Whitetail Deer

 
Deer Hunting Information

 
When:
  • Whitetail deer hunts are available between November and January. 
 

What’s Included:

  • On Premise Lodging
  • Comfortable hunting blinds.
  • Doe- time permitting after harvesting your buck.
  • Hog- time permitting after harvesting your buck.
  • Guide- All hunts are guided (1 to 1 or 1 to 2 ratio).
  • Field Dressing
  • Cold Storage
 

What to bring:

  • Valid Texas hunting license.
  • Personal hunting equipment.
  • Desired Food (see food under optional fees below).

 

Available Hunts:
  • Guide’s Choice Buck - A buck designated by guide.
  • Management Buck - A 3½ + buck that scores up to 139 7/8 Boone & Crockett (B&C) points.
  • Trophy Buck - A Mature Buck that scores 140+ (B&C).

 

 

Fees:
  • Booking Fee – 3 Day Hunt: $1,500 (Non-refundable). Due within 2 weeks of confirmation.
  • Harvest fees:
    • Guide’s Choice Buck- No additional cost.
    • Management Buck- Additional $1,000 added to booking fee for a total cost $2,500.
    • Trophy Buck- Add Trophy fee (Scheduled below) to booking fee to determine total cost.
Trophy Fee Schedule:

All scoring is based on Boone & Crockett (B&C) gross “green” score at time of harvest.

140 to 149 7/8 B&C

$3,000 (Example: Booking fee $1,500 + Trophy fee = $4,500 total cost.)

150 to 159 7/8 B&C

$4,000 (Example: Booking fee $1,500 + Trophy fee = $5,500 total cost.)

160 to 169 7/8 B&C

$5,000 (Example: Booking fee $1,500 + Trophy fee = $6,500 total cost.)

170 to 179 7/8 B&C

$7,000 (Example: Booking fee $1,500 + Trophy fee = $8,500 total cost.)

180 to 189 7/8 B&C
190 +

$10,000(Example: Booking fee $1,500 + Trophy Fee = $11,500 total cost.)
Priced on request

 
  • Other fees
    • Wounded Deer-If a deer is wounded (evidence by blood, bone or meat) but un-recovered, it will be assumed that the animal was mortally wounded and your guide will estimate the score of the wounded deer and the appropriate fee will apply.
    • Tracking Dogs for wounded Deer- If dogs are required to recover (or attempt to recover) a wounded deer, the hunter shall be responsible for this cost.
    • Immature Deer- If you harvest a deer that was not qualified and it is determined to be immature there will be a $1,000 penalty fee.
  • Optional Fees
    • Additional Days- If hunter desires a longer hunting period, an extra charge of $250 per day will be applied if schedule permits.
    • Non-hunting guest- Any guest accompanying hunters are welcomed at a $150 per day fee.
    • Skinning- $50/deer (head capping excluded).
    • Food- Cooked evening meals can be arranged for an additional charge, but must be requested a minimum of 10 days before the reserved hunting date.

 
  • ALL FEE BALANCES ARE DUE BEFORE DEPARTURE BY CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.

Other:

  • If you choose to harvest a buck that has broken tines, it will be scored based on the measurements for the corresponding antler or tines from the other side which will be substituted when scoring the deer.
  • Boone & Crockett (B&C) - Is the scoring system by which antlers are measured.
  • Green- It is a term that is used to describe the antlers when a buck is first harvested.
  • Mature Buck- Is defined as a buck that is 5 ½ + years of age, which is determined by his body composition and examination of his lower jaw.
  • Immature Buck- Is defined as a buck that is 4 ½ or younger, which is determined by his body composition and examination of his lower jaw.
  • Scoring-All scoring of antlers will be done by a ranch representative.
  • Aging- All aging of animals will be done by a ranch representative.
 

All prices are subject to change at any time prior to booking a hunt, without notice.
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