They've expanded the business lately to include a wetlands to attract native and migratory birds to the ranch, as well as birders. The Youngs got into the business eight years ago, starting with six rooms and only themselves on the payroll. The B Bar B now has 16 rooms and a staff of 25, including a full-time chef, manager and dog trainer. King Ranch A very different kind of operation also has been a money maker for Wayne and Jarred Peeples, a father-son team that runs Four Arrows Outfitters on the King Ranch. But a lifetime trophy buck could cost thousands more, depending on the size and configuration of its antlers.
Hunters travel thousands of miles for a chance to buy a South Texas deer.
The majority of our deer hunters come from up north - Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Michigan and New York, with some coming from California and Florida. At the 4,000-acre Fennessey Ranch near Bayside, owner Brien O'Connor Dunn offers hunting for waterfowl, Russian boar and deer. Most hunters stay at nearby Circle H Outfitters on Copano Bay. Dunn started his business 12 years ago, making him a pioneer in South Texas. Hunters are willing to pay for a quality experience.