Texas Exotic Hunts

Addax Antelope

Hunting the addax in Texas offers a rare pursuit of this pale, spiral-horned desert ghost across open Hill Country pastures and brushy flats. Adapted from the Sahara, these antelope provide challenging spot-and-stalk opportunities year-round, rewarding patient hunters with one of the most striking and endangered-in-the-wild trophies available on private Texas land.

Axis Deer

Axis deer are common in Texas, and make for an amazing hunt. We have trophy buck hunts and even non-trophy and doe hunts. Their meat is arguably the best on the planet, and an Axis buck is on most hunters wishlist.

Aoudad

Texas aoudad (Barbary sheep) hunts deliver rugged adventure in the steep, arid mountains and canyons of West Texas or the brushy hills of central regions. These agile, bearded rams with sweeping horns demand physical stalks and keen glassing, creating a thrilling “poor man’s sheep” experience that feels truly wild and free-roaming even on managed properties.

Barasingha

Hunting Barasingha in Texas offers a rare chance to pursue this majestic “swamp deer” with its impressive twelve-point antlers and striking appearance across the open Hill Country and South Texas brush. Native to the Indian subcontinent and once critically endangered, these graceful deer deliver exciting spot-and-stalk opportunities year-round on private ranches, rewarding hunters with a unique Asian trophy that supports conservation efforts.

Blackbuck Antelope

Pursuing blackbuck in Texas means chasing lightning-fast, spiral-horned speedsters that thrive in the open grasslands and savanna-like pastures of the Hill Country and South Texas. Their striking black-and-white coats and incredible 50 mph sprints make for heart-pounding spot-and-stalk hunts year-round, with mature males offering classic long, corkscrew trophies.

Blesbok

Blesbok hunts in Texas showcase this elegant South African antelope, easily recognized by its bold white facial blaze and copper-colored coat. Thriving in open grassy fields and rolling pastures of the Hill Country, these medium-sized antelope with lyre-shaped horns provide exciting spot-and-stalk action in classic plains-game settings, making them a rewarding and visually striking addition to any Texas exotic hunt.

Corsican Sheep

Corsican sheep hunts in Texas feature spirited stalks after these hardy, curling-horned sheep with varied coat colors across rolling hills and pastures. A popular exotic ram with Mediterranean roots, they provide accessible yet rewarding hunts that mimic lighter sheep pursuits in the diverse Texas landscape.

Dama Gazelle

Dama gazelle are among the larger gazelle species with males weighing from 150-200 pounds. They are primarily a plains antelope so you will typically find them in open grasslands. Any ram with horns over 14 inches is exceptional. They have been eliminated from much of their native habitat, but small populations are holding on in Chad, Mali, and Niger. In Texas their herds are growing and are another conservation success story through careful breeding and selective hunting of only trophy males.

Eland

The massive eland brings an African plains feel to Texas hunts, with towering spiral horns and hefty builds roaming large Hill Country pastures. Spot-and-stalk or safari-style pursuits reward hunters seeking one of the largest antelope trophies, offering powerful, deliberate stalks in open to semi-wooded terrain year-round.

Fallow Deer

Texas fallow deer hunting showcases palmated antlers and spotted coats in the oak mottes and open fields of the Hill Country. These European natives provide elegant, wary stalks amid varied cover, with hunts often blending deer-like tactics and exotic flair for impressive, palm-crowned trophies.

Four-Horned Sheep

Hunting four-horned sheep in Texas is a quirky challenge, pursuing these unique multi-horned rams with two pairs of curling horns across brushy pastures and hills. Rare and eye-catching, they deliver novel spot-and-stalk action with a distinctive trophy that stands out in any collection.

Gemsbok

Gemsbok (oryx) hunts in Texas pit hunters against tough, straight-horned desert warriors with striking black-and-white faces in arid brush and open flats. Their endurance and sharp senses create demanding long-range or stalking opportunities, yielding one of the most iconic African-style trophies thriving on Texas ranches.

