Guest Reviews of their visit to Buck Valley Ranch

Thank you very much for everything. Your place is absolutely beyond amazing. It means a lot to us that we were able so spend the weekend together and definitely can't wait to come back soon.

Camelia and Karey

Thank you Buck Valley Ranch! It was 1 year to the day we got here, that my son TY was in a severe AEU accident. This past year has been pretty rough on all of us. We took this trip to celebrate life and to not take it for granted. What better way than to make memories of Ty killing his first Axis deer! Gives him that bragging right of saying Dad I killed an Axis before you., not knowing that my trophy was watching him kill and celebrate it, making a memory that forever will be branded in my mind. Although I didn't kill but had a good opportunity and blew it we still had a great time.

Scott and TY 3/12/2023

Buck Valley Ranch definitely lived up to its name! My husband, father, daughter and I hunted here for four spectacular days. This ranch has been one of my husband's favorite ranches to visit for numerous years! This was my first visit to Buck Valley. My husband hunted with our 12 year old daughter. It was her first hunting trip. She killed an amazing Axis Buck, Fallow Buck and a Whitetail doe. My father killed a huge Red Stag, two Whitetail bucks (11-point and 10-point) and a Whitetail doe. I myself killed a trophy Red Stag and a breathtaking 18-point Whitetail buck. This week was one for the record books! The animals here are amazing to watch but elusive to hunters which make for a great challenge. I would go sit in the stand just to watch the wonders of nature. Not only is the hunting out of this world but the hospitality here is beyond compare. I absolutely LOVE this place!! We will be returning for many future hunting trips. We are very thankful to the owners of Buck Valley Ranch for the opportunity to hunt such a wonderful Ranch! Already booking for 2023!

Jerry, Ainsley and Cassidy

For a first time bow hunter it exceeded my expectations. Got my trophy buck less than 45 minutes sitting in a blind with Cathy guiding me. She was very good in tracking blood trails and I learned a lot! Overall a successful hunt. Thanks a lot.

Elio, January 2022

Amazing as always. My customers had a great time and shot some very good animals. By far the best tasting game I have ever eaten. The owners of the ranch are always very friendly and run a first class ranch. The animals are very healthy and "FAT" LOL. Thanks again for sharing your ranch with me!

Jerry, November, 2021

Our third time here. Absolutely loved it! Awesome people. Our guide Cathy is the best. She is so much fun. We will be back! Hopefully soon.

Louis and Denise, October 2021

Another wonderful get-away for me! Memories made with "Bradley" as he helped me scout for turkeys. His "companionship " made the trip interesting to say the lest. Will always laugh (looking back) at his shenanigans. Bagged a beautiful gobbler too!

Traci, March 2021

This was our best trip yet! Been here many times and have loved every trip. We got 5 animals this trip and made many memories! Loved our visits with Cathy and Lisa, thanks for being awesome guides. We loved building a fire in the big room and hanging our! We'll be back soon you can count on that! God Bless.

Love Sarah Kenneth, Elisha and Jacob, December 2020

We had a wonderful trip. Invited by friends and made new ones with the guides and the owners. Both guys got animals; cull buck and fallow doe. The guides were professional and helpful. Lodging was nice and roomy. Our favorite part was visiting with the owners. Everyone made us feel welcome and we will be looking forward to coming back!

Kim, Jim, and Cade, December 2020

Great experience! Shot my first Texas Whitetail with a bow. My younger brother shot a nice buck and a doe also taken with a bow. My dad also took a really nice 10 point with a bow. Saw more deer and other animals than any other ranch I've hunted. Lots of big bucks to watch and hunt. Overall great hunt. Will definitely be returning to hunt again!

Robert, Matt, David and Ron, December 2020

One of the best hunts I've ever been on. it was a blast to get some bonding time with my dad and brother. Leaving with two great bucks was the icing on the cake. See ya'll next year!

