10 Best Places To Hunt in Texas

10 Best Places To Hunt in Texas

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Texas is a state in the South Central region of the United States. It’s the second-largest state based on both area and population and is often called “The Lone Star State”.

When it comes to hunting, it’s not hard to find accounts of award-winning large-antlered whitetail deer and record-setting wild pigs in the Lone Star State.

The phrase “everything’s bigger in Texas” seems to hold true even to their game animals. 

Other huntable game species include:

• Alligators
• Javelinas
• Mule Deer
• Pronghorn
• Squirrels
• Turkeys
• Waterfowl
• upland birds, especially quail

You can also find hunting opportunities for more exotic game species being offered in some of the state’s fine hunting ranches.

Big Hunts in the Lone Star State

With so many quality hunting opportunities in Texas, picking one can be difficult.

Read through this article to find our suggestions for the best places to hunt in Texas, what game you can expect, and who you can contact for guided hunts.

1. San Angelo: Whitetail Deer   

The City of San Angelo is the county seat for Tom Green County, Texas. The city, and its territory, cover an area of about 59 square miles and is located in the Concho Valley with an elevation of 1,844 feet. 

When it comes to climate, San Angelo has hot and cold seasons. Its hot season lasts from May to September and can see average temperatures of 95 °F in July. Its cold season lasts from November to February when cooler temperatures go down to an average of 36 °F.

Whitetail deer is the main big game animal around San Angelo.

To score some choice animals, you can contact Bar None Hunts. This company offers accommodations and guided hunts on over 50,000 acres of West Texas whitetail habitat.

If you’re heading out, keep your ID, cards and tags safe in the Pacsafe RFIDsafe Compact Travel Organizer.

I’ve been taking this on all adventures. It’s made specifically to protect cards and passports, made with RFID blocking material and is water resistant for wetter hunts.

2. Menard: Deer, Hog, Turkey, and More 

Menard County is located on the Edwards Plateau in Texas. Covering a total area of 902 square miles, the county’s highest point sits at 2,432 feet of elevation.  

The county gets just 26 inches of rain (compared to the US average of 36 inches) and only 1 inch of snow (compared to the US average of 28 inches) per year. Temperatures can easily reach 90+ °F in July and dip down to to low thirties in January.

Menard County has a variety of huntable game species including hog, turkey, and deer. Real Outfitters offers hunting opportunities for the above-mentioned animals plus a chance to hunt more exotic game like Blackbuck Antelope.

Regardless of what I’m hunting, my ATN BinoX 4T Thermal Rangefinding Binocular is in tow.

3. Coleman: Dove, Quail, Deer, and More 

Coleman is another county located in the state of Texas. It covers a total area of 1,281 square miles, with its highest point standing at 1,702 feet of elevation. The county was named after Robert M. Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Summer is hot and humid in Coleman county while winters are windy, short, and cold. Temperatures usually fall between 35 °F to 97 °F and are rarely below 23 °F or above 103 °F.

Coleman is known for its big game like whitetail deer and hog but you can also find smaller game like dove, quail, duck, and spring turkey. First Shot Hunts offers lodging and opportunities to hunt the above-mentioned animals. The company operates on over 600,000 acres of prime hunting land throughout Central Texas.

4. Lubbock: Goose, Crane, Deer, Hog, and More

Lubbock is a city in the Estacado region of northwestern Texas. The city is ecologically part of the southern end of the High Plains subregion and sits at an elevation of about 3,200 feet. 

The city and the areas surrounding it have a cool semi-arid climate. The area receives around 18 inches of rain and around 7 inches of snow per year. 

Crooked Wing Outfitters offers some of the finest hunting in all of West Texas. This company offers lodging as well as hunting opportunities for several game species including hog, deer, turkey, waterfowl, pheasant, quail, dove, duck, crane, and goose. 

5. Ingram: Deer, Sheep, Antelope, and A Whole Lot More

 

The city of Ingram lies in Kerr County, Texas. Nestled in the geographic region known as Texas Hill Country, the city sits at an elevation of about 1,700 feet.

Ingram receives about 31 inches of rain and just 1 inch of snow per year. The hottest days are in July with temperatures going up to 92 °F while winter temperatures can dip down to 33 °F in January. 

The city of Ingram is where you can find Texas Hunt Lodge. This award-winning company offers accommodations and hunts for over 80 game species year-round. Feel free to check out their site for more information. 

6. Quanah: Deer, Turkey, Quail, and Hog

The city of Quanah is the county seat of Hardeman County, Texas. It covers an area of just 3.48 square miles and sits at an elevation of about 1,500 feet. 

Quanah summers are mostly clear, hot, and humid while its winters are partly cloudy, windy, dry, and cold. Temperatures usually fall between 31 °F to 98 °F and are rarely below 20 °F or above 105 °F.

For opportunities to hunt deer, hog, turkey, and quail in Quanah, you can contact Red River Valley Outfitters. This company specializes in hunting the above-mentioned animals on 10,000 acres of land. They also added hunting opportunities for duck, goose, and Sandhill crane. 

7. Eldorado: Deer, Elk, and Much More 

The city of Eldorado is the county seat of Schleicher County, Texas. The city covers an area of about 1.4 square miles and sits at an elevation of about 2,400 feet. 

Eldorado gets about 24 inches of rain and just 1 inch of snow per year. Temperatures can go up to 93 °F in July and drop down to 30 °F in January. 

If you’re looking to hunt the native Texas game and more, you can contact Magnum Guide Service LLC. This company offers full-time guided hunts for Texas whitetail deer, mule deer, and elk as well as more exotic game like kudu, sable, and wildebeest. 

8. Brady: Whitetail, Blackbuck Antelope, Oryx, & Much More

Brady is a city located in McCulloch County near the very heart of Texas. This small yet self-sufficient city sits at the outermost edge of Texas Hill Country at an elevation of about 1,600 feet. 

The area experiences hot humid summers and mild to cool winters. Temperatures in July can go up to 94 °F and dip down to around 32 °F in January. 

For opportunities to hunt whitetail deer and more exotic game, feel free to contact Cross Oaks Ranch. This company is located just outside Brady and offers lodging as well as guided hunts for whitetail deer, Blackbuck Antelope, Oryx, and more. 

9. Austin: Deer, Hogs, Turkey, and More 

Austin is the capital city of the state of Texas. It’s situated where the Colorado River crosses the Balcones Escarpment, separating the Texas Hill Country from the Blackland prairies.

The city has a humid subtropical climate which gives it long hot summers and short mild winters. Temperatures usually fall between 43 °F to 97 °F and are rarely below 30 °F or above 102 °F.

There are many fine hunting outfitters in Austin, Texas and Sisco D Ranch is one of them. This company offers lodging and hunting opportunities for whitetail deer, hogs, turkey as well as more exotic game like aoudad, Blackbuck, and fallow deer. 

10. Mountain Home: Deer, Hogs, Aoudad, & Much More 

Mountain Home is an unincorporated community in Kerr County, Texas and one of my favorite Texas hunting locations. Being located in Texas Hill Country, Mountain Home sits at an elevation of about 1,900 feet. 

Mountain Home gets just 29 inches of rain a year. Temperatures can go up to 91 °F in July and drop down to 32 °F in January. 

Being on the Edwards Plateau, Mountain Home is a prime habitat for whitetail deer, hogs, and turkey.

West Kerr Ranch offers lodging and guided hunts for the above-mentioned animals as well as year-round hunts for more exotic game like:

• Axis
• Fallow
• Aoudad
• Elk
• Blackbuck Antelope
• Sika
• Aoudad
• Scimitar-Horned Oryx
• Mouflon rams

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