Hawaiian Black Sheep

Hawaiian black sheep offer dark-coated, curling-horn ram action in Texas pastures and hills, with a rugged island heritage adapted to local terrain. These jet-black exotics provide straightforward yet exciting hunts, prized for their striking appearance and solid horn growth year-round.

Impala

Pursuing impala in Texas brings the speed and grace of Africa’s most iconic antelope right to the Lone Star State. Known for their sleek build, black-striped rumps, and impressive lyre-shaped horns, these lightning-fast jumpers thrive in open savanna-like pastures and brush country. Year-round spot-and-stalk hunts deliver heart-pounding action and a classic African plains-game trophy that many hunters dream of.

Kudu

Texas kudu hunts evoke classic African safari with massive, corkscrew horns on tall, gray-striped bulls moving through brushy draws and woodlands. Spot-and-stalk in the Hill Country tests skill against their keen senses, delivering a premium spiral-horn trophy experience without leaving the state.

Lechwe

Hunting lechwe in Texas offers a unique pursuit of this wetland-adapted antelope, known for its long, lyre-shaped horns and reddish-brown coat with striking black markings. Thriving on private ranches with grassy flats, shallow ponds, and brushy edges, these swift runners deliver exciting spot-and-stalk hunts that test a hunter’s patience and precision, rewarding success with a graceful, water-loving trophy rarely found outside southern Africa.

Markhor

The majestic markhor brings dramatic corkscrew or flared horns to Texas hunts amid rocky slopes and cover. This rare Central Asian goat relative offers thrilling, vertical stalks on private land, rewarding persistent hunters with one of the most spectacular and twisted-horn trophies available.

Mouflon Sheep

Mouflon sheep hunts in Texas feature classic European ram pursuits with tight-curling horns and reddish coats in Hill Country terrain. These wary sheep provide clean, sheep-like stalks across open to broken ground, yielding elegant trophies that appeal to traditional sheep hunters.

Nilgai Antelope

Hunting nilgai in Texas means tracking massive, horse-like “blue bulls” with modest horns across vast South Texas brush country, where many roam near-feral. Their size, wariness, and tough hides create challenging stalks with excellent meat yields, offering a unique Asian plains game feel on expansive ranches.

Nubian Ibex

Nubian ibex deliver steep, cliff-like challenges in Texas, pursuing these agile, long-horned mountain goats on rocky outcrops and hills. Their dramatic swept-back horns and sure-footed nature make for exciting vertical hunts, producing a prized desert ibex trophy in a surprising U.S. setting.

Père David Deer

Père David deer are known only in captivity, having been extinct in the wild for about two thousand years. Captives were kept at the Imperial Hunting Park near Beijing, China, where they were first seen by Père David in 1865. The last of these deer were slaughtered during the Boxer Rebellion; however, a few had previously been shipped to Europe, and they are the source of today’s world population. Texas is fortunate to have a large, huntable population of them.

Red Sheep

Red sheep provide vibrant, reddish-coated ram hunts with impressive curling horns across Texas hills and pastures. These striking Middle Eastern natives deliver colorful, challenging stalks that blend sheep tactics with exotic appeal for a standout trophy.

Red Stag

Texas red stag hunting brings majestic European royalty to the Hill Country, with roaring mature bulls sporting massive, multi-pointed antlers in woodlands and clearings. The experience rivals Scottish or New Zealand hunts, featuring powerful rutting action and impressive wall-hanger trophies.

Sable

Sable antelope hunts in Texas showcase regal, dark-maned bulls with scimitar horns in open to wooded savanna settings. Their striking black-and-white contrast and proud bearing create memorable safari-style pursuits, yielding one of the most beautiful and sought-after African trophies.

