Frequently Asked Questions

If you enjoy sunsets then look no further, Del Rio was rated the best place in Texas to experience the grandeur of the Texas sunrise or sunset by then US Business Report. Our South Texas hunting lodge views are fantastic.

Yes. In order to hunt at our location, you will need a valid Texas Hunting License.

Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete hunter education. Minimum age for certification is 9 years and cost is $15.

If you were born on or after September 2, 1971 and you are:

  • under 9 years of age, you must be accompanied*.
  • age 9 through 16, you must successfully complete hunter education, OR you must be accompanied.
  • age 17 and over, you must successfully complete hunter education; OR purchase a “Hunter Education Deferral,” and you must be accompanied.

This course is taught at our ranch by the Foreman, who is a certified Texas Parks & Wildlife instructor of the hunter safety class.

So if you want to take the course as part of our long range shooting shoot it can be added. It’s a great time to get those young Texas hunters qualified to get their hunting license by taking this required Texas Parks & Wildlife Hunter Safety course needed to get a Texas hunting license.

You may now print a copy of your certification https://tpwd.elementlms.com/

Failure to carry proof of certification or deferral while hunting is a Class C, Parks and Wildlife Code Misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine not less than $25 nor more than $500.

Accompanied means: By a person who is at least 17, who is licensed to hunt in Texas, who has passed hunter education or is exempt (born before Sept. 2, 1971), and you must be within normal voice control. Proof of certification or deferral is required to be on your person while hunting. Note: Proof of certification is not required to purchase a hunting license.

Any person 17 years of age or older who has not completed hunter education may defer completion for up to one year. A deferral may only be obtained once and is only valid until the end of the current license year. You must be accompanied while hunting if you have a deferral. Note: The one-time Hunter Education Deferral is available at license vendors (ACADEMY OR YOUR LOCAL SPORTING GOODS STORE AND MOST WALMARTS) and costs $10. A person who has been convicted or has received deferred adjudication for violation of the mandatory hunter education requirement is prohibited from applying for a deferral.

Yes, we are more than ready to handle your corporate event or outing including large groups such as Corporate Retreats, Family Reunions, Women’s Quilting/Crafting Retreats, Men’s Retreats and many more.

Yes, Dead Man’s Pass Ranch includes over 2,200 acres of high fenced prime managed country. It consists of 5 runs of hills and is 3 miles x 2.5 miles, with a differential in elevation of roughly 400 feet.

Yes, our ranch offers a shooting range to sight in your gun.

Gratuities for guides and cooks are customary. Please be considerate and reward personnel for a job well done.
We will do everything in our power to make your stay with us a very memorable experience.

It’s not just a hunt; it’s a total package. Normal amounts vary, but here is a general suggestion:

  • Hunt price up to $3,000:       GUIDE: $200 – $350    Per Hunter, COOK: $85 – $125     Per Person
  • Hunt price $3,000 – $5,000: GUIDE: $300 – $500    Per Hunter, COOK: $125 – $175   Per Person
  • Hunt price $5,000 – $9,000: GUIDE: $550 – $800    Per Hunter, COOK: $175 – $250   Per Person
  • Hunt price $9,000 – $13,000: GUIDE:$800 – $1,300 Per Hunter, COOK: $250 – $325  Per Person

  • Meals and snacks
  • Lodging
  • Transportation to and from the hunting area/blind to camp.
  • Cleaning of your animal.
  • Guide

Guests and Hunters are responsible for:

  • Personal Articles of clothing (Ex. Jackets, pants, boots, shirts, gloves, etc.).
  • Personal Toiletries
  • Gun, bow, ammo, and binoculars
  • Alcohol, If wanted.
  • Gratuity for guide and cook

Dead Man’s Pass Ranch is under the authority of a Level 3 Managed Lands Deer Permit. The MLDP allows us to have the state’s most flexible seasons and bag limits.

Hunting license is required, but use of your hunting license tag(s) are not required on deer harvested under the authority of this permit; therefore county and statewide bag limits do not apply to individual hunters.

If there is no harvest as a result of “no opportunity” (i.e., fog, type/class of deer paid for not seen, no animals seen, etc.) Hunter may be given the opportunity to book a re-hunt starting at a cost of $595.00 per hunter to cover the costs of lodging and meals. Re-hunts are at the sole discretion of the owner and if allowed are only valid for a one-year period from the Hunter’s original hunt. Furthermore, if the Ranch does allow a re-hunt, the Hunter understands that there is a maximum of only two re-hunts allowed per hunt. If the Hunter shoots and misses an animal, Hunter understands he/she was given the opportunity to harvest such animal and agrees the Ranch has completely fulfilled its obligations to the Hunter and the Hunter understands he/she is not entitled to a re-hunt.

98% of the time you are eligible for a re-hunt.

Yes, guest fees start at $595 and depend on the length of hunt.