Meet the Winners – Big Time Texas Hunts!
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent this bulletin at 06/30/2023 11:00 AM CDT
Winner of the 2022-2023 Texas Grand Slam, Stephen Lambden, shown with the 8.5-year-old 10-point Mule Deer he harvested. Stephen harvested this mature buck in the Chihuahuan Desert at Double H Ranch which won the 2012 Lone Star Steward Award for the Trans Pecos region.
2022 EXOTIC SAFARI WINNER:
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2022 Exotic Safari winner, Wesley Howard, III, harvested this scimitar-horned oryx at Mason Mountain WMA. He also got a trophy mount and a Browning X-Bolt .270 rifle with a Leupold scope, donated by McBride’s Guns as part of the prize package.
2022 ULTIMATE MULE DEER HUNT WINNER:
Jared Poole
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Winner Jared Poole (left) and his son Tyler (right) each harvested a mule deer at Yoakum Dunes WMA.
2022 NILGAI ANTELOPE SAFARI WINNER:
Chad Goodman
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Winner Chad Goodman (left) and his son Patrick (right) with their Nilgai Antelope harvests.
2022 WHITETAIL BONANZA WINNERS
Five Whitetail Bonanza winners and their guests get to hunt trophy white-tailed deer on popular Texas ranches or the Chaparral, Gus Engeling or Matador WMAs. Meet some of the winners!
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Winner Michael Loper with his 149 3/8 gross, 147 1/8 net buck at Matador WMA.
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Maddox Mock, son of Whitetail Bonanza hunt winner, Kacey Mock, harvested this buck at Gus Engeling WMA. Kacey’s guests also included wife Elizabeth and daughter Caroline.
2022 BIG TIME BIRD HUNT WINNER:
Bryce Walker
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Bryce Walker (left) was the winner in 2022 and displays part of his group’s waterfowl harvest. Part of his prize also included a dove hunt with 3 friends and a turkey hunt with one friend.
2022 POWDERHORN CAST AND BLAST WINNER:
Brandon Killough

Winner Brandon Killough (right) with his harvested axis deer and guest, Steven (left).
Don't miss your shot – 2023 Big Time Texas Hunts entries are on sale now!
Entries are $9 each online. You can also purchase entries for $10 each at license retailers or by calling (800) 895-4248.* Proceeds from your purchase will directly support wildlife conservation, habitat management, and public hunting
opportunities in Texas.
ENTER TO WIN
*A $5 administrative fee is charged per online or phone transaction. You may purchase multiple entries and other licenses in a single transaction.
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