Twistflower Ranch, Hunting, Hiking, Biking, Bird Watching and more in the Heart of Texas

<body> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> <img border="0" src="images/header.jpg" width="825" height="172" longdesc="Twistflower Ranch Quail, deer, havelina hog, wild turkey, hiking, biking" alt="Quail, Mule and Whitetail Deer, Javelina hog, Wild Turkey, Hiking, Biking and Bird Watching"></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><b><font size="2" face="Arial">Enjoy the great outdoors<br> Be one with the land<br> Hunt turkey, deer, dove, mule deer and quail<br> Have a father/son weekend<br> Go birding<br> Hide away in your luxurious guest cabin<br> Study our native plants, grasses and<br> Indian sites<br> Hike, bike and explore</font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">We provide a hunting experience in a unique West Texas location. The 6000 acre ranch in Crockett County has had no livestock the past five years so food and cover for our wildlife is abundant, resulting in large numbers of whitetails, mule deer, turkey and quail.<br> <br> We offer three day hunts with all meals, ranch transportation and game cleaning/packing provided.</font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">The property has two wet weather creeks, five distinct ecological types and over 300 feet of topographic relief. The view from our main lodge is endless. Our canyon views from each cabin provide intimate looks at our abundant wildlife such as javelina, fox, bobcat, deer and dozens of bird and plant species including the delicate and threatened twistflower, the ranch's namesake.</font></b></p> <b><font size="2" face="Arial">Our location is one of the few in Texas where both mule deer and whitetail deer can be hunted. Our hunters regularly take 10 point, 18 inch spread bucks. We also have two species of wild quail, bobwhite and blue quail. You have not hunted wild quail until you have hunted West Texas blue quail. Our guides have themselves hunted the property for many years and know the locations of more than fifty coveys.</font></b><p><b><font size="2" face="Arial">The fact that we have no livestock on the property allows us to sustain  greater numbers of game species. Our two wet weather creeks provide abundant roosting areas for turkey, resulting in hundreds on the ranch, making spring hunting exciting.</font></b><p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">We are currently taking reservations for three day hunts beginning on the following days in 2005 and 2006. All game is wild, no cage raised fowl.</font></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Come relax with us. </font></b><p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">If you have no interest in hunting, Twistflower also offers three day “packages” that include the same meals and accommodations described above. </font></b> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Star gaze into a night sky like you have never seen before (no urban lights within 20 miles of the ranch). Hike, ride bikes, swim, see our wildflowers (over 100 different species), expand your bird list (dozens of species present), observe wildlife (bobcats, fox, deer, quail, turkey, javelina), and participate in our archaeological site tours (Native American sites dating back thousands of years). Any days other than those stated above for hunting are available for $500/person for a three day visit.</font></b><p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> <b><font face="Arial" size="2">Our master naturalist conducts tours of Native American sites including rock shelters with grain grinding mortars and rock oven midden, as well as Indian mounds where Native Americans prepared roots, grains and meats, camped and monitored buffalo movements thousands of years ago.</font></b><p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"> <font face="Arial"><b><font size="2">All meals are served in our 2400 square foot central lodge that has two fireplaces, big screen TV, and game tables to provide entertainment during the evenings and other non-hunting times. You will sleep in individual cabins that each have a fireplace, whirlpool tub, separate shower, front porch with canyon overlook views, and over 600 square feet, including a gun closet. The cabins can accommodate one or two hunters depending on the total number of hunters present during a particular three day hunt. Our cabins, built from native stone taken from the ranch, provide luxurious accomodations.<br> <br> If you arrive by noon on the first day, lunch is provided. Dinner is provided the evening of the first night. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided the second day, and breakfast and lunch are provided the third day prior to your departure.</font></b><br>  </font><table border="0" width="72%"> <tr> <td align="center"><b> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"><span style="text-decoration: none"> <a href="home.htm"> <span style="text-decoration: none">Home</span></a></span></font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><b> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"> <a target="main" href="accommodations.htm"> <span style="text-decoration: none">Accommodations</span></a></font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"> <span style="text-decoration: none"> <a target="main" href="costs.htm"> <span style="text-decoration: none">Schedule of Hunts/Costs</span></a></span></font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"> <span style="text-decoration: none"> <a target="main" href="non_hunters.htm"> <span style="text-decoration: none">Non-Hunters</span></a></span></font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><b> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"> <a target="main" href="contact_twistflower_ranch_b.htm"> <span style="text-decoration: none">Contact Us</span></a></font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <b> <font face="Arial" color="#FFFFFF"> <a target="main" href="contact_twistflower_ranch_b.htm"> <span style="text-decoration: none"> Reservations</span></a></font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.moore-wds.com"> <span style="text-decoration: none"> <font size="2">Site Design & Hosting</font><br> Moore-WDS.com</span></a></font></b></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" width="600" align="left"> <tr> <td width="321" align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="1"><a href="http://www.moore-wds.com"> www.moore-wds.com</a></font></td> <td width="269" align="center">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="321" align="center"> <p align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="1"><a href="http://www.extremesuspensions.com"> www.extremesuspensions.com</a></font></td> <td width="269" align="center"> <p align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="1"> <a href="http://www.themoatescollection.com">www.themoatescollection.com</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <p align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#663300"> <a href="http://www.peddlershow.com">www.peddlershow.com</a></font></td> <td align="center"><font face="Arial" color="#FF0000"> <a href="http://www.arffpro.com"><font size="1">www.arffpro.com</font></a></font><b><font size="1" face="Arial" color="#FF0000">   </font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <p align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="1"> <a href="http://www.newcenturyproductions.com"> www.newcenturyproductions.com</a></font></td> <td align="center"> <p align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="1"><a href="http://www.maxltire.com"> www.maxltire.com</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <p align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="1"><a href="http://www.iemshows.com"> www.iemshows.com</a></font></td> <td align="center"> <p align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="1"><a href="http://www.rascalred.com"> www.rascalred.com</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="http://www.crossroadconversions.com/"> <font face="Arial" size="1">www.crossroadsconversions.com</font></a></td> <td align="center"><a href="http://www.bsrc.org"> <font face="Arial" size="1">www.bsrc.org</font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <a href="http://www.texastunesmith.com">www.texastunesmith.com</a></font></td> <td align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <a href="http://www.parkplaceretirementliving.com"> www.parkplaceretirementliving.com</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <a href="http://www.twistflowerranch.com">www.twistflowerranch.com</a></font></td> <td align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <a href="http://www.policystore.com">www.policystore.com</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <a href="http://www.bigspringbrewpub.com">www.bigspringbrewpub.com</a></font></td> <td align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <a href="http://www.uniquoter.com">www.uniquoter.com</a></font></td> </tr> </table> </body>