Alex Jacob and Raul, December 2020

It's time to say goodbye; but only for a while. Our "visits" here are so rewarding for my family! Always a new experience; always a first! My first time after all these years of hunting with my son, my "guide",. LOL We finally get to hunt together and he walks my through taking a harvesting the biggest animal I've ever harvested. A 37 inch 344 pound beautiful Scimitar-horned Oryx. What a harvest, what a great memory! We love our guides and all the camaraderie with it . We love all the friendships we've found. Until next year; we love you guys, we thank you for the hospitality and all the memories of a pleasurable stay.

Wallace and , November 2020

We always have the best time here. Thank ya'll so much!

Randa and Nick,October 2020

Thank you do much for another great trio to Buck Valley. We always enjoy and appreciate the scenery and the hospitality. Until Next time!.

Jason and Amber, January 2020

Another year, another wonderful time out a Buck Valley! Great time with the kiddos and family. Had a wonderful harvest of some very nice animals. As always, Thank You for a wonderful time.

James and Sarah, January 2020

Another great trip to our favorite hunting ranch! Jerry's taking home a 33 inch Axis and a beautiful spotted Fallow from this trip. See you in 2 weeks - bow hunt for an Axis buck.

Traci and Jerry, October 2019

As Always had a blast, cannot tell ya'll how much we appreciate the hospitality. Have been coming for years and it's always a great time. Look forward to coming back in the future. Thank Ya'll.

Jeff and Brady, June 2019

Thank you for an awesome hunt. My 7-year-old, Nolan, got his first kill here! A white Fallow! Great memories that will last a lifetime!!!

Beau and Nolan, March 2019

Had a great time. My son, Caleb, can't stop talking about coming back (my wife wants to come now) So will be looking forward to coming back.

Caleb and Jason, March 2019

Thanks for another wonderful memory and a good opportunity at some beautiful animals. We'll be back.

David, February 2019

Thanks for the hospitality and fun- grate hunting, wonderful place. I hope to see you again. Cathy, thanks for the hard work to provide me with the opportunity to hunt a Blackbuck, Axis and Oryx.

Luis, February 2019

Thanks for the hospitality and fun hunt. Finally got my Blackbuck which has been on my bucket list for years. Hope to see you next year.

Steve, February 2019

Thank you for the best birthday weekend! We had a great time rally enjoyed the cabin and hunting. It was a fun filled, exciting weekend. We hope to do it again! The place was so peaceful and relaxing. We felt right at home.

Ben and Erika, February 2019

Thank you so much for sharing your Texas Hill Country Paradise with us. We truly appreciate the warm and welcoming nature with which you all granted during our weekend. We felt right at home!

Buck Valley Ranch is absolutely beautiful and the accommodations are superb. We are excited to have made new friends in each of you and look forward to coming back soon. Wishing you continued success and gracious blessings.

Tony and Fawn, January 2019

We thank you for the amazing family hunt. All five of our kids were so happy. Cathy, you are an amazing guide. Lots of love from our Family,

January 2019

We had a wonderful experience on this beautiful ranch.

Greg and Vicki, January 2019

Monumental Weekend! My grandson shot and harvested his first whitetail buck. In addition he harvested a trophy white Fallow. He's 12 years of age and his two siblings sat in stands with family members. Jacob (6) and Mason (2) really thought they were hunting. The parents James and Sarah have waited for this weekend for quite some time. Nana and Papa were here to celebrate a momentous occasion. Love Buck Valley, a family place for making memories!

Gwen, December 2018

Another amazing trip to this beautiful place. Our fondest hunting memories have been made here over the last several years! Be back soon for honeymoon/anniversary turkey hunt. Can't wait! As always Kathy and Eric are great hosts and amazing people. Love ya'll.

Traci and Jerry, December 2018

We had an amazing time. Cathy was awesome. She exceeded all expectations and more. This was truly an amazing first hunting experience. She was not only a great guide. I've made a new friend.

Merideth and Joseph, November 2018

. Thank you for providing us withy an opportunity for fine hunting and healthy, nutritious venison for another year! Your guide Cathy is so talented and a blessing to know!

