North Texas Outfitters
North Texas Outfitters
Rated 5 out of 5.0 based on 74 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Paul Cantrell
Location: Chico, Texas
Species Hunted: Elk, Wild Boar, Bison, Turkey
State(s) Hunted: TX
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note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: CAL MCCOLLUM on Feb 14 2001
Species Hunted: EXOTICS, TEXAS DALL
Game Quality: EXCELLENT
Accommodation Quality: EXCELLENT
Camp Condition: EXCELLENT
Food Quality: EXCELLENT
Guide Experience: EXCELLENT
Other Personal Experience: EXCELLENT
Overall Impression: A+
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: THEY RUN A GOOD HOME TOWN CAMP. THEY DON'T HAVE AS MANY ANIMALS AS SOME GAME RANCHES, BUT IF YOU ARE AFTER A RECORD TROPHY AT A GREAT PRICE, THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO. THEY TAKE CARE OF YOU, AND ARE A GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS. JUST DON'T LET DON SING.
outfitter review submitted by: Allen Evans on Jan 25 2001
Species Hunted: Exotics
Game Quality: Beautiful Trophys
Accommodation Quality: Nice and comfortable
Camp Condition: First rate
Food Quality: Good Home style
Guide Experience: None better
Other Personal Experience: None better
Overall Impression: Great
Recommend: Yes, of course
Reviewer Comments: I have hunted at NTO numerous times and will continue to return. My 2 sons and I have shot many trophy animals during the years (gold, silver and bronze). During the X-mas holidays we hunted in their Outback pasture and shot 2 gold medal sheep. NTO is a great place to hunt. The guides/personnel are truly some of the best people I have ever had the pleasure to hunt with. It would be hard to find a better Texas style hunting ranch. Give them a call.
outfitter review submitted by: Hal Prescott on Dec 3 2000
Species Hunted: exotics
Game Quality: how close can you get to perfect
Accommodation Quality: excelent
Camp Condition: excelent
Food Quality: good
Guide Experience: above average
Other Personal Experience: above average
Overall Impression: better than I ever dreamed of
Recommend: what kind of question is that?
Reviewer Comments: My dad,12 year old brother and I came to NTO for our first guided hunt. I loved it! The only thing against it is it's too good. I didn't want to go home. I wanted to stay there. But, I shot a Fallow Deer, my brother shot a Wild Boar, and my dad shot a Fallow Deer. We got nothing the first day cause we looked in the wrong places. On the second day though we had the guide help and gamed out. We told all of our friends about it and they want to go. I can't wait to go next year! Oh, and ask Paul to tell you his Pumpkin joke!
outfitter review submitted by: Allen Evans on Aug 3 2000
Species Hunted: Exotics
Game Quality: Trophies
Accommodation Quality: Very comfortable
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Good home cooking
Guide Experience: None better
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Great time, great animals
Recommend: Yes, Yes, Yes
Reviewer Comments: On April 1st myself and my 2 sons hunted at NTO and had a great day of hunting. I shot an very nice Axis buck, my oldest son shot a trophy Aoudad, and my youngest shot a turkey and a small meat hog. We have hunted at NTO many times before and we are always treated like family. This outfit does everything possible to make sure that you will experience a great hunt, plus they are some of the best people to be around before and after the hunt. They have some great trophies on the ranch and their accomodations, food and equipment are tops. Should you like to here more about NTO feel free to e-mail me anytime.
outfitter review submitted by: Alan Hodel on Apr 29 2000
Species Hunted: full range of exotics, native game
Game Quality: excellent; like a trip to Africa or Asia
Accommodation Quality: top notch bunk house style
Camp Condition: excellent
Food Quality: excellent; big breakfasts, goo
Guide Experience: none finer
Other Personal Experience: Paul and Graig are tops and th
Overall Impression: I've been going to NTO for years...and am going back soon!
