The McLean Bowman Ranch

In most instances, I seem to always want to give a buck “one more year” unless there’s overwhelming evidence that he’s mature. One hopes that next year he may be a little bit heavier, or that he finally throws that matching G6. At the very least, he’ll be able to spread his seed one more season. On the contrary, if you wait too long, you may have already witnessed the pinnacle of that buck’s genes being expressed. You also have to contend with Mother Nature, which may not always be in that buck’s favor.
Sometimes you just have to roll the dice and enjoy the hunt.

I like big beams and I cannot lie

Wide Wednesday

Ol’ Timer collected his last social security check

We kicked off the 2022 Season the right way with an exceptional buck. More to come!

Puro South Texas Buck

Things are starting to heat up down here at the ranch. Starting the season off strong with a great 150” 10 point. Congrats Lee!

Matt and Erick came down last season with to finally get a chance to go after some South Texas bucks. They both lucked out and dropped some good looking deer. The episode they filmed on the ranch will be airing in a few weeks on the

Marrs always had a tremendous affinity towards hunting and conservation. She cherished each hunting adventure she ever went on, but hunting whitetail on her South Texas ranch was by far her favorite pastime. If Marrs enjoyed one thing, it was going after big deer.

She taught me so much about hunting, and gave new meaning to what it takes to be a hunter. She showed me how to have gratitude when taking an animal’s life, and how to be a respectable hunter both in and out of the field. The depth of her knowledge was immense, and she would graciously share this skill set with anyone. Her father, an icon in the hunting world, taught her well.

Today would have been her 43rd birthday. She is extremely missed by her family and friends. She left a void in my heart I will never be able to fill, but I am eternally grateful for every moment we had together. I wouldn’t trade it for the World. I love you baby.

The quintessential South Texas 10 point

Big Buck Down

Steven and Ivon certainly made the most of their trip down here to the Bowman. Congrats again, guys!