Pete Hans Hunting Outfitter
A Lifelong Hunting Expert
Meet Pete Hans, the owner and creator of Deep South Hunting Camps. He was born and raised in Florida and started hunting in Alabama with his father at the young age of 4 years old. He’s always had a passion for the outdoors and all of the wildlife in it, especially deer. He went from catching and killing his first gator at the age of 9 to being awarded for killing the second-largest Osceola turkey in Florida. Pete knew this was his calling from a young age and during his highschool career week he decided that he was going to pursue a career as a professional hunter. After accumulating years of passion and experience Pete founded Deep South Hunting Camps in 1999.
Creating Deep South Hunting Camps
Pete created a camp that reflects the old school charm of traditional deer hunting camps where friendship, storytelling, and camaraderie are abundant. Rooted in Christian values Deep South Hunting Camps foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. Pete encourages families to come and stay at his lodges to enjoy the hunts, food, beautiful landscape and thrive in the southern deep camp experience. He is accompanied by his wife Carolyn who plays an essential role in running the operation.
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She manages bookkeeping, marketing, sales, scheduling, and delivers excellent customer experience. Together they make a great team and have built a thriving operation that expresses their love for the outdoors and commitment to making memories that last a lifetime. Their three young children are also passionate hunters and they love to visit as often as they can, furthering the family tradition.
Guiding Hunts with Passion & Safety
With over 38 years of hunting knowledge and experience, Pete takes the word “expert” to a whole new level. He uses a combination of skills to identify the best hunting spots and is especially known for his expertise on animal behavior, hunting locations, and weather patterns. Pete is passionate about guiding his hunts and taking hunters under his wing to teach them exactly how to predict animal behavior for optimal success. He also places a huge emphasis on gun safety and takes rigorous precautions for each hunt including pre-hunt meetings and detailed protocols.
Delicious Southern Cooking by Pete
Every legendary hunting camp wouldn’t be complete without delicious food, and Pete doesn’t disappoint. It’s only natural that a southern hunting camp founded in traditional values serves top notch southern style homecooked meals. After a long day of hunting Pete trades his rifle in for an apron and becomes a 5 star chef, specializing in quality ingredients and making things from scratch. Some of his favorite recipes include blackened fish with crawfish gravy, bacon wrapped venison, jambalaya, and gator sausage with peppers and onions. His unique blend of cajun flavors combined with high quality meat creates mouth watering plates that will have you requesting seconds. Guests constantly rave about the camp's meals and Pete humorously claims that most will gain 10-12 pounds during their stay!

What Our Hunters Are Saying
Testimonials
View AllLast year I booked a hunt with Deep South hunting camps and they were super helpful throughout the whole booking process we will definitely be booking with them again!
Bailey Leonards
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★What an awesome time seen lots of deer. Hospitality was great food was great Guides Ron and Joe were excellent host put you on the deer Can’t wait to go back next year
John Hines
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★This is truly the best hunting outfit I have experienced. They truly have the best guides and hospitality services by far. Every sit I seen and encounter deer if your looking for an experience like no other give them a call and book a trip you won't be disappointed
Billy Velix
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Had a wonderful experience. With Deep South Hunting .Saw lots of deer . May fault that I didn't bring a buck home. Ron my guide put me on deer every time I was out.
Sherman Rushing
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Jus got back from hunting in Georgia.Pete and his wife always make you feel like family from home cooked meals to just hanging and having a great time. There lodge is top notch and they put a lot of time and effort in to making sure everything is good to go for everyone. I will be going back to Hunt with Pete. Every year from now on
Chris Wedgwood
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★We did the Louisiana Gator Hunt and I have to say it was probably the most fun I have had on a hunt. Robert is definitely a class act. Food was great and so were the people, Everyone bringing home a Gator was a bonus. Definitely a must do for anyone.
Jeff Mcarthur
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Enjoyed my 1st Florida Whitetail Deer hunt with Deep South Hunting Camps. I harvested a 8pt buck on the last sit . Dining and the Hunting Experience was awesome
Glenn Nilsen
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★1000000% recommend Deep South....You definitely feel like family here from the minute you walk in the door!!! Been hunting with Pete for 5 years and cannot wait to keep doing for the few decades!!!
Anthony Scaraggi
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