Texas Dove Outfitters 2026: 50 Guided Hunts by Region

The short answer

A hosted Texas dove hunt costs roughly $100–$200 per gun for a half-day or afternoon field, $700–$1,300 for a two- or three-day package with lodging and meals, and $795 and up at a full-service wingshooting resort. Opening-weekend fields book out by spring. You still need your own license, endorsement and HIP certification.

Value

Roughly $100-$175 per gun, per hunt

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Mid-range

Roughly $175-$400 per gun, or packaged with lodging

$$$$

Premium

$400+ per gun, full-service lodge and meals

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Compare all 50 Texas dove outfitters

Every outfitter on this page in one table. Sort it out in your head, then jump to the region you're driving to.

Outfitter	City	Region	Price	Lodging	Hunt length
Seco Creek Dove Hunts	D'Hanis	Central TX / Hill Country	$$	Yes	Half-day; Day; Multi-day package
First Shot Outfitters	Coleman	Central TX / Big Country	$$$	Yes	Day; Multi-day package
Joshua Creek Ranch	Boerne	Hill Country	$$$$	Yes	Half-day; Day; Multi-day package
Nooner Ranch (Valdina Ranch & Lodge)	Hondo	Central TX / Medina County	$$$	Yes	Day; Weekend package; Multi-day package
Action Outdoor Adventures	Hondo	Central TX / Medina County	$$	Optional	Half-day; Day
Texas Dove Hunts (Kyle)	Kyle	Central TX / Austin area	$$	No	Half-day
Bader Ranch Dove Hunts	Hondo	Central TX / Medina County	$$$	Yes	Half-day; Day; Weekend package
Down South Adventures	Uvalde	Central TX / Uvalde County	$$	Optional	Half-day; Day
Dilley Dove	Dilley	South TX / Frio County	$$	Yes	Half-day; Day; Weekend package
Lonestar Premier Outdoors	Cibolo	Central TX / San Antonio area	$$	Optional	Half-day; Day; Multi-day package
RecordBuck Ranch	Utopia	Hill Country	$$$	Yes	Day; Multi-day package
74 Ranch Resort	Campbellton	South TX / Brush Country	$$$	Yes	Weekend package; Multi-day
Casa Monte Lodge	Carrizo Springs	South TX / Winter Garden	$$$$	Yes	Weekend package
La Perla Ranch (Tecomate)	Zapata	South TX / Rio Grande corridor	$$$	Yes	Half-day; Weekend package; Multi-day
Mac's Dove Hunts	Mercedes	Rio Grande Valley	$$	No	Half-day
South Texas Dove Hunting (San Felipe Ranch)	Harlingen	Rio Grande Valley	$$	No	Half-day; Day
White Wing Fields (Loop Farms)	Brownsville	Rio Grande Valley	$$	No	Half-day; Day
Dunkin Guide Systems	Brownsville / Arroyo City	Rio Grande Valley	$$	Optional	Day; Multi-day
South Texas Elite Outfitters	McAllen	Rio Grande Valley	$$	Optional	Day
TC Outfitters	Pearsall	South TX / Frio County	$$	Optional	Half-day; Multi-day
Allan Brothers Outdoors	Big Wells	South TX / Winter Garden	$$	Optional	Half-day; Weekend package
South Texas Hunting Outfitters	George West	South TX / Live Oak County	$$$	Optional	Day; Multi-day; Season lease
InFlight Outfitters	Mathis	South TX / Coastal Bend	$$$$	Yes	Weekend package; Multi-day
Lone Star Hunts	Petrolia	North TX / Red River	$$	Yes	Half-day; Day
Top Gun Outfitters	Goree	West TX / Big Country	$$	Optional	Day; Multi-day
Three Curl Outfitters	Waxahachie	North TX / DFW area	$$$$	Optional	Day; Weekend package
Swamp Nasty Outfitters	Bonham	North TX / Red River	$$	Optional	Half-day; Day; Weekend package
Silver Creek Guide Service	Weatherford	North TX / Parker County	$$	No	Half-day; Day
24 Outfitters	Winters	West TX / Big Country	$$$	Yes	Day; Weekend package; Multi-day
Krooked River Ranch Outfitters	Haskell	West TX / Big Country	$$	Yes	Day; Weekend package; Multi-day
Tule Creek Outfitters	Tulia	Panhandle	$$$	Yes	Day; Multi-day
Crooked Wing Outfitters	Lubbock	Panhandle / South Plains	$$	Optional	Half-day
Foldin' Fowl Outdoors	Lubbock area	Panhandle / West TX	$$	No	Half-day; Day
Oxferd Outfitter (4 Robertson Ranch)	Jacksboro	North TX / Jack County	$$	Optional	Day; Multi-day
Texas Dove Hunting (texasdove.com)	Graham / Breckenridge	North TX	$$	Optional	Half-day; Day
Thunderbird Hunting Club	Markham	Coastal Prairie / Matagorda County	$$$$	Yes	Annual membership
Pintail Hunting Club	Garwood	Coastal Prairie / Eagle Lake	$$$	Optional	Half-day; Day; Weekend package
Dan's Dove and Duck Hunts	Katy	Coastal Prairie / Katy-El Campo	$$	No	Half-day
Coastal Prairie Outdoors	Katy / Brookshire	Coastal Prairie / Katy Prairie	$$	No	Half-day; Season lease
Gore Guide Service (Eagle Lake & Katy Prairie Outfitters)	Katy	Coastal Prairie / Eagle Lake	$$	No	Half-day
Fowl Cutters Guide Service	Katy (hunts near El Campo)	Coastal Prairie / El Campo	$$$	Optional	Half-day; Weekend package
Waterfowl Specialties	El Campo	Coastal Prairie / El Campo	$$$	Optional	Half-day; Day
Triple Play Outfitters	El Campo	Coastal Prairie / El Campo	$$	Optional	Day; Season lease
Rusty Hook Ranch	Bay City	Coastal Prairie / Matagorda County	$$$	Optional	Day; Multi-day
Greystone Castle Sporting Club	Mingus	North TX (80 min from DFW)	$$$$	Yes	Half-day; Day; Multi-day
Stasney's Cook Ranch	Albany	West TX / Big Country	$$$	Yes	Day; Multi-day
Mariposa Ranch	Falfurrias	South TX	$$$$	Yes	Weekend package
Mellon Creek Outfitters	Refugio	South TX / Coastal Bend	$$$$	Yes	Day; Multi-day
777 Ranch	Hondo	South TX / Hill Country edge	$$$$	Yes	Day; Multi-day
G2 Ranch	Pearsall	South TX / Frio County	$$$	Yes	Day; Multi-day

