A group of Texas Dall sheepA blue catfish, a native Texas species, taken at Pavilion LakeTwo nice whitetail deer peer back at the cameraA Texas sized rainbow trout taken with a fly rod on Picnic LakeA trophy axis deer, one of the most popular Texas exotics

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Axis deer are a year-round exotic species in Texas, with large antlers and great tasting meat.

A trophy class axis buck looks back at the camera

Set in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Shonto Ranch is home to some of the most beautiful scenery that Texas has to offer.  Located just a few minutes from Kerrville, Texas, we offer an unparalleled hunting and fishing experience that you will remember for a lifetime.  Herds of wildlife, miles of crystal clear, spring fed creeks and lakes, and groves of majestic oaks and pecans sprawl out over the 1000+ acres that make Shonto Ranch so special.

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For over a decade, Shonto Ranch was a private family ranch groomed and managed to create a special environment of green pastures, big bucks, and lunker fish.  In October of 2000, we opened the ranch to guided hunting, fishing, and camera safari adventures.  Until that time, only eight mature whitetail bucks were taken, allowing for the development of an outstanding trophy whitetail population.  Shonto Ranch is now the perfect Texas hill country whitetail ranch - and our customers agree.  Read more about our whitetail hunting in our Whitetail Section

The population of exotic animals has also been grown and supplemented over time, giving the ranch a large and diverse number of Texas exotics, including a world class axis deer population.  Read more about our exotics hunting in our Exotics Section.

Two happy whitetail hunters enjoyed the 2005-2006 Texas hill country whitetail season.

Two great whitetail from the 2005-2006 season

As well, the rarely fished waters were protected by a strict catch and release program that quickly grew some monster trophies.  From bass to catfish to winter trout fishing, Shonto offers year-round freshwater fishing of the highest caliber in the area.  Read more about our fishing opportunities in our Fishing Section.  Fishing is complimentary to our hunting guests.

We offer guided hunts for trophy whitetail deer and exotics, and guided & unguided freshwater fishing trips for largemouth bass, catfish, and rainbow trout across four miles of crystal clear, rock bottomed hill country creek water that winds through our hunting areas.  Our hunting guests enjoy exclusive access to our special ranch and benefit from our regimented supplemental feed and management plan.

Texas bass fishing doesn't get any better than taking big fish out of our smaller creekwater systems

A lunker largemouth bass taken while fishing our back lake on South Creek

Non hunting and fishing guests can still enjoy the scenery the ranch has to offer by taking a camera safari through Shonto Ranch, stopping at various lakes and ridgelines for picture-taking opportunities.  This is perfect for the naturalist or casual nature lover.  Read more about our camera safari tours in our Camera Safari Section.

Come spend a great day with us at Shonto Ranch and find out what the Texas hill country has to offer!



Chris Childs, President
(210) 317 - 4578

C.D. McGehee, Resident Biologist
(210) 884 - 0982
(830) 257 - 5982

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C.D. has 35 years of experience as a Texas wildlife biologist and hill country hunting guide.  There's no one more knowledgeable about the growth and habits of whitetail deer and exotics in Texas than C.D.

Come spend a day with him at Shonto Ranch!

Resident wildlife biologist, C.D. McGehee