Exotic Hunting near Dallas–Fort Worth
The Metroplex has plenty of hunters and not much exotic country. A little over four hours southwest, Black Eagle Ranch puts kudu, sable, aoudad and thirty other species within a long weekend's reach.
From Dallas–Fort Worth to Harper
Head south and west into the Hill Country toward Fredericksburg, then west on US-290 to Harper.
Black Eagle Ranch sits outside Harper in Gillespie County, west of Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country. It's about 4 hours 30 minutes from Dallas–Fort Worth, 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 Dallas–Fort Worth 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 Dallas–Fort Worth?
Black Eagle Ranch is in Harper, Texas, about 4 hours 30 minutes from Dallas–Fort Worth by car.
What can I hunt near Dallas–Fort Worth?
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 Dallas–Fort Worth.
Only eight hunters a day, and the rarest animals go first.