Texas Trophy
Whitetail Hunts
The "Lone Star State" of Texas has one of the largest whitetail deer populations in the United States. With 99% of the State consisting of private ranches, and the "Texas Parks & Wildlife Department" actively working with participating landowners and wildlife managers towards cutting edge advances in modern day whitetail management, make Texas one of the "premier destinations" for trophy whitetail deer hunters! Affordable "Texas Big Game Hunting Licenses" are available over the counter for both Residents and Non-Resident Hunters plus they are further discounted for "youth hunters" 16 years of age and under. Combine all of this with large bag limits, lengthy hunting seasons, trophy quality whitetail bucks, mild southern temperatures and you have the makings for a top quality whitetail hunting experience. Texas Whitetail Hunters often find other hunting opportunities while pursuing their "dream whitetail" such as mule deer, elk, aoudad sheep, exotics, quail, Rio grande turkey, bobcat, mountain lion, coyote, fox, javelina, feral hog, quail, dove, and waterfowl.
During the 2008/2009 Texas whitetail deer season our hunters once again experienced great success on "free range" whitetail bucks scoring from 125-161 B&C with most larger bucks scoring up to 173 B&C coming from highly managed "high fence" ranches with all hunting conducted in a fair chase manner. We believe in embracing and preserving the "essence of the hunt"! Many large whitetail bucks are passed by trophy hunters each year because of broken antlers incurred during the intense Texas rut, saving themselves for yet another hunting season. Having a front row seat in a Texas deer blind while watching large numbers of rutting whitetail bucks chasing red hot doe deer is truly something to behold! It is common throughout our portfolio of highly managed whitetail ranches to see as many as 20 different whitetail bucks per day in addition to Rio Grande turkeys, hogs, javelinas and bobcats! We hope you will come share this exciting whitetail season with us!
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Come
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We have been hunting whitetails for 42 years, guiding hunts part-time for 32 years and full-time for 24 years with an annual success rate of 97-100%. All of our whitetail ranches are professionally managed and have been for many years. Being a full-time wildlife management firm, as well as a full-time guide service, has given us an intimate knowledge of those species in which we choose to pursue. Our whitetail ranches are large with some in excess of 20,000 acres each. We hunt our trophy whitetail ranches very sparingly during the Texas 16 week whitetail deer season to insure our Hunter's success. We also schedule our whitetail deer hunts to coincide with the very best times so our clients have the highest success on 5 1/2 year old bucks and older with trophy quality antlers. By working in direct cooperation with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Technical Guidance Biologists we have acquired many MLDP (Managed Lands Deer Permit) Level II & III on premier ranches which allow our deer hunters to hunt whitetail deer from October 1st through February 28th. All of our whitetail hunting packages include outstanding meals and exceptional lodges. All of our trophy hunts are fully guided, either 1 x 1 or 1 x 3. Our Sanctuary and Trophy Hunts have liberal bag limits up to 1 buck, 1 cull buck and up to 8 doe deer depending on availability and biologist's recommendation. Occasionally we have cancelled hunts that provide our Hunters a much discounted opportunity to harvest an additional trophy buck or management buck on a no-kill, no-pay basis. We have affordable Management and Doe/Cull buck hunts which are action packed at affordable prices and provide loads of meat for the freezer or local food bank. Our very popular "Youth Hunts" offer young hunters the ability to learn a lot about whitetail deer hunting along with gun safety skills as they enjoy their time a field while being personally supervised by their own experienced guide. "Youth Pricing" is discounted to encourage parents to take their children hunting. "Magnum Hunters" may also hunt for javelina, hogs, predators, and/or exotics on a no-kill, no-pay basis. We can easily accommodate individual hunters up to large corporate groups. Our Staff's attention to every detail combined with excellent personal service equals customer satisfaction. We care about your hunt and it shows!
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Hunting Methods
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We hunt our whitetails utilizing a variety of methods. Portable tripod stands near fresh scrapes and travel routes, two and three man ground box blinds, some are handicapped accessible with heaters, elevated tower stands over feeding areas, still hunting, rattling antlers together, and on occasion out of a high rack 4WD custom hunting rig safari style. Our routine is to leave well before daylight for the morning hunt, return for lunch late morning, and go back out for the evening hunt later in the afternoon. Those who choose to hunt all day will be accommodated. The rut in our area generally runs from November 15 through December 5, with a secondary rut starting approximately December 27th.
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Weather
Conditions
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The weather in Texas is always unpredictable so one
must be prepared for anything. The average
conditions for the month of November are morning
lows from 35-45 warming up quickly into the 60's or
low 70's. Light rains are possible and winds from
15-25 mph are common with the passage of frequent
cold fronts. December is a more stable weather month
with lows from 25-35 and afternoon highs in the 50's
to 60's. Light rain is still possible but the winds
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What
Is Furnished
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All trophy whitetail buck hunts are guided. Your guide will photograph or video tape you with your trophy, dress, skin, quarter and shoulder cape your deer. In addition, your guide will teach you some secrets learned from years of outsmarting trophy bucks and give you the personal attention that you deserve. On all hunts you will receive three great meals per day, soft drinks and desserts. Beer, only in moderation, is available at no charge at the end of the day's hunt. We also provide local airport transfers between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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What
Is Not Furnished
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Personal hunting equipment,
gratuities, adult "spirits & wines," hunting license, and
transportation before and after the scheduled hunt. Per your
request we can transport your trophy to a local taxidermist
or ship your trophy to your taxidermist of choice for a
reasonable handling fee plus shipping. We can also
deliver your game to a local meat processor or should you
choose you may donate your game for the processing fee. |
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 "I wanted to thank you all for a wonderful and memorable hunt. Anthony and I had soooooooo much fun and we can't wait to come back. I truly love Texas and I must say it is my favorite place to hunt. Thanks for guiding me and giving me a great opportunity to shoot such a beautiful Buck and a gorgeous Zebra. I must say I was very tempted at that exotic ranch to shoot everything! Anthony created a Huntress for sure. I also wanted to thank Melony for her delicious cooking and making us feel so at home. We shall see you all soon and I hope to be back in December.
Ciara Shay, MA
"I would like to
express my appreciation to everyone for making this
year's hunt a very enjoyable experience. I have
been extremely impressed with your staff on both of
my hunts with Magnum. All of the staff have been
professional and have made sure every hunter's needs
were taken care of. A truly first class operation
from initial arrival at the airport until return for
departure. Although we had adverse weather
conditions, every effort was made to ensure we had a
chance to harvest a deer. Thanks again and I'm
looking forward to seeing all of you this fall."
Frank Bray, FL
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