Texas Hunt Lodge Blog

45-60 Days remain to Hunt Scimitar Oryx, Addax & Dama Gazelle

Hardy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:10:41 GMT

45-60 Days remain to Hunt Scimitar Oryx, Addax & Dama Gazelle

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced on Thursday, July 7, 2011, a proposed rule to regulate the take of three endangered exotic antelope species - the scimitar-horned oryx, dama gazelle, and addax.

The FWS was required to issue this proposed rule as a result of a 2009 order from the federal court.

The proposed rule states that the FWS will issue permits for the take of the three antelope species, in a manner similar to the way in which permits are issued for other exotic captive bred wildlife in the United States.

Texas Hunt Lodge will continue booking these hunts over the next 45-60 days, or until, the permit process has been determined, when we will be told exactly what new guidelines we must follow...either way, hunters can expect to see higher trophy fees due to permitting, quotas set by FWS, and money that must be donated to certain "save the species funds".

If you have ever wanted to hunt one of these species, NOW IS THE TIME.

Our trophy fee prices for these species are

Scimitar Horned Oryx

27-32 inches - $1695

33-39 inches - $2395

40+ inches (very limited) - $3500

Addax Antelope

Trophy Addax (30-34 inches) - $2950

Record Addax (37+ inches) - $5500

Dama Gazelle

Trophy Male - $7250

All Hunt Methods may be used including Black Powder, Archery, Handgun, Rifle, Crossbow, etc, but your best success for a big Scimitar, Addax or Dama is going to be with rifle on a 2 day hunt.

All of these species represent excellent table fare.

Book Online Now or Call 830.367.7611

New #2 World Record Non Typical Axis Deer

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:11:00 GMT

Texas Hunt Lodge client, Ryan Foster, shot 2 magnificent Axis Bucks this week. The first, a Non Typical, or Extra Typical, 11 point Axis Buck which scored over 190" SCI, became the 2nd largest ever recorded in the World.

Ryan was guided by Texas Hunt Lodge manager, Justin Taylor, and shot this Record Axis Deer with a .270 WSM Rifle.

The next morning, Foster returned to the same ranch and shot a Hog of an Axis...a typical 3x3 Axis Buck in Velvet with nearly 8 inch bases, scoring #7 all time for Trophy Game Records of the World, and #19 all time for Safari Club International (SCI).

Congrats Ryan on some awesome Axis Bucks....just goes to show you that Kerr County still have the largest Axis Bucks in the World, hands down!

World Record White Buffalo Taken in Kerr County

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:07:00 GMT

An 82 yr old Client of the Texas Hunt Lodge, a Hunt Package provider near Kerrville, TX, hunted and harvested the new World Record White Buffalo this week.

Retired Major Don Wortman, Vietnam Veteran, of Ingram, TX, booked the hunt with Texas Hunt Lodge owner, Aaron Bulkley, earlier in the month. The hunt took place on the Las Catarinas Ranch in northwest Kerr County off of Hwy 83 and was guided by Texas Hunt Lodge manager Justin Taylor of Kerrville.

Don Wortman is 6-time Primitive Arms Hunter of the Year and National Champion US Musket Shooter. Don is probably one of the most experienced hunters in the World today having harvested over 100 different trophies from around the World.

The World Record White Buffalo Hunt was exciting for everyone involved. The hunt started around 9:30 Tuesday morning, and by 11:00, Wortman, with the help of Guide Justin Taylor, had located the Buffalo herd and were gauging the trophies from a distance of 200 yards. Wortman and his guide hunted the Buffalo via Safari Style on a 1000+ acre game ranch, Las Catarinas. Just about the time Wortman had made up his mind on which Bison to shoot, the wind changed, and the Buffalo, feeling that something was wrong or they were in danger, ran at full speed, horns down, heads shaking and heels kicking, for the hunter and his guide. Wortman and Taylor jumped in the truck, and slammed on the gas for the opposite direction. The Bison herd did not let up…they chased the hunter and guide for over 2 miles before they finally stopped. Taylor whipped the truck back around and got Wortman to a distance of 66 yards for a broadside shot on the big bull. One perfect shot with his Civil War era Percussion Cap Muzzle Loader, and the Big Bill stopped in his tracks.

