Texas Hunting Insights & Ranch Stories

Expert tips, seasonal updates, and stories from Schmidt Double T Ranches — your source for everything Texas Whitetail, Turkey, and Quail hunting.

The rut changes everything. One week, a mature buck is a ghost — moving only at night, slipping silently through heavy brush, impossible...

Aug 124 min read

Quail hunting is not just like any other hunt. Hunting quail requires a birddog/flush dog to help track and kill the birds. You might as...

Oct 6, 20212 min read

Our Quail hunts in Texas take off in the month of October and run through March. Quail hunts are much different than our Texas guided...

Sep 14, 20212 min read

Serious hunters understand that hunting season begins long before opening day. The excitement and buzz about the upcoming season will...

Aug 5, 20212 min read

Hunters know there are many rewards from just one single hunt. The workout rewards your muscles; the hunt rewards your brain and your...

Jul 26, 20212 min read

Every hunter has their own preferences when it comes to hunting. From which time of day to hunt is best to which firearms are the best to...

Jul 6, 20212 min read

Deer have an incredible sense of smell. As a hunter, your odor is overwhelming, and they do not like it. Deer can detect the average...

Jun 30, 20212 min read

Hunting guides are skilled huntsmen who are extremely knowledgeable in the areas of hunting and tracking, as well as the region in which...

Jun 12, 20212 min read

Getting ready for the next rut? You have your gear all packed, your camouflaged attire picked out, but it never hurts to brush up on...

Jul 16, 20194 min read

Schmidt Double T Ranches involve hunting on the land as well as lounging in the lodges, preferably near a campfire. When you want to get...

May 2, 20172 min read

From all of us at Schmidt Double T Ranch, we hope you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and that your holiday season...

Dec 22, 20152 min read

If you asked any Texas hunter what they are thankful for, chances are they will not say the warm weather. This might seem strange, but...

Nov 24, 20151 min read