Exotic Hunting near Houston
For Houston hunters, Black Eagle Ranch is a weekend trip to some of the rarest game in North America. Drive in Friday, hunt Saturday at first light, and be home Sunday with a story worth telling.
From Houston to Harper
Head west toward Austin or San Antonio, then into the Hill Country to Harper. Most Houston hunters drive in the night before.
Black Eagle Ranch sits outside Harper in Gillespie County, west of Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country. It's about 4 hours 15 minutes from Houston, 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 Houston 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 Houston?
Black Eagle Ranch is in Harper, Texas, about 4 hours 15 minutes from Houston by car.
What can I hunt near Houston?
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 Houston.
Only eight hunters a day, and the rarest animals go first.