Our Story
Built by Sportsmen,
For Sportsmen
Sportsman Retreats was born from a simple belief — that the best days of your life happen outdoors, and everyone deserves access to world-class wilderness experiences.
20+
Years in Operation
500+
Successful Hunts & Trips
4
Premier Properties
100%
Guest Satisfaction Goal
How It Started
A Passion That Became a Purpose
Sportsman Retreats started over two decades ago with a single fishing camp on the Louisiana delta and a handshake promise — that every guest would leave with memories worth telling.
What began as a small family operation has grown into a network of four premier properties spanning the Gulf Coast, East Texas pineywoods, and the Rocky Mountain high country. Each property is hand-selected for its access to exceptional hunting and fishing, and managed by guides who live and breathe the outdoors.
We're not a corporate outfit. We're sportsmen ourselves — and we run every retreat the way we'd want to experience it. That means honest guidance, real hospitality, and zero shortcuts.
What We Stand For
Our Values
Authenticity
No staged hunts. No stocked ponds. Every experience is wild, real, and earned.
Hospitality
From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, you're treated like family.
Stewardship
We manage our lands and waters responsibly so future generations can enjoy them too.
Excellence
From the guides to the meals to the lodging — we hold every detail to the highest standard.
The Experts Behind Every Trip
Meet Our Guides
Our guides aren't just employees — they're lifelong sportsmen with decades of boots-on-the-ground experience in the lands and waters they call home.
Head Guide — Fishing
Wade Thibodaux
Born and raised on the Louisiana delta, Wade has spent 25 years mastering the waterways of the Gulf Coast. From catfish to blue crabs, he knows every current, tide, and honey hole.
Catfish · Crappie · Crabbing
Head Guide — Big Game
Colt Hargrove
A third-generation hunter with deep roots in the Rocky Mountain backcountry, Colt has guided hundreds of successful elk and mule deer hunts across some of the most rugged terrain in the West.
Elk · Mule Deer · Bear
Senior Guide — Whitetail & Waterfowl
Deke Fontenot
With over two decades in the East Texas pineywoods and Gulf Coast marshes, Deke is the go-to for trophy whitetail and duck hunting. His patience and woodsmanship are unmatched.
Whitetail · Duck · Turkey
Let's Get You Out There
Ready to Plan Your Retreat?
Whether you're after trophy whitetail, trophy catfish, or just a few days away from it all — we'll put together the perfect trip.