to and including how they would like to kill certain, black football players, the three of us decided that enough was enough. While leaving my son-in-law called the owner on the cell phone to tell him of our decision and the fact that we were leaving. He could have cared less that we were unhappy and left. He made no effort to speak to us then nor has he done so since then. This was a totally disturbing experience for a 12 year old boy to be subjected to.By the way after paying fees we were expected to pay for gas for the vehicles we used. He also wanted us to buy our own propane bottles for his "heated blinds".I would not care his this outfit had deer behind every bush I could not be good conscience return to this kind of environment.

Outfitter Review: Las Palamos Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Allen Felts

Hunter: Skip Berry

Animals Hunted: Deer

Allen runs a first rate operation. He has lots of deer and is very careful about how many bucks he takes each year to keep the quality up. I hunted over New Years, everything working against me...post rut, last hunter to hunt the ranch for the year, yet I still saw 15-25 bucks a day when I hunted with him and saw a couple of REAL NICE deer, that I didn't get a shot at. I eventually took a pretty "little" 8 point.Deer camp is a converted one room school house which was cozy even during a freezing spell. Allen is as good a cook as he is deer guide and stuffed me to the gills.I will be going back for sure.

Outfitter Review: Circle H Ranch - Tx

Outfitter / Owner: Charlie Harris

Hunter: Chad Faulkner

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

This was our second year there. There were three people in my group. We all killed. I shot a real heavy horned 140 class 9 pointer,and passed up two shooters prior to that. My partner shot a 135 class deer, and the other guy with us killed a decent 8 pointer, a bobcat, a huge hog, and a javelina. We met 5 guys there from Ar they all killed at Tilden that week. There were 11 bucks killed that week. Circle H is not a 5 star resort where you drink cocktails out by the pool, its one hell of a down home south Texas ranch that's affordable. If your a true fair chase hunter, I recommend Circle H to you.

Outfitter Review: Double D Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Dean Dermody

Hunter: Ben Mcdaniel

Animals Hunted: Whitetails

This was my first trip to Texas on a deer hunt and the sheer numbers of bucks were overwhelming. Dean has literally hundreds of bucks in the 110-140 B&C range and some bigger bucks as well. However, due to the fact that his 20,000 acres has been under management for only 3 years, his bucks havn't reached their full potential yet. So if your lookin for a 170 incher, give Dean a couple more years and he'll have some.

Outfitter Review: Las Palomas - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Allen Felts

Hunter: Jim Ramsey

Animals Hunted: whitetail deer

I have hunted with Allen several times and each experience has been outstanding. He is a great guy to be around and works very hard to make your hunt a sucess.

Outfitter Review: Circle H Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Charlie Harris

Hunter: Brett Boice

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

This hunt is advertised as a Trophy Deer Hunt with a 100% success. I guess success has many definitions, but taking a deer must not be one of them. We had over 25 hunters the week we were there, and only one "penalty" buck was taken. I'm not sure we were intentionally misled, but from the numbers of hunters we had and the numbers of previous hunters, there would be no chance of coming close to a 100% success rate.

Outfitter Review: Las Palomas - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Allen Felts

Hunter: Skip Berry

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

Allen Felts has a great thing going down there. Deer everywhere, everytime we left the camp. Approx 1:1 buck doe ratio. Hunted over the New Year and Allen warned me it would be "slow" being late season and post rut. Well, let me tell you, "slow" on Allen's ranch means "only" seeing 7-15 bucks at every stand. I also "only" saw two monsters that made my eyes bug out but couldn't get a shot at them. Hill Country ranch, bucks might not match South Texas day in - day out, but neither does the price tag. Reasonable cost for this quality. Email or call me anytime.

Outfitter Review: Circle H Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Charlie Harris

Hunter: CAL MCCOLLUM

Animals Hunted: WHITETAIL DEER

I SHOT ONE OF TWO DEER OUT OF 13-15 HUNTERS. IT WAS A SMALL 8PT, AND IT COST ME AN EXTRA $1000. IF YOU GO, MAKE SURE IT IS EARLY IN THE SEASON, BECAUSE THEY SHOOT IT UP PRETTY GOOD. ALSO REQUEST A STAND THAT IS ON THE CORNER OF THE PROPERTY, BECAUSE THE BUCKS MOVE IN FROM OTHER RANCHES. THEY ONLY TOOK 5 SHOOTERS ALL SEASON. MAKE SURE THE RANCHES NEAR HAVE NOT PUT UP GAME FENCES. GOOD LUCK, THE ODDS ARE VERY LOW.

Outfitter Review: TX Outfitters, Ltd. - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Frank Fackovec

Hunter: Bill MacFarland

Animals Hunted: Whitetail/Turkey

We were personally taken to our blinds (1 of 12) in 4x4's by the guides and hunted over corn feeders on a 2,500 acre ranch. Saw a big one on very 1st hunt out and decided to wait. Ended up with the biggest buck in camp of 4 with a 8 pt. 10" tines 15" spread. Saw a couple of other possible shooters. Went mid-Dec at tail end of rut. Guides and food were excellent. 2 of the 4 got nice turkeys as well. Also taken was a respect. 9 pt. and 8 pt. the 4th guy shot a small 8 on his last day. 2 of 4 also got does. Frank offers an awesome quarantee. I would definitely go back. It was my first trip to Texas and a very memorable one. The guides worked hard and we concerned about you getting your trophy. No hidden fees or charges either.

Outfitter Review: Circle H Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Charlie Harris

Hunter: Bryan Gordon

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

There was nothing about this hunt as represented.We were told there was 1800 acres on one ranch and 1083 acres on another(according to the website). We didn't see 1800 total on both ranches. We were also told there would only be 6 hunters in camp. There were 13 hunters at one ranch and 10 hunters on the other. I left with 2 hunts still to go out of frustration. As of my departure there hadn't been a shooter deer spotted. If either one of these ranches had trophy bucks on them they have been hunted out before we got there.

Outfitter Review: Circle H Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Charlie Harris

Hunter: DAVID FORD

Animals Hunted: WHITE-TAIL

CIRCLE H RANCH HAS LOTS OF YOUNG BUCKS.THE PROBLEM IS THIS, IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A TROPHY HUNT.HE ADVERTISED A 98% SUCCESS RATE,OUT OF 14 HUNTERS NO DEER WERE TAKEN.THEN ELEVEN HUNTERS TRANSFERED TO THERE TILDEN RANCH,OUT OF 11 HUNTERS TWO DEER WERE TAKEN.MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT THE GAME BIOLOGIST IN THE AREA YOU ARE PLANNING TO HUNT.HE COULD SAVE YOU A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY.

