Texas
Whitetail Deer Outfitters
13 licensed outfitters offer guided whitetail deer hunts in Texas, with operators near Fairfield, Richland, and Gonzales.
Average Hunt
$5,645
all-in, fully guided
Nonresident Tag
$315
general hunting licence, covers any legal bird or animal
Season
Archery Sept–Jan • Rifle Nov
Outfitters
Blackbird Hunting & Fishing Ranch
Fairfield, TX
Free-range Texas whitetail hunts and trophy fishing on 3,000 acres
3,000 acres • nearly 100% success rate
Cotton Mesa Trophy Whitetail Ranch
Richland, TX
Premier Texas whitetail and exotic trophy hunting ranch with lodge and bass fishing.
4,200 acres
First Shot Outfitters
Gonzales, TX
100% free-range trophy whitetail hunts in Central Texas
Schmidt Double T Ranches
Unknown, TX
Guided whitetail, turkey and quail hunts in the Texas Hill Country.
Trash Rack Outfitters
Del Rio, TX
Texas Whitetail and Exotic Hunts with No Trophy Fees
R-Legacy Ranch
Potter County, TX
Texas Free-Range Whitetail Deer Hunting Outfitter
1,220 acres • extremely high success rates
Stone Creek Ranch
Hockley, TX
Trophy Axis deer hunts in Texas Hill Country for all skill levels.
TC Outfitters
Wise County, TX
Your destination for premier guided hunting trips across South Texas ranches.
45,000+ acres
5 Star Outfitters
Wise County, TX
Record-Breaking Texas Whitetail Hunts - The Complete Hunting Experience
35,000 acres
Lonesome Coyote Ranch
Tilden, TX
Premier South Texas hunting ranch with guided trips and lodge accommodations.
11,000 acres
Squaw Mountain Ranch
Jacksboro, TX
Your #1 spot for exotic hunts in Texas.
West Kerr Ranch
Kerr County, TX
Texas exotic game and whitetail deer hunting ranch in Hill Country
White Ghost Ranch
Doss, TX
Texas whitetail deer hunting ranch offering trophy hunts in the Hill Country
Hunt Cost Breakdown
Based on a typical 4-day hunt with airfare, tag, and a standard guide tip rolled in. Numbers are for one nonresident hunter.
| Fully Guided (1:1) | $3,965 – $9,565 |
| Semi-Guided (2:1) | $2,785 – $4,945 |
Hunting whitetail in Texas
Texas is 98% privately owned, so whitetail hunting is privately managed — no draw, no OTC cap, and most ranches run under the Managed Lands Deer Program with their own quotas and long seasons. Hunts are typically from blinds over feeders or food plots with 100–200 yard shots, and success above 90% is the norm. South Texas brush country (La Salle, Webb, Dimmit, Zavala) is the big-antler capital.
Pricing often splits into a base hunt ($2,500–$4,500 for 3 days) plus a trophy fee scaled to Boone & Crockett score, or an all-inclusive rate of $3,500–$8,000 on quality low-fence ground. Nonresident license is $315. Texas doesn't license outfitters at the state level — vet references, TWA membership, MLDP status, and acreage, and ask every operator directly whether they're high-fence or low-fence.
Texas Whitetail Deer Hunt Costs
How much does a guided whitetail deer hunt cost in Texas?
Among Texas outfitters publishing prices for guided whitetail deer hunts, they range from $2,750 to $12,000, with a midpoint around $3,875. Based on prices published by 8 outfitters on their own websites. The nonresident licence and tag are paid to the state on top of that.
What does a nonresident whitetail deer tag cost in Texas?
A nonresident whitetail deer tag in Texas is $315 (general hunting licence, covers any legal bird or animal), from the state agency's published fee schedule. That is separate from the outfitter's price.
Prices read from each outfitter's own website and stored with the sentence they were quoted from. Excludes licence and tag.
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