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: I've taken several wild hogs / boars as well as a number of fine rams; all at reasonable prices. Some of the hogs have been good eating size, but the boars are big enough to go on the wall; my last was so big when people see the photo they think its a bear! I've also taken several exotic deere, which are pentiful and have been keeping my freezer full!
outfitter review submitted by: Bob Sheaffer on Apr 17 2000
Species Hunted: Mouflon Sheep
Game Quality: Very good
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Good
Food Quality: Good
Guide Experience: First rate
Other Personal Experience: Very good
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: This was my second hunt with NTO and I took an excellent Gold medal ram scoring 136 4/8 ROE points. This super ram is as pure as they come and is being mounted half lifesize. Both Paul and Craig are great guides and fun to hunt with. On my first hunt with them I shot a Gold medal Blackbuck antelope. Their prices are great and a real value for the hunter looking for a very good exotics of all types. I hope to hunt with them again next year!
outfitter review submitted by: David Plants on Apr 2 2000
Species Hunted: Exotics
Game Quality: None better
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Perfect
Food Quality: *****5
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: The best one could ask for
Overall Impression: Well worth the time to go, excellent
Recommend: Yes I would
Reviewer Comments: Have hunted NTO in the past and was treated as before like I owned the place. The guide I had put me onto an excellent Catalina goat, it will place very well in the record book. I have hunted before and have record book heads from NTO. The game is always in great shape and some of the best that can be found. If you looking for a great hunt with quality guides and animals, this is the place to go.
outfitter review submitted by: Allen Evans on Jan 9 2000
Species Hunted: Hog & four-horn sheep
Game Quality: A+
Accommodation Quality: Great
Camp Condition: A+
Food Quality: Good home cooking
Guide Experience: A+
Other Personal Experience: A+
Overall Impression: Great hunting
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: During the Christmas holidays, my son and I hunted at NTO twice. As usual we had a wonderful time, seeing many very nice animals. My son shot a monster hog (500+ pounds with 3+ inch tusks). NTO has a nice population of hogs. During the two days of hunting we must have seen 15-20 hogs, most 150-250 pounders. I was able to shoot an excellent four-horn. He will probably rank in the top 10. In terms of a Texas hunting ranch, NTO is somewhat small, but as the saying goes, size isn\'t everything. These guys are the best at getting you exactly what you want. They\'re a great bunch of guys and fun to be around. They give 110 percent on everything they do. They know the animals and the lay of the land and how to give you the shot to remember.
outfitter review submitted by: Jim Phelps on Dec 27 1999
Species Hunted: Extoics
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Great Home Cooking
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: The Best
Recommend: Yes, They are the best
Reviewer Comments: I have hunted with Craig and Paul many times over several years. This operation is the best in Texas and I have hunted several. I have taken record book Fallow Deer, Mouflon Sheep,Wildebeest, Oryx and many others with bow and gun. You can\\\'t go wrong hunting with these guys. Every thing is first class.
outfitter review submitted by: Allen E. Evans on Dec 2 1999
Species Hunted: Merino
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: A+
Camp Condition: A+
Food Quality: Great home cooking
Guide Experience: The Best
Other Personal Experience: NA
Overall Impression: A+
Recommend: YES, YES, YES
Reviewer Comments: This is the third hunt this year at NTO. Everytime it seems to just get better. NTO has an area they call the Outback with box blinds overlooking feeders. For a very reasonable price, a hunter has an opportunity to shoot a really nice trophy. My 15 year old son took a gold medal Merino (his third gold medal animal in three hunts) and my 12 year old passed up a gold medal Texas Dall. The Outback has a huge number and variety of animals. It is not uncommon to see 20-30 animals in one morning hunt. Great for father and son (or daughter). Their main area of the ranch contains many, many record animals. These guys are great and will do anything and everything possible to get you a great trophy wallhanger. My sons and I really enjoy hunting with Paul, Craig and Don. We plan to return one more time during Christmas vacation. Check out thier website and give them a call, you won\\\'t be sorry. Call or e-mail me anytime.
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Contact: David Stanley
Location: Ocate, New Mexico
Species Hunted: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Turkey, Mountain Lion
State(s) Hunted: NM
Utah Hunting Information
Utah has recently been outstanding for trophy elk, but the best tags take many years to draw. Utah does have conservation tags available for purchase that allow hunters to bypass the drawing. Given the high demand for these premium tags prices can be high. In the past Utah has been a top trophy mule deer state but recently only a handful of units consistently produce B&C caliber deer.
Colorado Hunting Information
Colorado is one of the best western states for trophy mule deer hunting and has the largest population of elk in the west.
British Columbia Hunting Information
British Columbia is an excellent hunting destination that offers a wide variety of game species. Vast wilderness areas and pristine coastlines provide world class adventure hunting for those seeking that trip of a lifetime. BC is arguably best known for big coastal black bears, Canada moose, grizzly bear, mountain lion, Dall sheep and Stone sheep. Hunters can book a hunt with an outfitter and avoid the license drawing process common in most U.S. states.
