THE PEOPLE BEHIND RANCHO
Built by Experience.
Made by Skilled Hands.
Rancho is shaped by people who know the field, respect the work, and believe the details matter. Their experience, relationships, and hands-on work brought the first Rancho blind to life.
FOUNDER
Grant Gilbert
The vision behind Rancho.
Grant grew up hunting South Texas with his father and brother, taking his first buck at six years old. More than 50 years later, hunting remains a defining part of his life, from South Texas blinds and the desert country of Northern Mexico to big-game hunts in Africa.
Years in teh field taught him what holds up, what falls short, and which details matter when gear is put to real use. His background in civil construction reinforced the same standard: build it right, and make every decision count.
Grant founded Rancho Hunting Products to create the kind of gear he wanted for himself, beginning with a deer blind designed around the way hunters actually hunt.
MEXICO OPERATIONS & LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
Luis Ángel “Charro” Urraza Dugay
The Coahuila connection.
Charro is a lifelong Acuña resident, hunter, businessman, and one of the key people behind Rancho’s beginning in Mexico.
Charro grew up hunting Rancho Seco, the same country where Grant spent years in the field. That shared connection helped establish the trust behind Rancho from the start.
When Rancho needed a foothold in Acuña, Charro helped open the right doors. He helped locate the manufacturing facility, made local introductions, and connected the brand with the skilled hands needed to begin building.
The first Rancho deer blind bears his name: The Charro. A tribute to the man, the ranch, and the relationships in Acuña that helped Rancho begin.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & FIELD OPERATIONS
Jimmy "Cowboy" Walker
The hands behind the blind.
Cowboy is a builder, guide, problem solver, and one of the hands-on forces behind Rancho’s first deer blind.
He grew up in Mississippi working in his family’s cabinet business, where clean cuts, tight corners, and solid construction mattered. That background stuck.
Cowboy later worked on oilfield rigs and guided in Rockport, Texas, where he met Grant. From there, he became part of Grant’s hunting operations in Mexico.
When The Charro needed to move from idea to prototype, Cowboy helped make it real. He worked through the fiberglass body, gelcoat finish, drawings, adjustments, and details that make the blind stronger, quieter, cleaner, and more comfortable in the field.
His work comes from field sense, trial and error, and hands that know how to solve a problem.
Rancho’s first cap carries his name: The Jimmy Walker Hat.
The Lineup
Blinds
Quiet entry, clear sightlines, long sits, and real comfort in the field, with details that prove themselves when it counts.
Feeders
Hard use, dependable performance, and real ranch function, with the kind of straightforward design that holds up over time.
Leather Goods
Strong materials, honest craftsmanship, and everyday function, with pieces that carry well, wear in, and last.
Knives
Real use, honest work, and hard miles outside, with character in the finish, purpose in hand, and a feel that holds up.
