The Patio Ranch News

Warrior Hunt…A Story of Many Gifts!

David and Susan have been sharing and hosting Houston Safari Club sponsored youth hunts and warrior hunts with The Patio Ranch for many years. They were back this weekend for…

Ben’s First Deer Hunt…A Father/Son Lifetime Experience!

There are many firsts in life…first day of school, first job, first date, first hunt, etc. However, one of the most memorable (to this writer) is probably the harvest of…

Barasingha Bull…Matt’s Dream Hunt!

Matt had dreamed of the day when he would be able to hunt a big barasingha bull with his bow; it seems that it has been planned in his mind…

David’s Unexpected Opportunity!

Sometimes a journey begins with one plan but ends in a completely different manner that was not even imagined at the start. That is similar to David’s experience a couple of days ago. Unsure of the exact target for the weekend hunt, he had come to relax and enjoy some time away from the rigors […]

Shapley’s Long Wait for a Markhor and a Urial Ram!

Shapley decided over a year ago that he would like the opportunity to hunt a markhor on The Patio Ranch; he made the commitment and set a date for September 2015. The ranch has kept him updated periodically with pictures of the markhor in the pasture since that time. The slick body hair in contrast […]

A Short Hunt with Forever Memories!

The three hunting companions had traveled from Oklahoma, taking time from busy jobs to enjoy a much anticipated hunting expedition. This was not the first hunt that the three had shared and, by the enjoyment each seemed to take from the experience, it probably would not be the last. Their light-hearted banter interspersed any conversation. […]

Father/Son Pure Manchurian Sika Hunt!

It never ceases to amaze me the excitement that a six year-old can find in the most simple things…piles of rocks, cactus plants (that make targets for those piles of rocks), seed heads of thistle, a dried cast antlers, red-ant beds, etc. Trey did discover and experience all of those things and more during this […]

Generational Hunts…Passing A Hunting Heritage to the Next Generation!

Tristan patiently awaited the opportunity for a good, safe shot as the fallow bucks moved across the hillside below the hunters. Tristan, Daniel (guide) and Melanie & John (grandparents) had been in position since daybreak watching the group graze and slowly move along the hillside; sometimes they would move out of sight and then back […]

The Big Axis Bulls Are More Difficult to Hunt!

Axis deer on The Patio Ranch are famous for enlightening hunters on the high difficulty level of a hunt when the quarry is smart, wary and well-versed in normal ranch activity patterns. Charles had arrived at the ranch to hunt Axis Deer and would soon learn what a challenge these beautiful spotted deer (also known […]

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