Wortman’s Monster White Buffalo had impressive 20 inch horns with over 14 inch bases making it the pending World Record White Buffalo for Trophy Game Records of the World. The White Buffalo will now be honored as a Diamond Trophy (largest ever taken for that species and method of hunting) for TGR Record Books this coming year.

White buffalo are American bison (American buffalo) that are considered to be sacred signs in several Native American religions, and thus have great spiritual importance in those cultures and are visited for prayer and other religious ceremonies. White buffalo are extremely rare; The National Bison Association has estimated that they only occur in approximately one out of every 10 million births.

The Texas Hunt Lodge, operated full time by the owner Aaron Bulkley, is a full service hunt package provider. They have been awarded “Outfitter of the Year” for the past 2 years out producing all other hunting operations Worldwide. The all inclusive hunt packages they provide include exceptional Bed and Breakfast style accommodations, over 60 Exotic game species to hunt year round in the Texas Hill Country, Exotic game meals, private access to the Guadalupe River, and much more. All hunts are guided and take place on one of 15 different ranches in the Kerrville area.

More information about the Texas Hunt Lodge can be found online at www.texashuntlodge.com.

Axis Deer Season Starts Now

Hardy — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:04:00 GMT

May to September is the hottest time in Texas, and it's the best time to hunt Monster Axis Bucks with Texas Hunt Lodge. Kerr County boasts the largest Axis Bucks in the World...all World Records have come from this area. Axis Bucks are just stripping their velvet now, and we have 5 Kerr County Ranches loaded with Silver and Gold medal Axis Bucks ready for rifle and bow hunting!
Our Trophy Axis, typically Silver Medal with good caudals, brow tines, and 30-32 inch main beams are booking for $2250 trophy fee.

Our Gold Medal Axis, which are limited this year, book for a $3500 trophy fee. These bucks are guaranteed to go Gold Medal and average 14 inch Brow tines, 6-8 inch caudals, and 35 inch Main beams.

We currently have (1) very outstanding Non-typical Axis Buck with 15-16 scorable points...he is about to strip velvet and will not last long. He is big and very rare. Trophy Fee is $5500. Please inquire directly to Aaron if you are interested in this deer.

All Hunt Methods may be used including Black Powder, Archery, Handgun, Rifle, Crossbow, etc, but your best success for a big axis is going to be with rifle on a 2 day hunt.

This is the best venison you will ever eat, guaranteed!

After a Great Hunt, Just Dive In

Hardy — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:53:00 GMT

Texas Hunt Lodge in Ingram,TX was voted "Ranch of the Year" and also "Outfitter of the Year" for 2009-2010, but there has never been a catagory for LOCATION of the Year. That might be something that you just need to judge for yourself. Located on the beautiful banks of the Guadalupe River, just minutes from Kerrville on the road to Hunt, TX the Hunt Lodge has one of the most breath taking views that you will find anywhere in the Texas Hill Country.

This makes Texas Hunt Lodge the perfect destination not only for hunting exotics like oryx, axis, bison, blackbuck, and dozens more. But the also ideal place to swim, kayak, fish, and bring your friends. Here is the scenery at the Ingram Lake Dam last weekend which is only two blocks from the Texas Hunt Lodge.

Visit Texas Hunt Lodge online and book your next gathering: www.TexasHuntLodge.com

Hunt Four Animals in One: For one very Low Price

Hardy — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:21:00 GMT

What has a tail like a horse, a hump like a buffalo, the head of a cow, and hairier than the elusive Big Foot monster? It's called a "Yak" and Texas Hunt Lodge has a herd of them that are ready for the taking. These are young Yak with lean tender meat.

