Exotic Animals In Texas Hill Country

Just 50 years ago bighorn sheep had all but disappeared from the Texas Hill Country and other parts of our state where they once flourished.

Exotic animals in texas hill country. We have the largest herds of Axis deer Blackbuck and Scimitar Horned Oryx in Texas. Dennis and Marilyn Bacque found the perfect retirement getaway here in Johnson City the sprawling 137 acres was only supposed to be a private retreat. This animal sanctuary lets you pet feed and get to know these animals first hand.

The most common species of exotics in Texas are the axis deer reported to be confined on 463 ranches in 92 counties and free-ranging only in an additional 6 counties. Texas is home to the most varied and impressive population of exotic animals in the nation and the Texas Hill Country provides a particularly productive habitat for these species. Shonto Ranch offers guided hunting trips for a range of exotics including Axis Deer Blackbuck Antelope Fallow Deer Red Stag Scimitar Horned Oryx Red Sheep Mouflon Texas Dall Sheep Blue Wildebeest any many others.

The Texas map turtle is found only in the Colorado River and its tributary streams within the Edwards Plateau of the Hill Country. Based in Leakey TX we are centrally located in the Hill Country and have access to many exotics and hunting ranches. For breeding and sale domestically to repopulate endangered herds in their native countries and as trophies hunted for sport at a steep price.

Ox Ranch is legendary for Whitetail Deer hunting and exotic game hunts. Axis Doe 650 with purchase of exotic trophy hunt. Bring your camera and walking shoes and on your journey you may have to stop aim focus and shoot.

Come to Nocona Ranch to experience some of the best exotic hunting in Texas. Whitetail deer are the most popular and plentiful but there are also turkeys doves and quail. Explore over 2000 acres of the best Hill Country terrain.

Take a look around and feel free to contact me with any. The guides at Ox Ranch have decades of experience and guarantee a 100 opportunity. The majority of the hunts at 5CR are by safari however Axis Fallow and Blackbuck are also hunted from blinds.