Outfitter Review: Dusk to Dawn - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jobe Tomer

Hunter: Johnny Cee

Animals Hunted: Deer/Hogs

Jobe is a really nice guy but poor deer guide. He had me hunting over scrapes from a tripod and a tree lounge climber so close that the deer would have to have the eyesight of Ray Charles not to see me if it appeared. He had no concept of deer trails, bottle necks, feeding or bedding areas. since this was a last minute deal I shouldn't had expected much but I did expect to see something.Lesson learned: anyone can call themselves a stinking guide.

Outfitter Review: Woods-n-Water, Inc - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Blaine Burley

Hunter: Tony Pate

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

This was a Texas Whitetail hunt where I was supposed to shoot a minimal 130-140 class buck. I was also told I could shoot another Buck for an extra fee. There were 7 hunters in camp and no one saw a good buck in 5 days of hunting. The outfitter brags about 97-100% Success on 130-140 class Bucks, however in our group of experienced hunters only small basket racked bucks were sighted. All hunters felt seriously mislead. Food was great and accomodations were fine other than only ONE bathroom/toilet for 8 people. For $2,000.00 plus airfare there are much better places. I would use extreme caution with this outfitter.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfiters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Craig Wood/Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Hal Prescott

Animals Hunted: exotics

My dad,12 year old brother and I came to NTO for our first guided hunt. I loved it! The only thing against it is it's too good. I didn't want to go home. I wanted to stay there. But, I shot a Fallow Deer, my brother shot a Wild Boar, and my dad shot a Fallow Deer. We got nothing the first day cause we looked in the wrong places. On the second day though we had the guide help and gamed out. We told all of our friends about it and they want to go. I can't wait to go next year! Oh, and ask Paul to tell you his Pumpkin joke!

Outfitter Review: Magnum Guide Service - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jim & Meloney Roche

Hunter: jerry hooks

Animals Hunted: whitetail,turkey,javelina

Fellow sportsman, Jim and Mel do a excellent job in all aspects. Jim runs a great hunt and has some great leases. The body size of the deer and antler size was a direct result of the high protien feed programs he has in place. Jim along with the ranchers work hard to manage the herd. This was the sixth hunt with what I consider my friends I made in Texas. I have hunted all over north america and all though this is not the most demanding hunt it is relaxing and you can take it to the bank, you will see quality and quantity.Good Luck and be safe.

Outfitter Review: Las Palomas - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Allen Felts

Hunter: Kevin Gay

Animals Hunted: Whitetail & Turkeys

I have hunted all over the United States, to include Alaska, and this place is great. I saw deer going to the stands, while in the stands and coming from the stands. this last trip was my first rattling session and man what a treat, big bucks came from every direction. Aside from having a successful hunt Allen also took the time and assisted me in getting a few good whitetail photos for my trip album. I am looking forward to my trip back next month.

Outfitter Review: El Indio Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Dusty Davis

Hunter: Joe Hill

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer / Hog

This was my 2nd trip to El Indio Outfitters (Dusty Davis); I was there in the fall of 1998 after benchmarking (the process of finding BEST Practice) over 60 Outfitters and putting them in my database (currently 95 Outfitters). I got a 149 6/8 Whitetail had book to be there in 1999 but due to my mother passing away couldn’t make it. Dusty was very understanding and all he said was no problem just come in 2000. Not like some other outfitters who would have said you lost your deposit.On this hunt I hoped to break the 160 mark and this time I did just that. This was also a father and son hunt with my 89-year-old father. We have been hunting together for over 40 years and there have been some very memorable hunts.The hunt was for 4 days and my dad I got there on Friday, November 10 and sat in the blinds that afternoon. I did see a good deer that evening where he was on a road about 100 yards away from my blind, but season wasn’t open then. I went to bed that night and you can only imagine what I was dreaming about can’t you.Well opening morning came and there he was, but in a position that didn’t give me a clear shot and for some reason the deer got spooked when some coyote’s barked and all the deer left the area, which was very disappointing. Came back that evening with my guide Brandon Davis and yes you are right the buck didn’t show at all, but that is hunting but also frustrating.The 2nd day he showed up at 6:10 p.m. about 200 yards away in thick brush and the time he clear that brush I couldn’t find him in the scope. I was beginning to wonder if this deer had a charmed life. That evening back at the lodge we all talked about it (Dad, Dusty and Brandon) and came to the conclusion that I shouldn’t give up on that deer and try again tomorrow. May be the 3rd day would be the charm and he would show up. Dad did get 2-100 lb. hogs that day which made him extremely happy.The 3rd day was terrible he didn’t show up at all day. I can remember Brandon saying when we were driving back to the lodge that he had to go back to work tomorrow (he is a fireman in San Antonio), but his dad would be my guide. He also felt that since this deer hadn’t showed up today that it would show up early in the morning. He knew that his father have the opportunity to help me get the deer and boy would he rub it in. Dad did get a 200-lb. hog that morning he also got a nice buck that evening and well there was a little joking at the dinner table that I hadn’t even shot yet. The 4th and last morning was cold and luck was going to change. Brandon was right the deer showed up at about 6:30 a.m. still a little to dark to shoot, so we waited for better light, the deer was on the ground at 6:50 a.m. after making a 150 yard shot. We scored him above 160 B&C looks like I will get one of those coveted jackets at the Los Cazadores Deer contest.I finished the hunt that afternoon by getting a doe and a 150 Lb. Hog. Well I will be back next year and would like to say to all to those hunters who have hunted in other parts of Texas, that if you are ever get the chance to hunt South Texas, “TRY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT”, and want to go again. I do.

Outfitter Review: Double D Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Frank Davis

Hunter: Mark Creek

Animals Hunted: Whitetail deer

On my hunt the weather was really bad, But these guys really put in the best effort to get the best deer I possibly can. And they came through and I will continue to go back to them.

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom

Hunter: Keith S. Rex

Animals Hunted: Feral Hogs

These are the people to hunt with if you want a good quality hunt and have it feel like a hunting experience and not just a shooting experience. Even though this is a cattle operation, they are definetly into game management. During my Hog Hunt, I saw plenty of other game with the possibility of a good trophy. Deer hunters let those smaller ones walk and there could more trophy deer coming from this place. They are the best operation I've hunted with in Texas and take care of you from start to finish. Good Luck this season everybody !

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom

Hunter: Jonathan DRown

Animals Hunted: Feral Hog, Turkey, Javelina

I had a wonderful bow hunt at the ranch. Edmund and J. Pat Tom were both very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Game was plentiful, and J. Pat did an excellent job of putting me in the right areas. I ended up bagging two hogs, one at 17 yds and the other at 15 yds. I passed on 16 other hogs at 12 yds the last morning of the hunt while waiting for the tom turkeys spotted the previous morning to appear. I had a chance at the eight turkeys earlier, but couldn't get to full draw with 16 eyes on alert. I also had opportunities for javelina, but failed to connect. Saw numerous deer throughout the hunt, and even had an eight-point browsing at 12 yds on several occassions. I plan to return with my son during Thanksgiving for more hog hunting, as well as turkey and javelina hunting. And perhaps return for some excellent whitetail hunting next year. Make certain you find time to book a hunt at the ranch with Edmund or J. Pat.