Far from Texas, high in the Himalayian mountian tops more than 3000 thousands years ago, herds of wild Yak roamed freely in sub-zero tempretures. By contrast, compare that image to the Great American Bison and the wide-open Plains of North America, to gather a converse sense of the masses.

Today, in most parts of the world, the Yak is an indangered speices and no longer available for game hunting. That is why Texas Hunt Lodge is especially happy to provide this rare hunting opportunity for our guest.

For more information visit Texas Hunt Lodge Online: www.TexasHuntLodge.com
Voted "Ranch of the Year" and "Outfitter of the Year" 2009-2010

Wildebeest & Zebra, Both with One Shot

Hardy — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:42:00 GMT

While I was out at the Las Catarina's Ranch near Kerrville, TX this morning delivering food to some of the guys. While driving back to the main gate I spotted a group of several Zebra and Wildebeest roaming together. Las Catarina's is just one of the many ranches that Texas Hunt Lodge manages game for, so everyday is always a new adventure.

To research your hunting options and discover what the Texas Hill Country, the "Exotic Game Capital" of Texas, has to offer, visit Texas Hunt Lodge online at http://www.TexasHuntLodge.com

New Father and Son/Daughter Hunt Packages for Spring 2011

Hardy — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:27:00 GMT

It's been a busy winter here at Texas Hunt Lodge and now we are gearing up for some great spring time adventures . It won't be long before the schools let out and the kids will be looking for something fun to do. So now is the perfect time to start planning a Father Son/Daughter hunt here in the Texas Hill Country.

This year we have put together 3 specials that will be fun and affordable.

Our #1 Father and Son/Daugther Hunt Package includes (1) either Sika Buck, Young Trophy Yak, Scimitar Oryx (26-30"), and either (1) Blackbuck Doe or (1) Corsican/Mouflon 22" Ram total for the Father and the Son/Daughter.

Our #2 Father and Son/Daugther Hunt Package includes (2) Wild Boars for the Father and the Son/Daughter. These are Trophy Boars that average 200 lbs which you will want to shoulder mount or at least collect the teeth.

Our #3 Father and Son/Daugther Hunt Package includes (2) Trophy Rams (Corsican, Texas Dall, Black Hawaiian, Painted Desert, Merino) which average 30" on each side for the Father and the Son/Daughter.

#1 Father and Son/Daughter Hunt Package includes:

1 night Accomodations at the Texas Hunt Lodge

(1) Trophy Animal (Scimitar, Fallow, Whitetail, Sika)

(1) 22" Corsican Ram or Blackbuck Doe

Trophy Fee and Guide Fee for your Hunt

Cleaning and Transportation of your animals to Taxidermist/Meat Processor

Transportation from the Texas Hunt Lodge to the hunting ranches

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Stocked Bar at the Texas Hunt Lodge

Private Access to the Guadalupe River for Fishing, Swimming, Canoe, etc

$2750 per Father and Son/Daughter Combo

Upgrade to Trophy Axis Buck or Blackbuck Antelope for $400

#2 Father and Son/Daughter Hunt Package includes:

1 night Accomodations at the Texas Hunt Lodge

(2) Wild Boars hunted with Dogs

Trophy Fee and Guide Fee for your Hunt

Cleaning and Transportation of your animals to Taxidermist/Meat Processor

Transportation from the Texas Hunt Lodge to the hunting ranches

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Stocked Bar at the Texas Hunt Lodge

Private Access to the Guadalupe River for Fishing, Swimming, Canoe, etc

$1935 per Father and Son/Daughter Combo

#3 Father and Son/Daughter Hunt Package includes:

1 night Accomodations at the Texas Hunt Lodge

(2) Trophy Rams (30" average)

Trophy Fee and Guide Fee for your Hunt

Cleaning and Transportation of your animals to Taxidermist/Meat Processor

Transportation from the Texas Hunt Lodge to the hunting ranches

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Stocked Bar at the Texas Hunt Lodge

Private Access to the Guadalupe River for Fishing, Swimming, Canoe, etc

$2850 per Father and Son/Daughter Combo

Visit Texas Hunt Lodge online: www.TexasHuntLodge.com
Call the office: 830-367-7611

New World Record Four Horned Sheep

Hardy — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:49:00 GMT

Pete Tassos finally got him down today at Las Catarina's Ranch in west Kerr County with the Judge .45/ 410 handgun.

