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Blake Marshall's path to founding King of Eights Outfitters started at age 3 on a family property in Georgia with his father teaching him to hunt and fish. By 17, he was guiding deer and turkey hunts regularly. After degrees in Business Management and Construction Management, he moved to Texas in 2012 and spent years making connections in the outdoor industry before catching his break.
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Blake Marshall's path to founding King of Eights Outfitters started at age 3 on a family property in Georgia with his father teaching him to hunt and fish. By 17, he was guiding deer and turkey hunts regularly. After degrees in Business Management and Construction Management, he moved to Texas in 2012 and spent years making connections in the outdoor industry before catching his break. The name came from his personal best deer—a free-range 8-pointer scoring over 150 B&C points. His cousin Keith spotted it and said, "You're the King of Eights, Blake." The logo was sketched on a napkin during a drive back to Texas and stuck.
King of Eights operates multiple ranches across Northern, Central, and South Texas with access from major airports. Their core offering:
Whitetail Deer - High fence hunts with rifle or bow - Score-based pricing from under 150" to 300"+ bucks - 4-day hunts with fully guided service, lodging, meals, and game care included - Second trophy options available - 10,000-acre low fence operations for free-range hunts
Hog & Predator Hunts - Unlimited hog hunts (2 days) - Guaranteed big boar hunts (250+ lbs) - Turkey hunts fully guided with two toms, lodging and meals included - Predator hunts: unlimited fox and coons, one coyote, one bobcat per package - Add-on options to any hunt
Helicopter Hog Hunts - Suppressed AR platform rifles and ammo provided - Meals and lodging included - Two-person minimum
Specialty & Regional Hunts - Elk, Antelope, Mule Deer, Coues Deer, Black Bears - Duck hunts across Texas and Arkansas - Fishing packages: all-day access to fully stocked lakes with largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bream
New Zealand Red Stag, Tahr & Chamois - Entry-level stag hunts (SCI 325-350): $7,500 for 4 nights/4 days - Premium stags (SCI 450+): $16,500+ - Multi-species packages (Stag, Tahr, Chamois): $20,000-$35,000 for 7-10 nights - Hunt months: February-July (excluding June) - All packages include lodge, guide rates, meals, beverages, airport transfers, trophy prep - Guaranteed trophy quality—all big game makes the record book - No extra trophy fees if animal exceeds guide's estimate
Mountain Lion Hunts - Available in Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado - Best season: November–April - Dry ground or snow hunting conditions
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep - Wheeler Peak Wilderness, Pecos Wilderness, Latir Wilderness (New Mexico) - $12,500 + 8% tax per hunt - 100% success rate (per their website) - 2+ guides and multiple spotters per hunter - Intensive off-season scouting - Hunts run early August through mid-September
Desert Bighorn Sheep - Pronghorn, Hatchets, Cabellos, Ladrones mountain ranges - Backcountry camping-based hunts
"All hunts offer a guaranteed shot opportunity."
Blake's philosophy: "I am because of the great 'I AM'." The crown on the logo represents Jesus's crown; the "8" symbolizes "New Beginnings" in scripture. The outfitter sees hunting as ministry—connecting people to God's creation and showing others "the way."
All-Inclusive Model: Lodging, meals, guides, game care, cleaning, and quartering are included in most hunt packages. Trophy prep and taxidermy available on request.
(210) 740-6411 [email protected] or [email protected]
Locations: Northern, Central, and South Texas with easy airport access.