DEEREST RANCH

Deerest Ranch offers trophy whitetail hunting that is arguably the best in Texas. Our ranch has whitetail bucks scoring from management class to 250” + B&C score. The ranch is under an extensive whitetail management program to produce some of the largest whitetail bucks. Our management program is a work in progress to ensure the future of our herd on the ranch.

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We allow our hunters to hunt with their choice of rifle or bow. The hunts are fully guided and will be conducted from a blind or by spot and stalk. Our team consists of well experienced guides that will go above and beyond the limits to allow our hunters to have an excellent opportunity to harvest a trophy whitetail buck. Customers will enjoy some of the most exciting whitetail hunting in the country.

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Deerest Ranch is permitted under Texas Parks and Wildlife MLD permit, offering Whitetail gun and bow hunts from the end of September through February as allowed by TPWD rules. Through the MLD permit a hunter is required to possess a valid Texas Hunting license but will be issued an MLD permit tag at the ranch and will not be required to use any of the hunters issued deer tags. 

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Guests/non-hunters are welcome $100. Guest day rate includes lodging, meals, and ranch amenities.

 

HUNTS

Hunter will arrive after lunch on the first afternoon, but prior to sunset so we can sight in your riffle at our range to prepare for your evening hunt. All of our hunts are fully guided. Our guides are all experienced and will make every effort to make your hunt the memory of a lifetime.
 

WHAT IS INCLUDED:
Lodging(depending on type of hunt) and homemade meals, field dressing, skinning, caping of your trophy, cold storage, and quartering your trophy into a large ice chest (ice chest provided by hunter).
 

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
* Texas Hunting License, Hunter Education Card (if required, for details see the TPWD website).
* Rifle and ammunition

* Bow (If you choose)
* Camera
* Rain gear and hunting clothes for weather conditions ranging from 20 to 85 degrees.
* Alcoholic beverages
* Large ice chest to transport your trophy.

* Fishing Poles
 

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
Shipping or transportation of your harvested animal to a taxidermist or processor, taxidermist or processing charges, guide gratuities, and/or alcoholic beverages.
 

WOUNDED ANIMAL:
We will make every effort to find a wounded animal. If meat, hair, or blood are drawn this will be considered a harvest.  If we find your deer at a later date we will contact you to address shipment of your trophy.

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Other Rules and Regulations:
- All hunters are required to sign the Hunter’s Liability Release Form prior to the start of all hunts.

- All hunters are required to sight-in their guns at the ranch prior to the start of all hunts.

- No alcoholic beverages during hunts

** 50% Deposit is due upon booking and balance paid in full before leaving ranch. 

** Full refund available if cancellation of hunt is 30 days prior to arrival date.

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For more information or to book your hunt contact (337) 515-0004 or send an email to: deerestranch@gmail.com