Texas Hunt Lodge will you put you on a Trophy Four Horned Jacob Sheep you'll want to hang on your wall and enjoy for years to come. We have the very best selection of Trophy Four Horned Jacob Sheep to be found anywhere in the world. There are no seasonal restrictions on hunting the Four Horned Jacob Sheep in Texas, which makes it a suitable trophy year round.

This is what years and years of over eatting will do. No photoshop here, just cropped to get this monster in the post.

New World Record Corsican Ram Shot by Honeymooner

Hardy — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:03:00 GMT

Honeymooners Eric and Kimberly Gaus hunted with us on 3/14 - 3/16...when
Eric shot the new World Record Corsican Ram for any method of take, but even more
challenging, he shot it with a crossbow.

Trophy Game records score is 397.7cm with
over 40" length horns on each side. Kimberly shot a monster Scimitar
Horned Oryx Bull measuring over 38" in length, TGR Score of 287.2.

To schedule your next trophy hunt visit Texas Hunt Lodge online: www.TexasHuntLodge.com

Busy, busy, busy with Blackbuck & Buffalo

Hardy — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:38:00 GMT

Looking back, Februrary at Texas Hunt Lodge was all about the "B"s. Buffalo (10), Blackbuck (5), Water Buffalo (2) and boar, boars, and more wild boars. With clients arriving from all over the country it just seemed quirky that so many were focused on the bison. A dozen buffalo harvested in one month, just stricks me as a whole bunch for any Texas ranch. But hey, February is the prime time for buffalo hunting. That's when bison are in full coat and looking their very best. Check out all of our client photos for Feb 2011 here: http://www.TexasHuntLodge.com/client_photos.asp

Texas Whitetail Season is Hot this year

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT

We've started off the Texas Whitetail Hunt Season with a big bang this year. The largest Whitetail ever recorded with a Crossbow were taken this weekend with Texas Hunt Lodge client Esteban Boza. Esteban, his father Carlos, and their friends from Peru hunted with Texas Hunt Lodge for 5 days, and harvested over a dozen trophies.

Esteban not only took a 422 inch Elk (#2 in the World with a Crossbow), but took two amazing whitetail bucks. The first, scoring in at 197 2/8 inches gross B&C, or SCI, was taken just before dark on Sunday.

This 17 point buck had a 17 2/8 inch inside spread with a nearly 6 inch drop tine.

Esteban's 2nd buck, taken on Monday evening, had 27 scorable points and officially measures 200 5/8 inches with a 19 7/8" inside spread.

Both deer were guided by Texas Hunt Lodge manager, Justin Taylor in Kerr County. Both deer are the Pending World Record with a Crossbow, one as a typical deer and the other non-typical.

New World Record Elk taken with Texas Hunt Lodge

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:29:00 GMT

New Pending World Record Elk Taken in Kerr County, Texas

Texas Hunt Lodge client, Kyle Bauer, took the new World Record Estate Rocky Mountain Elk this weekend. Kyle Bauer and his 16 yr old son, Zach, of Humble, TX booked the hunt with Guide and Texas Hunt Lodge owner, Aaron Bulkley, back in early April. The hunt took place on Friday and Saturday on the Las Catarinas Ranch in northwest Kerr County. The first evening out, Friday, Guides Dennis Kneese and Aaron Bulkley were able to get the clients in front of plenty of big Elk ranging from 350 to 440 inches, but we needed to see the “Lightning Bull” before we let Kyle make up his mind. The Guides had named this giant 8x9 Bull Elk the “Lightning Bull” as the only time you caught a glimpse of him was when he busted out of the trees running full steam ahead, therefore no one actually knew how big he was going to be.