Region 01 · 17 outfitters

South Texas & the Rio Grande Valley

This is the white-winged dove factory. From the Valley up through the Brush Country, outfitters hunt cut grain, sunflower and sesame fields inside the whitewing corridor, and volume on a good afternoon is the reason people drive six hours for it. Expect heat, expect birds, and expect to burn shells.

Editor's pick

Dilley Dove

Dilley · South TX / Frio County

$$ ValueLodging

Guided hunts over thousands of acres of peanuts, milo, wheat, sunflowers and sesame; eight lodges sleeping 170+ guests with catered or self-catered options, handling groups of all sizes including corporate outings.

Pricing: $150/person day hunts; 2-day/2-night lodge packages $550-750
Hunt length: Half-day; Day; Weekend package

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74 Ranch Resort

Campbellton · South TX / Brush Country

$$$ Mid-rangeLodging

High-volume South Texas dove shoots from a full resort with lodging, buffet meals, open bar, 16-station sporting clays and rifle range; licenses and shells sold on-site.

Pricing: $1,100/person 3-day/2-night all-inclusive dove package; non-hunters $500
Hunt length: Weekend package; Multi-day

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Casa Monte Lodge

Carrizo Springs · South TX / Winter Garden

$$$$ PremiumLodgingFamily-friendly

Hosted Friday-to-Sunday weekends with four field hunts in brush country; staff provide field refreshments, clean and bag all birds after each hunt; cantina and lodge social scene.

