Vela Ranch

This area is known for its wildlife habitat and trophy whitetail deer. Dr. Robert Vela, a practicing internal medicine physician in Corpus Christi, and a native of Duval County, purchased the ranch in 1990. Although initially acquired for recreational and limited cattle-breeding purposes, the Vela Ranch was rapidly transformed into a managed whitet... ail deer operation. Guests and hunters alike will rapidly realize that the Vela Ranch is not only a hunting haven, but a place the Vela family calls its second home. Over the last 17 years, we have enhanced our native deer herd by instituting an intensive management program. These measures have included high-fencing, supplemental/continuous feedings, food-plots, and introducing better genetics. We also actively cull what is felt to be inferior deer. Via the T.T.T. permits (transfer of deer) and the breeder program, the genetic pool has improved drastically, producing beautiful, antlered bucks. The breeder program has become the heart and soul of the Vela Ranch. In the last five years, we have released quality bred does and large-framed multi-point bucks into the open range, adding substantial diversity to the existing genetic pool. The native habitat is optimized by frequent discing of the senderos, food-plotting, and year-long supplemental protein feeding. Anyone interested should contact us for further details. We will be happy to share our experiences. AccommodationsRead More