Scimbok

Texas Scimbok hunts provide a unique twist on classic oryx hunting, targeting this striking hybrid cross between Gemsbok and Scimitar-Horned Oryx. With tan coloring, white underbellies, and long, straight ridged horns reaching over 40 inches, Scimbok thrive in open pastures and brushy terrain. These eye-catching animals offer challenging stalks and a one-of-a-kind trophy that stands out in any collection.

Scimitar Oryx

Scimitar Horned Oryx have been declared extinct in the wild in their native habitat of the Sahara Desert. Conservation efforts have brought them back and now they are commonly pursued on Texas exotic hunts. Texas has as large a number of animals that has ever existed in Africa. A cousin to gemsbok, both bulls and cows have horns with cows often having longer horns and bulls having heavier horns.

Waterbuck

Waterbuck bring shaggy, ringed-horn antelope action to Texas, with their distinctive “waterline” markings and robust builds in wetter draws or pastures. Stalks often involve thicker cover, rewarding hunters with a heavy, classic African plains trophy.

Water Buffalo

Hunting water buffalo in Texas means facing massive, sweeping-horned beasts in marshy or open pastures, delivering raw power and close-range excitement. These formidable Asian giants offer a dangerous-game thrill scaled to Texas ranches, with impressive horn spreads as the prize.

Watusi

Hunting Watusi (Ankole cattle) in Texas means going after these dramatic, long-horned African bovines whose massive, lyre-shaped horns can exceed eight feet and never stop growing. Roaming South Texas brush and Hill Country pastures, they deliver a powerful, distinctive big-game experience with safari-style or spot-and-stalk options available year-round for hunters seeking an unforgettable, conversation-starting trophy.

Wildebeest

Texas wildebeest hunts capture the “poor man’s buffalo” essence, pursuing bearded, muscular brutes with curved horns across grassy flats and brush. Their erratic movements and herd dynamics create dynamic safari-style action, producing a rugged, character-filled trophy.

Yak

Yak hunts in Texas target these long-haired, high-altitude bovines with sturdy builds and modest horns in cooler Hill Country settings. Adapted from Asian mountains, they provide unique, deliberate stalks after a hardy, woolly trophy rarely encountered elsewhere in the U.S.

Zebra

Zebra hunting in Texas is a vivid striped spectacle, chasing fast, herd-oriented equids with bold patterns across open pastures and brush. Their speed and wariness demand precise shots, resulting in one of the most eye-catching and conversation-starting trophies from the Texas exotics scene.

Complete List of Texas Exotic Species Available

We offer guided hunts for dozens of species, including:

• Addax Antelope
• Aoudad (Barbary Sheep)
• Barasingha
• Blackbuck Antelope
• Blesbok
• Bongo
• Catalina Goat
• Corsican Sheep
• Eland Antelope
• Fallow Deer
• Four Horned Sheep
• Gemsbok (Oryx)
• Hawaiian Black Sheep
• Impala
• Kudu
• Markhor
• Mouflon Sheep
• Nilgai Antelope
• Nubian Ibex
• Pere David Deer
• Red Stag
• Red Sheep
• Sable Antelope
• Scimbok
• Sika Deer
• Scimitar-Horned Oryx
• Texas Dall Sheep
• Waterbuck
• Water Buffalo
• Watusi
• Wildebeest
• Yak
• Zebra
• Lechwe

And many more… Contact us today to book your hunt.

What to Expect on Your Texas Exotic Hunt

Most hunts are fully guided on private ranches using spot-and-stalk or elevated blinds. Accommodations range from comfortable lodges to luxury options with home-cooked meals. Success rates are high due to managed populations, but every hunt offers fair chase in natural settings. We tailor packages for trophy seekers, meat hunters, archery enthusiasts, and beginners.

Conservation Through Hunting

Hunting exotics in Texas plays a vital role in conservation. Species like the scimitar-horned oryx and addax have benefited tremendously from managed breeding and hunting programs, helping ensure their survival.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)