Pricing: $1,500/adult, $750/youth for 3-day/2-night all-inclusive (4 hunts, lodging, meals, guides, processing)
Hunt length: Weekend package

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Region 02 · 9 outfitters

Coastal Prairie

Rice, milo and sunflower on the flat ground between Katy, Eagle Lake, El Campo and Matagorda. Big fields, big flights of mourning dove, and the shortest drive for anyone leaving Houston. Many of these operations double as waterfowl outfits, so the lodges and dog work are already in place.

Editor's pick

Thunderbird Hunting Club

Markham · Coastal Prairie / Matagorda County

$$$$ PremiumLodging

Members-only rice-prairie club southwest of Houston; duck is the primary focus with dove, goose, crane, snipe, hog and marsh fishing included in membership. Mostly self-guided hunts from blinds on properties 5-40 minutes from the 50-acre lodge grounds.

Pricing: Annual membership club (membership includes lodging); currently full with waitlist
Hunt length: Annual membership

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Pintail Hunting Club

Garwood · Coastal Prairie / Eagle Lake

$$$ Mid-rangeLodging optional

Guided morning and afternoon dove hunts on 30,000+ acres of private land in both Central Zone (Sealy whitewings) and South Zone (Eagle Lake/El Campo/Garwood). Drive-in day hunts or packages with Main Lodge, Mid Lodge or Bunkhouse; corporate events offered.

Pricing: Custom quotes; guided hunts include lunch and bird processing
Hunt length: Half-day; Day; Weekend package

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Dan's Dove and Duck Hunts

Katy · Coastal Prairie / Katy-El Campo

$$ Value

Unguided day-hunt operation on rice, milo and goat wheat fields in the Katy/Waller area and El Campo; morning hunts until noon, evening hunts until sunset. Corporate dove hunts and pheasant tower shoots also offered.

Pricing: $160/gun opening weekend, $100/gun after (Katy/Waller and El Campo fields)
Hunt length: Half-day

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Region 03 · 10 outfitters

Central Texas & the Hill Country

The classic Texas dove weekend: sunflower fields behind hay bales, a lodge with a dinner bell, and both whitewings and mourning dove in the same flight. Hondo, D'Hanis, Uvalde and Boerne anchor this area, and it holds everything from $150 day hunts to Orvis-endorsed wingshooting resorts.

Editor's pick

Seco Creek Dove Hunts

D'Hanis · Central TX / Hill Country

$$ ValueLodging

Hosted white-winged and mourning dove hunts over sunflower fields with bird cleaning and packaging included. Two on-site lodges (sleep 40 and 20) plus overflow ranch in Pearsall, with meals, skeet and fishing for groups.

Pricing: $150/hunter opener & afternoons; $100-125 after opener; 3-day/2-night lodge packages $800-900 w/ meals
Hunt length: Half-day; Day; Multi-day package

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First Shot Outfitters

Coleman · Central TX / Big Country

$$$ Mid-rangeLodging

Hunts across ~50 leased sunflower, milo and wheat fields plus water holes within 75 miles of Coleman. Day hunts are unguided; outfitted packages add guides, home-cooked meals and two lodges (one sleeps 60).

Pricing: $200/hunter day hunts; $775 semi-outfitted 2-day; $975-1,275 fully outfitted 3-day/2-night w/ meals
Hunt length: Day; Multi-day package

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Joshua Creek Ranch

Boerne · Hill Country

$$$$ PremiumLodgingCorporate-friendly

Orvis-endorsed luxury wingshooting resort since 1990: guided dove hunts on daily-scouted leases plus driven pheasant, sporting clays and four-course gourmet dining; 19 lodge rooms, private ranch houses and corporate event space.

Pricing: Wingshooting from ~$795/gun half-day (Orvis); custom lodge packages quoted
Hunt length: Half-day; Day; Multi-day package

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Region 04 · 4 outfitters

West Texas & the Big Country

Water is the whole game out here. Outfitters around Coleman, Abilene and the rolling plains hunt stock tanks and sunflower edges where birds trade at first and last light. Fewer crowds, wide-open shooting, and pricing that tends to sit in the middle of the market.

