Management Mule Deer

Managing our mule deer herd has played a very pertinent part of developing our antler genetics and improving our overall herd infrastructure. Due to our increased practices we have implemented the harvesting of management bucks in conjunction with our trophy deer along with the protein feeding program we implemented in 2005. We work closely with renowned Texas wildlife biologist Macy Ledbetter of Spring Creek Outdoors, LLC to give Desert Safaris direction on age structure, antler configuration and numbers of management bucks to be harvested on an annual basis. This all fits into the equation to improve overall quality and health of our mule deer herd on the ranch.

"What an amazing ranch! I saw over 60 different bucks in 3 short days of hunting and will definitely be back next year. Thanks again Hunter and we look forward to the next trip to Texas."
~Wade Renfro~

This has allowed us through the Texas and Parks Wildlife (MLDP) Managed Lands Deer Permit program to facilitate a limited number of high quality management mule deer hunts to our clients. These trips are conducted on our signature Leoncita Cattle Company Ranch with covers 104,000 contiguous acres of prime habitat in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas for mature bucks with less than desired antler traits. These hunts are at a fraction of the cost of our trophy hunt and you still obtain the feel of a true Western big game experience with extremely high success rates which have run 100% the past 4 seasons.

The majority of our management bucks harvested are mainframe 3x3's with eye guards and 22"-28" antler spreads. Our feeding program has produced management bucks in excess of 160 BC every season and typically most score in the 135-150 BC class with good tine length and exceptional antler mass. These can be facilitated as a full service hunt or may be added on to a trophy hunt if a client desires to add an additional deer to trip ( if availability of tag allocation permits). This is one of the best values today on the mule deer market, so contact us today to book your quality management hunt in Texas.

Mgt Mule Deer Trip Includes:

2½ days hunting
3 nights lodging
MLDP guaranteed deer tag
3 meals daily
Managed land Mule Deer Hunting permit (no draw or application required)
2x1 guide service
Professional field photos of game
Field care of game

Not included in Mgt Mule Deer Trip:

Alcoholic beverages
Hunting Licenses
Gratuities
Airport Pickup
Expediting of trophies

Desert Safaris
2935 Thousand Oaks #6-217
San Antonio Texas 78247
Phone. 210-264-1745
Phone. 210-764-1827

Email Us At Desert Safaris