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Great Birding
The Texas Hill Country is a bird
watcher's paradise for both the
number of species and the rare birds sighted here. Kerr
 and
Real counties are the best areas to see all four of these rare and
endangered species:
The Golden-cheeked Warbler
The Black-capped Vireo
The Green Kingfisher
The Zone-tailed Hawk
Visit
Texas Parks & Wildlife's Great Texas
Wildlife Trails to see just
what the Hill Country has to offer as a state recognized nature
trail!
 Fishing,
Canoeing & Kayaking
The Guadalupe River is the perfect
backdrop for water sports, whether it is fly fishing, birding,
canoeing & kayaking or just sightseeing along the river.
Kerrville Kayak and Canoe
offers rentals & sales on outdoor equipment, river guided
trips for fly fishing, tube rentals and delivery and pickup of
rental equipment. Explore the Texas Hill Country Rivers. Call for
information: 830-459-2122.
Horseback Riding
Bring your jeans and boots for
horseback riding in the Hill Country.
The
Y.O. Ranch
offers a variety of riding experiences on a working ranch, from
camping, campfire dinners and trail rides. For reservations, call
830-640-3222 or 800-967-2624.
MO Ranch,
with breathtaking views
and secluded trails along the Guadalupe River, offers breakfast
trail rides and chuck-wagon suppers, by reservation only.
800-460-4401.
Hunting
 The
Kerrville Area offers year-round exotic game hunting as well as
seasonal hunting of whitetail deer, turkey, quail and dove. For
lease information, contact the Kerrville Convention & Visitors
Bureau at 830- 792-3535 or 800-221-7958.
Riverside Nature Center
Blending cultural history with the
area's natural history, the Nature Center includes walking paths,
a wildflower meadow, butterfly gardens, native grasses, trees and
shrubs as well as special demonstration gardens and special
programs. Grounds are open dawn to dusk, 150 Francisco Lemos
St. 830-257-4837
Experience
Texas
Y.O. Ranch
a
native and exotic game ranch spanning 50 square miles. Zebras,
 giraffes
and antelope are among the 56 species of exotic game to be spotted
on
a guided tour of this historic ranch. Established in 1880 by
Captain Charles
Schreiner, the family owned and operated ranch is well known for
its registered quarter horses and longhorn cattle. Tours at 10am
daily. Reservations are required for entry. Entrance is 32 miles
from Kerrville, off Hwy. 41, 830-640-3222.
Shonto Ranch
offers a unique Texas adventure
with their hunting, fishing and camera tours. Over 1,000 acres
with white tail deer and exotics. Fish for largemouth bass,
catfish, perch and rainbow trout. Call to set up your tour,
830-257-5982.
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