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★ A Hunting Ranch in the Texas Hill Country ★
Rancho
Madroño — A Texas Hill Country Hunting Ranch near San Antonio
Four hundred and seventeen acres of cedar break, limestone draw, and spring-fed creek — twenty minutes west of San Antonio.
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Axis · Whitetail · Rio Grande Turkey · Exotics · Wild Hog · Pheasant · Quail · Chukar ★Pipe Creek, Texas ★417 Acres · Hidden Valley ★29°41′N · 98°57′W ★Axis · Whitetail · Rio Grande Turkey · Exotics · Wild Hog · Pheasant · Quail · Chukar ★Pipe Creek, Texas ★417 Acres · Hidden Valley ★29°41′N · 98°57′W ★
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02The Ranch
Not a destination.
A return.
Rancho Madroño sits on 417 acres deep in the Texas Hill Country, twenty minutes west of San Antonio — between the quiet town of Boerne and the cowboy capital of Bandera. A hidden valley where Pipe Creek, spring-fed and clear, winds for two miles through cedar breaks, limestone draws, and open meadows.
The land is managed. The animals are wild. The experience is built around the people who earn it.
Small groups. Personal and experienced guides. A private cook preparing hearty, local, and wild-game recipes. The same hunters have come back season after season. A live-water creek valley, surrounded by wooded hills and rocky bluffs, creates a ranch experience that feels like nobody is there but you and your guests.
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03The Game
Wild game.
One valley.
Trophy axis and South Texas whitetail. Rio Grande gobblers in the cottonwoods. Scimitar oryx on the ridges. Wild hogs in the brush. Pheasant, quail, and chukar over dogs.
Oryx · Nilgai · Fallow · Blackbuck · Mouflon · Texas Dall
Exotics
Starting at$5,500/ trophy
Fair-chase exotic hunts across hilly, wooded Hill Country terrain. The land is managed for healthy, top-sized animals.
Method
Blind · Spot & Stalk
Take
Rifle · Bow
Terrain
Hilly · wooded · grass meadows
All-Inclusive · From$5,500
Full Rate Card →Build This Hunt →Fair-chase · blind or spot-and-stalk
Reserve your dates & see the ranch
◆Rates & Packages
What it costs
to hunt the valley.
Every hunt is all-inclusive and fair chase. Starting prices below — your guide builds the rest around your dates, your party, and the wild game you came for.
Every package includes
Two Nights LodgingThree Days HuntingMeals & BeveragesProfessional GuideField Dressing
Scimitar-Horned OryxFree-ranging · hilly wooded terrain
Up to 39"$7,50040" & up$8,500
From$7,500
Fallow BuckPalmated trophy · open meadows
Trophy$7,500Gold Medal$8,500World Class$10,000
From$7,500
Blackbuck AntelopeSpiraled horns · fast & wary
From$5,500
Mouflon RamFull-curl · rocky hillsides
From$6,500
Texas Dall RamWhite sheep · rocky terrain
From$6,000
NilgaiLarge Asian antelope · wary & tough
From$7,500
Axis BuckVelvet or hard-horned · year-round
Buck up to 33"$7,000World-Class 34"+$8,000Doe$3,000
From$7,000
Whitetail DeerSouth Texas bloodlines · scored by gross B&C
160–169"$9,500170–179"$10,500180–199"$12,000200–219"$14,500220"+ Choice$18,500
From$9,500
Rio Grande TurkeySpring gobbler · 2 nights / 3 days · Mar — May
From$2,750
Wild HogAdd-on or standalone day hunt · year-round
Add-On / hog$350Day Hunt · 2 hogs$495
From$350
Ring-Necked PheasantGuide, bird dog & 5 pheasants · 4-hunter min
From$975/ gun
Bobwhite QuailGuide, bird dog & 10 quail · 4-hunter min
From$975/ gun
ChukarGuide, bird dog & 6 chukar · 4-hunter min
From$975/ gun
Wild Hog — Add-OnAdd to any big-game or turkey hunt
From$350/ hog
Extra Upland BirdsAdditional birds beyond your package
From$120/ set
Cull / Youth WhitetailGuide's choice · up to 125"
From$4,500
Axis DoeAdd a doe to any hunt
From$3,000
Non-Hunting GuestTwo nights lodging & meals
From$500/ night
Airport TransferRound trip from San Antonio
From$100/ person
Field Dressing & CapingPer harvested animal
From$100/ animal
Every hunt is all-inclusive — two nights lodging, three days hunting, meals, beverages, guide, and field dressing. Prices are per hunter and exclude licenses, ammunition, taxidermy, and gratuity. A 50% non-refundable deposit secures your dates.
Request a Custom Quote →04On the Ranch
Beyond the hunt.
The valley keeps you well past sundown — a live-water creek, miles of trail, a poolside pavilion, and a private cook who knows wild game.
Pipe Creek · spring-fed valley
Fishing Pipe Creek
Two miles of spring-fed Pipe Creek meanders through the valley. Bass, perch, and catfish fill the deep holes. Fish from the bank or by kayak — the creek is yours.
The creek · swimming & paddling
Swimming & Kayaking
Spring-fed swimming holes with sandy banks and natural rock crossings. Paddle the length of the creek through the hidden Hill Country valley.
Hill Country trails · live oak meadows
Hiking & Biking
Miles of trails through wooded hills, limestone bluffs, and open meadows. Long Hill Country views in every direction.
Poolside pavilion · Main Lodge
Pavilion & Pool
Covered pavilion poolside at the Main Lodge. Three built-in BBQ grills and smokers, a stone fireplace with rocking chairs, and the Texas sky overhead.
