If you would like to book a hunt with PBGSO please email pbgso.hunts@gmail.com or you can call or text Clay Pope 956-763-3232, Holly Pope 956-285-9938 or the office 325-446-2000. We prefer email and texts to discuss all details and dates. From there we require a deposit to book the dates you have chosen. The majority of our hunts require a 50% deposit, then the remaining balance is due upon or before arrival. All trophy fees or additions while hunting are due upon completion of your hunt prior to leaving the ranch. Some of our hunts have payment plans available for those who wish to pay your deposit or your entire hunt in installments over a set period of time prior to the hunt. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE NO EXCEPTIONS!!! We will work with you if needed to reschedule a hunt as long as proper notice is given. We understand things happen however it is always at Clay’s discretion when, where, or if a hunt can be rescheduled. If you have to cancel a hunt after you have sent a deposit we do not give refunds. However if you have another hunter to fill your spot at full price we will allow this substitution. It is not PBGSO’s obligation to replace this hunter or hunters if cancellations take place it is you the hunter or hunting group’s responsibility. Any replacement hunters must consult with us directly to confirm they understand what they are purchasing. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Cash, Personal Check, Venmo, PayPal, Cashapp or Zelle.
Most of our hunts are set up as all inclusive packages which means: 3 meals per day, Drinks (water, soft drinks, tea, nonalcoholic beverages, etc..), transportation while hunting, airport shuttle, game care, skinning, quartering, guides, lodging, bedding, linens, towels, toiletries, and transporting game to our taxidermy shop, a local Tannery, or a processor is included in an all inclusive package.
Yes PBGSO can offer rifles for those that do not have them or for those that do not wish to travel with them. Rifle rental is $150 for the duration of the hunt.
Yes we have a full page dedicated to references on this website. For security reason and to protect our clients we do not post all of their contact information. If you wish to contact any of our references we will be happy to provide you with their email or phone numbers.
What About Lodging on the Hunt?
Lodging is always comfortable and clean everywhere we hunt. Lodging can range from 5 star to basic lodging examples: custom built hunting lodges, ranch houses, mobile homes, bed and breakfasts, hotel, or motels. A lot of the lodges we use have satellite or cable TV, internet, and many of the same comforts of home. We sell a wide variety of hunts in several areas. Our main lodge is in Junction, Texas. If you would like more info on lodges available for your hunt
What Are Meals Like While Hunting?
Most of our hunts meals are provided at no additional charge. We provide 3 meals per day breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A typical breakfast would consist of eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, milk, coffee, and orange juice. A typical lunch would consist of sandwiches, wraps and all the trimmings with snacks available as well, or burgers and fries. Dinner options include: steak, baked potato, greens (salad or green beans); Fajitas with all the trimmings, tortillas, beans, and rice; chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, greens; pasta, garlic bread, greens; etc… If you have special dietary needs we will always work to accommodate you. We don’t want anyone going home hungry and we have never had a complaint about our meals. Due to time restraints or location other meal options include local restaurants. We promise you will enjoy our cooking and might even go home with a few extra pounds. Occasionally we treat clients to local BBQ or Wood Fire Pizza at local restaurants …
Hunting License fees are not included in the price of any of our hunt packages. You will need to purchase your own license upon arrival over the counter or via the internet. Texas now requires you provide a social security number for everyone including children to purchase a Texas hunting license. The following link is to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Website where you can purchase license and get additional information. If you have questions about which license pertains to your hunt please contact us and we will be glad to assist.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/
All New Mexico licenses you will be responsible for the cost. We will purchase them for you so please contact us for more details.
How Old Do you Have to be to Get a License?
There are no age restrictions to hunt in Texas. Hunters under 16 years of age (including nonresidents) qualify for a Texas youth license which is only $6.00.
No Hunter orange is not required in the state of Texas.
Our hunts are semi guided or fully guided. Semi guided: a guides will be with you or on the ranch at all times. Hunts can typically be set up to your preference. Most hunts are 1×1 or 1×2; some larger group hunts can have 1×3 or 1×4 depending on the circumstance.
What Is The Weather Like Where we will be Hunting?
As the saying goes “If you don’t like the Texas weather, wait a minute, it’ll change.” Texas weather is probably the hardest weather to predict. We like to be in contact about 3-5 days before your hunt so we can look at an extended forecast and discuss any concerns or what type of clothing you will need to bring.
What About Snakes? Do I Need Snake Boots or Chaps?
Yes there are a few snakes in Texas. We wear snake boots a lot of the time. However, different areas of Texas as well as different times of the year, snakes can be more prevalent. If you want to buy boots or chaps that is fine, but not necessary.