Editor's pick

Top Gun Outfitters

Goree · West TX / Big Country

$$ ValueLodging optional

Guided hunts on pre-scouted fields planted in sunflowers and milo, with morning or afternoon sits based on flight activity; includes a game cleaning and bird processing station.

Pricing: $150/gun/day (1-9 guests), $100/gun/day (10+); $250/day w/ lodging; $300 for 2 hunts + 1 night (10+)
Hunt length: Day; Multi-day

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24 Outfitters

Winters · West TX / Big Country

$$$ Mid-rangeLodging

Lodge-based hunts over sunflower fields on a working farm, with full meals, houses and cabins, skeet, rifle range and pond fishing between shoots; guided hunts for groups of friends or coworkers.

Pricing: Not published; all-inclusive packages with meals and lodging, LE/military discounts
Hunt length: Day; Weekend package; Multi-day

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Krooked River Ranch Outfitters

Haskell · West TX / Big Country

$$ ValueLodging

Long-running multi-species outfit (dove, quail, deer, hog, waterfowl) hunting ag fields and river country off the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos; eight cabins plus a bluff lodge, hosts large dove groups, corporate meetings and family reunions.

Pricing: Not published; contact 325-773-2457 (website dated - call to book)
Hunt length: Day; Weekend package; Multi-day

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Region 05 · 7 outfitters

North Texas & the Red River

Day-trip country for the DFW metroplex. Sunflower and wheat-stubble fields inside a two-hour drive, mostly mourning dove with a growing number of Eurasian collared-dove. Great for an after-work opener or a family hunt without a hotel bill.

Editor's pick

Lone Star Hunts

Petrolia · North TX / Red River

$$ ValueLodgingFamily-friendly

Working farm/ranch and hunting resort on the Red River near Wichita Falls offering hosted half- and full-day dove hunts over ag fields, alongside hog and thermal night hunts; on-site cabins and resort amenities.

Pricing: Not published; half- and full-day dove hunts booked online
Hunt length: Half-day; Day

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Three Curl Outfitters

Waxahachie · North TX / DFW area

$$$$ PremiumLodging optionalCorporate-friendly

Hosted corporate-style hunts over commercial sunflower and grain fields with morning and evening shoots; 14,000 sq ft lodge with skeet range, gun range, golf simulator and axe throwing; 11 private rooms sleeping up to 40.

Pricing: $400/person minimum, 20-person minimum; meals and drinks included, lodging extra
Hunt length: Day; Weekend package

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Swamp Nasty Outfitters

Bonham · North TX / Red River

$$ ValueLodging optional

Fully guided morning-and-evening hunts on scouted sunflower and ag fields prepped by the crew; private-field options and corporate packages on request.

Pricing: $125/person day hunt (morning + evening); $250 w/ lodging and meals
Hunt length: Half-day; Day; Weekend package

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Region 06 · 3 outfitters

Panhandle & South Plains

The North Zone opener is at its best up here: cooler mornings, sunflower and milo, and playa lakes that concentrate birds. Season closes earlier than the south, so the Panhandle rewards hunters who go early.

Editor's pick

Tule Creek Outfitters

Tulia · Panhandle

$$$ Mid-rangeLodging

Guided hunts with dogs over cultivated cropland, shelterbelts, CRP and playa lake bottoms; full-service Lodge at Tule Creek with game meals, popular for combo dove/teal/pheasant trips.

Pricing: Dove-only not published; dove + teal combo ~$600/person
Hunt length: Day; Multi-day

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Crooked Wing Outfitters

Lubbock · Panhandle / South Plains

$$ ValueLodging optional

High-volume guided September shoots over corn, milo and sunflower fields about 20 minutes from Lubbock, with continuous scouting to stay on whitewing, mourning and collared dove flight paths.

Pricing: $140/gun half-day
Hunt length: Half-day

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Foldin' Fowl Outdoors

Lubbock area · Panhandle / West TX

$$ ValueFamily-friendly

One professionally guided hunt per day with trained retrievers, decoys and blinds provided, hunting prime dove habitat across the Panhandle; welcomes beginners through seasoned hunters.

Pricing: $125/gun professionally guided (guide, dogs, decoys, blinds included)
Hunt length: Half-day; Day

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Booking

How to pick a dove outfitter

Six questions that separate a great field from an expensive afternoon of watching empty sky.