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Wayne Peeples

Hunter: michael smith

Animals Hunted: deer, hog, turkey, nilgai,

the hunt with 4 arrows was not what i expected. for the money that you put down, to hunt in deep south texas, its just not worth it. some of the staff on site were very rude. i spent 3000.00 on my hunt only to find out that i could not even have a soda pop with with my stand type hunting package. they were more worried about getting the cash out of my pocket before i could even get my gear unloaded. and never had any concerns for me as a customer, or even as a fellow hunter. the only thing that i was impressed was with the 2 guides. i told them what i wanted, got a buck close to what i was looking for, and 2 hogs. would i recommend this place to anyone else.....no way....the only way you could get me back down there is, if it were put under new management. it's not worth the money..

Outfitter Review: LP Guide Service - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Allen Felts

Hunter: KenVan Beek

Animals Hunted: White tail deer, turkeys

Bow hunting is available anytime because they have seperated the ranch into two area, one for bows and one for guns. They can accomodate 6 hunters max. There are 12 stand /feeder locations within the 5,000 acres. It is not high fenced. The availability of geeting within bow range of 3 year old 8 pointers is great. Does are so prevelent too.

Outfitter Review: JD Cox Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: JD Cox

Hunter: TONY SUMMERS

Animals Hunted: DEER

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

Outfitter Review: Las Palomas - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Alan Felts

Hunter: Pete Van Beek

Animals Hunted: White tail, Turkey

After four years of not succeeding due to every imagineable reason we finally found an outfitter who gave us every opportunity to be successful. The overall quality of every aspect of the trip from animals to accomadations was really a welcome suprise. We will be back two more times this season and that has never happened before.

Outfitter Review: Smith Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Danny Smith

Hunter: Gary Sneed

Animals Hunted: Hog

Danny Smith would like for everyone to take a hog and he will do whatever it takes to get you a shot.

Outfitter Review: Alamo Outfitting - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Bill Whitfield/John Phluger

Hunter: ron hansen

Animals Hunted: dove

Texas is experiencing a drought and the grain fields are burned out of existence. We hunted water tanks. There were enough dove to limit out daily if one can hit moving targets at a ratio of 1:3 to 1:4. The food was gourmet. The accomodations were commodious. The people were friendly and professional. A good time was enjoyed by all.

Outfitter Review: 4 Arrows Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Wayne Peeples

Hunter: woodie

Animals Hunted: WHITETAIL TURKY HOGS

This was a father son hunt and we had a blast.great hunt lots of game booked another hunt for 2001.Had a great time in camp with the locals you cant go wrong with this place.Plus the guy everyone seems to think had the old nasty hat in camp is the cook and he made my trip.

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Wayne Peeples

Hunter: Chad Sullivan

Animals Hunted: Hogs,Javelina,Turkey,Nilgai

We have hunted the last two years w/ Four Arrows, and Yes, I would go back time and time again. I agree that Wayne and his staff are not the friendliest bunch of people I have ever been around, and Yes there was a guy in the office w/ a ugly hat, but what did you go there for? The self-guided hunts are just that, self-guided. If your any kind of a hunter at all,quit crying and get out there and hunt!! I killed two hogs(both over 150) 2 tukeys (both over 20 lbs) and shot 2 nigli. I had the time of my life!! This is by no means a "canned" hunt. I have good reason to believe that the fellows that did'nt see or kill any thing, spent too much time in camp, and not enough time hunting!! I saw no less than 10 nagli a day and at least 20 turkeys a day. I saw only 7 hogs, which I shot 2 and my buddy shot 1, and I saw no javelina. My buddy saw loads of javelina. And the deer just ran over us, which we have pictures and videos of them. Many of them trophey class in anybodys book but I did'nt want to spend $7000.00 plus for target practice. To sum it all up, If a great hunting experience is what you after, and your not afraid to venture away from camp,than a self-guided hunt from Four Arrows is what you need. If your going to grip about the people, who on a self-guided hunt are supposed to do no more than check you in and show you the area, which is exactly what they did for us, stay home and go fishing. Feel free to contact me and I will send you are video and many,many pictures to back them up!!! In hunting, sometimes you win,(tag out), and sometimes you lose(go home empty handed). I personaly have lost more times that I have won, but thats why they call it hunting, not killing!!!

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Craig Wood/Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Allen Evans

Animals Hunted: Exotics

On April 1st myself and my 2 sons hunted at NTO and had a great day of hunting. I shot an very nice Axis buck, my oldest son shot a trophy Aoudad, and my youngest shot a turkey and a small meat hog. We have hunted at NTO many times before and we are always treated like family. This outfit does everything possible to make sure that you will experience a great hunt, plus they are some of the best people to be around before and after the hunt. They have some great trophies on the ranch and their accomodations, food and equipment are tops. Should you like to here more about NTO feel free to e-mail me anytime.

Outfitter Review: Fin & Fur/Trulove Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: J.J. Reynolds

Hunter: Chris ball

Animals Hunted: wild boar

the hunt was good we went on the hunt not at the time that J.J. Reynolds had suggested so we didnt see as much hogs as we could have but they are their for shure sign every where . we did see deerand turkeys and we connected the last night of our hunt with the hogs and my fourteen year old son shot to hogs and we were not able to find them.the hogs were small and very large that he shot and we were night hunting and it was great I shot a small hog and got it and shot at a huge hog 350Lbs plus looked like a VW bug comming out of the brush at night . My step father never connected with the hog but did see tons of game and enjoyed the huntI will be going back for shure and the price is right for the hunt.

Outfitter Review: Buck n' Boar - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Mack Hay

Hunter: Joe Hill

Animals Hunted: Hogs

My 1st trip was there when I was in the state for about three weeks and didn't want to stay in a hotel over the long Holiday. All my equipement was still in Calif.The ranch manager(Leo Martinez) loaned me his gun.Got two hogs that weekend, both over 135 Lbs, one was close to 150 Lbs. The food was Excellent and all you wanted. Like the place so much went back there three weeks later.Got two hogs AGAIN, about the same size. I liked it so much that I took my 89 year old father there. Well they TREATED him like a KING.To me that means a lot and getting hogs also well what can a son say.This will be my 4th trip and my dad's 2nd. This Outfitter UNDERSTANDS the concept of CUSTOMER Satisfaction.Give them a try , you won't go wrong, I work hard for my money and it is well spent with them.In this day of trying to find a HONEST Outfitter well I have found one and I am going to stay with him.www.bucknboar.com 409-687-2467 Ranch Manager E:Mail address : ccr@sat.net Grapeland, Texas

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Wayne Peeples

Hunter: Heath Barnett

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

I have bowhunted deer all over the U.S. and this was without a doubt the biggest joke I have everseen. Myself and three friends went on their Whitetail Deer Stand Hunt and it was one of the biggest letdowns of our hunting experiences. We all expected alot and got nothing! Wayne Peeples,his son, and the rest of their staff were the rudest most inconsiderate group of people I have ever hunted with! I have hunted with six different outfitters since this hunt, and have shared this terrible experience with dozens of serious bowhunters! Please take my advice and spend your hard earned money somewhere else!

