Frequently Asked Questions

A hunt on private Texas land, listed directly by the landowner or a verified guide. The listing tells you the species, county, dates, group size, and exactly what's included — if lodging is part of the package, it's in the listing with photos. One price, one booking.

Yes. The listed price is the total price. No service fees, no processing fees, no surprises at checkout.

Cancel more than 48 hours before the hunt and the host portion of your payment is refunded in full. Between 24 and 48 hours: half. Less than 24 hours or a no-show: no refund. The platform fee is non-refundable on hunter-initiated cancellations. If the landowner cancels on you — any time, any reason — you get every dollar back, including the platform fee.

Texas weather is part of Texas hunting, and normal conditions don't change the cancellation policy. But safety comes first: when severe weather genuinely prevents a hunt, we can reclassify the cancellation through our dispute process and issue a full refund. Talk to your host first, then contact us.

Yes — a valid Texas hunting license, plus whatever endorsement your species requires. Dove and waterfowl need a migratory game bird endorsement and HIP certification, and waterfowl adds a federal Duck Stamp. Turkey needs an upland game bird endorsement. Whitetail and exotics need the license itself. The one exception: feral hogs on private land with the landowner's permission require no hunting license at all under Texas law — every other exotic still does. Confirm the current requirements for your hunt at tpwd.texas.gov, get everything at any license retailer, and carry proof in the field. BBOS doesn't sell licenses, and where the law requires one you can't hunt without it.

While you browse, listings show the county. Once your booking is confirmed, paid, and your waiver is signed, the exact location and your host's contact information are released 48 hours before your hunt — or immediately if you book inside that window.

Every hunt on BBOS includes an electronically signed liability waiver before contact information is exchanged. It protects the landowner, the guide, and you — and it's the reason landowners are willing to open their gates to hunters they haven't met. Takes about a minute.