Star S Ranch operates a true Texas safari in the heart of the Hill Country where the James River runs six miles through Mason and Kimble county property. Founded by the Scott family in 1996, the ranch combines decades of African hunting expertise with dedicated breeding programs to create what many ...
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Star S Ranch operates a true Texas safari in the heart of the Hill Country where the James River runs six miles through Mason and Kimble county property. Founded by the Scott family in 1996, the ranch combines decades of African hunting expertise with dedicated breeding programs to create what many consider among the best trophy hunting in North America.
The foundation is genetics. The ranch breeds for size and quality exclusively—animals that don't meet breeding standards never reproduce. Current herds include:
Animals roam pastures ranging from 1,000 to 4,000+ acres—true fair-chase hunting where success depends on skill, knowledge, and patience, not proximity to feeders.
The red sandy soil of the James River valley naturally mimics Southern African vegetation. Combined with six miles of river frontage and native springs throughout, the ranch provides diverse habitat:
Animals here survive primarily on native browse and grass—no dependency on supplemental feeding for African species.
The ranch is equipped for: - Rifle hunting - Bow hunting (traditional and crossbow) - Pistol hunting
Guides have years of experience hunting both native and non-native species across Texas and Africa. Hunts are scheduled for established seasons with whitetail pricing tiered into five increments based on trophy size:
| Whitetail Trophy Class | Typical Size |
|---|---|
| Up to 160" | Smaller mature bucks |
| 161" to 200" | Quality trophies |
| 201" to 250" | Premium specimens |
| 251" to 300" | Exceptional animals |
| 301" and up | Rare, record-class bucks |
The 7,000-square-foot Waterfall Lodge (completed 2014) is the centerpiece:
Completed in 2013, the award-winning private airport allows clients to fly in directly:
The Scott family designed Star S Ranch as a place they themselves wanted to hunt. That means no overcrowding, no daily moves between properties, and no animals imported for hunts. Every animal was born and bred on the ranch. As Dick and Mary Cabela noted after hunting here: "The hunting rivals the best hunting we have seen in Southern Africa."
No binocular math. No commercial-operation overcrowding. Just skill-based hunts on superior animals in premium habitat with facilities that actually match the quality of the hunting.
Phone: (830) 285-8753 Email: [email protected]
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