Refugio County · Texas Coastal Bend

Hunt the brush at dawn. Fish the tank by dusk.

Texas Exotics is a 4,200-acre family ranch on the Mission River bottoms near Refugio, guiding fair-chase exotic and whitetail hunts and catch-and-release trophy bass fishing on our private lake.

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4,200high-fenced acres of mesquite, live oak mottes and coastal prairie

11exotic and native species on the property

38 acstocked lake with Florida-strain largemouth

365days a year for exotics: no closed season

The species ledger

What walks this brush

Every animal is free-ranging across the full acreage. Guides judge age and score before you take the shot, and trophy fees are only charged on harvest.

Species	Origin	Season	Typical trophy	Trophy fee
Axis DeerAxis axis	India	Year-round	30–34 in. antlers	$2,800–4,500
Blackbuck AntelopeAntilope cervicapra	India	Year-round	17–20 in. horns	$2,500–4,000
Nilgai AntelopeBoselaphus tragocamelus	India	Year-round	8–10 in. horns	$3,000–4,500
Fallow DeerDama dama	Europe	Year-round	Palmated, 24+ in.	$2,900–4,800
Sika DeerCervus nippon	Japan	Year-round	8-point, 18+ in.	$2,600–3,900
Whitetail DeerOdocoileus virginianus	Native	Nov–Jan	140–170 B&C	$4,500–9,500
Feral HogSus scrofa	Invasive	Year-round	Boars 200+ lb	Included

This fictional schedule demonstrates a seasonal planning section. A real ranch would confirm current dates, license requirements and applicable regulations before accepting bookings.

When to come

Best months, at a glance

Exotics can be hunted any day of the year, but antler cycles and Gulf Coast summer heat decide when trophies are at their best.

Good hunting Peak (hard antler / rut) Good fishing Pre-spawn peak

Comanche Tank

A bass lake that only sees eight boats a week

Built in 1987 and stocked with Florida-strain largemouth in 2009, Comanche Tank is fed by a Mission River backwater and managed strictly catch-and-release. Fish it from a bass boat, a kayak, or the timber dock below the lodge.

Two Lowrance-rigged bass boats and four kayaks, free for guests
Flooded timber, a rock dam and two grass flats
Half-day guided trips at first light or last light
Barbless hooks and a weigh-and-release cradle on every boat

Surface area: 38 acres
Max depth: 22 ft
Strain: Florida largemouth
Avg. fish: 3.1 lb
Fish over 8 lb (2025): 41
Policy: Catch & release

Lake record

11.4 lb

Caught on a black-and-blue jig off the rock dam, February 2024. Released.

Packages

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Prices are per hunter or angler and include lodging, meals, guiding and field care. Trophy fees are added only for animals taken.

Weekend Exotic

$1,450 / 2 nights, 2 days

One-on-one guide
Axis, blackbuck or hogs
Field dressing and quartering
Bring a non-hunting guest for $350

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Most booked

Cast & Blast

$2,350 / 3 nights, 3 days

Morning and evening hunts
Midday guided bass trip on Comanche Tank
Any exotic species
Vacuum-sealed processing included

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Coastal Bend Trophy

$3,900 / 4 nights, 4 days

Whitetail or nilgai focus
Spot-and-stalk through the senderos and prairie
Shoulder-mount prep for the taxidermist
Unlimited hogs and lake time

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The lodge

Shellcrete walls, a wide porch, a long supper table

Six private rooms

Each with its own bath. Sleeps 12 hunters, with bunk space for kids.

Ranch kitchen

Chicken-fried axis backstrap, smoked brisket, and breakfast tacos before the morning sit.

Skinning barn

Walk-in cooler, hoist, and processing room. We vacuum-seal and freeze your meat.

Range

Sight-in range out to 300 yards, open every afternoon.

My son took his first axis buck on Saturday and caught a seven-pound bass on Sunday. We're already booked for next spring.
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Tell us who's coming and what you're after. The estimate updates as you go; trophy fees are not included.