Howard and Kathi, November 2018

Thank you so much for the amazing hospitality!! We had an amazing experience at your gorgeous ranch. We made lots of great memories and new friends. Thank you again! In comparison to a 5-star resort this place is a 10!

Gary and Patsy

Another memorable trip to your beautiful ranch! The very best in hospitality, laughter, gorgeous animals and amazing hunting experiences. We are forever indebted to you for the good times. Jerry will always remember that 195 buck!

Traci and Jerry, October 2018

We had a good time at your beautiful place. Thanks for having us.

Brian and Pricila

Thanks for a blast' Tate and I were well satisfied.

Mark

Thanks! Had a fun time and Ya'll are so nice. Hope to do it again!

Stan, March 2018

Had a great time at Buck Valley. Thanks to everyone. Takin' a real nice Fallow home. Could not be more pleased.

David, March 2018

Thanks for such a delightful weekend. You both made our stay so special. Looking forward to coming back again soon.

Aida, March 2018

I am so glad I got to be a guest at Buck Valley. We had such a great weekend and the food was delicious! You guys are great!

Jodi, March 2018

Thank you so much for this opportunity. I can't wait for our first meal from your Ranch.

Steve, February 2018

Had a first class trip. Really enjoyed it. Guides were top notch and did a great job. Already looking forward to next years hunt. Thanks.

Jason, Lloyd and LJ, January 2018

Had a great time. Killed a cull buck, a 145 inch buck and two does. Eric and Kathy were great hosts. I have been here several times before and will be back.

Brent and Adam, December, 2017

We had an amazing trip. Thank you so much for having us. It was such a great experience to be able to shoot and Oryx / Blackbuck doe. But the best part wasn't being able to shoot the animal. It was such an honor just to be able to come out here and see all of them. The guides were absolutely amazing and I can not wait to come back! Thank you !

Makayla and Rocky

We had an absolute blast. Guides were out of this world as are the accommodations. Two excellent Axis bucks, one 34 3/4 inches. Great place and people. We are already planning our next trip back. Thank you for everything.

Greg and Zak, November 2017

What a great hunt for father and son! Howard killed a red hind and Fallow and Wes also got a Fallow! Thanks again for your hospitality. We look forward to seeing the new addition of Buck Valley Ranch!

Howard, Kathi and Wes, October 2017

Carol shot her first deer! How great! Charlie shot the record weight for a red hind on the ranch. And that was great! Accommodations were perfect, as was the weather. Thank you!

Carol and Charles, September 2017

This is our second hunt. Great success. Looking forward to our third hunt in March 2018.

Ron and Sandy, July 2017

First time here. Had a blast! Amazing animals, amazing hunts and amazing host. Mike, our guide, was awesome. We can't wait to return again. Thanks again for the memories.

Sean and April, April 2017

Second year spring turkey hunt and first anniversary celebration. Spent our honeymoon here in 2016. Going home with two nice gobblers and beautiful memories. Eric and Kathy were once again amazing hosts. We so enjoy their ranch and gracious company. Already booked our next hunt for November 2017. Love this place!

Traci and Jerry, March 2017

Great food, great animals, great people and great fun.

Wade, March 2017

Thank you so much for such an amazing weekend of blind sitting and Axis hunting. Mike and I love being outside in nature and being at Buck Valley Ranch was perfect. Your was perfect and we are forever grateful for your kindness and generosity.

Mike and Marty

Great trip, good hunt. We are coming back. Thanks to all at the ranch.

Ron and Sandy, February 2017

Had a wonderful trip. Relaxing time with our friends. Got to see lots of animals. Mike and Cathy are amazing and so fun to be around. Killed some nice deer and had a blast doing it. We will be back! Thanks again

Chand and Misty, Kenneth, January 2017

Had a blast here. Will definitely be back. Kathy and Eric did an amazing job.

Joe, January 2017

Great time, great people and tons of animals.

