At Shonto Ranch, our whitetail deer hunting is becoming legendary.  Our whitetail hunting guests are guided exclusively by our resident wildlife biologist and hunting guide, C.D. McGehee.  During your whitetail hunt, it will just be you, C.D., and your guest(s) on the ranch, and C.D. will do everything possible to put you each on that special whitetail buck and give you the deer hunting experience of a lifetime.

Most of the whitetail deer hunts at Shonto Ranch are conducted safari style.  Hunting safari style allows hunters to cover the entire ranch in a day and be more selective in the trophy that is harvested.  Our whitetail hunters usually see between 100 and 140 whitetail bucks in a day.

Our management program requires that we be selective in the trophy bucks that we take, ensuring that whitetail consistently reach maturity on our ranch.  Our year-round supplemental feed and protein plan contribute to the body and antler development of our whitetail deer, and our hunters reap the benefits.

At North Star Outfitters, you'll experience exceptional  hunting in the beautiful countryside of East Texas.  Virtually 100% of our clients are repeat customers.  We're just an hour and a half east of Dallas near Tyler, Texas.

*Hunt for Wild Hogs at Night using Special Lights - We bait our stands every night, all year round to ensure you'll have a shot at the hog of your choice, whether it's a yearling or a trophy boar.
 
*Hunt for Trophy Exotics and Whitetails  - Our high fence is stocked with world-class trophy
Blackbuck Antelope, Axis Deer and awesome Whitetails.
 
Bring your Favorite Bow or Firearm.  We also have crossbows available for our guest.  Practice as Often as You Like at our 3D Archery Range - The range has a double stand to simulate actual field conditions.

Relax in a Comfortable Lodge with Great Food - You can stay inside and play pool or poker, or go outside to the fire pit, the horseshoe pit, or one of the fishing lakes stocked with trophy bass.  Enjoy the Atmosphere of a Real Working Cattle Ranch. (TTHA)

There is no better way to learn how to fish or hunt for the next new species on your list - or to learn how to use a new method of harvest - than to go out with a pro the first couple of times. This is how you catch a Walleye I am told.