Big Time Texas Hunts

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is requesting proposals for high-quality guided big game and bird hunting packages to be awarded as prizes in the Big Time Texas Hunts drawing, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and questions due September 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

The primary scope is a Buck White-tailed Deer Hunt for the Texas Premium Buck Hunt package. Each hunt must span three to five days for one hunter and one hunting guest, include a minimum of two full days of hunting activity, three nights of lodging, guide service, eight meals, and on-site transportation. The hunt area must offer reasonable opportunity of harvesting a mature, high-quality buck white-tailed deer scoring 150–160+ gross green Boone & Crockett from wild-raised native indigenous herds. All hunts must be conducted entirely in Texas. Respondents must specify hunt location, number of days, and available hunt dates, and must submit all-inclusive pricing per hunt package. TPWD reserves the right to award one contract per hunt, one contract for all hunts, or any combination thereof based on best value.

Evaluation weighting is pricing at 40 percent, qualifications and experience at 30 percent, and proposed services at 30 percent. Required exhibits include company information, hunt guide profiles (minimum three years' experience), at least two references from previous guided hunt services, key personnel information, and criminal history authorization forms. Respondents must maintain commercial general liability insurance with a $2 million aggregate limit, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, with the State of Texas named as additional insured. Certificates of insurance are due within ten days of award.

The contract term runs from award through August 31, 2028, with three optional one-year renewals by mutual written agreement and 30 days' notice. Proposals must be submitted via email to Purchasing.Bidbox@tpwd.texas.gov.