Hunting ranches are a popular travel destination for hunters, or anyone else who wants to hunt exotic animals for trophy reasons. While many people associate the term exotic animals with animals that are not to be hunted, in fact the term simply refers to a species of animal that’s not indigenous to a certain area. This means a variety of exotic animals can be hunted nowadays, with many hunting ranches available in the United States.
Top 5 Hunting Destinations in the USA for Exotic Animals
There are a few different reasons why hunters will choose to visit a hunting ranch, Two of the more common reasons is because they want to hunt a young female animal for the purpose of harvesting their meat, and because they want to hunt an older animal so they can display its head as a wall trophy.
The list below includes five of the more popular exotic animal hunting destinations located in the United States.
1. Texas = 5-Star Outfitters. This hunting ranch places a lot of emphasis on providing hunters with a safe environment. They offer guided hunts, with most hunters choosing this particular ranch because they’re looking for trophy animals. Exotic animals that can be hunted at this location include elk, ram, deer, turkey, and zebra. Accommodations include a hunting lodge and two cabins.
2. New Mexico = Kiowa Hunting Service, Inc. This hunting ranch has been in business for more than 30 years and is a full service hunting organization. The private lands they manage allows hunters plenty of opportunities to hunt for a variety of exotic animals, including elk, mule deer, Coues deer, antelope, Barbary sheep, bighorn sheep, ibex, oryx, and turkey.
3. Maine = OMM Outfitters. This hunting ranch strives to educate, entertain, and it always be accommodating for hunters who are looking for an extraordinary outdoor hunting adventure. They have a respect for the wildlife on their land, as well as the environment they live in. Exotic animals that can be hunted at this ranch include moose, bears, coyotes, turkeys, geese and upland birds. Glamping is available.
4. Florida = Outwest Farms, Inc. This hunting farm has been in business for almost 20 years and is one that specializes in offering hunters the ability to hunt hogs and alligators. Hog hunting and alligator hunting is available during every month of the year, which means hunters who want to go on a wild boar hunt or an alligator hunt can do so by signing up for one of the four hunting adventures they offer.
5. Ohio = Double D Ranch. This hunting ranch is located in Ohio’s alpine wilderness, and tends to be an option for more serious hunters. This is due to the rugged location, which makes it more difficult to hunt exotic animals, and is exactly what many hunters are looking for – a challenge. The ranch is open year round and offers hunters the ability to hunt deer, ram, antelope, goat, elk, sheep and wild boar.
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