Season – October - January

Texas Deer Hunting for 130 inch to 230 inch class Whitetail Bucks - Wilson Whitetail Ranch and Lodge is accredited with producing more Whitetail Bucks in the biggest Whitetail Deer contest in the country than any other ranch over the past two seasons. Deer hunting on our Texas hunting ranch will provide you the best opportunity in Texas at taking your personal best Whitetail Deer and experience a true quality Texas deer hunting experience. Our Whitetail Deer Hunting program is intensely managed to grow a lot of monster Whitetail Deer. Credibility and Quality is imperative and a review of our past two seasons in our big game photo gallery and in the biggest Whitetail Deer contest in the country will confirm our Texas Whitetail Deer Hunting ranch's ability to delivering quality and success.

Our Whitetail deer hunting season was almost a record but unfortunately we found a dead buck just out of velvet scoring well into the 240”s that would have beaten the 2008 ranch record of 227”s and placed as the 2nd largest buck taken in the state.  The 227” ranch record was still challenged when one of our hunters took a 21 point typical 224” buck with 48”s of mass, see our big game gallery at http://www.wilsonwhitetails.com/photo_whitetails_09.asp Overall, with a record drought and economic downturn the WWR still produced 12 trophy whitetail bucks scoring from 160”s to 224”s with three bucks scoring over 200”s. Our showing in the largest Whitetail Deer contest in the country, http://loscazadores.com/, WWR tied for the 3rd outfitter with the most entries in the top 50 & 2nd place in the “Mr. Heavy” class with 48” of mass. With the fantastic spring, it will be a super 2010 season!

There is no minimum age when Deer Hunting in Texas with an adult and your non-resident TPWD Deer Hunting license is $300 ($6 for youths). There are no units, no tag draws or waiting list.

Your Texas Deer Hunting Adventure Begins Here!

WWR historically has only offered Trophy Hunting Packages but this year several neighboring ranches have asked us to help reduce their herd and therefore for the first time we can offer some specials that are timely.

Meat Hunts:
Cabin Rental -$40pp/night
Luxury lodging w/meals -$150pp/night
Hog Hunts -$200pp/day
Does -$200/each
Guide -$175/day

Parent/Child all-inclusive Whitetail Hunt:
Non-Hunting - *Free
Doe - *Free
2 Buck hunt -$4,500 (120” class bucks & hogs)
*when booked with one of the below hunts

Spouses are comped!

Economy Buck Hunt - $2,000:

This is a 2 night/3 day hunt for a Whitetail buck that will not score above 129” gross and includes: luxury lodging in double occupancy suites, comfortable queen size beds, quality linens, separate climate control, a private bathroom, gourmet meals, airport transfers, personal guide, game field dressing, delivery to local taxidermist and meat processor.

South Texas Classic Whitetail Deer Hunt #1 - $3,000:

This is a 2 night/3 day hunt for a classic Texas Whitetail buck (typically big 8, 9) that will not score above 139” gross and includes: luxury lodging in double occupancy suites, comfortable queen size beds, quality linens, separate climate control, a private bathroom, gourmet meals, airport transfers, personal guide, game field dressing, delivery to local taxidermist and meat processor.

South Texas Classic Whitetail Deer Hunt #2 - $4,000:

This is a 2 night/3 day hunt for a classic Texas Whitetail buck (typically big 8, 9) that will not score above 149” gross and includes: luxury lodging in double occupancy suites, comfortable queen size beds, quality linens, separate climate control, a private bathroom, gourmet meals, airport transfers, personal guide, game field dressing, delivery to local taxidermist and meat processor.

South Texas Trophy Whitetail Deer Hunt - $1,200 + kill fee:

This is a 4 day/3 night hunt for big Texas Style Trophy Whitetail Deer scoring 150”s up to 250”s and includes: luxury lodging in double occupancy suites, comfortable queen size beds, quality linens, separate climate control, a private bathroom, gourmet meals, airport transfers, personal guide, game field dressing, delivery to local taxidermist and meat processor.

Kill Fees:
150”s - $5,500
160”s - $6,500
170”s - $8,500
180”s - $13,500
190”s - $17,500
200”s - $21,500
210”s - $25,500
220”s - 240”s - We have these classes of deer on the ranch, contact us for pricing.

To schedule or customize a hunt or a business meeting, please call Craig Wilson at 210.844.7036.

THE GUIDES ROLE is to enforce our Texas deer hunting safety policies, assist at the site in range, ranch tours, estimate the age and score of trophy, call a clear shot, determine hit or miss, track and recover if possible, field dress, quarter up, ice down meat, tape and measure, transport to local meat processor, contests, and taxidermist.

WOUNDED GAME, it is the guides call on a hit and payment is required on hit and wounded animals not recovered. The guide staff will make multiple attempts to recover wounded game. Tracking dogs and helicopters are available please call for rates. If we find the animal after your departure from your Texas deer hunting trip, we will take the trophy to the taxidermist. Replacement capes if necessary are available from our ranch or taxidermist for a fee.

TROPHY FEES, all Whitetail Deer estimated in the high 160’s + class will be scored by an unbiased 3rd party (if available) such as Los Cazadores as the final gross score in which payment is determined from. It is impossible to expect a guide to estimate the score of a whitetail deer on the hoof accurately. Please understand that the final score determines the trophy fee.

We hope you enjoy your Texas deer hunting adventure with Wilson Whitetail Ranch and Lodge.