Dan Moody started in the exotic trophy hunting business in 1976 and has built one of South Texas's most active outfitting operations. Operating out of Pearsall on FM 140, he books hunts year-round across multiple ranches—some in the Texas Hill Country, others in the South Texas mesquite flats. Most ...
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Dan Moody started in the exotic trophy hunting business in 1976 and has built one of South Texas's most active outfitting operations. Operating out of Pearsall on FM 140, he books hunts year-round across multiple ranches—some in the Texas Hill Country, others in the South Texas mesquite flats.
Most of Dan's business centers on wild hog hunting using specially trained black mouth cur catch dogs. Here's how it works: dogs locate and bay the hog, catch dogs hold it, then you move in for the kill—either with knife, gun, or bow.
Meat Hog Hunts - 2 boars per hunter, whatever size the dogs catch - Two-day hunts with high kill ratio (not guaranteed) - Includes guides, dogs, transportation, field dressing, quartering, meals, and lodging
Trophy Boar Hunts - Boars weighing 200-400 lbs with 2-4 inch tusks - $200/day guide fee plus $1,150 kill fee (blind hunts) or $1,500 kill fee (dog hunts) - If you don't kill, you pay only the guide fee - Room & board: $150/night - Field dressing, skinning, quartering included
Package Pricing
| Hunt Type | 2 Day | 3 Day | 4 Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun (Blind) | $900 | $1,300 | — |
| Gun (Dogs) | $1,000 | $1,400 | — |
| Bow Hunters | $550 | $750 | $950 |
Offers 3, 4, and 5-day management hunts where you're allowed one buck (any size), one doe, and one hog. Includes room, board, guides, and processing. Average deer score: 128-130, though bigger bucks available.
For trophy whitetail specifically, call for details on premium hunts.
Dan runs turkeys across four different ranches—some in the Hill Country, others in South Texas flats. He reports excellent recent hatches with higher bird populations than in years.
Action-packed 2-3 day hunts in South Texas brush with game calling morning and evening. Unlimited coyotes and raccoons per person.
Dan books hunts for 20+ African species year-round:
Red Stag, Axis, Fallow, Sika, Blackbuck, Nilgai, Nile Lechwe — call for pricing and availability.
Most hunts use Dan's trained black mouth cur dogs, though hunters can bring their own. Bow and gun hunters can hunt from blinds or stalk. Dan also sells hog hunting dogs and offers instructional DVDs: Dogs on Hogs (volumes I-IV).
The Knife Hunt: Seriously. Dan emphasizes that a good knife stick kills a hog as fast as a bullet and faster than an arrow. This is his signature style.
Most packages include: - Professional guides - Transportation during hunts - Room and board at the lodge - Field dressing and quartering - High-kill-ratio hunts (though not guaranteed) - Use of Dan's dogs (or bring your own)
Phone: (361) 645-4695 Email: [email protected] Address: 21880 W. FM 140, Pearsall, Texas 78061
Note: 2% transaction fee applied on all credit card charges. Cash prices listed above.
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