The great room · gather & dine
Wild Game Table
Every hunt package includes a private cook. Gourmet wild game dishes, Texas steaks, and Southern fare. Beer and wine included for hunting guests.
Hill Country day trips · Boerne & Bandera
Hill Country Day Trips
Wineries, historic Boerne and Bandera, caverns, and the San Antonio Riverwalk — all within a short drive from the ranch gate.
05A Day in the Valley
From first light
to fireside.
The shape of a day on Rancho Madroño. Unhurried. Specific. Earned.
4:30 AM · coffee before the sun
4:30 AM · First Light
Coffee before the sun.
Your guide already knows where the animals moved overnight. The truck is running at the gate.
6:00 AM · the senderos come alive
6:00 AM · Into the Brush
Cedar breaks. Limestone draws.
Open senderos. Your guide reads the terrain like a field journal. Patience is the practice.
morning · the moment
Morning · The Moment
Everything you came for.
Unhurried. The shot — or the choice to wait. Both respected equally here.
midday · back at the lodge
Midday · Back at the Lodge
The cook has breakfast ready.
Stories start at the table. The afternoon is yours — pool, creek, or the hammock.
evening · golden hour
Evening · Golden Hour Return
Hill Country light turns everything amber.
One more drive through the senderos. The deer are moving. Your guide knows where.
night · fireside at the creek
Night · Around the Fireplace
Wild game dinner. Stone hearth. Stars.
The pavilion under the Texas sky. The quiet that only comes when you're far enough from everything else.
06Three Private Lodges
Where you stay.
Three private dwellings. Together they sleep eighteen — a full Hill Country compound for your group.
Flagship · 01The Main Lodge · Hill Country exterior
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Flagship · Main Lodge
The Main Lodge
3 Bed3.5 BathSleeps 8King · Queen · BunksIn-Ground PoolCovered Pavilion3 BBQ Grills & SmokersStone FireplaceFull KitchenPipe Creek Access
The flagship. Three bedrooms, a pavilion built for gatherings, the pool, the stone fireplace, and the kitchen the cook works out of. The lodge the rest of the ranch is built around.
Cottonwood Lodge · sunset over the ranch
Cottonwood Lodge
Sleeps 6Queen + BunksLimestone FireplaceWood FloorsWiFi
An original ranch dwelling — wooden floors, limestone fireplace, and the timeless character of a Texas ranch house.
Creek Lodge · screened porch above Pipe Creek
Creek Lodge
Sleeps 4Queen + King2 Private BathsPipe Creek Frontage
Right on Pipe Creek. No WiFi, no TV — just moving water and the Hill Country night sky.
07Gatherings
Events & gatherings.
A private compound the size of a small ranch town. Bring the team, the wedding party, or the whole family.
The pavilion under a Hill Country sky.
The Pavilion · stone hearth, grills & smokers
No. 01
Corporate Retreats
Executive hunting trips and team retreats. Private lodge, guided hunts, gourmet meals, and the kind of seclusion that lets a team actually breathe.
No. 02
Weddings & Celebrations
The pavilion, pool, and Hill Country backdrop create an unforgettable Texas setting. Exclusive property use available.
No. 03
Family Reunions
All three lodges sleep 18. Add the pavilion and pool and you have a private Hill Country compound for your entire group.
All 3 Lodges · Sleeps 18 · Full Ranch
No. 04
Church Retreats
The valley, the creek, the Hill Country air — the kind of quiet that clears the mind and refills the spirit.
Three built-in BBQ grills & smokers · Stone fireplace · Up to 50 guests · Catering available · Open year-round.
Inquire About Events →◆Good to Know
Policies &
reservations.
The handful of things worth knowing before you arrive — so the only surprises are the ones out in the senderos.
Questions? The ranch team answers personally.
(346) 302-4613- Security Deposit
- A refundable security deposit is charged for lodging. Deposits are refunded 7–14 days after departure.
- Minimum Stay
- All reservations are subject to a two-night minimum stay.
- Booking Fee
- A 3.3% booking fee applies to every reservation.
- Airport Transfer
- Round-trip transfer from San Antonio is available for $200 per person.
- Check-In & Check-Out
- Check-in is between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. unless prearranged. Check-out is 11:00 a.m.
- Hunts & Hunting Packages
- All balances are paid in full prior to departure — by check, cash, wire, or credit card.
- Maximum Occupancy
- Main Lodge sleeps up to 8 · Cottonwood up to 6 · Creek Lodge up to 4.
- Children
- Children under 2 stay free. Age 2 and older count as guests toward occupancy. Children should not be left unattended — there is an unfenced creek and other natural hazards on the grounds.
- Outside Guests & Parties
- Only registered guests are allowed. To protect the quiet of the preserve, we do not host parties where outside guests come onto the property.
- Smoking
- No smoking inside the lodges. A $500 cleaning charge applies to smoking in rooms.
- Pets
- We do not allow pets or other animals at Rancho Madroño.
- Speed Limit
- The speed limit within the property is 15 mph.
- Personal Items
- The ranch is not responsible for items left unattended in the lodges, grounds, or vehicles.
- Lodging Only
- Cancellations more than 15 but fewer than 30 days before arrival receive a 50% refund. Cancellations 14 days or fewer before arrival receive no refund.
- Hunting
- A minimum of 30 days' notice is required to reschedule a booked hunt, which may be rescheduled once within the same season, subject to availability. If dates cannot be accommodated, the deposit applies to an Axis hunt that year or a Whitetail hunt the next season, as applicable.
- Fair Chase
- All hunts are fair-chase hunts. It is not guaranteed that the number of game included in a package will be harvested.
08The Conversation
Tell us what
you're after.
We'll build your hunt from here. The ranch team follows up personally — no booking engines, no autoresponders.
— We'll be in touch before sundown.