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Another Fine South Texas Trophy

Over the years, I have had the pleasure of hunting with Jack on numerous occasions in a variety of settings around the world. Jack has drawn from all those experiences to ensure that Rancho Encantado lives up to a hunter’s expectations. From the private landing strip (something we pilots really appreciate) to the lodge several […]

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2016 Hunting Season

      With the 2017 hunting season right around the corner, we are excited about what Encantado has in store.  This past year was a great success with some exceptional trophy bucks harvested, 3 exceeding the 200″ mark!  One beauty in particular was a huge framed typical with perfectly matched drop tines.  This is […]

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Joe’s South Texas Hunt

Dear Jack Brittingham,

This is Joe Schaefers, I would like to thank you for invite me, Mom and Uncle Dan to come at your ranch called Rancho Encantado in South Texas, to take my very first whitetail buck and the little javelin boar with a rifle. You and Cade Green help me shoot better and control my breathing so I can take this nice 6 year old buck known as Wiygis

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The Holy Grail of South Texas

I will always remember October 29, 2012, the day a life-long dream finally came true; I was successful in the taking of a native South Texas whitetail with over 200 inches of antler!

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