4R Ranch

This place is amazing. My friends and I went on our annual dove hunt here for the first time this year and wow were we amazed. This is a family run outfit and it is first class. They treat you like royalty and their lodge is amazing. Great people, great lodge, great food great dogs and more birds than I’ve ever seen on a dove hunt. We will be going back every year no questions asked. We may even try one of their quail hunts. Spend the extra money and treat yourself to a weekend dove hunt here, you won’t regret it.

I found the 4R by web search years ago. We had a yearly dove hunt and our old regular place had gotten expensive and rather populated with the oil boom. It was time to make a change. I didn't know what to expect of the 4R, but I can tell you what we hoped to find. We hoped to find secluded natural beauty, clean facilities, and a friendly guide. Our group is full of experienced wing shooters, but the camaraderie and scenery are our priorities. Now let me tell you what we found at the 4R. Honestly, we found a little slice of heaven. Let me break it down in several categories: The Ranch. The ranch contains rolling hills and small mountains. Every fence is straight and maintained and every building is clean and beautiful. There is a mountain called Hat Mountain on the property which allows you to see the Hill Country for miles in several directions (also be sure to ask about its history). There is a swimming hole behind the lodge and a great big porch and fire pit off the back of the lodge. It is so quiet and beautiful it would not be a stretch to call it reverent. The Hosts. I didn't know Deryl and Jill McKinnerney (the owners) from Adam and Eve when we met, but I can tell you they're among our dearest friends now. They ensure each trip is special, safe, and comfortable. Scottie, the other main guide, is about as rock solid of a man as you'll ever meet. And let me tell you something - these guys know how to handle a dog. Speaking of which... The Dogs. The 4R dogs alone are worth a trip. From cockers to pointers to specialty tracking dogs, you will not hunt over more professional dogs anywhere, but even better than that, the dogs are treated with the respect they deserve. (If you've hunted much, you've seen people who treat their dogs like slaves and that doesn't sit well with me.) The Birds. Whether it's a quail hunt over a team of rockstar pointers and cockers or a dove hunt amongst a group of friends and family, the birds are a plenty. The 4R staff makes sure hunts are safe and uncrowded (read: your dove hunt will not feel like landing on Normandy). Outfitting bird hunters is an art, and the 4R team are artists at creating great hunts. Ever since our first visit, we haven't looked back. We mark our calendars by our trips to the 4R. I cannot more highly recommend the 4R for any hunt or getaway.

I've been hunting with Deryl and Scottie for the last 10+ years. The experience they provide is first class; the birds fly great and the dogs work like well-oiled machines. I would recommend the 4R ranch to anyone looking for a truly one-of-a-kind wing-shooting experience. AND...I can't end my review without mentioning Jill's efforts back at the lodge. She is a wonderful chef!!!

Deryl and Jill, This was our first time to hunt at 4R Ranch I want to thank you again for the great time we had at your ranch. You made all of us feel at right at home, The house was way more than we expected, rooms were fantastic and the back porch area was perfect for winding down out after a good hunt. The home cooked meals by Jill were excellent, couldn't have asked more if my mother was cooking. As for the dove hunt I would recommend it to anyone who loves to hunt. Scott and his son were always there when we needed something, and found the birds that we couldn't find. Every step of the way was professional and safety of the hunters was top priority. WE WILL BE COMING BACK NEXT YEAR!!!!!!! To anyone interested in hunting at 4R Ranch I promise you will not be disappointed. Thanks Again

We hunted at the 4 R Ranch this week (Sept. 21-23, 2021) It was the first time our group had been there. We were treated like royalty from the time we arrived until we left. Deryl and Jill are wonderful hosts. Scotty, one of the long time guides, had located White Wing Dove in the Dilly area so we hunted there the first afternoon. It was a great hunt with many groups of 20-50 birds flying into the field. The next morning we did a Continental Pheasant shoot which was more hunting fun than any of us had ever had. If you get the chance take it. You will have a shoot like no other. We cannot wait to do it again. I definitely recommend the 4R Ranch.