Guests of hunting club members are invited out for Reed Family Ranch hog and varmint hunting - during the period from February 1st through the end of June each year. The ranch fee is $200 for each guest.
Nonrefundable deposits of $50 for each guest is owed before a guest can be scheduled for a hunt - and only hunting guests are invited out. Both VISA and MasterCard are accepted. A credit card charge Ranch webpage can be found by clicking HERE.
There's water and electricity at the campsite, as well as a stove and barbeque grills. A restroom facility, covered and uncovered fire pits, concrete animal processing shed and a family style cooking/eating area is also available.
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here's two rustic bunk houses for sleeping over (no additional charge for sleeping over), but space is sometimes limited,
so check ahead for availability. Cots can also be put underneath
the covered fire pit and wood deck area, and can be used as sleeping
quarters if space isn't available in the bunk houses. Also, you're
welcome to bring your own tents for camping at the campsite.
Although hogs freely roam the ranch during most times of the
year, they are unlike deer in that their territory is much more widespread
and they come and go.
Varmint hunting includes the hunting of three primary species: coyote,
bobcat, and raccoon.
Since a large portion of the Reed Family Ranch is located within the Trinity River Basin wetlands area, floods are experienced periodically. When flooding occurs, Ranch conditions change drastically; with more of the wildlife
concentrated on hill land, where hunting and viewing can become even more
opportunistic.
The Ranch wants everybody to return home with lots of cool memories and just as safe and
sound as when you left; therefore, there's no drinking allowed. Safety is of utmost concern!
Also, each guest must sign a ranch liability release form upon arrival at the ranch. This form can be printed out, signed, and presented to the host club member at the ranch.
Unless otherwise approved by the landowner, the time period for these hunts normally include (a) arrival during the afternoon of one day - with a hunt that same evening/night (b) the following day at the ranch - with another hunt that same evening/night, and then (c) departure the following morning before noon. The $200 fee also applies to shorter stays.
Normally, a guest is defined as one individual hunter. Upon approval by the landowner, a guest may also be defined as a parent and one other family member living under the same roof (youth under the age of 18 - or spouse). All hunters on the Reed Family Ranch must have a valid hunting license.
Your host hunting club member can provide more information about these hunts. Email ranch owner Jim Reed at oljim@reedfamilyranch.com for answers to questions about Ranch policies and such.
Good luck with your huntin'. We're looking forward to having you out! 