West of Austin · Year-round exotics
Hunt blackbuck and axis on Hill Country ground.
Guided day hunts for exotics on a family ranch in Spicewood, Texas. One guide per hunter, and your trophy handled right from field to taxidermist.
Hunts & pricing
Pick your animal.
Every hunt is a guided day hunt, sunrise to dark. Prices are per hunter and include your guide and field care.
The ranch
Cedar, live oak and limestone.
The ranch sits in the rough country above Lake Travis, where cedar breaks and live oak mottes give way to open pasture. Exotics have run this ground for years, and the herd is managed for age and quality, with feed and protein programs aimed at mature trophies.
We keep groups small on purpose. You hunt with one guide who knows where the animals bed, water and feed, and we'd rather you pass on a young ram than take one that isn't ready.
- Location
- Spicewood, Texas. Exact directions sent after booking.
- Airports
- Austin-Bergstrom (AUS), about an hour.
- Terrain
- Rolling limestone hills, cedar and oak cover.
- Group size
- Up to 4 hunters per trip.
- Weapons
- Rifle or archery.
Breeding stock
Looking to buy animals?
We sell blackbuck and axis breeding stock to other ranches. Inventory changes weekly, so reach out with what you need and we'll tell you what's available.
Fishing guides
Fish Lake Travis and Lake LBJ.
We also run guided fishing trips on Lake Travis and Lake LBJ for largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and crappie. Pair it with a hunt or book it on its own. A Texas fishing license is required.
FAQ
Before you come out.
Do I need a hunting license?
Yes. Texas requires a hunting license to hunt exotics. You can buy one online from Texas Parks and Wildlife before your trip, and we'll send the link when you book.
When is the season?
Exotics on private land in Texas have no closed season, so we hunt year-round. Cooler months from November to March are most comfortable. Axis bucks are often in hard antler through summer.
Rifle or bow?
Either. Bowhunters hunt from blinds near water and feed. Rifle hunters mix blinds with spot-and-stalk. Tell us what you're shooting and we'll plan around it.
How does booking work?
Send an inquiry with your dates. We confirm availability, then a deposit holds your spot and the balance is due on arrival. You'll also sign a liability waiver online before you arrive.
What should I bring?
Your license, weapon and ammunition or arrows, earth-tone clothing, good boots and a cooler for meat if you're driving. We cover your guide and field care. Hunts are day trips, so plan your own lodging if you're traveling in.
What happens to my trophy?
Your guide caps and quarters the animal. We can hand it off to a local taxidermist we trust or pack it for you to take home.
Book a hunt
Tell us when you'd like to come.
We reply within one business day.
- Send your dates and the animal you're after.
- We confirm availability and send a quote.
- A deposit holds your dates.
- Sign the waiver online, then come hunt.