Real County · near Leakey, Texas
Twenty species. Seven gates in.
A 4,500-acre high-fence ranch in the steep cedar and oak hills above the Frio. Guided exotic hunts every month of the year, whitetail in season, and a stone cabin waiting at the end of the drive.
- 4,500acres, high fence
- ~20species on the ground
- 365days a year for exotics
- 1:2guide to hunters, max
- 4stone cabins, 2 to 4 each
- 2 hrfrom San Antonio
How pricing works
One day rate. Then you pay for what you take.
No packages to decode. Every hunter pays the day fee for the days they're here. Trophy fees are on the menu above. Hogs are free.
Day fee, per hunter
- Stone cabin, linens, AC and heat
- Three meals at the main lodge
- Your guide and ranch truck
- Field care to the cooler barn
Trophy fees
- Paid only for animals taken
- Wounded and drawn blood counts as taken
- Meat does and ewes $650 to $1,200
- Hogs, no charge
Observers
- Cabin and meals included
- Ride along in the blind or truck
- Kids and spouses welcome
- Two-day minimum stay for everyone
When to come
Exotics have no closed season in Texas. Some months are just better for some animals.
Whitetail general season runs about early November to mid-January. Ranches in TPWD's Managed Lands Deer Program can run longer, roughly October through February. We'll confirm dates when you book.
Why high fence here
Big country inside the wire.
We get asked about the fence. Fair question. Here's the honest answer.
- The pastures are big.4,500 acres split into a handful of large pastures, the smallest well over 400 acres. Steep draws, cedar thickets and bluffs. Animals have room to use it, and they do.
- You still have to hunt.Plenty of hunts end with no shot. Aoudad live on the ledges. Sika and fallow hold in the cedar. We hunt on foot and from blinds, and we don't guarantee animals.
- It lets us manage.The fence keeps our numbers, ages and genetics in our hands. We cull, we feed through drought and we keep herds below what the country can carry.
- Some of these animals are scarce at home.A few species on this menu are rare or struggling in their native ranges. Well-run Texas herds are part of the larger picture of keeping them around.
The drive in
Seven gates to the lodge.
That's where the name came from. Four miles of caliche from the county road, and you'll open and close every one of them the first time. After that your guide does it.
- County roadCattle guard and the first gate off RM 337. Close it behind you.
- Cedar FlatOpen flats in the cedar. Axis and blackbuck herds feed here mornings.
- Spring DrawWet-weather creek that runs to the Frio. Fallow and sika hold in the thick stuff.
- Oryx FlatsThe widest, flattest pasture. Scimitar oryx, gemsbok and zebra.
- Red HillOak ridge with good feed. Red stags roar here in September and October.
- The BluffsLimestone ledges and steep draws. Aoudad, Corsican and Dall sheep.
- Lodge GateCabins, the main lodge and the cooler barn. Supper's at six thirty.
Cabins and the main lodge
Stone cabins. Supper at the big table.
Four stone guest cabins sit on the ridge behind the lodge. Each sleeps two to four hunters, with its own bath, AC and heat, and a porch facing west. Bring your group and take a whole cabin.
Meals are at the main lodge. Breakfast before daylight, lunch at the lodge or in the field, and a sit-down supper. Axis backstrap shows up more often than not. Tell us about allergies ahead of time.
- Private bath, fresh linens and towels
- Gun safe and a cleaning bench in the lodge
- Wi-Fi at the lodge. Cell coverage is spotty in the hills
- BYOB is fine. No drinking before the hunt is done
After the shot
We handle it from the ground to your door.
Most of our hunters fly in. They leave with meat in coolers and a cape on its way to the taxidermist.
Recovery
Your guide and a ranch hand get the animal out and to the truck. Heavy animals go by winch.
Skinning barn
Hoists, a walk-in cooler and clean water. Animals are hanging within an hour or two.
Caping
We cape for shoulder mounts and flat-skin zebra and hides. Salted and cooled the same day.
Processor
A Hill Country processor picks up from our cooler. Vacuum packed, frozen, ready to ship or haul.
Taxidermy
We work with a taxidermist an hour away and can ship capes to yours. You pay them direct.
Licenses and what to bring
Before you come.
Every hunter needs a Texas hunting license. Buy it online from Texas Parks & Wildlife before you drive in. Exotics need no tag, but you still need the license. Whitetail need the tags that come with it.
- Rifle you shoot well. .270 to .300 for most deer and sheep. Go heavier for oryx, gemsbok, nilgai and zebra.
- Good boots. The Bluffs are steep and rocky.
- Layers. Hill Country mornings can be cold in winter and hot by noon in summer.
- Coolers if you're driving. We have boxes if you're flying.
- Binoculars and a rangefinder if you own them.
FAQ
Questions we get.
Is there a season for exotics?
No. Exotics have no closed season in Texas, so we hunt them all year. Summer is hot, so we hunt early and late. Whitetail are only hunted in season.
How many days should I book?
Two days minimum. Three is right for one or two animals. If you want four or more species, plan on four or five days.
Do you guarantee a shot?
No. We'll put you on animals and most hunters take what they came for, but these animals have room to run and they know the country.
Can I bow hunt?
Yes. We have blinds set up for archery on water and feed. Plan an extra day or two.
What deposit do you take?
Fifty percent of the day fees holds your dates. Trophy fees are paid at the end of the hunt.
Where do I fly in?
San Antonio is about two hours. We can arrange pickup for a fee. Small planes can use the county airstrip.
Book a hunt
Tell us what you're after.
We answer every request within a day. Call if it's sooner than two weeks out.
Getting here
From San Antonio, take US 90 west to Sabinal or Uvalde, then north toward Concan and Leakey. In Leakey, go west on RM 337 about 9 miles. Gate 1 is on the north side, past the white water tank.