Guided Mule Deer Hunts in Northwest Texas
Although famously known for our Texas whitetail hunts, First Shot Outfitters is proud to offer the same level of excellence in our guided mule deer hunts. With over 33,000 acres of beautiful mule deer habitat in Northwest Texas near Matador, an area known for its quality mule deer, our free range hunts are an amazing opportunity to harvest an exceptional Texas mule deer buck.
TX Mule Deer Hunt: What to Expect
Our Texas panhandle mule deer hunts are located northeast of Lubbock, TX in Motley County and Dickens County. The terrain is made up of rolling plains with drastic elevation changes consisting of cedar brakes, shinnery oak rangeland and sandy loamy rolling hills with a mix of mesquite and cedar trees. The dry landscape is broken up by many water sources, including natural springs, creeks, ponds, and solar water wells.
Wildlife you can expect to see on the ranch would include mule deer, whitetail deer, dove, Bobwhite quail, Rio Grande turkey, geese, sandhill cranes, feral hogs, and coyotes.
We welcome both bow hunters and rifle hunters, and hunting methods vary from glassing and stalking to driving around on the Polaris, or even sitting in a stand over food plots. One thing is for sure - this is a mule deer hunting experience unlike any other.
Mule deer buck at the bottom end of our trophy scale
Trophy Mule Deer Hunts
A trophy mule deer buck in our area is a buck that scores 150 inches or more. A buck this size alone is a great trophy in anyone's book, but the excitement that comes with hunting in our area in Northwest Texas is the possibility of coming across a true once-in-a-lifetime buck. Although never common, the Matador area is known to hold 200 inch mule deer and, at the very least, offers hunters a very realistic chance of taking a buck in the 180-200 inch range.
Trophy Mule Deer Package
Our Texas trophy mule deer hunts are 3 day hunts with 4 nights of lodging in our brand new, luxury hunting lodge with amazing views of the rolling West Texas hills. Our rates are based on a sliding scale depending on the size of buck that you harvest. If you are interested in learning more, we welcome you to reach out to us.
Mule deer buck at the top end of our management scale
Management Mule Deer Hunts
A management mule deer buck in our area is a mature buck that scores 150 inches or below. Many people might consider a buck this size to be a trophy, and in our opinion, any mature mule deer buck is. By following intensive management practices and only harvesting bucks that are 6 years or older, we have been able to see incredible growth in our mule deer population that allows us to offer management hunts for bucks of this calibre.
Management Mule Deer Package
Our management mule deer hunts are 2 day hunts, with 3 nights of lodging in our beautiful new Northwest Texas hunting lodge. There is no sliding scale on our management hunts, so our pricing is the same across the board. If you are looking for a more affordable guided mule deer hunt, this package is a great option that allows you to experience the sand hills of West Texas in a budget friendly way. Contact us for pricing.
Deposit & Cancellation Policy
A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking to confirm a reservation. The remaining 50% balance is due on or before your arrival date. All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