Outfitter Review: Trophy Tracker Guide Svc. - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Chris Cockerell

Hunter: Jared Macumber

Animals Hunted: Hog

I had a wonderful time. The trip went as planned and was successful. While hunting hogs we also saw many turkey, dove, quail, and deer. I can't wait to get back down to south Texas.

Outfitter Review: Medicine Bow Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Steve Castille/Gary Boyd

Hunter: Jeff Ezernack

Animals Hunted: Muledeer

Excellent Opportunity for a trophy. Guides worked with you to try and meet your needs, both with the actual hunt and around the camp. Knowlege of the "how to" stalk muledeer was invaluable. Hunting with Steve and Gary offers a hunt of a lifetime with a bow, with great opportunity for success. The mid-day meals were either field lunches or camp meals, according to your wishes. The evening dinner was prepared and served as the hunters arrived from the hunt each day. Hunting with this group is like hunting with friends, not just another guide. If anyone needs further info please contact me at the address below.

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jarred Peeples

Hunter: JEFF BELLETT

Animals Hunted: NILGAI

THIS IS A GREAT HUNT!THERE ARE PLENTY OF NILGAI, BUT DONT THINK IT IS A GIMME YOU MUST HUNT.I MADE THREE DIFFERENT THREE DAY HUNTS BEFORE I KILLED MYBULL NILGAI.ON THE SECOND HUNT I KILLED A COW NILGAI.I HAVE READ SOME BAD REPORTS ABOUT FOUR ARROWS OUTFITTERS AND I BELIEVE THESE PEOPLE CANT HUNT OR THEY MUST LIKE CANNED HUNTS WHERE THEY ARE TAKEN CARE OF LIKE BABIES.THE ANIMALS ARE THERE AND PLENTY OF THEM.THE NILGAI IS A VERY HARD ANIMAL TO KILL.THERE IS NOTHING LIKE KILLING A BIG BLUE BULL.THANK YOU WAYNE & JIM,I ENJOYED THE OPPORTUNITY TO HUNT ON THE BEST RANCH IN TEXAS THE KING RANCH!

Outfitter Review: Circle H Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Charlie Harris

Hunter: RANDY WISE

Animals Hunted: TROPHY WHITETAIL

I HARVESTED A REAL NICE 142BC 10 PT. THIS IS THE BEST BUCK I HAVE EVER TAKEN . THERE WERE NO KILL FEES . I COULDNT BELIEVE IT .I PAYED $300.00 / DAY AND AM GOING BACK FOR MORE THIS YEAR . IN FACT I BOOKED MY HUNT FOR THIS YEAR BEFORE I LEFT THE RANCH .CHARLIE AND HIS WIFE ARE GREAT PEOPLE AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RANCH

Outfitter Review: Medicine Bow Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Gary Boyd/Steve Castille

Hunter: JASON PHILLIPS

Animals Hunted: FREE RANGE AOUDAD

I WENT DOWN TO THE RANCH TO SEE IT FOR MULE DEER POSSIBILITIES AS WELL AS TO HUNT AOUDAD. AOUDAD HUNT WAS INCREDIBLE. SATISFACTION OF SPOTTING ANIMAL FROM GREAT DISTANCE, BUSTING BUTT TO GET WHERE YOU THINK HE IS, AND FINALLY SNEEKING IN TO MAKE THE SHOT, IT WAS ALL INCREDIBLE. TOOK 30" AOUDAD. I'M FROM TEXAS AND DIDN'T KNOW HOW BEAUITIFUL THAT COUNTRY REALLY IS. I'M GOING BACK FOR MULEYS. GARY AND STEVE WERE PERSONABLE AND KNOWLEDGABLE. IT WAS LIKE HUNTING WITH AN OLD FRIEND INSTEAD OF FOLLOWONG A TOUR GUIDE. JASON PHILLIPS BERETTA USA

Outfitter Review: T-Post Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Roland Guerra

Hunter: John Borden

Animals Hunted: Mouflan Texas Dall, Corsican, Black Hawaiian, Blac

Three hours into my hunt I harvested a Bronze Medal Mouflan, and my partner harvested a Silver Medal Texas Dall. There were several hogs and every species of animal promised, was spotted. The guide was very easy going and extremely polite. I strongly recommend this hunt for novice to pro hunters.

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Wayne Peeples

Hunter: Terry Hoelscher

Animals Hunted: Hogs Javelinas

Defintly the worst hunt I have ever been on. Wayne Peeples and his staff were very rude. The accomaditions were very poor. WE were told we would have 200 acres apiece to hunt on we were lucky to have 50 acres.We couldnt hunt the property we were supposed to hunt because the owners of the King Ranch were having bird dog trials. We had to hunt a piece of property they never hog and javelina hunt on. We did harvest 6 javelinas but seen no hogs in three days of hunting.We ended up leaving a day early we were tired of the run around.If you are thinking of booking a hunt with Four Arrows Outfitters I would think twice about it.I wouldnt recommend this hunt to anyone.This is just a small list of the many complaints we had about this hunt. If you have any questions you can contact me at the adress listed below. No hunter should have to put up with kind of treatment.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell/Craig Wood

Hunter: Alan Hodel

Animals Hunted: full range of exotics, native game

I've taken several wild hogs / boars as well as a number of fine rams; all at reasonable prices. Some of the hogs have been good eating size, but the boars are big enough to go on the wall; my last was so big when people see the photo they think its a bear! I've also taken several exotic deere, which are pentiful and have been keeping my freezer full!