PBGSO offers hunts in numerous areas across the state of Texas. Factors such as different landowners, supply and demand, operating costs, quality of game, and whether lodging is available on the ranch etc… all play a part in pricing a hunt. We do not like the high price of hunting any more than you do. In our opinion, there are 2 ways of offering hunts; quality or quantity, and you can’t have it both ways. We decided when PBGSO got started that there was only one option for us, we would offer quality hunts, therefore our prices reflect the quality of hunts we offer.
How Far in Advance should I Book my Hunt?
PBGSO recommends booking your hunt as far in advance as you can. The “best” dates are usually spoken for up to a year in advance. We do not book dates past 2 years in advance. Our full staff of guides allows us the flexibly to book hunts on shorter notice. All hunts are first come first serve.
My hunts are not guaranteed. Real hunting is not guaranteed. Some of my hunts have guarantee opportunity. It still falls to the hunter to make the shot. If a hunter walks a shooter animal and does not see another his hunt is considered complete. We can give you statistics on every type of hunt we offer, for an idea of prior success. There are too many variables not under my control such as weather, a hunter’s physical condition, free ranging animal movements, etc… Last season I had 1 unsuccessful whitetail hunts out of 42. We were hunting a specific free range deer at the very end of the season. the hunter knew the odds. Exotics: including all free range hunts in 25+ years of guiding, I have had a handful of hunters go home without animals. All but 1 of those hunters took legitimate capable shots at their animals. Hogs: we have one of the highest success rates in the state of Texas. I have some of the best country you can hunt hogs period. Javelina: 98% opportunity for the past 20+ years. Predator: take a look at my pictures and you can see I have a very high success rate. Bobcat: success rates run over 95%, I have had a few misses on bobcat. Pronghorn: we have a 100% success rate for as long as we have offered them. Mule Deer: we have a 99% success rate as long as we have offered them as well. Turkey: 98% Spring 2025 season. We have built a solid reputation in the hunting business being fair and honest with our clients. “We tell it like it is”
How Do I Get my Meat Home, or my Hides and Trophies?
My first recommendation is driving down for your hunt so you can take your meat, trophies, and hides back with you packed in ice chests. For those of you who wish to fly we can make arrangements for you to take meat, trophies, and hides back on the plane. You will need to check with your airline for specific rules and regulations, charges, etc… We now own a taxidermy business, A2Z Taxidermy, we offer mounted trophy deliveries several times a year. We can also deliver meat to our local processor who will ship finished products to you anywhere in the US.
Do you Have a Range to Sight In Rifles?
Yes we can make arrangements for you to sight in your rifles anywhere we hunt.
When is the Best Time to Hunt?
Due to the number of hunts we offer for different species, the best times vary considerably. We highly recommend giving us a call and discussing the best time to hunt specific animals. Some animals are limited to specific seasons and you will need to take this into consideration.
Do you have a physical address to type into a GPS?
The majority of our hunters arrive at our 401 Main Street location in Junction, Texas. HUNTS BEGIN AND END MIDDAY If you have a different arrival point it will be designated in your hunt contract. We like to get updates on your progress if you have chosen to drive into a hunt. Text messages are preferred .
Due to the rise of wood prices, freight shipping and lack of staffing, WE NO LONGER SHIP CRATES. We utilize multiple taxidermy trophy transportation services. All mounts we can not deliver ourselves during the year now process through trophy delivery services. You will be responsible for handle all delivery costs through them directly. We can ship smaller mounts and euros via Fedex or UPS. For the sake of efficiency and we wait until we have several items to send and then spend a day boxing and delivering to the depot. We are not responsible for any damages that may occur due to a result of poor handling by a shipping carrier. Damages of this nature will be handled thru a claim process with the shipping carrier.
Please keep in mind I, Clay Pope, hunt for a living and this is all I do 365 days per year. I stay very busy hunting, guiding hunters, doing ranch work, spending time with family etc… I am not sitting in front of a computer all day and I cannot answer the phone all the time. It can be hard to get a hold of me at times. I do hunt in areas where I do not have cell phone access. Some months I might be in the field up to or more than 25 days out of the month. I have no problem answering questions etc… The best way to reach me is text message or email. By phone the best times to get a hold of me is around midday or after 8:00 PM central time or later (I am usually up until midnight and I do not mind late calls). I do have a smart phone which allows me to get all of my emails immediately and text messages. On the contact page of this website is several of my guides phone numbers and my wife/secretary’s phone numbers. If you have an urgent question and you cannot get me please contact her or one of my guides listed. If they cannot answer your questions someone can get a hold of me in a timely manner. We try to contact every hunter within 3-5 days of their hunt to go over weather, gear, etc…
Thank You,
Clay & Holly Pope & PBGSO & A2Z Crew
