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.

With every hunting season, there comes an element of enthusiasm that is really unparalleled in any other outdoors activities, definitely...

Sep 8, 20151 min read

Hunting has been all over the news lately and not for the right reasons. The saga of Cecil the lion and Walter Palmer the dentist is...

Aug 7, 20152 min read

Quail are the most elusive game bird in the Americas. This is in great part because they typically don’t populate unprotected lands....

Apr 3, 20152 min read

Recreational hunting and fishing licenses and stamp endorsements are available at approximately 1,700 locations throughout Texas. They...

Mar 9, 20151 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

Introduced as the first small-bore, sporting rifle cartridge for smokeless powder, the 30-30 is effectively the great North American deer...

Dec 24, 20142 min read

If you’re just getting into hunting and aren’t sure what gun you are in the market for, there are a number of factors to consider. Many...

Dec 9, 20142 min read

Birds vary in size as wide and ranging as deer, bear and small game. Using the wrong size ammo gauge could either blow your target to...

Nov 20, 20142 min read

You’ve been waiting 9 months, cleaning your 12 gauge and getting ready to suit up in your camo. But it’s finally that time of year again;...

Oct 29, 20142 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