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

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

When you think hunting, you probably think camping in the great outdoors. But lodges are the way to go if you want to enjoy all the...

Feb 3, 20151 min read

Whatever piques your interest, be it hiking, fishing, boating or hunting, Texas Hills Country is the place to experience the great...

Jan 21, 20152 min read

Why make the trip all the way to Texas to hunt? The better question is – Why Not? Texas has so much to offer new and veteran hunters....

Jan 13, 20152 min read

Add a “ ” vibe to your hunting experience by planning to donate your extra kills. With so many Texas families in need, your love for...

Jan 9, 20142 min read

This is the second installment of a 2 post blog article on the 2013-2014 deer hunting season in Texas. In our previous post, we...

Nov 12, 20132 min read

The 2013 Texas deer-hunting season is showing to have very promising prospects for successful hunting. In September of this year, the...

Nov 7, 20132 min read