THE RHODE RANCH OF MCMULLEN COUNTY

If you have hunted or spent any time at all in South Texas, you have more than likely heard of the Rhode Ranch of McMullen County.  The ranch was established in 1901 and ever since has been legendary in its ability to year in and year out grow some of the largest whitetail bucks in the entire state.  For decades access to hunt Rhode Ranch's monster deer has been limited to a guest or two of the owner's family, every few years or so.  Now that is very "limited" access! 

The owners have practiced a high degree of land stewardship always trying to improve the native habitat to best suit the needs of the wildlife, as well as, for prime cattle grazing.  Having extremely large game managed neighbors, fantastic vegetation, excellent amounts of all types of game, and possibly the best native whitetail genetics found anywhere make this 4,700 acre pasture of Rhode Ranch the absolute best hunting ranch around.

THE BEST!!!

That is a bold statement but one that is absolutely correct. 

Deer scoring in the 200"+ Boone and Crocket, having multiple drop tines, 30"+ spreads, 20+ points, and great mass circumferences have all been harvested on the Rhode Ranch over the years.

While deer of this caliber have been harvested, in general countless other big deer have only been viewed by the owners and guests.  The quantity, quality, and condition of the deer herd is in excellent condition. 

In order to harvest Boone and Crocket class deer you must hunt where they live. 

THIS IS WHERE THEY LIVE!

This ranch has tremendous amounts of bobwhite quail, quite a few blue quail, mourning and white-winged dove, and many Rio Grande turkeys as well.  The owners have limited cattle grazing over the years which has contributed to the plentiful amount of quail and turkey here.  The turkeys are normally spotted in or around the creek drainages while the quail are everywhere.

Location

Located in the renowned "624 Corridor", the ranch is accessed via a 1 mile all weather road which extends north from F.M. 624.  The entrance is approximately 4 miles west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and F.M. 624.  24 miles Southwest of Georgewest.  Corpus Christi is 49 miles to the East and San Antonio is 2 hours to the north.  The county seat of McMullen County is Tilden which is 32 miles to the North.

Terrain and Vegetation

This ranch possesses ideal high protein browse for producing trophy caliber deer.  The predominant brushes found are Granjeno, Guajillo, Guajucan, Prickly pear, Black brush, Lotebush, Catclaw, Brazil brush, Hog plum, Persimmon, and of course Mesquite.  There are huge bull mesquite trees and a few hackberry trees scattered over the entire property.  The brush types are essential along with good genetics in having quality deer year after year.  The sandy loam soils found here are highly fertile and produce excellent broadleaf forbs and native grasses such as curly mesquite and pink pappas grass.

Rhode Ranch has some of the prettiest views around made possible by the near 100 feet of elevation change in several locations.  The hills are scenic, overlooking the numerous creek drainages and valleys.  The ranch definitely has character!