Southwest Texas · Del Rio & San Angelo

Keep coyotes and bobcats off your herd.

Predator control for sheep, goat and cattle operations. Trapping, night calling and season-long contracts from a ranching family that has lost lambs to the same predators.

Request a ranch visit Call (830) 282-2111

Family runRanching roots around Del Rio

Angelo StateNatural resources & animal science

Licensed trapperState of Texas

Fast responseCalls and texts returned quickly

Services

Work that fits how your ranch runs

Whether you've had a run of losses this month or want steady pressure on predators year-round, we set up a plan around your pastures, your stock and your schedule.

Coyotes · Bobcats

Predator control

Targeted removal of the animals killing your stock. We walk the property, read the sign and find where predators are moving before setting a single trap.

Snares · Foothold traps

Trapping

Sets placed on fence crossings, trails and water where predators travel. Every snare is handmade and checked on a regular schedule.

After dark

Night calling

Calling and removing coyotes at night, when they are most active and closest to your pens. Effective for knocking down numbers fast after a kill.

Year-round · Winter · One-time

Contracts & bookings

Some ranches we work year-round, nonstop. Most book us for a set stretch of time during the winter, and we take one-time jobs too. Pricing is set per ranch.

Helicopter in flight carrying coyotes taken during an aerial job

From the air

Aerial helicopter eradication

We work closely with helicopter companies based in Southwest Texas. We do the locating and research on the ground first, so the helicopter crews know where to fly and can respond to predation faster. Helicopter operations can be booked through us.

Tyler Hill and Trevor Hill standing over three coyotes taken on a South Texas ranch — Tyler Hill (left) and Trevor Hill (right) on a client ranch

About

A ranching family with deep roots in Southwest Texas

H4 Predator Control is owned and run by Tyler Hill, who has been raising sheep on his family's ranch since he could walk. He spent his school years in 4-H, showing sheep and goats across Texas, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management from Angelo State University. He now works on ASU's ranch as a student research assistant and will finish his Master of Science in Animal Science this December.

Tyler works alongside his dad, grandfather and brother. The Hill family has been ranching these parts for generations, and together we've earned countless awards and recognition for the herds we've bred and raised. We know what a coyote can do to a flock in one night because we've seen it on our own place.

OwnerTyler Hill
BackgroundFamily sheep ranch, Southwest Texas
4-HSheep and goat shows statewide
LicenseLicensed trapper, State of Texas
EducationB.S. Natural Resource Management, Angelo State University
M.S. Animal Science, Angelo State University (December 2026)
ResearchStudent research assistant, ASU ranch
ResponseQuick turnaround on calls and texts

Our mission

We've walked our own pastures at first light and found what a coyote left behind. We've lost lambs and kids we raised by hand, and we know what those losses cost a ranch. That's why H4 exists. We don't do this for ourselves. We do it for the ranchers and stockmen who are in trouble and need someone in their corner.

The Hill family, H4 Predator Control

Built by hand

Every snare is made by hand

We build every snare ourselves, so we know exactly how each one will hold and release. That attention shows up in clean catches and fewer misses on your property.

Trap your own place? The same snares we run are for sale to ranchers and trappers. $50 per dozen Local pickup or shipped to you.

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Coyote hung on a utility vehicle at a ranch gate

Coyote held in a foothold trap beside prickly pear

Bobcat caught in a foothold trap, looking up at the camera

Coyote crouched in brush beside a trap set

Coyote caught in a trap set beside a ranch road, utility vehicle behind

Two men holding coyotes and a bobcat taken in one day

Service area

Two home bases, one region

H4 works ranches across Southwest Texas, running out of Del Rio on the border and San Angelo to the north. If your place sits between or around them, give us a call.

Check if you're in range

San Angelo

Tom Green County · Concho Valley

US-277 · about 150 miles

Del Rio

Val Verde County · Rio Grande

FAQ

How working with H4 goes

The short version of our service agreement. Call or text for pricing on your ranch.

How does billing work?

Trapping and snaring are billed by the day. Locating work is billed by the hour and by the mile. Invoices go out by email or mail and are due within 7 days.

How long does a contract run?

You choose. Some ranches keep us on year-round, and most book a set stretch during the winter. Start and end dates can be adjusted as things change, and either side can cancel with 7 days' written notice.

Who will be working on my property?

Tyler and Trevor Hill run every job. Only H4 sets, checks and removes traps and equipment on your place.

Are snares included?

Yes. Our handmade snares are included whenever daily trapping is under way on your ranch. We also sell them for $50 a dozen, shipped or local pickup, if you'd rather set your own.

How do helicopter jobs work?

We do the locating on the ground first, then line up the helicopter company ourselves. We always check with you before bringing anyone else onto your property.

Do you release trapped animals?

No. For safety, trapped predators are not released alive.

What do you need from me?

Access to the property as often as needed to set, check and pull traps, plus a description of the pastures and stock you want covered.

Contact

Losing stock? Call H4.

Tell us where your ranch is, what you're running and what you've been losing. We'll get back to you quickly and set up a time to look at your place.

Owner: Tyler Hill
Phone: (830) 282-2111
Email: H4predator@gmail.com
Facebook: H4 Predator Control on Facebook
Based in: Del Rio & San Angelo, TX