Outfitter Review: Don Lott Outfitter - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Don & Brenda Lott

Hunter: Joe Menza

Animals Hunted: Whitetail, Turkey

I have hunted with Don Lott and his family for almost 15 years. I have never missed their Spring Texas Turkey hunt and in that time and have experienced "great" to non other than "incredible" results. I have also been down for whitetails about five of those years and have taken some beautiful 8, 9, and 10 point bucks, one which I am awaiting the mount. But it's not just the hunting, my father, brother and I look forward every year to spending what has always been the highlight of our year with Don, Brenda and the "crew", on some of the finest West Texas expanse there is. "****", says the Guys From NY

Outfitter Review: Trophy Quest Guide Svc. - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Craig Zorn

Hunter: Joshua Flournoy

Animals Hunted: Blackbuck Antelope

The hunt itself was fairly decent, although the outfitter had a serious disorganization problem in the way he ran his guide office/taxidermy shop. My complaint stems not so much from the hunt itself as it does from the ensuing taxidermy problems, which give a real good idea of the true character of the outfitter. He had some quality mounts in his shop, so I just had him mount the Blackbuck I killed. The hunt was in May. He said he could have the mount done by October of that year. Well, I didn't get my mount until December of the NEXT year, and that was only after calling and writing him 20 times. I finally threatened legal action if he didn't get my mount to me and he finally did then. The mount itself was pretty good, but the guy is a liar, very dishonest, has no sense of honor, and is possibly the most disorganized person I have ever known, on top of that. During the time that I was waiting for my mount I had some other business dealings with him (before I knew what he was really like), and he currently owes me almost $1000, which he has refused to pay for about 5 months now. Do not hunt with Craig Zorn of Trophy Quest Guide Service or use his taxidermy shop in Ingram, Texas.

Outfitter Review: Whitt Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Ronnie/Retta Whitt

Hunter: Todd Bassett

Animals Hunted: Whitetail and Exotics

If you are looking for a nice quality whitetail hunt you can garantee yourself one at the Whitt Ranch. Ronnie is a great man and now a great friend.

Outfitter Review: Medicine Bow Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Gary Boyd/Steve Castille

Hunter: Joe Montoya

Animals Hunted: Mule Deer

This is a place for intermiate to expert bowhunting. If hunting challanges are for you then this is the place. The P&Y bucks are here!This guys really know this country. If you would like to score on a state record buck, ask for Terry Riddle. He helped me get mine! Good luck!

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Craig Wood/Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Bob Sheaffer

Animals Hunted: Mouflon Sheep

This was my second hunt with NTO and I took an excellent Gold medal ram scoring 136 4/8 ROE points. This super ram is as pure as they come and is being mounted half lifesize. Both Paul and Craig are great guides and fun to hunt with. On my first hunt with them I shot a Gold medal Blackbuck antelope. Their prices are great and a real value for the hunter looking for a very good exotics of all types. I hope to hunt with them again next year!

Outfitter Review: Panhandle Plains Outfitter - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Gerald Gamboa

Hunter: Walter Creighton

Animals Hunted: Lesser Canadas

Good hunt but would have been better without the extra 4 hunters they stuck us with. We ended up with 10 hunters when advertisements said a maximum of 6 or 7 hunters.

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows Outfitters - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Wayne Peeples

Hunter: John Borden

Animals Hunted: NILGAI, HOGS, JAVALINA, TURKEY

THERE EMPLOYEES WERE RUDE AND HARSH, THEY DIDN'T OFFER ANY HELP OR GUIDENCE. THERE WERE WITNESSED TPWD LAWS BEING BROKEN, BUT DUE TO A PLAY WITH FAVORITES AMONGST OTHER HUNTERS HAVING PAID MORE FOR HUNTS WITH FIREARMS,THE INFRACTIONS WERE IGNORED. WE PAID FULL PRICE FOR A SEMI-PRIVATE CABIN, FOR EVERYONE TO HAVE A COT, AND THREE OF OUR GROUP HAD TO SLEEP ON THE FLOOR, IN A CHAIR AND ON A COUCH, DUE TO THE RANCH BEING OVER BOOKED. THE HUNT ITSELF WAS GREAT, BUT THE EMPLOYEES ATTITUDE'S AND BEHAVIOR RUINED THE HUNT, AND DETERED ANY OF US 9 FROM RETURNING.

Outfitter Review: Magnum Guide Service - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jim Roche

Hunter: MIKE SZYMONIAK

Animals Hunted: WHITETAIL & TURKEY

I HAVE HUNTED WITH MAGNUM FOR I BELIEVE 5 YEARS IN A ROW NOW AND THERE IS A REASON I KEEP GOING BACK. JIM AND HIS PEOPLE DO WHAT EVER IT TAKES TO MAKE YOUR HUNT A HUNT/VACATION. QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF GAME IS VERY GOOD. JIM'S EQUIPMENT IS NOTHING BUT FIRST CLASS INFACT YOU MAY THINK THAT IT IS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE. YOU NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IS MY GUIDES GOING TO BE HERE ON TIME,WILL I LOOSE HUNTING TIME BECAUSE THEY AREN'T READY OR PREPARED, WITH THE EQUIPMENT START IN THE MORNINGS WELL I CAN ASSURE YOU NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT ANY OF THAT JUST ENJOY A VERY GOOD HUNT. JIM IS ON THE WEB I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO CHECK HIM OUT HE KNOWS HIS BUSINESS AS WELL AS THE GAME HE GOES AFTER AS JIM HAS HIS OWN COLLECTION OF BIG GAME ANIMALS THAT ANY HUNTER WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE IN HIS OR HER TROPHY ROOM. OH DON'T BE AFRAID TO BRING YOUR WIFE OR GIRL FRIEND AS I HAVE BEEN IN MIXED COMPANY AND EVERYONE HANDLES THEMSELVES VERY WELL. IN FACT, JIM JUST MIGHT SHOW THE GIRLS WHERE THE BIG ONES HIDE. GUESS WHERE I'LL BE IN NOVEMBER?

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom

Hunter: Bill Alderman

Animals Hunted: White Tail / Hog

They have a good quantity of white tail and hogs this was only there second year I thank in the short future they will have excellent trophy deer and hogs with there food plots and feeding program not to say they do not have some trophy deer and hogs now we were only there for five days and as any hunter knows you can not see every animal in that length of time. The accommodations are very good you stay in a mobile home that has three bedrooms two baths rooms. The food is excellent you have coffee and donuts first thing in the morning when after the morning hunt they have a cook that serves up eggs and bacon and for lunch you are on your own but not to worry as there is plenty to eat and for the evening meal Edmund generally does the cooking and it is excellent. I have been going to Texas since 1991 and have never returned to the same ranch twice but I am going back to ET Ranch this year if you go you will not be disappointed. Bill Alderman

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Wayne Peeples

Hunter: Chad Airhart

Animals Hunted: Nilgai, Hogs, Javelina and Turkey

Mr. Peeples needs to learn how to treat customers, even those not paying exorbitant amounts of money to hunt animals on the King Ranch. He and his employees were arrogant and rude. Our accomodations were poor. Some of our people had to sleep on couches and the floor even though we paid for a semi-private cabin. To top it all off some members of our party witnessed illegal game collection activities (illegal by TPWD laws not ranch rules) by a couple paying a large sum of money to hunt turkeys. The gentleman happened to also be a writer for several hunting magazines. Maybe this explains the attention they received. All they received was a slap on the wrist while a party of three other hunters were escorted to the gate for having accidentally left beer in their cooler while in the field. The preferential treatment was obvious and disgusting.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Craig Wood/Paul Cantrell

Hunter: David Plants

Animals Hunted: Exotics

Have hunted NTO in the past and was treated as before like I owned the place. The guide I had put me onto an excellent Catalina goat, it will place very well in the record book. I have hunted before and have record book heads from NTO. The game is always in great shape and some of the best that can be found. If you looking for a great hunt with quality guides and animals, this is the place to go.

