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 some of the latest tips and techniques that could help you find more success when whitetail deer hunting in Texas. 1. Cover up your noise These animals have excellent senses… Read more »
The Whitetail Deer Rut in Texas
Many hunters know about the rut of whitetail deer and why it’s a popular time to go out hunting in Texas. However, not everyone knows how to use it to their advantage. If you want to score big while whitetail deer hunting in Texas, you must understand the rutting season. What is the Whitetail Deer… Read more »
The Health Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors
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 away from reality for a bit, and you’re looking to shoot deer, quail or turkey, Schmidt Double T Ranches should be your choice for outdoor excitement. Spending time outdoors is… Read more »
Hunting Equals Habitat This Holiday Season
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 has been great so far. This time of the year is special for obvious reasons, but most importantly is that it allows us to reflect on the most… Read more »
Bird-Hunting Season in Texas off to Slow Start
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 the warm weather has negatively influenced the bird-hunting season in Texas. The bird-hunting season is about three weeks in and hunters across the state are not seeing many birds. According… Read more »
Overzealous Hunters Benefit No One
With every hunting season, there comes an element of enthusiasm that is really unparalleled in any other outdoors activities, definitely true in Texas. The hunting here is the best of the nation, with every hunting season a fruitful offering. Unfortunately some hunters are easily overwhelmed, biting off a little more than they could chew…. Read more »
What Good Hunters Do…
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 ongoing, but what it means for hunting and conservation efforts worldwide will be everlasting. First off, we would like to say that there is so much good to hunting…. Read more »
Quail Hunting Tips
Quail are the most elusive game bird in the Americas. This is in great part because they typically don’t populate unprotected lands. Finding quail in unprotected forest is as rare a site as you could fathom. Hunting them on private or stocked property is your best bet in the United States today, with ranches offering… Read more »
How to Get a Texas Hunting License
Recreational hunting and fishing licenses and stamp endorsements are available at approximately 1,700 locations throughout Texas. They are also available in sporting goods stores, gun shops and department stores within the state. However, some commercial hunting and fishing licenses are available only at the Austin Headquarters and Law Enforcement Offices. For deer and turkey, because… Read more »
Tents Are Out. Lodges Are In.
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 comforts of home and don’t want to have to lug as much gear. Lodges require hunters to bring less luggage with them. Staying in a furnished room eliminates the… Read more »