Season 2026

Hunts

Guided whitetail, exotic, dove, and hog hunts on the family place. Turkey by request, when space allows. Small group sizes, lodging on-site.

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On the Ranch

Native Wildlife

Texas-native species, hunted in season.

Whitetail Deer

Native to the property. Bow and rifle seasons run fall through January.

Fall through January

Wild Hog

Year-round on the ranch. Daytime stalks and after-dark sits.

Year-round

Rio Grande Turkey

Spring season. Rio Grandes work the woodlines.

Spring
Groups of 5+

Dove

Early September through October. Sunflower fields and stock-tank flyways.

Early & late season
Groups of 25+
Exotic Program

Exotic Program

A select exotic program, available year-round on managed habitat.

Axis Deer

A common Texas exotic, hunted year-round.

Year-round

Blackbuck

Smaller, leaner, fast on open ground.

Year-round

Red Stag

Larger frame than whitetail. On the ranch year-round.

Year-round

Aoudad

Hill-country sheep, long present in central Texas.

Year-round

Fallow Deer

Distinctive palmate antlers. Year-round on managed habitat.

Year-round

Oryx

Open-country game with long horns. Year-round on managed habitat.

Year-round
The Hunt

How It Works

What's included from the moment you arrive until you head home.

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Lodging on-site

Stay at the ranch. Bunks and meals are part of the hunt.

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Guide in the field

An experienced guide with you each session, morning and evening.

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Field-dressed and cooled

Your animal is dressed and cooled the same day.

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Pickup or shipped

Take it home when you head out, or we ship it on dry ice.

Questions

Frequently Asked

What guests usually want to know before booking.

Booking
How do I book a hunt?
Send an inquiry on this page. We'll confirm dates and species, then send a booking invitation with a deposit invoice. The booking is held once the deposit clears.
What's the deposit, and is it refundable?
The deposit is non-refundable and is applied to the package price. The amount depends on the hunt. We'll spell it out in your invitation.
Can I reschedule?
Yes. The deposit can move with you to another date within a year of the original booking, subject to availability.
When do you run hog hunts?
Hogs are on the ranch year-round. Guided hog hunts run on dates we schedule in advance. Send a note and we'll share the next available windows.
Do you offer day hunts?
Sometimes. Most hunts are multi-day with lodging, but we'll consider day hunts case by case. Send a note and we'll see what fits.
What's Included
What's included in a hunt?
Bunk-style lodging with showers, an experienced guide each morning and evening, and all guide fees. Field dressing, cleaning, and quartering of harvested animals. Meals from Friday evening through Sunday morning, and ice for your coolers. The hunt is the hunt. No hidden fees.
What's not included?
A Texas hunting license (required; buy online or at any Academy or Walmart before you arrive), guide gratuity, additional animals beyond your package, wounded-game fees, and any taxidermy or further processing you arrange.
Can I bring a non-hunting guest?
Yes. Let us know when you inquire. Additional lodging may apply.
The Hunt Itself
What if I wound an animal but don't recover it?
If there's evidence of a hit — blood, hair, or bone — the full harvest fee is due regardless of whether the animal is recovered. We use tracking dogs and additional resources where it makes sense.
Do you process the meat?
We field-dress and cool the animal the same day. Further processing and packaging are on you. We can recommend processors when you arrive.
Do I need a Texas hunting license?
Yes, with one exception. Hogs don't require a license. Whitetail, exotics, dove, and turkey all require a Texas hunting license. If you were born after September 2, 1971, Texas also requires a hunter education card. Bring both.
What should I bring?
Field-appropriate clothing for the season, your rifle or bow with ammunition, a Texas hunting license, a hunter education card if you were born after September 2, 1971, and coolers for your meat. Bunk linens, meals, and ice are on us.
Season 2026

Ready when you are.

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Questions first? booking@monteithranch.com