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: J.Pat Tom

Hunter: Dan

Animals Hunted: Hogs

A small group of us hog hunted this ranch and found it to be very professionally run and clean. Plenty of deer, turkey, quail and even some alligators were sighted during our 3 day hunt. J.Pat was very accomodating in letting us hunt the way we needed to in order to shoot hogs. We ended up shooting after sunset and was unable to recover our game. With better lighting or a clearer sky it would have helped. But that's the way bowhunting is sometimes. Next time we'll be more prepared for night shooting. We all had a good time.

Outfitter Review: Tio Moya, King Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Amos DeWitt

Hunter: Bob Vela

Animals Hunted: Nilgai,Javelina,Feral Hog

My wife and I always hunt together. Sometimes I've noticed a reluctance of guides and or other camp personnel and hunters to resent or feel ackward around a woman hunter. This was not the case at Tio Moya. The other hunters were nice and our guide went out of his way to help. He didnt need to but the little extras are nice. Recommend this hunt to other husband/wife teams or father, mother/son, daughter groups.

Outfitter Review: Cochina Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: John Austin

Hunter: GARY

Animals Hunted: whitetail deer

IF YOU WANNA SEE 20 TO 40 BUCKS A DAY THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO. THESE DEER ARE VERY WILD. IT IS A GREAT HUNT. FIVE PEOPLE WENT WITH ME AND WE KILLED 5 BUCKS SCORING FROM 130-153.

Outfitter Review: Wildlife Systems - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Greg Simons

Hunter: Terry Jones

Animals Hunted: White tail & Elk

Met all my expectations!

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jarred Peeples

Hunter: ZAK GROBLER

Animals Hunted: NILGAI, JAVELINA AND FERAL HOG

WE WERE MET AT THE GATE BY A YOUNG GUY, HE DID NOT GREET US OR INTRODUCE HIMSELF. WE FOLLOWED HIM TO THE CAMP AND WHEN WE GOT THERE HE DISAPPEARED. WE HAD TO ASK IF THERE WAS AN OFFICE OR WHERE WE SHOULD GO. WE FOUND THE OFFICE AND WHEN WE GOT THERE THERE WAS A MAN WITH AN DISGUSTINGLY DIRTY HAT ON AND HE DID NOT INTRODUCE HIMSELF, THE FIRST THING HE SAID WAS IF ANY RULES ARE VIOLATED, WE WOULD BE TAKEN TO THE GATE. HE DID NOT GIVE US ANY GUIDANCE OR HELP. A COMPLETE STRANGER, A GUY WHO WAS HUNTING THERE TOOK US TO SHOW US THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA WHERE WE WERE TO HUNT. AND THEN HE LEFT.THERE WERE TEN OF US IN OUR HUNTING GROUP AND WE ONLY MANAGED TO SHOOT ONE NILGAI AND ONE WAS WOUNDED, SOME OF THE GUYS DID NOT EVEN SEE ONE WHILE THEY WERE HUNTING. WE WERE THERE A WEEK AND BY THE TIME WE HAD WORKED OUT THE GAME PATTERNS AND SET UP GOOD TREESTANDS, IT WAS TIME TO LEAVE.

Outfitter Review: Four Arrows Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Wayne Peeples

Hunter: Greg Sheriff

Animals Hunted: Whitetail - Turkey

I am rebooking and would recommend this outfitter for the hunt of a lifetime.

Outfitter Review: 2CK Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Cindy and Larry Wilson

Hunter: Paul Akers

Animals Hunted: Wild Boar

This is a family run business and the accommodations and hospitality are second to none. Although we only hunted feral hogs, we spotted several trophy whitetails and the quail are very abundant. Larry provided us with several opportunities to take feral hogs. I would highly recommend this outfitter and have already scheduled another hunt for next year.

Outfitter Review: Casa Monte Lodge - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Robert Rogers

Hunter: Wayne Williams

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

Outstanding hunt with a outstanding Outfitter. This guy knows his stuff and has the Bucks to back it up!

Outfitter Review: Magnum Guide Service - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jim Roche

Hunter: Kip Kerr

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

I had a wonderfull hunt with my 9 year old daughter. Jim delivered everything he claims in his literature and more.my daughter got a nice ten point on our first morning then got very selective and passed on many nice deer including a nice 12 point the guide got on video for me she should have shot but thats hunting. We have rebooked for after christmas next year.All hunters in camp got there bucks and i think had just as good of time as we did.

Outfitter Review: Rough Country Hunting - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Brian Birk

Hunter: Tom Hoard

Animals Hunted: Rio Grande Turkey

Brian advertises 10,000+ acres,but has birds on perhaps 2,000. He over books,keeps the hunters seperated,and then moves them from one unproductive area to another when they complain.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell & Craig Wood

Hunter: Allen Evans

Animals Hunted: Hog & four-horn sheep

During the Christmas holidays, my son and I hunted at NTO twice. As usual we had a wonderful time, seeing many very nice animals. My son shot a monster hog (500+ pounds with 3+ inch tusks). NTO has a nice population of hogs. During the two days of hunting we must have seen 15-20 hogs, most 150-250 pounders. I was able to shoot an excellent four-horn. He will probably rank in the top 10. In terms of a Texas hunting ranch, NTO is somewhat small, but as the saying goes, size isn't everything. These guys are the best at getting you exactly what you want. They're a great bunch of guys and fun to be around. They give 110 percent on everything they do. They know the animals and the lay of the land and how to give you the shot to remember.

Outfitter Review: Don Lott Outfitter & Guide - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Don Lott

Hunter: Richard E.

