Free-Range Whitetail Deer Hunt in Texas

2024 / 2025

1X1 ONLY $3,500

Free Range Whitetail Deer Hunt in Texas

HUNT INCLUDES:

• 3 Full Hunting Days in Texas
• Whitetail Buck Trophy Fee
• R/T Road Transportation from San Antonio International Airport
• Field Preparation of Trophies
• Trophy Transportation to Local Taxidermist
• Cell and Internet Service in Camp

EXTRAS:

• Dip and Pack
• Texas Hunting License
• Crating and Shipping of Trophies
• Three Nights Lodging
• Taxidermy 
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Airfare to and from San Antonio
• Gratuities

The observer rate is $200/day

Rifle rental is $150 plus ammo.

Come on a hunt down in the Texas hill country for free-range whitetail bucks! There’s no size limit on these deer, so you can take the biggest one you lay eyes on! You’ll be hunting with an outfitter who has more than two decades of experience in the Texas hunting industry, and you’ll stay at a 2-star lodge close to all the hunting concessions.

About the Whitetail Deer:

The whitetail deer is native to North, Central, and South America. Within the US, the whitetail tends to reside east of the Rocky Mountains. Texas has the highest population of whitetails in the US, clocking in with an estimated 5.3 million deer, making this hunt the perfect location to score your whitetail trophy! The whitetail deer is also a skittish animal and is extremely wary of humans. Often if spotted, the deer will blow and flee. This blow puts other nearby deer on alert, and the flash of their white tails serves as a signal of danger to other deer in the area. 

Whitetail deer have been hunted for nearly as long as there have been human populations in the Americas. Records going back to ancient times show whitetails being hunted for both sport and their commodities such as hides and meat. Whitetail deer were nearly hunted to extinction during the late 1800s, but as of 2017, their numbers have rebounded back to pre-colonization levels. Deer also are prone to overpopulation due to human-caused declines in predatory animal populations. Thus, hunting is often used as a conservation method to help control deer populations across North America. In your harvest, you can expect your trophy buck to score between 110” and 125”. 

Whitetail Deer Hunting Area and Terrain:

All the ranches used for this free-range deer hunt are exclusively hunted by this outfitter. The ranches will all be low or no fence and range in size up to 6,000 acres. You can expect some light brush cover of cedar and cactus on them. Since they are a rocky and somewhat hilly terrain, your guide will have an offroad 4x4 vehicle to help navigate the trails. These ranches also vary from ten minutes to one hour away from the main lodge where you will be staying. 

Whitetail Deer Hunting Seasons in Texas:

Texas imposes a hunting season from October to December for whitetail deer hunting. For a shot at getting the biggest and best bucks, however, the outfitter recommends coming later in the season between the months of November through December. 

About the Outfitter:

This outfitter has guided hundreds of clients in search of their dream trophies. Through his extensive time spent as an outfitter in the Texas hunting industry, he has gained exclusive access to game ranches across the state, giving him access to some of the highest quality animals at the cheapest rates. His decades of experience speak for themselves, with success rates on all his hunts coming close to 100%. You can rest assured any free-range whitetail you harvest from these ranches with them will be high quality and show-worthy. Being a hunter first and businessman second, he understands just what a hunter is looking for when booking a hunt and strives to provide the best experience possible when you stay with him. If for any reason you are unsuccessful in bagging your deer, you are able to come back at $250 per day afterward for your animal. 

Whitetail Deer Hunting Lodge and Accommodations:

This 2-star lodge has seven private bedrooms. The bathrooms to these are not en-suite. There is also a master bedroom with an attached bathroom. The bedrooms are simple but clean, and the beds themselves are comfortable and soft. 

There is also a communal room at the lodge where the bar, pool table, tv, and sitting area are. There is cell and internet service here so it is easy to stay connected to family or work back home. The cuisine is good and consists of hearty Texas cooking. 

A Typical Day Hunting Whitetail Deer:

These hunts run from noon on the day of your arrival until noon on the day of your departure, with two full hunting days in between. This makes up 3 full days of hunting.

Day 1      Arrive at noon - Hunt p.m.

Day 2-3   Full Hunting Days

Day 4      Hunt a.m. - Depart noon

Depending on the time of year, and other various factors. These hunts can be conducted in a multitude of ways. Blind hunting, safari style, or spot and stalk. The specific method in which the hunt will happen will not be determined until the week or potentially the day of your hunt. With that being said, the following is a general hunt description, any in-depth questions or preferences can be discussed at the time of booking. 

You’ll arrive at the lodge in the afternoon on the first day, where you can get settled in and get your things put away in your room. Once you get squared away, you will be taken to a local store to purchase a Texas hunting license if you did not already get one beforehand. After this, you can head to the range and ensure your rifle is still zeroed after your travel. If everything checks out, it's time to start hunting! You and your guide will depart from the lodge to the game ranch utilized at mid-afternoon.

Once it begins to get dark, you’ll head out of the game ranch and back to the main lodge. Dinner will be served upon arrival, where you and your guide can discuss the next day’s plans and strategy. After dinner, you’ll have a few hours to yourself where you can hang out, work, or catch up back home before getting to bed. 

The next morning, you can expect to wake up early morning and grab a coffee, muffin, or another small breakfast snack to eat before heading out on the morning hunt. You’ll leave the lodge and get to the game ranches just as the sun is coming up. The morning hunting will stop when it begins to get hot, or you and your guide decide to let the ranch rest for the middle of the day when the animals would usually be laid up resting.  You and your guide will head back to the lodge and have brunch. Then the afternoon is yours to do with as you please before you get back out midafternoon again, to begin the evening hunt! 

Other Available Animals:

This outfitter has many other unique species on the ranches he utilizes. Check the price sheet below to see the list of animals and the seasons they are available. 

Trophy Care and Shipping:

Once your deer is downed, your guide will get pictures of you with you and your buck. Then the deer will be field dressed and loaded into the truck to be brought back to the main lodge. Once there, it will be skinned and tagged. If you are utilizing the taxidermist the outfitter uses, it will be brought there for mounting. If not, the antlers and cape will be transferred to The Wildlife Gallery in Ingram for processing before shipment to your taxidermist of choice.

Rental Rifle:

• 22-250 Remington
• 300 Winchester Magnum
• 270 Weatherby Magnum

If bringing your own rifle, the outfitter’s recommended calibers are .243 Winchester to .300 Winchester Magnum.

Getting There:

You will first fly into San Antonio International Airport. From there, you’ll be picked up by the outfitter and driven directly to the lodge to begin hunting that afternoon. It is a 2-hour drive from the airport to the main lodge. If you will be driving there, you will drive to Junction Texas, where you will then be met by the outfitter. 

Deposit and Payment Policy:

A 50% deposit of $1,750 is due to book this free-range deer hunt in Texas. The full balance must be paid at the time of arrival at the lodge. This outfitter accepts credit/debit cards, checks, and cash.

Cancellation Policy:

Deposits are non-refundable. Dates can be transferable at the outfitter's discretion, and only to a different person with the prior approval of the outfitter. Upon any rescheduling, a $150 fee is to be paid directly to the booking agent.

EXCLUSIONS: Airfare, taxidermy, dip and pack, Texas hunting license, alcohol, shipping of trophies, insurance, and gratuities.