Michael Heasley and Shawn Meritt with there Trophy Mule's.
HIGH DESERT MULE'S
SHIPP RANCHTEXAS TROPHY DESERT MULE DEER HUNTING
CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
The Texas Mule Deer Hunting Ranch is 47 sections or 30,000 acres north of Van Horn ,Texas in the top of the Delaware Mountains. This is some of the Best Mule Deer Country in Texas. You may book a guided1x2 or 1x1 hunt on this ranch. If you want a 1x 1 guided hunt, these Texas Trophy Desert Mule Deer Hunts are called Select Hunts. Meals and lodging are furnished on all hunts. All hunters should bring there own bedrolls and plenty of warm clothing. TX Mule Deer Hunting is done from jeep or 4 wheel drive and for those in good condition walking and stalk. There are 3 cabins on the ranch with beds for all hunters and a full time cook is furnished. This Texas Trophy Desert Mule Deer Hunting Ranch has produced some of the best Mule Deer in Texas. This Desert Mule Deer Hunt is for the truly dedicated hunter. Due to the nature of this desert country each year brings on new challenges. Drought, wind, rain, dust storms, fog,cold and snow all make for the unknown but when it all comes together some of the best Mule Deer in the state are produced on this ranch. All hunters are urged to hunt for only mature 6 to 7 year old bucks and to pass on the young immature ones. These Texas Mule Deer Hunts have run 100% success before but the last couple of years due to mother nature and patience's from hunters to take older bucks these hunts have run 70% success rate. We have been under an extensive management program for several year. Also included in this hunt you may take your bag limit of Blue Quail, Javilina,Bob Cats, Coyotes and possibly a Mountain lion.
SHIPP RANCH HIGH DESERT MULE'S:
4 Day Hunts:
Meals and Lodging furnished for all Hunters.
Non Hunter Fee: 1000.00 You can hunt Quail.
Aoudad Sheep Hunts: $3500.00 plus $1500.00 Harvest Fee.
You can Hunt Aoudad Sheep for Free when purchasing a Mule Deer Hunt but there is a 1500.00 Harvest Fee.
Guided hunts.............................( 1x2 )
Guided hunts Select...................1x1
Call for pricing Mule Deer Hunts: 512 752 3622 or 512 756 3194.
I get asked alot is this ranch High Fenced? The answer is NO. It is over 45 sections of Rough but Prime Mule Deer Country that is Managed for Big Mule Deer. Some of the Best in Texas.
We do supplemental feeding threw out the year to help our deer herd threw stressful times.Post Rut, suckling fawns, weaning and there are time it does not rain and it seldom rains like we would like it to. We feel supplementing our deer does take stress off of our natural habitat and improves the life style of our deer herd.
We strive to be good stewards of the land and all that inhabit it.
2009 Results:( 70% Hunter's Success rate on Mature Bucks )
We really appreciate ALL of our hunter's patience's when hunting Mature Mule Deer.
We can spend a lot of time in a Jeep for you guys that can not walk Much. We are not just deer hunting, we urge every hunter to look for only Mature Bucks, 6 to 7 years old. Come and enjoy the hunt knowing you may go home empty handed but with a great experience and the opportunity to take a GREAT DESERT MULEY. If you have never hunted West Texas, its a treat. This is a Trophy Hunt!
Complimentary tips to guides are not required but kindly appreciated. Don't forget the cooks!
This Ranch has produced some of the best Mule Deer in Texas. 
Linda McBride Photo above.
Contact: Randy Shipp
Ranch: (512) 752-3622
Mobile: (512) 756-3194
Email: rdshipp@wildblue.net
Above picture: Tammye Shipp with her 29 1/8 inch wide 10 point taken 2007 184 BC.
Pictured above: Bill Walls with his 2009 Big Desert Muley and 4 more hanging in the Barn. We started out this years with a record snowfall for the High Desert. Yes this is West Texas. You can expect the unexpected.
THE PICTURES BELOW SHOULD TELL YOU A LOT. LET'S GO HUNTING.
The pictures above are all 2009 photos.
Above: Tammye Shipp with her 2008 season 7+ year old Buck 171BC.What a Big Beautiful West Texas Typical Muley.
There is no charge for Bob Cats, Mountain Lions or
Coyotes. Big Desert Aoudads are a Bonus when hunting Mule Deer.
These bucks don't come easy but our guides work hard and we do hunt all day to try and get you the deer you are looking for.
There were lots of buck this past 2009 season that were passed by Hunters. We are looking for 2010 to be a great year with some help this next summer from some good early rains. We have had lots of snow this winter and the ground moisture is good.
It takes 6 to 7 years to Grow a Trophy Mule Deer on the Average. These bucks don't come easy but we give 110% effort.
This Ranch is Managed for Mature Trophy Mule Deer. If you want to hunt on a Ranch where Big Bucks die of old age, come hunt with us. The Big Bucks are here,the country is Big and Rough, you just have to Hunt them and a little luck always helps.
For hunt information call or email
RandyShipp 512-752-3622 at the ranch or 512-756-3194 cell.
Shipp Ranch
2745 CR 1403
Lometa, Texas76853
more pictures on Mule Deer 2.