Animals Hunted: Whitetail

Mr. Lott led me to believe that I would have an opportunity to select which buck in the 120-140 B&C range I would like to take. Other hunters in camp were "promised" the same opportunity. Needless to say, this was not the case. Six hunters took a grand total of two bucks; neither of which was anywhere close to the 120-140 B&C class. But after four days of hunting and seeing 4,5,& 6 point bucks that were very small, when you see an average 8 pointer...you lower your standards some.Mr. Lott never showed his face in camp. He would call from time to time and say he would be there the next day. He always seemed to have an excuse. Finally, on the next to last day of the hunt, he talked with the oldest hunter in our group and asked him to "keep an eye on the boys." He was referring to our "guides" who were 22 & 23 years old. (One of the guides enjoyed shooting at rabbits on the ranch roads while picking up hunters each night.) That really boosted our confidence in Mr. Lott! I would certainly recommend Don Lott's operation to anyone that would gladly spend $2500 to go to Texas to eat and not care if they shoot a deer. But if you are after the 'hunt of a lifetime' and take your deer hunting seriously, this is not the hunt for you.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Craig Wood/Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Jim Phelps

Animals Hunted: Extoics

I have hunted with Craig and Paul many times over several years. This operation is the best in Texas and I have hunted several. I have taken record book Fallow Deer, Mouflon Sheep,Wildebeest, Oryx and many others with bow and gun. You can't go wrong hunting with these guys. Every thing is first class.

Outfitter Review: Hugh Starr - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Hugh Starr

Hunter: Richard Jones D.O.

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

This is an expensive Trophy Whitetail Hunt,Yet Nothing Approaching Trophy quality was seen by me or five other Hunters over three Days.I feel the area Probably has too much Hunting Pressure.

Outfitter Review: Edmund Tom Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Edmund Tom

Hunter: Bob McGrew

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

This is a first rate private ranch whitetail deer hunt that I would highly recommend. Lots of deer with the potential for a monster buck. The accomodations consist of a new mobile home with satellite tv located at the ranch headquaters. Almost too cushy to be hunting. I took a real nice 132 B&C 9pt that I am very happy with. Edmund and J. Pat are very knowledgeable and work hard to make sure you get a chance at a good buck and have an enjoyable time. Give these guys a call.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell/Craig Wood

Hunter: Allen E. Evans

Animals Hunted: Merino

This is the third hunt this year at NTO. Everytime it seems to just get better. NTO has an area they call the Outback with box blinds overlooking feeders. For a very reasonable price, a hunter has an opportunity to shoot a really nice trophy. My 15 year old son took a gold medal Merino (his third gold medal animal in three hunts) and my 12 year old passed up a gold medal Texas Dall. The Outback has a huge number and variety of animals. It is not uncommon to see 20-30 animals in one morning hunt. Great for father and son (or daughter). Their main area of the ranch contains many, many record animals. These guys are great and will do anything and everything possible to get you a great trophy wallhanger. My sons and I really enjoy hunting with Paul, Craig and Don. We plan to return one more time during Christmas vacation. Check out thier website and give them a call, you won't be sorry. Call or e-mail me anytime.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Craig Wood

Hunter: Dick Dowd

Animals Hunted: Sika

Just returned from a 5 day hunt at North Texas Outfitters. Took 5 animals. One was the #9 Sika Deer with a primitive weapon. One was a gold medal Merino Sheep. At one time I had 24 animals at my feeder. Craig and Paul are a couple of down home country boys that bend over backwards to make your hunt what you want it to be. If there is something else that you want just tell them good ole boys and they'll fix you right up.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell/Craig Wood

Hunter: Allen Evans

Animals Hunted: White Corsican Sheep

North Texas Outfitters do everything possible to make your hunt "one to remember". Don Wade, one of the guides, and my son stalked and chased the sheep for 3+ miles before getting a clean shot. Don could have made the hunt much easier, but he wanted my son to experience and appreciate the hunt. We have hunted on this ranch twice and each time went home with top quality animals and great stories. Having recently moved to Texas and deciding to try ranch hunting, I feel I couldn't have picked a better ranch than NTO.Paul, Craig, Don, Brian and the others at NTO are a great bunch of guys. My 2 sons have never hunted before this year and I think the experiences at NTO have converted them to hunters for life.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell

Hunter: Allen E. Evans

Animals Hunted: Catalina

My son, being a first time hunter at a young age, 15, it was the greatest experience. Children can have the greatest time here. Don took us around the ranch giving us a great hunting experience and a very fun one at that. My son and I will definitely be back!

Outfitter Review: Jeff DuBose - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff DuBose

Hunter: Alex Sokolik

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Archery

Price was OK, but this was my second trip in Nov that never had me sighting good bucks ( expected 120 plus to 150 class)Professional hunters arriving my 4th day ( Chuck Adams, Scott Schultz, Al Collins etc . ) all ended up with P and y bucks, but they were hunting differnet stands.

Outfitter Review: Action Outdoor Adventures - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Richard Muennink

Hunter: j sanders

Animals Hunted: Axis,blackbuck,sika,aoudad,hawaiian black ram,texa

I have hunted with Richard on several occasions taking 2 or 3 animals each time. He and his staff always make sure that you get the best of everything. Several times I have been ready to take an animal and Richard will ask me to wait for a bigger one he has seen. Richard is the only outfitter I know that spends every day finding animals.I hunted with the 777 ranch and found it to be a money machine.Richard works hard for you and saves you money on the animals and the quality is by far better. Richard hunts about 30 different ranches,so your not having to "shoot off of one shelf" If he knows where there is a better one, your off to get it. I started hunting with Richard so that I could extend my season to year round.Richard hunts every day he has a hunter and scouts the rest of the time

Outfitter Review: Rio Paisano Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Horlock

Hunter: B. Boice

Animals Hunted: Rio Grande Turkey, Hogs, Javelina

I've hunted Spring Turkey season twice at the Rio Paisano and have been pleased beyond expectations. The Ranch is beautiful, the people gracious, and the hunting first rate. I was able to take a Turkey, Hog, Javelina my first trip and a nice Turkey my second trip. We could have easily taken hogs and javelina our second trip, but had more fun just observing all the wildlife. Unfortunately, I was told, they have temporarily suspended Turkey Hunting until they feel their numbers improve.

Outfitter Review: Circle H Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Charlie Harris

Hunter: Keith S. Rex

Animals Hunted: Feral Hogs/Javelina

The Facilities were excellent but the Deer hunterstook priority. Stand locations could have been rotated without pushing the deer away because most of the deer Hunters shot Hogs. Deer Hunting was a hit and miss situation from what I oberved not a high success rate.

Outfitter Review: North Texas Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Paul Cantrell/Craig Wood

Hunter: Allan Haberkorn

Animals Hunted: Exotic Deer

I think this is a great hunt no matter if your looking for a trophy hunt or just looking for a Meat hunt. I had not hunted in a long time and wanted to work on my skills. Paul took the time to allow me to hunt the way that I wanted to hunt. I will be going back again to hunt this ranch.