Ask what the field is planted in

Sunflower, milo, sesame and cut wheat pull birds. A pasture with a stock tank can be great late in the day and dead at noon. A confident outfitter will tell you exactly what's in the ground and when it was cut.

Guided or hosted?

Most Texas dove hunts are hosted: they put you on a field and leave. Guided means someone scouts, places you and often runs a dog. Prices below $175 are almost always hosted — that's fine, just know it going in.

Hunters per field

Ask how many guns go on the field you're paying for. Ten to fifteen on a big sunflower field is normal and safe. Twenty-five is a shooting gallery and the birds will flare off it by day two.

Bird cleaning and ice

Confirm whether cleaning is included, charged per bird, or on you. In 95-degree heat you need ice within the hour, so bring a cooler even when the answer is yes.

Deposits and weather

Half down is standard for lodge packages, and dove deposits are usually non-refundable. Ask what happens if a cold front or a hurricane shuts the weekend down — a good outfit will move you to another date.

Tipping

$50–$100 per gun, per day for a guide, plus something for the cleaners and the kitchen on a package hunt. Cash, at the end.

Packing

What to bring on a guided hunt

Outfitters supply the field. Everything that keeps you shooting straight and cool in September heat is on you — these are our top-rated picks in the six categories that matter most on a booked hunt.

Hearing Protection

Walker's Razor Slim Electronic Muff

4.8 ★ · 84,900 reviews · $35.00

Eye Protection

TITUS Professional Multi-Lens Shooting Glasses

4.8 ★ · 21 reviews · $68.99

Hydration & Cooling

Ultima Replenisher Electrolyte Packets (variety)

4.6 ★ · 20,500 reviews · $20.99

Vests

Gamehide Switchgrass Upland Field Bird Hunting Vest

4.7 ★ · 1,500 reviews · $49.99

Snake Protection & Footwear

Snake Gaiters / Snake Chaps (lower leg guards)

4.6 ★ · 1,000+ reviews · $33.99

Coolers

TOURIT Insulated Backpack Cooler (30 cans)

4.7 ★ · 25,000 reviews · $27.99

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Before you go

Season, limits and licenses

Booking a guide doesn't change the regulations. Here's the short version.

Opening day

September 1, 2026 in all three zones for the 2026-27 season.

All zone dates →

Bag limit

15 doves daily (no more than 2 white-tipped), 45 in possession, statewide.

Limits & shooting hours →

License

Texas hunting license, Migratory Game Bird Endorsement and HIP certification — required on private leases too.

License checklist →

FAQ

Booking a Texas dove hunt: FAQ

The questions hunters ask before they wire a deposit.

How much does a guided dove hunt in Texas cost?

Day hunts on a hosted field typically run $100 to $200 per gun, with opening weekend priced at the top of that range. Guided hunts with meals and lodging run $700 to $1,300 for a two- or three-day package, and full-service wingshooting resorts start near $795 per gun for a half-day.

Do I still need a Texas hunting license if I book an outfitter?

Yes. Every hunter needs a Texas hunting license, a Migratory Game Bird Endorsement and HIP certification, no matter whose field you are standing in. Outfitters do not supply them, though most will point you to a license vendor in town.

When should I book a Texas dove hunt?

Opening weekend on the good whitewing and sunflower fields sells out in spring. Book September 1 dates by March or April. Late-September and second-segment dates are far easier to get and often $25 to $50 cheaper per gun.

Which part of Texas has the best dove hunting?

South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley hold the largest white-winged dove concentrations, the Coastal Prairie offers big mourning dove flights close to Houston, and the Panhandle produces the best North Zone opener. Central Texas around Hondo and D'Hanis is the classic all-round dove weekend.

Is bird cleaning included?

Often, but never assume. Many hosted operations clean and package birds for free or for around $1 per bird. Ask before you book, and bring a cooler with ice either way.

Should I tip a dove guide?

Yes, if you are guided. $50 to $100 per gun, per day is customary for a guide, plus something for the bird cleaners and lodge kitchen staff on a package hunt.