About Us

THE DIPPELS CHANGED their lifestyle in 2000 by leaving a larger city to raise their two 
girls in the small town environment of Menard, TX. Besides running the ranch, they were involved with their daughter’s activities, church, volunteer work and serving on the school board. Upon selling the ranch in Menard County, they purchased another dream property outside of Telluride, Colorado. They also acquired a lake house on Lake Travis to be close to their two daughters living in the Austin, TX area. They continue to experience life’s endless opportunities through travel and adventure.
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YOUR GUIDE AND OUTFITTER,Chipper Dippel, loves the outdoors and enjoys spending time there whenever possible. He is an avid bow hunter and has hunted in Alaska, Canada, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. He has also hunted with a rifle in these areas as well as Africa, Australia, New Caledonia, Mexico, Scotland, Spain and Turkey. With his experience, hard work and hunting ethics, he can promise you a great adventure and a memorable hunt at the Whispering Water Ranch & Resort.

I started hunting with my father
at the age of 4. While in high school, I started managing whitetail deer here in Menard County on a friend’s ranch.
In 1999, we bought our first ranch there and started producing trophy whitetail by developing pristine habitat, strict management practices and superior genetics. After 18 years, acquiring a total of 2985 years, we developed one of the top hunting ranches in Texas. This was my childhood dream and after accomplishing this, felt it was time to move on to our
next dream.

We specialize in the individual or small group of hunters and focus on quality not quantity. Attention to every detail, promises you a memorable experience. We know what is expected and what it takes to offer a great quality hunt.

Chipper Dippel

CHIPPER DIPPEL

Whispering Water Ranch and Resort