Outfitter Review: El Indio Outfitters - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Dusty Davis

Hunter: Joe Hill

Animals Hunted: Whitetail Deer

Well, sitting around the dining room table in early November 1996 talking to my wife Connie about my most recent hunting trip to Texas. Connie could tell that even though I did get a 8 point buck (scoring about 120 B&C)and have done so for the last three yrs, that I was not really pleased in what I got. Connie asked the question isn’t there some place in Texas that you could get a large deer? Her next suggestion was since you do Benchmarking for your company (The process that enables you to find the Best Practice), why don’t you Benchmark where to get a bigger deer?Well, putting my Benchmarking skills to work I began the process of Benchmarking Whitetail Deer Outfitters. The criteria being an Outfitter that could get me a chance of getting a Whitetail Deer that would break the 150 B&C mark. That lead me to creating a data base that when completed for this hunt had 60 outfitters(currently has 95 Outfitters). Of the 60 Outfitters, 51 were in Texas, the balance being in Canada, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. Not wanting to freeze on this hunt, Texas was chosen and the phone calls began. The Benchmarking process did not let me down. I found many Outfitters that fit that criteria, but when it was all over I picked El Indio Outfitters ran by Dusty Davis.I pick Dusty for some of the following reasons: He not only answers all my questions, but suggested other questions to ask, which I would have never though of.He returned All my phone calls, which I consider to be very important many outfitters never returned any of my 2nd calls.When it got down to the top six outfitters Not one had a bad word about Dusty. It turned out that 11 knew Dusty and again not one had a bad word about him.The process was complete and it was time to go hunting.Hunting in Texas, before I thought I knew what to expect, but was I mistaken.The hunt started December 26, 1997, which was over 13 months after my wife gave me the idea and all of my research was over. It took some time as you can see , but as you are also going to see it did pay off . The planning that goes into a trip like does make a difference. I was assigned a excellent guide by the name of Dennis BairdThat was something that never happens on other Texas hunts, and Dennis did indeed make a difference. Being a person who sits behind a desk most of the year and not having the years of knowledge that Dennis has, made a difference in that there were many times that I thought the deer in front of me was a shooter and would have shot it if by myself (since they where Much bigger that any deer I saw in other Texas Hunts) and Dennis would only shake his head or say no. I was able to learn more from Dennis, in those three days about judging deer that I did in all the reading I had done prior to making this hunt. Well, this went on for 2 days and believe me I saw more Big deer in these 1st two days than I saw in the past three years of hunting in other parts of Texas. I was seeing appx. 4-6 10 pointers a day, that were in the 130 B&C Category. I can remember seeing a beautiful 10 Pointer that, where I had been hunting would have been shot with no hesitation, but the words out of Denny mouth was it is to young, “Let it grow up”. I was also seeing some very nice 8 pointers that in a few years will be some excellent trophys also. I was seeing 1st hand why South Texas is known for it excellent Whitetail Deer Hunts. This was very hard for a person ,like myself , who when hunting in other parts of Texas , you shoot theses type of deer, because that is all you see. I was seeing first hand the concept of Deer Management.The afternoon of the 3 th day, my guide left me in the blind to get us some lunch and about 1 :00 p.m. I saw what I thought was a shooter it was Appx. 1,000 yards down a sandero, it was eating corn and coming my way all so slowly. I watch the deer till Denny came back and he put his spotting scope on the deer. I felt great when he turned to me and said it was a shooter. Had the pupil really learned from the teacher. We decided that if it came to certain point in the sandero , I would shoot. Well just before it got to that point it went into the brush. I was heart broken but after all this is hunting.Well about 6:00 p.m. Denny nudged me and said “Big Boy is Back”, look very slowly to your left. The “Big Boy” as we had named it had come back. This time it was Appx. 150 yards from our blind. Well with one shoot from my 30-06, my Ist South Texas Whitetail Deer hunt(the 1st of many) was over. It was extremely rewarding. A Beautiful 10 point that came in at 149 & 6/8 B&C points, weighting 177 Lbs. Well it didn’t break the 150 B&C mark( but I am not upset), I did get my largest deer to date. I have been hunting Whitetail deer for 10+ years and all it took was me coming to South Texas.I would like to thank all the staff at El Indio Outfitters.They were all excellent in everything they did, which that to remember can make or break a hunt. Their phone # is 210-260-5228. Tell Dusty, Joe said to call.I would also say to those hunters who have hunted in other parts of Texas, that if you are ever get the chance to hunt South Texas, “TRY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT”, and want to go again. I am.

Outfitter Review: West Kerr Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Barbara Kana

Hunter: Wade Derby

Animals Hunted: Axis Deer,Sika Deer

This is an 11,000 acre ranch which is extremely well managed. We harvested four Axis bucks with her in April 99 and four Sika bucks in November 98. Two of the bucks scored Gold in the Records of Exotics. The funny thing is, this is a Whitetail operation, Exotics are secondary. She has excellent quality bucks for the Hill Country. I'd recommend this hunt to anyone.Her prices are reasonable too.

Outfitter Review: T-post Ranch - TX

Outfitter / Owner: Roland Guerra

Hunter: Brandon Hare

Animals Hunted: Rams, Hogs

Five of us went and we cam home with six animals. He has an abundance of rams as well as hogs, and most of the hunts are done with bow. The owner and guide is young, but he definitely knows his stuff. I strongly recommend this place to anyone that wants a quality hunt.

Outfitter Review: Y.O. Ranch - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Schreiner Family

Hunter: Tom Baker

Animals Hunted: Sika Deer; Aoudad Sheep; Fallow Deer

I've been to the Y.O. for 8 years in a row and it seems that the last time was always the best. The guides cater to YOU and your needs. Accomodations are excellent in the rustic old west style.It couldn't get any better especially for a father/son or father/daughter hunt. It is a SUPER hunt.

Outfitter Review: Fair Chase Hunting Service - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Ron Dunkin

Hunter: Lou Spaccio

Animals Hunted: Whitetail; Axis Deer; Aoudad Sheep

Myself & A friend hunted with Ron mid November of this year 1997, and we found Ron not only to be very professional and experienced, but honest in the recommending of waiting for the right animal, even though it meant more work for him. Having hunted all my life in some of the best whitetail deer country in the US, in the 3 day hunt with Ron I had seen more shootable bucks in that short time than I have seen collectively over the years. Our experience was a great one and I would highly recommend him to anyone. We will be hunting with him again. Our hunt was 100% success on all counts.

Outfitter Review: Diamondback Safaris - Texas

Outfitter / Owner: Jeff Zion

Hunter: J. Sabo

Animals Hunted: Blackbuck Antelope, Scimitar Horned Oryx

I have hunted with Jeff on six different occasions and have taken friends to him on two other occasions. Our hunts have always been excellent and 100% productive. On most occasions we have taken game larger then anticipated but never smaller. In addition, Jeff provides superb taxidermy work on all animals taken. I highly recommend him for anyone interested in hunting exotics or just looking for a taxidermist.