Jeff Rann - Owner /Professional Hunter

 

Jeff began his professional hunting career in 1977 after completing a 3 year apprenticeship with Zambia Safaris. In 1981 he moved to South Africa, primarily hunting Letaba Ranch for Limpopo Safaris. Two years later Jeff joined Hunters Africa and hunted Tanzania until 1985. It was during this time that he began hunting in Botswana and in 1987 was named Botswana Professional Hunter of the year. By 1989 he was hunting predominately the Okavango Delta. more...

Jason Molitor - Ranch Manager

 

Jason Molitor is the 777 Ranch Manager and a guide on the Ranch. He has been with the ranch since Jeff Rann took over the ranch in 2002 and worked with the previous owner for 2 and a half years. He has guided hunters from all over the world to numerous top ten animals while guiding on the 777 Ranch. He is a Safari Club International, Exotic Wildlife Association and Texas Deer Association Member. He is also An official Measurer for Safari Club International. He has been an Avid Hunter and Fisherman all his life and made several trips to Africa hunting with Rann Safaris for Plains Game as well as Dangerous game with his clients from the 777 Ranch.

Jennifer Molitor - Marketing

 

Jennifer has really been with the 777 Ranch as long as her husband Jason but officially started working in the office in 2004. She is responsible for all the bookings and scheduling of the clients for the ranch along with her other office duties. She is a mother of 3 children but somehow still finds the time to make sure every guest's stay is the best it could possibly be on the 777 Ranch. If you require special needs before or during your stay she is the person that can make that happen.

James Herrera – Chef

Chef James Herrera is our newest edition to the ranch.  He started in the late months of 2007.  Chef Herrera is a classically trained chef.  He graduated from the Texas Culinary Academy in Austin, Texas.  Through the leCordon bleu program, teaching french techniques.  His experience derives from The Huisache Grill in New Braunfels, Texas where he left holding the position of Head Chef.  Joining  the 777 Ranch allows him to continue his passion for cooking and Love of the outdoors. Chef Herrera is happy to offer a variety of food, using the freshest of products and an assortment of exotic game meat.

Dean Hamby – Wildlife Manager/Guide

Dean joined the 777 Ranch in 2007 as Wildlife Manager and Guide.  His main duties include the day to day care of the numerous breeding herds on the 777 Ranch as well as guiding.  Although Dean has had other successful careers in his life; in 2007 he came to the 777 Ranch to realize his life long dream of making his living hunting and fishing.  He has been an avid hunter and fisherman all his life. He is a member of Safari Club International, Exotic Wildlife Association and Texas Deer Association.

Giovanna Hamby – Accountant

Giovanna, a graduate from University of Houston – Clear Lake, brings years of accounting experience to the 777 Ranch.  She and her husband Dean moved from the Alvin/Houston area and enjoy raising their family in a small town environment.  Along with accounting duties Giovanna also helps to make each guest’s stay a success.

Danny DeCock - Guide

 

Danny has been with the 777 Ranch since 2007. He has over 2 years of guiding experience on other exotic and whitetail ranches in Texas. He has hunted and fished all his life. Although new to his guiding career at the 777 Ranch he has extensive knowledge of the exotic animals on the ranch and all his clients have been very satisfied with their time hunting and fishing with Danny.

Marcelino Covarrubias - Ranch Foreman/Guide

Marcelino has been with the 777 Ranch since 2002. His main duties are the general Maintenance of the ranch and he is also the head skinner. He also is bilingual and guides our Spanish speaking clients. With Marcelino his clients have taken many great trophies including many that would make the top Ten in the SCI record book. He has skinned and caped more animals over the last years than most people do in a lifetime. You can trust that your animal is in the best of hands for processing with Marcelino.

Chuck Connell - 777 Ranch Mechanic / Farm Hand

 

Chuck has been with the 777 Ranch since early 2006. His main duties include keeping all the ranch equipment in good running order and planting and Maintaning the food crops for the Animals. Although you might not meet Chuck at your stay at the 777 Ranch he is out working behind the scenes to make the ranch one of the best in the country.

Rose and Gloria - Housekeeping

 

Rose started with the 777 Ranch in 1996. Gloria started in 1997. Their main duties are keeping the lodge and the cabins spotless. They enjoy working on the ranch and meeting new people from all over the globe here at the 777 Ranch. Rose and Gloria take care of the lodge and Cabins so well that it rivals any 5 star resort.