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…

Weldon’s Second Hunt…Keeps Getting Better!

Weldon was here earlier in the year and took a great 8-point Axis bull. This trip, his focus was on a Barasingha bull and, if time allowed, a Blackbuck Antelope. Weldon’s arrival time of about 4:30 in the afternoon, with the thermometer nudging close to 101 degrees, would have inclined many hunters to look for […]

Farewell Gary!

Dear Friends of The Patio, We hope this note finds you in good health and good spirits. We are writing to let you know of a big milestone in the life of The Patio Ranch and in that of our family. This year, Gary Ploch celebrates his 39th year serving our family, our friends, the […]

Axis Cam!

We had to move the stations a number of times in the last two weeks to photograph the bulls we know are in the pasture. Some with some interesting shapes and configurations! “…tell a different hunting story!!”

TESTIMONIAL ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE AT THE PATIO RANCH

I first would like to introduce myself to the viewers of this article. I am Gary M who served twenty years in the Marine Corps working in the capacity of a ground operator, specializing in Scout Sniper and Force Reconnaissance operations. During my odyssey as an enabler that secured our nation’s freedoms, I had the […]

Aoudad Rams…Amazing Possibilities for 2014 Hunts!!

The aoudad herd here on the Patio Ranch have been lightly hunted for the last few years to develop a group of rams with more age and thusly, the longer horn lengths, more massive bases and long hair on the neck and legs. This increase in the age structure of the rams really became evident […]

Cold, Wet Day and a Very Large Stumberg Sheep!

The thermometer on the porch (where the air felt warmer) said 34 degrees but the ice on the shooting bench indicated a different temperature. After a couple of shots and an adjustment on the rifle scope, it was off to the pasture to hunt a very large Stumberg Sheep ram. Parker had arrived at the […]

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