A Passion for Higher Standards

Situated along the banks of the Llano River near Llano, Texas, Thunderhill Ranch is a state of the art deer breeding and trophy white tail deer hunting facility. The ranch rises majestically from the Llano River with its craggy granite hills and hidden fertile meadows. Traveling throughout the ranch, one notices the changing beauty of the land around each curve.

Off Highway 71 at the end of County Road 304, a small herd of Longhorns greets visitors upon first arriving at the ranch. Wildlife abounds in the rolling Llano River Basin. Three stocked ponds water the land in addition to the river. Deer proof fence surrounds the ranch excluding the estate home on the river.

The 940 acre ranch was purchased by Hillary Ryan in 2002. Mr. Ryan hired the best consultants to help him build his buildings and facilities beginning in 2003. With the expert help of Dr. James C. Kroll, Ken Barington and "Coach" James Saucier, the team laid out the plan for the facility conceived by Mr. Ryan. Ken's twin sons, Brad and Chad along with Brad's wife Carol soon joined the team and continue to be an integral part of the plan's great success.

The ranch and its short history may be summed up with this quote from Dr. Kroll (aka Dr. Deer):

“As a pioneer in the white-tail deer industry, I have been lucky enough to be part of some of the best deer ranches in the world. Without a doubt, Thunderhill Ranch ranks among the top 5 overall, and number one in deer breeding facilities! The ranch has a state-of-the-art breeding facility paying attention to every detail. The pen system is designed to provide maximum biosecurity and ease in handling the deer. The handling barn is without competition in design and practice. The ranch property has been landscaped for whitetails, and is one of the most scenic ranches in Texas, overlooking the Llano River. Attention to detail is the rule rather than the exception at Thunderhill Ranch. For someone planning to get to the "top of the hill", Thunderhill Ranch will serve as an industry standard.”