Activities

Wingshooting

Upland Bird Hunts

Skill Level: All

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Experience a fully guided and outfitted day in the field across 30,000 private acres of wooded river basins, lush meadowlands, and high deserts that make up our carefully managed bird habitat. Our professional guides specialize in wingshooting for a mixed bag of upland birds (Pheasant, Chukar, Hungarian Partridge). Our team of over 20 highly trained pointer and flushing dogs will assist you in your pursuit of birds across our historic ranchlands.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of birds do we hunt?

Mostly Pheasant – some Chukar, Hungarian Partridge, and more.

How far will we walk and is it strenuous?

Average of 1-3 miles and no, it’s mostly slow walking through moderate terrain.

How many birds can we harvest?

Unlimited.

Do I need a license?

Yes – can be purchased at the Outfitters Barn.

Waterfowl Hunts

Skill Level: All

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Our waterfowl hunting trips are conducted on private lands that are scouted and managed for your success. The North Platte River, warm water sloughs, ponds along the Encampment River, and vast hay meadows throughout the Ranch attract both roosting and feeding waterfowl. We supply top of-the-line decoys, well-trained labs, shotguns, shells, waders, and everything else you could possibly need for your hunt. All you have to do is show up and take ’em all.

Our dedicated guides and water dogs will put you on unpressured ponds, creeks, fields, and river scenarios on the far Western edge of the Central Flyway, where there will be enough local ducks and geese to make for an excellent morning in a duck blind.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do we have to get up so early?

Birds are most active at daylight.

How far will the shots be?

Strictly decoyed birds ranging from 20-30 yards average.

Can we shoot lead shot?

No –Federal regulation requires steel shot only.

What kinds of birds are we likely to shoot?

Ducks – Mallards, Gadwall, Widgeon, Teal. Geese-Graeter Canada Geese.

Driven Hunts

Skill Level: All

Duration: 2.5 Hours

The classic hunting traditions of England and Scotland meet the modern spirit of the American West to combine for a wingshooting experience not found anywhere else in the world. Rooted in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, this traditional method of wingshooting— once only offered in Europe— is now exclusively available at our luxury hunting ranch. With an elevation of 7,500 ft., guests can expect to traverse moderate terrain bearing sagebrush, hay meadows, aspens, pines, cottonwoods, and willow bottoms. Our Fall weather varies, yet is mostly mild with high temperatures in the 60’s and low temperatures in the 40’s.

A true driven hunt places the highest priority on sportsmanship and etiquette, ensuring all participating members of the drive are frequently offered the highest quality of pheasants at the most optimal flight presentations. Pheasants are traditionally “driven” over a waiting gun line composed of up to ten shooting positions, otherwise known as “pegs”. Pegs are drawn at random at the beginning of the morning and each gun takes their position on the line. The gun line awaits in a predetermined location, pegs spaced roughly 50-60 yards apart depending on the particular drive landscape. Peg positions rotate throughout each drive. As pheasants are driven over the facing gun line, they pick up speed and height, approaching from steep overheard angles creating a challenging moving target unlike anything you encounter in our traditional walking hunts. It’s a common sight to see a multitude of pheasants in the air at once all being driven towards the gun line simultaneously. Each gun is expected to shoot only the birds best suited to their personal abilities and to take only sporting and ethical shots. Our breeds of highly-trained pointing and flushing dogs vary. Pointers include: Setters, Spaniels, German Shorthaired Pointers, and Vizslas. Flushers include: English Cockers, and Labrador Retrievers. The etiquette of a driven hunt is embodied through the use of traditional break-open shotguns, classic English dress, and a display of the highest level of sportsmanship while afield to those around you and all of the animals involved.