Exotic Hunting near Austin
From Austin it is one road west. US-290 runs through wine country and Fredericksburg straight into Harper, where Black Eagle Ranch offers fully guided hunts for more than thirty exotic species in the heart of the Hill Country.
From Austin to Harper
Take US-290 west through Dripping Springs, Johnson City and Fredericksburg. Harper sits right on 290.
Black Eagle Ranch sits outside Harper in Gillespie County, west of Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country. It's about 2 hours from Austin, close enough for a weekend and far enough to feel like real country.
- Fredericksburg25 min
- Kerrville35 min
- Junction40 min
- San Antonio1 hr 45 min
- Austin2 hr
- Houston4 hr 15 min
- Dallas / Fort Worth4 hr 30 min
What Austin hunters come for
The ranch is home to 33 species from Africa, Asia and Europe, many of which most hunters only ever see on an overseas safari. Every hunt is guided, and you can plan a hunt around one animal or several.
How far is Black Eagle Ranch from Austin?
Black Eagle Ranch is in Harper, Texas, about 2 hours from Austin by car.
What can I hunt near Austin?
Black Eagle Ranch offers guided hunts for 33 exotic species, including scimitar-horned oryx, gemsbok, addax, greater kudu, nyala, eland and more.
Do I need a hunting license for exotics?
Yes. Texas requires a valid hunting license to hunt exotic animals, including on private ranches.
A short drive from Austin.
Only eight hunters a day, and the rarest animals go first.