2026 controlled hunts

[jabber]

Fun little fact. Even though it's not listed on the draw hunt if you get drawn for elephant mountain javelina you get a either sex elk tag as well. Now it's not gonna be the same as being fully guided and having the place to yourself but the odds are much better.

A few years ago, my son was drawn for the management mule deer hunt, I was able to go as a spectator, we hunted on top of the mountain, he got a buck, doe and a Markhor, an exotic that wasn't supposed to be on the place. Didn't see any elk that trip. Did see the bighorns though.

 

[JV842]

A few years ago, my son was drawn for the management mule deer hunt, I was able to go as a spectator, we hunted on top of the mountain, he got a buck, doe and a Markhor, an exotic that wasn't supposed to be on the place. Didn't see any elk that trip. Did see the bighorns though.

Any pics? Being able to get a markhor, that’s too damn cool!!! Congrats!!

 

[jabber]

Any pics? Being able to get a markhor, that’s too damn cool!!! Congrats!!

 

[JV842]

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Holy Crap!! A damn good one at that!!! That is awesome!!

 

[rmyoung1]

What in the world is a markhor doing there?

 

[Alabama]

That's awesome! I had no idea Texas even had Markhor. I saw an advertisement for a Pakistan Markhor hunt for the low, low price of 165K and a trophy fee of over 100K (don't remember the exact amount).

 

[shootbrownelk]

What in the world is a markhor doing there?

Escaped exotics.

 

[JV842]

I did a quick google search for “high fenced Texas Markhor hunt” for sh*ts n giggles…:$25k-$30k plus trophy fees…u did yourself pretty damn good my friend!!

 

[rmyoung1]

I’ll never understand why this stuff is allowed, encouraged even.

 

[WildWill]

A few years ago, my son was drawn for the management mule deer hunt, I was able to go as a spectator, we hunted on top of the mountain, he got a buck, doe and a Markhor, an exotic that wasn't supposed to be on the place. Didn't see any elk that trip. Did see the bighorns though.

That's awesome! I've heard of them getting a few auodad but not a markhor. On my javelina hunt out of the 6 of us one guy spotted a bull in his unit but didn't close the deal. I saw enough sign at the water holes to feal confident there's definitely a few elk around.

What in the world is a markhor doing there?

It's Texas never know what you're gonna get. A few years ago a guy shot a wildibeest on the devil's river controlled hunt.