Reginald, December 2017

Great trip - nice accommodations, excellent food (and wine). The people were all very nice and the guides were top notch. Animal quality was excellent as well. All in all - a superior experience.

Annette and Doug

Had a fantastic time! The animals here are awesome. The hunt was awesome. And Eric and his wife were excellent hosts. And Cathy is a top notch guide!!! I look forward to coming back.

Mike

Thank you for an awesome weekend. This is a spectacular place and Cathy is great. We will definitely be back.

David and Kelie

Again another fine trip and a very good time as usual. Can't be beat for enjoyment. Thank you very much. See you again.

Roland, Lloyd and Jason

We had and absolute blast. Guides were out of this world as are the accommodations. Two excellent Axis bucks, one 34 3/4 inches. Great place and people. We're already planning our next trip back. Thank you for everything.

Greg and Zak

What a great hunt for father and son! Howard killed a red deer hind and a Fallow and Wes also got a Fallow! Thanks again for your hospitality. We look forward to seeing the new edition of Buck Valley Ranch.

Howard, Wes and Kathi

Carol shot her first deer! How great! Charlie shot the record weight for a red deer hind on the ranch. And that was great! Accommodations were perfect as was the weather. Thank you.

Carol and Charlie

This is our 2nd hunt. Great success. Looking forward to our 3rd hunt in 2018.

1st time here. Had a blast! Amazing animals, amazing hunts and amazing host. Mike, our guide, was awesome. We can't wait to return again. Thanks again for the memories.

Sean and April

2nd year spring turkey hunt and 1st anniversary celebration. Spent our honeymoon here in 3/2016. Going home with 2 nice Gobblers and beautiful memories. Eric and Kathy were once again amazing hosts. We so enjoy their ranch and gracious company. Already booked our next hunt. Love this place!

Traci and Jerry

Amazing!!! Unbelievable ranch, excellent animals and awesome food and hospitality!!!

Carolyn

Great food, great animals, great people and great fun.

Wade

Thank you so much for such an amazing weekend of blind sitting and axis hunting. Mike and I love being outside in nature and being at Buck Valley Ranch was perfect. Your ranch was perfect and we are forever grateful for your kindness and generosity.

Mike and Marty

Great trip, good hunt. We are coming back. Thanks to all at the ranch.

Ron and Sandy

Great trip - nice accommodations, excellent food (& wine). There people were all very nice and the guides were top notch. Animals quality was excellent as well. All in all - a superior experience. Thanks!

Annette and Doug

Had a fantastic time! The animals here are awesome. The hunt was awesome. And Eric and his wife were excellent hosts. And Cathy is a top notch guide!!!. I look forward to coming back.

Mike

Thank you for an awesome weekend. This is a spectacular place and Cathy is great. We will definitely be back.

David and Keeri

Again another fun trip and a very good time. As usual can't be beat for enjoyment. Thank you very much. See your again.

Lloyd, Roland and Jason

Another amazing trip to Buck Valley! Jerry and I love this place. I shot an amazing drop time Whitetail 168 B & C beast! Jerry got his dream Red Stag and has the perfect spot already picked out in our new house. Darrel and Mary joined us this trip and made these last few days extra special. Eric and Kathy are amazing hosts and go the extra mile to ensure our trips are fantastic.

Traci and Jerry
Darrel and Mary

Beautiful scenery and animals. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the hunt. Accommodations were great and Cathy was an awesome host. The girls had a great time shopping as well. Something for everyone.

The crew from Jefferson Electric

Thanks for having us! This was a great way for us to all get together for our 50th birthdays! We officially started the first annual Testicle Festival here at Buck Valley Ranch.

Tommy

We definitely made the right choice when choosing Buck Valley Ranch! Thank you for such a relaxing weekend. Truly a hunt on a beautiful ranch. Enjoyed the friendly conversations and hospitality. Absolutely beautiful animals and your care and effort for them show! God bless your all.

