Sable Hunts

Hunting Sable at Stone Creek Ranch is an experience like no other. Our expert guides survey our 300 acres every day, rain or shine, in order to make sure you have the most successful hunt possible. Whether you’re a novice hunter or a seasoned veteran, we’ll make you feel comfortable from start to finish. We’ll make sure this is a hunt you’ll never forget.

All-Inclusive Hunting Packages:

You may hunt using any method you prefer, including Spot and Stalk, Bow Hunting, Rifle Hunting, Pistol Hunting, Safari Style, or from a Blind. Our Packages Include:

3 days / 2 Nights Hunting Package: $1,650 + Trophy Fee
2 days / 1 Night Hunting Package: $950 + Trophy Fee

• Additional Nights of Lodging additional nights $600
• Non-Hunting Guests $450 / night
• Chef prepared meals
• All-Inclusive Beverages
• One-on-one Guide Service*
• Ranch Transportation to and from the field
• Trophy Care (field dressing, caping, quartering of meat, and storage in our onsite refrigerated cooler)
• Transportation for your Trophy to the Ranch’s local Taxidermist and/or to local meat processor. (Hunter makes all other arrangements with Taxidermist and meat processor.)
• Game Room, Trophy Bass and Crappie Fishing and other activities as time allows.

*Hunters are encouraged to tip the guides 10-15%. Bowhunters are encouraged to tip guides 20%.

Call us at (254) 317-0468 to learn more about our individual and corporate Sable hunts.

More About the Sable Antelope:

Large, horse-like antelope with standing mane, sickle-shaped horns (male and female), and long, pointed ears. Born brown. Turn rusty, then darken with age. Adult males turn black. Females darken a variable amount, some southern natives going black. Whiteface marks and underparts contrast sharply. Male horns average 32-41”. Female lengths 23.5-31.5”. Male weight 440-500 lbs. Female 400-507 lbs.

Food habits:
Grazer. Highly selective grass specialists even though can mean concentrating on less common grass species. Take little browse or forbs, except sometimes during dry season. May starve rather than eat alternatives. Localize on fresh growth. Avoid course grasses. Eat out preferred foods in small area before move to another part of home range.

Habitat:
Grassy woodland – neither dense brush nor open savannah. Flat to gently sloping. Smaller, more permanent home range if preferred food is ample and near water.

Water and climate:
Dependable water a necessity. Usually drink both morning and evening, and also at midday in hot weather. Can sometimes manage 2-3 days without water. Droughts work hardship. On poor range, even an annual dry season is a strain.

Breeding season:
Seasonal breeders. Birth season: Height of growing season in Africa. Sexual Maturity: Male 16-19 months; female 25 months.