Carroll Lewing has been hunting at Thunderhill Ranch for many weekends since October, 2009. Both of his boys have killed bucks, but when it came time for Papa Carroll to hunt, nothing ever came his way. Finally on February 18th, he got lucky. The Winter has been so cold with so much rain that [...]
Wendy McWilliams from Midland, Texas made her first trip to Thunderhill Ranch on January 11 -13, 2010. The wife of videographer Ron McWilliams who has filmed before at this ranch and other local ranches, Wendy had never been hunting before. She made her well traveled husband proud by killing a beautiful 9 point [...]
Buck and goose at the Harlow blind
Interesting photos taken by one of the cameras around the Harlow blind food plot. We still have hunts available and can book hunts until the end of February. Call the office with any questions you might have. 325-247-5444.
Owners CJ and Mary Davenport along with Houston Astro pitcher Doug Brocail hosted Sergeant Tim Seckel, his son Grant, Veteran Outdoor Hosts Cody Hirt and Brad Strittmatter plus 2 cameramen at Thunderhill Ranch for a great weekend of hunting and hospitality. Tim and Grant were flown into the Llano airport by Veterans Airlift Command having [...]
Pennsylvania hunter Ron Marburger was most pleased with his successful hunt at Thunderhill Ranch the first week of November, 2009. The weather could not have been more perfect with temperatures in the 40’s at night and the 70’s during the day. Ron killed an 11 point buck that had a 171 B and C score.
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Many things are happening this week at Thunderhill Ranch. Fawns that were born last summer are being brought into the deer handling barn for the first time. They will be given their shots and separated from the mothers to be weaned. Buck fawns go into one pen and the doe fawns go into another. The [...]
Deer feeding
Goose and whitetail buck
Big antlers get in the way when eating out of the feeder
Big buck in front of the food plot
Canada geese and big bucks
At Thunderhill Ranch trail cameras have bee installed around different hunting blinds and feeders to capture the activity of the wildlife. Attached are some of the recent photos captured [...]
The entire Hill Country area as well as Thunderhill Ranch is green and beautiful after all the recent rains. We are still suffering from the extended drought, but it is so much better after the recent slow rains. We have water standing where we have not seen it since the Spring 2007 flood.
On a late [...]
Thunderhill got more rain last week which was really good for the recently planted food plots. The food plots are near the deer blinds. It is going to be a really good year for hunting!
Jimmy Davenport has been invited to make a presentation during a Seminar sponsored by the YO Ranch. He will discuss the Thunderhill Ranch deer breeding operation and the state-of the-art barn facilities. The seminar will be held in early October. Also attending are Brad and Chad Barington as well as Mary Davenport.