Kevin and Brenda

We chose Buck Valley Ranch as our honeymoon destination! First day 3 awesome gobblers in the bag. Day 2 stalked and called a big tom that morning, in the pm -called gobblers! We love this place and the hospitality of Eric and Kathy is beyond compare.

Tracie and Jerry

Thanks for a great hunt and hospitality. Hope this is the first of many to come.

Debbie and Wayne

Awesome first time at Buck Valley! Tough weather conditions but we still left with and Axis doe and plan to hear about the Whitetail buck that vanished after a clean shot. Great time and awesome hospitality.... Plan to be back for sure!

Casey and Rod

Wonderful third trip to Buck Valley. Jesse is great, looking forward to my double Blackbuck pedestal mount! Brought my brother for his first BV hunt. he is adding a chocolate fallow to his new game room. Thanks for the memories.

Tracie, Jerry and Darrel

Thank you for an amazing time ! I'm very pleased with my Axis buck. Cathy was the best! She put my Dad and I right on where we wanted. THANK YOU!

Jason and Ernie

Thank you for an exciting safari hunt. Loved getting my first buck! Chocolate Fallow bucks are beautiful.

Cindy

Wonderful place, great accommodations and really enjoyed shooting my first Fallow deer and with a great story to go with it.

Tony

Really enjoyed killing my first Texas Buck. Looking forward to next year. Thank you for your hospitality.

Ranger Jason

Best hunt ever. 12-years. (will be back)

Lloyd

Best hunt, great deer for me and my grandson, 9-year old. Most pleasant trip and exciting hunt. Thank you.

Roland

Shot the buck of a lifetime! Scored 223 points, had two drop times, split brows, kickers, etc. etc. Parents also shot great bucks, 130 and 140 class - very nice deer. This is our 7th year coming and hoping for many more !!! The hospitality is never short of excellence. Cathy and Mike are the best guides in the business , it's always a pleasure! BIG thanks for Kathy and Eric!

James and Sarah

Wonderful place, excellent guide service, awesome scenery! We will be back! Thanks for the wonderful hospitality!

Gwen and Wallace

Had a great visit - wonderful hunt - and look forward to future visits.

Howard and Kathi

Great accommodations and had a blast watching all of the animals. Came for a Whitetail trophy and shot a beautiful 10-point. Cathy was an Awesome Guide! I look forward to coming back next year. Thank you for a great time!

Tony

Great time. Saw a lot of nice animals. Shot 2 nice Axis bucks. Thanks to guide Jesse. He worked his tail off for us.

Jerry and Tracie

Had a blast. Good people. Good hunting. Weill be back.

Walter

Thanks! this was our first hunting trip and my son got a deer. It was a great experience and we enjoyed the whole weekend!

Kendra and Kolby

We found this wonderful setting and accommodating host was just what we needed to relax and top up our energy. A couple of senior Ausies who had bitten off more than we could chew in trying to see as much of your country in our allotted time. The animals and the weather were a bonus. Leaving with a yearning to come back.

Leo and Jan

Beautiful animals, wonderful accommodations. Taylor shot a monster Axis we'll have mounted to celebrate the memory. Jerry shot an incredible Hind, 312 lbs. We'll be back in June for more trophy Axis. Can't wait.

Tracie, Jerry and Taylor

We came out as a family and while dad hunted we got to know the owners and do some sight seeing in San Antonio. We had a fantastic, relaxing weekend and are already planning to come back. Love the camp and the wonderful owners. Thank you Eric and Kathy.

Megan, Jeff, Dan and Rena

Came with my dad on a father son trip. I'm going off to college next year and this will probably be our last trip together for a while, if not for ever. I shot my first two deer of my life here (Axis and White Fallow Bucks) and had the best time of my life. Couldn't be happier with the service or experience. Great people here. I will never forget this weekend as long as I live. Thank you!!

Hayden

Came with family and had a wonderful time with family and it was nice to see y'all again. Hope to see y'all again soon.

Kathy