Thunderhill Ranch DNA Certification For Entire Breeding Stock
January 12th, 2009
As of January 1, 2009 every Female Deer has been DNA certified and all Breeder Bucks have been DNA certified.
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Meeting with PWL Studio to Update & Improve Web Site : December 20 to December 22, 2008
January 12th, 2009
PWL Studio, pwlstudio.com, has completely revised and updated the web site to better describe the uniqueness of the state-of-the-art Scientific Whitetail Deer Breeding Facility at Thunderhill Ranch. The web site is also emphasizing Trophy Whitetail Deer Hunting and Lodging Facilities that are available at Thunderhill Ranch for the 2009 season.
Texas Deer Association Convention August 21 Through August 24, 2008
January 12th, 2009
Thunderhill Staff attended the annual TDA Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The ranch donated a 1 year old doe fawn to be auctioned with all funds being donated to the TDA scholarship fund. The doe fawn, B-08 out of Dreambuck sold for $ 8,000. Additionally, we sold 3 other Dreambuck 1 year old fawns B-10, [...]
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Fawning at Thunderhill
June 24th, 2008
June is a busy time at the ranch when the fawns are beginning to be born. The mothers of the first born fawns had been artificially inseminated by James C. Kroll “Dr. Deer” with some of our Redoy Marlin and Hock semen. In preparation for the fawning, the doe pens are mowed in the center [...]
Safe DNA Testing sets us apart.
May 7th, 2008
Thunderhill Ranch has provided a solution to the harmful darting practices in DNA Sampling. They are different from other breeding facilities in that they do not dart their deer for DNA sampling. Instead THR uses safe chutes to work their deer and collect DNA samples. The deer are guided in the chute, a door is [...]
The Wedding
December 29th, 2007
On a beautiful starlit, cold, clear evening in Llano, Texas Angela and Chad were married by Chad’s dad, the Reverend Kenneth Barington. Surrounded by family and friends, the wedding was celebrated on the banks of the Llano river at the site of the park decorated for the Starry, Starry Nights Celebration. Afterwards, the reception was [...]
A Beautiful Site!
December 8th, 2007
Spring in the Hill Country was absolutely beautiful with the bountiful rains. We still have lots of wildflowers even into September. Generally, we don’t have much grass to mow during the summer months, but the mowers were well used this summer. We invite you to call us to plan a visit to Thunderhill Ranch!
Graduation Time!
December 5th, 2007
Carol and Brad Barington’s son Justin graduated from Llano High School and is now a student at Angelina College. We’re all so proud of him!
New Ownership
December 5th, 2007
The transition a the result of the change in ownership went smoothly and Mr. Davenport now has his license to sell deer. Two bucks were sold to a ranch near Dripping Springs, Texas. Thunder Chief and Thunder Storm were released to new big pastures.
A new design
December 1st, 2007
We’re pleased to announce the unveiling of our new website, here at Thunderhill Ranch. The folks over at PWL Studio have put it together and we have to say it just looks marvelous!
