Peré David

We hunt Pere David's deer via spot and stalk, safari style and sometimes from a blind and you may hunt them with a bow, rifle, black powder or handgun. We can accommodate hunters of any age and experience level.

Pere David's Deer (Elaphurus davidianus) is a critically endangered species in the wild. This aquatic loving species has been extinct in the wild for nearly 800 years and can only be found in zoos, animal parks, and managed hunting ranches. The Pere David's Deer was unknown to western science until the 1860's when Pere David (Pere in French means Father), a French missionary and zoologist noticed them in a Chinese Imperial Park. The Chinese Emperor agreed to send 18 animals to facilities in Europe in the 1800's. During the Boxer Rebellion at the turn of the century, the Chinese herd was exterminated, leaving the descendants of the animals in Europe as the only remaining members of the species. 

Pere David’s Deer are sometimes referred to as Sibuxiang, which translates to “four not alike.”  They got this name because they are described as having “the hooves of a cow but not a cow, the neck of a camel but not a camel, the antlers of a deer but not a deer, the tail of a donkey but not a donkey.”

Pere David bucks grow two sets of antlers in a year.  Their summer rack is typically the larger of the two. These males can lose up to 100 pounds during rut!

The Pere David's buck stands 5 ft high at the shoulder and weighs up to 550 pounds. The coat is a reddish tawny color. The long tail ends with a tuft. The deciduous antlers, which are found only in the male, are branched, with branches near the base and the other branches decreasing in length toward the tips. The eyes are large, the ears short and pointed. The legs are long; and the hooves are relatively long and spread apart, providing support on soft soil.

Pere David's Deer Venison makes an excellent meal and is considered by many to be one of the top three best tasting exotics to eat. 

There are no restrictions on hunting the Pere David's Deer in Texas, which makes it a very popular suitable trophy year round, although most hunters prefer the summer rack.

We hunt both Pere David's bucks and does. Prices for bucks vary based on antler size.