The Lone Star State has a lot of land that’s primed for hunting and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering outdoors enthusiasts the chance to win several hunts of a lifetime.

Based in Texas, we offer the best in Texas hunting and abroad.  We operate our own Texas outfitting service, and more importantly serve as a booking agent for the best Texas ranches,  outfitters in the lower 48,  and international hunting trips including  big game & wing shooting.

Two things that set Riata apart from it's competition:  
1. We listen to our clients needs, wants and dreams. You talk- we listen.
2. Our knowledge, plain and simple. With over 50 years combined experience in the brush country of Texas and hunting throughout the U.S. we offer you everything we have learned about the wildlife, destinations, lodges, outfitters, and client successes and failures along the way.

Over the last 25 years some of our staff has had access to over 500,000 Texas acres consisting of different ranches with all scopes of landscapes, ecology, wildlife, landowner and operator personalities. We offer Texas trophy whitetail, high volume dove hunts for corporations, Bobwhite quail over dogs, Rio Grande Turkey hunting in the spring, and the much sought after Texas Mule Deer. 

Additionally, we have either booked, consulted with or personally hunted some of the top 10% outfitter destinations in the U.S. and abroad  including:
North America, South and Central America, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Africa, and Australia.  Our portfolio of hunting destinations includes many of the top 10% of outfitters abroad featuring :
Mule Deer, Antelope, Bear, Cougar, Wing shooting, Elk, Moose, Caribou, Sheep, Goat,  Whitetails, Couses Deer, Turkey, African Dangerous and Plains game. 
Call us today at 512.261.2400 or email matt@riatahuntingranches.com to discuss a hunt opportunity. We love to talk hunting!

We are now booking hunts for the upcoming 2010-2011 hunting season for whitetail, hogs, quail, and turkey.  Please visit our website at www.halsellranchgamehunts.com for our full list of packages and day hunts.  Give us a call and ask about our group and youth discounts. 

Big Rack Ranch

Located just south of College Station and one hour northwest of Houston, allows Big Rack Ranch to provide trophy hunts, while the luxuries of College and Houston are just a short drive away.  Big Rack provides a unique hunting opportunity that provides trophy exotic hunts, trophy whitetail deer hunts and the excitement of using dogs to hunt feral hogs. We are well equipped for any style of hunting.Come visit us at Big Rack Ranch for the hunt of a lifetime! Hunting at one of our ranches gives our clients the opportunity to take some of the best Whitetail deer back home. Hunting methods used vary depending on the time of year and the activity of the bucks. Hunting stands and locations are chosen based on the herd's movements and the specific requirement of the hunter. 

The scenic post oak trees provide the perfect bow hunting opportunity, sandy river bottoms and thick beauty bush allow for a unique stalk hunt, and chasing the sound of a hound baying a hog all make for a memorable hunt.  Exotics include but are not limited to trophy animals such as fallow, axis, blackbuck, gemsbok, red stag and Black Hawaiian sheep.  In 2007 alone, five top 10 SCI animals were taken from our ranch. 

Bella Vista Ranch

Situated high above most of Webb County, Bella Vista "beautiful view" provides a truly unique hunting experience.  Established in 2000, Bella Vista has been intensely managing the native genetics provided by this south Texas hunting refuge.  We offer true South Texas trophy whitetail deer in addition to dove, quail, feral hogs and predator hunts.  The thick brush south Texas provides, aids in producing massive whitetail deer.  However, we enhance their potential by planting numerous food plots and supplementing with protein and cottonseed that is available year round. 

Bella Vista is happy to accommodate any style of hunter whether it is bow, rifle or muzzleloader.  In addition to any style, any type of hunter is welcome.  We are family oriented and handicapped friendly.  If you have already experienced the thrill of a trophy whitetail deer, then hunting a 400+ elk would be just right for you.  Bella Vista is proud to have elk and red stag available for hunters who are looking for an additional trophy to take home.

In addition to hunting, we have fishing available in any of our many lakes.

Why Tejas Outfitters should guide your next hunt...

We are a company that believes in doing what it takes for you and/or your clients to achieve the hunt you have been looking for at the best price we can offer.
 
As your experienced hunting guides we will be there with you personally throughout the entire process, from preparing for your hunt to cleaning your game once it’s been harvested. We can also offer you great services from companies we know and trust for all your taxidermy and meat processing needs. We are committed to making sure you have the best experience possible.

We have numerous ranches located in Central and Deep South Texas. We also book hunts in Africa and New Zealand. With over 10,000 acres at our disposal we are able to offer various hunts, including Whitetail, hog, White Wing Dove, quail, and over 16 exotic species.

We know what hunters want because we are hunters too. Our love for hunting is what drives us, and we are constantly looking for new locations and species to offer to our clients. If you’re looking for a hunt that isn’t listed on our site, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to find it for you.

