North Texas Outfitters

North Texas Outfitters runs fully guided exotic game hunts out of Chico, about an hour northwest of Fort Worth, with more than 25 record-book species from four continents on the property. The list runs from axis deer, blackbuck, fallow, and red deer to aoudad and half a dozen wild sheep varieties, plus ibex, scimitar-horned oryx, water buffalo, elk, bison, addax, and watusi. Hunters choose the style that fits them: spot-and-stalk, safari-style pursuit, or hunting from permanent stands, all fair chase with mature animals only under an intensive game management program running more than 30 years. The ranch operates on a no-kill, no-pay policy, no daily guide fees or hidden charges, with only a lodging fee if a hunt comes up empty. A renovated lodge and cabins handle overnight stays, with meals included and caping and quartering handled on-site. For hunters chasing serious species variety within a short drive of DFW, the species list here is hard to match.