The hunt started around 5:00pm Friday evening with no success in located the “Lightning Bull”……by 7:00am the following morning, Kyle and his son Zach were back on the ranch in search of him. Guides Dennis and Aaron hunted the clients both Safari Style and Spot and Stalk that morning, and subsequently put 16 yr old Zach on a monster 4 Horned Ram. Zach shot the Ram with a Horton 150 Crossbow, and scoring a whopping 444.8 cm with Trophy Game Records of the World, became the new pending World Record as well.

The Guides and Hunters all broke for a quick BBQ lunch, but couldn’t wait to get back out onto the ranch to try and find the big bull. The guides agreed the best strategy was to hit all of the water holes on the ranch throughout the afternoon as they had seen other big bull elk coming in the heat of the day for a drink over the past few weeks. The strategy proved to be unsuccessful as the afternoon drew on, so then it was up to the guides to walk the brush and try pushing the “Lightning Bull” out into the open. On just our first attempt of hitting some thick brush on foot, Dennis Kneese walked up on the Bull sleeping, and in an instant, the “Lightning Bull” broke out on a sprint. Kyle and Aaron spotted the bull running through the trees, about 300 yards away, and finally come to a stop once he met up with another bull elk grazing in a meadow. With only a quick glimpse of the antlers, Aaron knew this was the “Lightning Bull”, and he threw up the shooting sticks for Kyle to rest his rifle. From 100 yards, and through a split oak tree, Kyle connected with the bull, and put him down with his 7mm mag rifle.

Kyle Bauer’s Bull Elk was officially measured by SCI and Trophy Game Records (TGR) Officials, and came out at a whopping 503 5/8 inches SCI becoming the new pending Estate Typical World Record Rocky Mountain Elk taken with a rifle, and 1177.4 centimeters with Trophy Game Records of the World as the largest Elk ever recorded.

The “Lightning Bull” will now be honored as a Diamond Trophy (largest ever taken for that species and method of hunting) for both the SCI and TGR Record Books this coming year.

The Texas Hunt Lodge, owned by Aaron Bulkley, is a full service hunt package provider, and was honored to win “Outfitter of the Year 2009-2010”. The all inclusive hunt packages they provide include exceptional Bed and Breakfast style accommodations, over 60 Exotic game species to hunt year round in the Texas Hill Country, Exotic game meals, private access to the Guadalupe River, and much more. All hunts are guided and take place on one of 10 different ranches in the Kerrville area. Las Catarinas Ranch, owned by JA Whittenburg IV and JA Whittenburg V, is the main hunting concession of the Texas Hunt Lodge, and was the recipient of the “2009-2010 Ranch of the Year Award.”

Huge Week at Texas Hunt Lodge

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:10:00 GMT

We had such a great and exhausting week here. First off, we won just about every major award offered by Trophy Game Records of the World including "Ranch of the Year" for Las Catarinas, "Guide of the Year" Aaron, "Outfitter of the Year", and "Tropaeologist of the Year", Aaron. Thanks for all of the support from our clients and friends!

We also hunted every day last week and weekend and racked up some magnificent trophies including a 38+" Markhor

32" Transcaspian Urial

White Water Buffalo

and much more... Visit the client photos page on Texas Hunt Lodge to view all of this week's trophies.

Addax Hunt Special

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:08:00 GMT

Addax Antelope Hunt Special

We have a new herd of Addax Antelope which have just been made available at discounted rates. For a limited time, hunt Trophy Bull and Cow Addax for only $2995.00. This is $1000 off the regular price for Addax Hunts.

Book today by calling 830.367.7611 or make a reservation online http://www.texashuntlodge.com/reservation.asp

Water Buffalo Hunt Special!

