Big Oak Ranch is located in Marion County, just North of Lake O' The Pines in East Texas

From its inception, Big Oak Ranch specialized in bowhunting for trophy exotics. While we still offer bowhunting, the ranch is also open to gun hunts and weekend animal observation and photography excursions.  Big Oak Ranch is owned by Gary and Judy Root who oversee the ranch and make sure that it is in top condition. 

Big Oak is located in a heavy oak hardwood and pine forest which provides a challenging hunting experience. With 220 acres of rolling terrain and abundance of timber, the taking of a trophy exotic is a very rewarding experience. We have top quality ground and tower blinds with comfortable seating. Both corn and protein feeders are located throughout the ranch and are maintained year round. 

Top quality exotics including Red Stag, Black Buck, Axis, Sika, Oryx, Fallow and Whitetail as well as Aoudad,  Newfoundland Ram, Corsican, Texas Dall, Catalina and Black Hawaiian Sheep and Mouflon are currently available at Big Oak Ranch. We will continue to have a large variety of animals and strive to provide the exotics that you want for your year-round hunting pleasure and trophy collection. If you have an interest in an exotic that is not mentioned, please let us know and we will try to provide it.

We are also working on an improved whitetail population. Within a few years we hope to have very impressive Whitetail.

Two comfortable, fully furnished cabins with loaded kitchens, linens, towels and toiletries. All cabins are air conditioned and heated.

• Cabin #1 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath and sleeps 5 to 10 people.
• Cabin #2 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath and sleeps 6 to 10.
• Bunk house that sleeps 4 and has 1 bath but no kitchen facilities. 

We also have 

• Fully equipped, covered skinning facility with a walk-in cooler, 
• Private fishing lake, 
• 100 yard rifle range that can be reserved for your use during the day
• Archery targets

Also located near the shores of Lake O' the Pines, one of the best fishing lakes in East Texas, Big Oak Ranch is an ideal setting for fun outdoor activities.

At Big Oak Ranch, service is our product. From the time that you set foot on our property we want you to have a truly enjoyable adventure.