As we enter the second month of 2024, it’s time to stop and check in on our New Year’s Resolutions. No, we’re not talking about your weight loss goal, personal habits improvement, or your promise to finally get the garage organized; we’re talking about your goal to up your game and experience successful hunting in […]
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4 Cold Weather Hunting Mistakes to Avoid
Winter hunting can be tranquil and restorative, but it can certainly be uncomfortable and challenging as well. It isn’t easy to wake up at 3 a.m. on a frosty Texas morning and head out into the wilderness, yet success rates of hunting on days like these make it worth the effort. With proper preparation, you […]
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5 Tips for Successful Winter Hunting in TX
As enjoyable as the holidays can be, it’s no secret that many of us struggle with the unrelenting, frenzied activity leading up to Christmas and New Year’s Eve. If you are looking to relax, get away from it all, and reconnect with the beauty of fall and winter outside of the commercialized aspects, winter hunting […]
Is Hog Hunting in Texas Permitted Year Round?
Here in North Texas, we’re in the midst of the fall hunting season. In early November, the general white-tailed deer, turkey, and duck hunting seasons open while the dove hunting season temporarily comes to a close. What you may not realize is that hog hunting in Texas is permitted year round. Why is that the […]
Tips for Fall Hunting in North Texas
The summer is behind us and it’s time to prep your gear for hunting in North Texas. At Nine Bar Ranch, we’re always looking to share our expertise with new and experienced hunters alike. Read on for five fall hunting tips you won’t want to miss. Extend Deer Season with Archery White-tail deer are active […]
Best Places to Hunt in North Texas
Best Places to Hunt in North Texas As we approach the fall hunting season, Texas hunters around the state are getting their permits, scheduling their hunting trips, and entering the public drawing system. If you don’t want to travel far west to the Edwards Plateau or down to the South Plains, what are your options? […]
Can I Train My Dog to be a Hunting Dog?
Dogs are some of the best companions when you’re on the hunt, especially those that were bred to track, retrieve, or expose game. However, even hunting breeds will need training before you bring them out in the field. Let’s look at the signs that your dog could be trained to be a hunting dog, regardless […]
Tips for Deer Hunters in Texas Summer Heat
Tips for Deer Hunters in Texas Summer Heat There are a ton of advantages of hunting in Texas, and one of them is that there is available game all year round. That said, a lot of our native deer species are off-limits in the heat of the summer. Does that mean that there’s nothing you […]
North Texas Wild Boar Hunting Tips
Here in Texas, we aren’t too thrilled about our wild boar situation, but we have to admit that it has led to some excellent hunting! North Texas wild boar are a unique game hunting experience: techniques for tracking, approach, aiming, and takedown are all somewhat different from what you’re used to if deer, turkeys, and […]
Pros and Cons of Hunting Alone
At 9 Bar Ranch, we love to hunt both solo and in small groups for wild boar, deer, and small game that makes its home here just NW of Fort Worth, Texas. There are times when hunting solo is just the meditative experience you need, while at other times, having company along makes the hunt […]
Spring Hog Hunting Tips for North Texas Hunters
Texas has the largest wild hog population in the US. Feral hogs are an invasive species that breed quickly and pose a significant threat to natural crops and the Texas ecosystem. Because of the nuisance caused by wild hogs, hog hunting has been encouraged and grown into a quintessential Texas hunting experience. Whether you are […]