We can accommodate anyone from the novice to the most hardcore trophy hunter. No matter what your experience level or budget, we will be proud to guide you, your family, or your company.

Wing & Clay Shooting Sports is owned by Joe and Lisa Schram. Joe & Lisa have a passion for helping people learn about shooting sports as well as introducing people to the great outdoors.  Upland Bird Hunting, Gun Dogs and Clay Target Shooting are our passion!

Services:

• Upland Bird Hunting Guide and Outfitter
• NSCA Level 1 Certified Sporting Clays, Skeet and Trap Instruction
• Corporate Events

Learn Shotgun Sports from a Trained Professional Instructor.  Head Instructor Joe Schram, Is an NSCA Level 1 Certified Instructor as well as an NSCA Certified Referee. Joe has over 20 years of competitive clay target shooting experience.

If you have been shooting for some time but feel your skeet shooting, trap shooting or sporting clays game needs a little "fine tuning" than give Joe a call to discuss how your game might be improved.

If you have never used a Shotgun before and have been thinking of getting involved in shotgun sports, wing shooting or clay target shooting, then this is the place for you. Joe works with beginners, 4-H students and Boy Scouts as well as those who are just learning to shoot late in life.

If you are not interested in clay target sports but want to improve your wing skills, you may want to try our Wing Shooting Academy. Learn how to determine leads for birds, what loads work best and proper game management.  Improve your bag limits! Enjoy Bird Hunting More!

BOOK YOUR NEXT GUIDED BIRD HUNT WITH US!

• Quail Hunting
• Chukar Hunting
• Pheasant Hunting

Wing & Clay Shooting Sports
Attn. Joe Schram
2112 Red Oak Circle
Round Rock, TX 78681

Spanish Oak Hunt Club strives to offer upland bird hunts that rival any wild bird hunts you have experienced. Tell us at the time of booking whether you are a seasoned bird hunter or just starting out, and we will give you a hunt to meet your level of skill. We offer pheasant, chukar, and quail packages or any combination of the three.

The European shoots at Spanish Oak Hunt Club seek to simulate the driven pheasant hunts commonly held in Europe. An actual European shoot involves local people that serve as drivers that drive birds to the end of a wooded field where the birds then take flight over a cut in the timber, giving the shooters an opportunity to shoot at high, fast flying birds in a tight window.

Don't have a dog? No problem. You can use one of ours along with an experienced guide. If you have a preference between flushing or pointing breeds, please tell us and we will try to accommodate your request during your hunt.

MMK Outfitters

Location:  We hunt North, Central, and South Texas. With the different areas to hunt our returning hunters have the option to experience all of the great hunting areas Texas has to offer.

Texas Whitetail Deer,  With our Whitetail hunts you can expect to see many different classes of Whitetail Deer from Management to Super Trophy class Deer, you will have multiple opportunities to successfully harvest the trophy your looking for. You will hunt 1 on 1 with the same experienced guide during your hunt, that will make sure your 100% success and satisfaction is accomplished. Multiple Whitetails can be harvested. Texas Exotic hunts, We offer more than 30 different Exotic species; Axis, Blackbuck, Fallow, Aoudad, Elk, Buffalo, Gemsbok, Scimitar and many others, these are safari style hunts just like you would experience in Africa, or a spot and stalk style hunt can be done, this makes for some great bow hunting. Hog hunts, offer some exciting actions we hunt both day and night. Turkey hunts, we do both guided and self guided hunts you will see lots of Gobblers on these hunts. Dove hunts, You will need lots of shells on these hunts, lots of birds and shooting action, from day hunts to all inclusive weekend hunts.

 We Specialize in Corporate hunts, We handle all of the scheduling, clients special needs and requests, which leaves more time for one on one with your clients.

 Accommodations:  Our hunts are very high quality with great lodging and accommodations.  Rates are very competitive as well. 

 Give us a call or e-mail any questions to the following.

Mark @ 281-851-1183

 www.mmkoutfitters.com or e-mail us at mmkoutfitters@hotmail.com

If you are looking for an exclusive Texas hunting lease than you need to consider Tajos Hunts on the El Sauz Ranch. Tajos Hunt's hunting lease is on 50,000 acres of the Nopales division of the El Sauz Ranch which is five miles from Port Mansfield Texas. You'll find a large and diverse population of game including:

