Llano Springs Ranch, Ltd.

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About Llano Springs Ranch


Llano Springs Ranch, Ltd. is a 4,650 acre family owned and operated ranch located at the headwaters of the South Llano River near Junction, Texas. Three miles of the South Llano River flow through the ranch, creating unsurpassed scenery. The land is representative of the Edwards Plateau region with rolling hills and clear rock bottom springs. The ranch terrain ranges from river bottom to rolling hills covered with live oak and shin oak groves, lacey and chinquapin oaks, persimmon, cedar brakes, the occasional redbud, Texas sophora and elm trees. Elevations range from 1,917 feet above sea level in the river bottoms to 2,277 feet above sea level in the uplands. Due to the low humidity of the region, the climate is comfortable throughout the year.

Llano Springs Ranch is managed in a way that creates a haven for wildlife where Whitetail and Axis thrive. The ranch land and game have been intensively managed for the production of trophy Whitetail & exotic deer since 1994.

Professional land and game management practices guarantee ample food, cover and water for a quality deer herd. Through our game management program planned and coordinated with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, we are producing some of the finest native Whitetail deer in this part of Texas. Llano Springs Ranch annually produces Whitetail bucks qualifying for Texas Big Game Awards. All Whitetails at Llano Springs Ranch are native deer born on the ranch. No Whitetail deer have been stocked on the ranch.

In addition to quality hunting, we offer fishing weekends on a catch and release basis as well as a variety of other game and recreation for hunters and families alike. An assortment of outdoor recreational activities blend well with off season use of the land, water and facilities.


Game & Land Management at Llano Springs Ranch


Llano Springs Ranch operates under a Managed Lands Deer Permit issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The Permit allows an extended season in addition to the statewide Whitetail season established annually by Texas Parks and Wildlife. This extended season coupled with larger bag limits are the incentives provided in exchange for certain land and game management practices that are habitat focused. These practices include brush control, water resources, supplemental feeding, planting food plots, livestock rotation and deferral, population controls of livestock and deer, deer census taking, deer statistics and harvest. 

The ranch is high-fenced with an 8 foot game fence to assist with the management program. The deer at Llano Springs Ranch are fed protein and mineral supplements to enhance antler growth, general health and fawn production. Deer census data is used to create harvest recommendations. The buck to doe ratio is approximately 1:1 with an estimated one deer for every ten acres. A significant percent of the Whitetail bucks are of mature age categories.


A conservationist is one who is humbly aware that with each stroke of the ax he is writing his signature on the face of the land.
— Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac

Awards

  • Llano Springs Ranch was awarded the Lone Star Land Steward Award by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 2007 for the Edwards Plateau Region.

  • In 2008, Llano Springs Ranch was awarded the Statewide Leopold Conservation Award for Texas by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Sand County Foundation.

Professional Memberships

  • Texas Wildlife Association

  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Managed Lands Deer Permit

  • Chamber of Commerce - Kimble County