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:01:00 GMT

We just received a new herd of Water Buffalo out on Contrary Creek Ranch. There are now 15 Big Water Buffalo ranging from 800lb Meat Buffalo to 1500lb Cows and Bulls with horns in the 30 inch range. Most importantly, the price is affordable. The trophy fee for this hunt is only $1495.

Our guides will field dress the Water Buffalo, and haul it into town to the Meat Processor for you. Or, you can have them Skin and Quarter for $150, just make sure to bring enough coolers.

This is a great hunt for Open Sights rifles, Black Powder and Crossbows, as well as Large Caliber Game Rifles.

This is the closest hunt to a Cape Buffalo that you can get. Call us at 830.367.7611 to book your hunt date.

Regards

AB

Cooking Watusi and Bison

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:29:00 GMT

I just received an email from some clients regarding how they liked their Watusi and Bison meat which they harvested with Texas Hunt Lodge. Here are a few recipe ideas:

The Watusi is very lean and a little tough, which is no surprise. Flavor is interesting - as there isn't any flavor at all! No beef flavor, nor game flavor! It is bizarre.

Regular hamburger grind is recommended, chilli grind was a bit tough (at least with that recipe). I'll turn it into breakfast sausage.

We have had it in meatballs with italian sausage, and it was great. We had 2 batches of chilli, and the regular grind was fantastic. And I just made the best crock pot stew ever! We used round steak w/ Eastman Outdoors brand Italian seasoning with a couple of cans of diced tomatoes ++. The seasoning is for game & I think it utilizes enzymes for tenderizing. The meat was firm near the end of cooking, but was beautifully tender a couple of hours later.

Best of all - the Watusi fit in the freezer (just).

Glenn grilled some buffalo steaks and said they were a bit tough, so he just needs to use a wet method of cooking - good flavor though.

To free up some freezer space, I offered to take some meat to the food bank, and the wife about beat me, so I think she likes it too (and is selfish).

THANKS AGAIN!

March Madness

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:33:00 GMT

March is always a busy month for us. All the kids are on Spring Break and then Whitetail season is finally over for those that have MLD permits. The only dates we still have available for March are weekdays, and even then, only about 6 of them.

We will be hosting some big groups this month including (9) hunters next weekend, and (15) hunters the following weekend. We have already knocked down some fantastic trophies this month. Take a look online here

We had a client from Louisiana shoot one of the largest Bison I've ever seen on February 26th

A couple from Colorado shot a very nice Blackbuck Antelope with a Crossbow (#7 Trophy Game Records) and a 37" Scimitar Horned Oryx Bull

Last weekend, we hosted a Father Son Hunt and the son shot a nice Texas Bison and a Record Class Texas Dall

and then, last week, I personally took a trophy for myself..a huge Blackbuck Antelope (30+") and number 40 in the World with Safari Club International

This should be a great month for trophy animals....the rain has cleared up, the grass is turning green, and the animals all look healthy.

We also have some great specials running right now on some Super Exotics including Nubian Ibex for $6950 and a Bongo for $21,000. Check out all of our Hunt Specials online

Regards,

AB

Plethora of World Records in December

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:04:00 GMT

Wow, December was huge for World Records.

We took the following that I can remember....

World Record Watusi with a Crossbow

World Record Blue Wildebeest with a Crossbow

World Record Gaur (any method, but again with a Crossbow)

#2 in the World Yak with a Crossbow (we took #1 last year)

World Record Bison All Time (but again, with Crossbow)

#1 for 2009 Red Stag with Rifle

#1 Gemsbok for 2009\

#1 Estate Rocky Mountain Elk for 2009

Congrats to our hunters for a great month of Records and Trophies!

AB

Texas Hunt Lodge's New Addition

Texas Hunt Lodge Blog — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:07:00 GMT

Many of our clients asked to see photos of the newest addition to the Texas Hunt Lodge Staff, well here she is. Viola Marie Bulkley was born last week, November 17th. She weighed 7lb 5 oz and 20 inches in length. She is doing well at home with mom, Joanie, and I get to see her occasionally when not hunting with you guys.