• Whitetail Buck - Whitetail deer are popular game on the Tajos Hunts lease and the deer herds have been managed for sport hunting since 1986.
• Nilgai Antelope - the most successful exotic in South Texas, Nilgai are native to India and were initially brought to the United States as zoo animals during the early 1920s and the El Sauz Ranch is home to a large free ranging herd. As the largest Indian antelope, adult males weigh over 600 pounds yet exhibit great endurance and can maintain speeds of 30 miles per hour when fleeing danger. They offer very challenging spot and stalk hunting opportunities.
• Feral Hogs - Feral pigs in Texas are descended from introductions of European wild hogs for sporting purposes and from escaped domestic swine that have established feral populations.
• Javelina - Early Spanish explorers called these small, pig like mammals "Javelina" which was derived from javelin because of their sharp, nearly straight canines. They top out at about 60 pounds and are classified as game animals and are available for year-round hunting excursions.
• Feathered game - turkey, duck, geese, dove, and quail are plentiful on the 50,000 acres of the Tajos Hunting Lease. The acreage can produce large numbers of quail when conditions are right, but good populations of quail happen in poor rainfall years due to the varied habitat that covers the ranch. With the large areas of wetlands the ranch encompass, duck hunting is always good and easy to reach

Hunting Lease Memberships

Tajos Hunts is an very exclusive Texas hunting lease which is limited to 35 members. Each member can bring up to three guests on each visit with no limit on the number of visits to the hunting lease. Memberships are available on an individual or corporate basis. The annual membership is $21,000 and includes:

·         staff provided lunch and dinner for members and guests - breakfast food is available on a self serve base

• overnight lodging in the unique Nopales Lodge
• full use of dog kennels
• two covered parking bays which offer hunting vehicles and equipment protection from the elements
• indoor game-processing facility with a walk-in cooler making game cleaning and storage quick and convenient
• a secure and climate-controlled firearm storage and cleaning facility.
• 200 yard rifle range providing a safe environment for shooting sports, target practice, and sighting-in
• swimming pool and deck chairs for relaxing

·         fire pit and patio area which is perfect for a cold drink and spinning some tales

Hunting

Each member can enjoy a very diverse hunting experience with the liberal game limits and year round access on this very large Texas hunting lease. The lease year starts April 1st and allows year round access by members on the 50,000 acres for hunting, fishing, bird watching, photography, enjoying the outdoors, or relaxing around the pool. The annual limits of game and fish per member and their guests per year include:

• 1 trophy whitetail buck
• 2 management whitetail buck
• 2 bull nilgai
• 4 cow nilgai
• 10 feral hogs
• 2 javelina
• 1 spring turkey
• daily limits of ducks, geese, dove, and quail for each member and guest as set by State and Federal Law
• daily fish limits are set by State law

Each member provides his own hunting vehicle and is free to roam and hunt all of the 50,000 acres as they desire. One blind and one feeder is allowed per member. Most members take advantage of the large size and hunt safari style from a vehicle rather than a blind. If a member requires a turn key approach, a vehicle and guide can be provided at additional cost.

Nilgai and hogs offer year round hunting opportunities. The Nilgai can reach almost 700 pounds and are excellent eating and a very good trophy animal. Nilgai, as well as deer, are managed to provide quality animals as well as numerous hunting opportunities. The fall season starts in September with early Teal and dove season. Dove and quail are usually in good numbers even during a poor rainfall year.

Fishing

The same wetlands that provide superior duck hunting allow members and their guests to fish for redfish and freshwater catfish by driving right up to the water. Or if you prefer, Port Mansfield is just five minutes from the Lodge and gives you access to Laguna Madre and the Gulf of Mexico for some of the best fishing in Texas. By boat, the Gulf Of Mexico is only nine miles away and once through the Port Mansfield Pass you’ll be able to go after the big ones like: Sailfish, Marlin, Tarpon, Ling, Mackerel and Snapper. Laguna Madre is a unique shallow water bay ecosystem that is home to redfish, speckled trout, flounder and a variety of other game fish year round Take your catch back to the ranch and have a fresh fish fry and get ready for another day of excellent hunting and fishing.

Lodging

Member accommodations are in the Nopales Lodge which once served the United States Navy as a missile-tracking station. After extensive remodeling of the original building and several additions the former missile-tracking station now provides elegant accommodations with private cabanas and an inviting swimming pool and patio area. The lodge has 24 bedrooms and 23 bathrooms and a commercial grade kitchen. Nopales Lodge is located within the boundaries of the ranch and just a half mile from Highway 186, is easily accessed year-round and during any weather conditions via a paved entrance.

Nearby

Nopales Lodge is conveniently located to the Port Mansfield 3500 foot runway or Valley International Airport in Harlingen is less than 30 minutes from the ranch. The Ranch is less than an hours drive from Mexico and the beaches and activities at South Padre Island.

 Summary

Tajos Hunts is a unique Texas hunting membership because of it's location, size, and facilities. It will appeal to both an individual for his own enjoyment or for a corporation who wishes to reward employees or entertain clients with excellent hunting and fishing trips. Since membership is limited to 35 members, you need to act quickly.