Cotton Mesa Trophy Whitetail

Cotton Mesa Trophy Whitetail operates a full-service hunting ranch outside Richland, Texas, about an hour from Shreveport, Louisiana. Everything you need for a hunt is included: comfortable lodge accommodations, home-cooked meals, transportation, field dressing, and professional guide services. You show up ready to hunt; they handle the rest.

The ranch stocks 20+ game species across its 4,200 acres:

Whitetail Deer – Their specialty. Cotton Mesa is known for trophy bucks with impressive genetics and selective breeding programs that ensure consistent quality animals.

African & Exotic Species – Addax, nilgai, kudu, blackbuck, axis deer, red stag, blue wildebeest, gemsbok, aoudad sheep, eland, mouflon, waterbuck, and more.

Other Game – American bison, fallow deer, and seasonal trophy bass fishing.

"More than 60% of our business is repeat clientele."

Every hunt is customized to your skill level and preferences:

• •Spot-and-stalk – Track herds with your guide into the heart of trophy game
• •Blind hunting – Settle into a perfectly positioned stand for the shot
• •Safari-style ATV hunts – Cover more ground, different hunting experience
• •Beginner-friendly – Guides work as much or as little as you want involvement

The guides have decades of ranch experience and know the terrain, animal behavior, and herd movements. They scout for your target species before the hunt begins.

• •Whitetail hunts during seasonal windows
• •Exotic game hunts year-round (no season restrictions)
• •Trophy bass lake available anytime

After a full day in the field, you return to a rustic but fully modern hunting lodge with:

• •Private suites with modern amenities
• •Skilled culinary team preparing home-cooked meals
• •Entertainment: cornhole, pool, ping pong, archery and shooting ranges
• •Stocked bass fishing lake
• •Fireplace and outdoor gathering areas

Cotton Mesa is family-run by hunters who understand what makes a quality hunt. The ranch has carefully cultivated trophy animal populations, offers personalized guide services, and handles logistics so your entire trip focuses on the hunt itself. Customer testimonials consistently mention exceptional hospitality, quality animals, and the camaraderie of hunting with other guests.

Address: 9066 FM 3194, Richland, TX 76693