Calan J. Ahrens
Calan was born in Fredericksburg, Texas in July of 1992. He grew up in Alpine, Texas and graduated high school there in 2010. At a very young age his passion for ranching, hunting, and the outdoors began.
In 2014, he graduated from Texas A&M University- Kingsville with a degree in Wildlife Recreational Entrepenurship. Following graduation, Calan worked for the historic King Ranch In south Texas as a Cow-Calf Manager on the Laureles Division, here he gained firsthand experience in large-scale ranching, cattle operations, and land stewardship.
Shortly after his departure from working at the King, he started Ahrens Ranch & Wildlife in February 2017 with a vision of building a full-scale ranch, wildlife, and hunting operation rooted in hard work, integrity, and long-term land management.
Calan remains actively involved in the wildlife and hunting industry through leadership and service roles within multiple organizations. He currently serves as Vice President of the Exotic Wildlife Association and also as President of the Trophy Game Records of The World.
Today, Ahrens Ranch & Wildlife continues to operate with a focus on authentic ranching values, responsible wildlife management, and providing high-quality experiences and services across Texas.

Brittany Ahrens, can often times be described as the glue that holds the company together. Through all the chaos, she finds a way to keep things moving in an orderly fashion! She is originally from Sanger, Texas and was in the US Army serving our country for 3 years. After leaving service, she moved to Kerrville, Texas where she met Cala
Brittany Ahrens, can often times be described as the glue that holds the company together. Through all the chaos, she finds a way to keep things moving in an orderly fashion! She is originally from Sanger, Texas and was in the US Army serving our country for 3 years. After leaving service, she moved to Kerrville, Texas where she met Calan in 2019. She has experience in assisted living, paramedic, and even attended business school. She and Calan married in April of 2023 and they have 4 wonderful children together.

Kiley McComb is originally from Alpine, Texas and is well versed in the Ranching & Wildlife world. He gained much of his experience cowboying around the Alpine area in his early years before training horses on the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas then going on to the Big Island in Hawaii to work on some big outfits there. Most recently, he
Kiley McComb is originally from Alpine, Texas and is well versed in the Ranching & Wildlife world. He gained much of his experience cowboying around the Alpine area in his early years before training horses on the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas then going on to the Big Island in Hawaii to work on some big outfits there. Most recently, he was running the Diamond A Ranch in New Mexico overseeing all ranching operations to include cattle, cowboys, hunting, and horses. Kiley joins AR&W to manage and oversee our ever growing presence in the west Texas area and ensuring all our operations there are at 100% capacity.

Matt Oates is a man who has been around the world and done it all! Originally from Huntsville, Texas, Matt is well versed in ranching and hunting. He and his family currently reside near Gonzales, Texas but that doesn't stop Matt from still traveling the state for AR&W. His duties as Hunting and Facilities Manager take him to all of our p
Matt Oates is a man who has been around the world and done it all! Originally from Huntsville, Texas, Matt is well versed in ranching and hunting. He and his family currently reside near Gonzales, Texas but that doesn't stop Matt from still traveling the state for AR&W. His duties as Hunting and Facilities Manager take him to all of our properties across the state and overseeing that these operations are at the best operating capacity and ensuring our lodges are in the best shape for our customers. Matt also helps oversee our feeding programs on these ranches, booking of clients, and guide schedules. Matt is a man of many hats, but he is damn good at wearing them!
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