Brady, Texas — Est. 1994
Where the Wild Still Roam
The Hunts
Species Dossier
Axis axis
Axis Deer
Our namesake species. El Chital's legendary axis genetics produce world-record caliber animals in a free-range environment.
Season
Year-Round
Terrain
Mixed Brush
Odocoileus virginianus
Whitetail Deer
Trophy-class bucks roam El Chital's senderos and brush corridors. Our managed habitat produces mature, heavy-antlered whitetails.
Season
Nov 1 — Jan 4
Terrain
Brush & Senderos
Meleagris gallopavo intermedia
Rio Grande Turkey
Experience the thrill of calling in a mature Rio Grande gobbler in full strut through mesquite-lined corridors.
Season
Mar 28 — May 10
Terrain
Creek Bottoms
Sus scrofa
Wild Hogs
Year-round pursuit of feral hogs across rugged terrain. Night hunts available with thermal optics for an unmatched experience.
Season
Year-Round
Terrain
Open Range
The Property
The Land
Location
Brady, TX
Acreage
507 Acres
Habitat
Native Brush
"At El Chital, we grow giant Axis starting with the incredible genetics running wild on the ranch."
Nestled in the heart of McCulloch County, El Chital Ranch spans over 507 acres of pristine Texas brush country. Our managed habitat features native mesquite corridors, protein-rich food plots, and strategically placed water stations that create the ideal environment for trophy-class game.
Every sendero, blind, and feeder placement has been carefully designed over three decades to maximize both the hunting experience and the health of our wildlife populations. This is conservation and tradition working in harmony.
The Lodging
Base Camp
Unwind in our fully outfitted lodge after a day in the field. Warm fires, hearty meals, and the silence of the Texas night.
The Harvest
Trophy Room
Every hunt tells a story. These are the moments that define El Chital.
Whitetail
Double Down — Two Whitetail Bucks
Wild Hog
Night Hunt — Big Wild Hog
Wild Hog
Massive Sow — El Chital Ranch
Whitetail
Trophy Whitetail Buck
Wild Hog
Big Black Boar — El Chital Sign
Turkey
Rio Grande Gobbler — Spring Hunt
Turkey
Triple Turkey — El Chital Sign
Turkey
Double Gobblers — El Chital Sign
Turkey
Big Tom — Spring Texas Bluebonnets
Turkey
Trophy Gobbler in the Wildflowers
Turkey
Double Down — Two Gobblers
Turkey
Two Gobblers — El Chital Sign
Turkey
Spring Turkey Hunt — El Chital
Axis Deer
Trophy Axis Buck — Truck Bed
Wild Hog
Hog Eradication — Big Night
Dove
Group Hunt — El Chital Sign
Wild Hog
Big Group Hog Hunt — El Chital Ranch
Other
First Raccoon — El Chital Sign
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