Ranch News

Hi everyone,
I was looking for a Memorial Day quote and found this quote:
“Home of the free because of the brave.”
That to me is the meaning of Memorial Day.

We are now 50% booked for the 2022 season. Here are the shooting opportunities remaining:

Trap, Skeet, Five Stand, Crazy Quail, Grouse Butt, and the best 14-station Sporting Clays course in Idaho or anywhere are now open. Arrive at the Lodge by 9:30 for a welcome, safety briefing, and shotgun fitting if not using your own gun. Break for Elevenses, back in the Lodge for lunch by 1 pm. Cost is $390 per person shooting, no change from last year in spite of 30 to 300% cost increases. We supply loaner shotguns if needed, a guide or instructor, clays and ammunition, snacks and lunch for four or more.

Just for Locals: Every first and second Saturday, the same package for $250. Shotguns Saturdays are all available except for July 2 where only five spots remain.

We switch from clays to upland bird hunting on our private lands September 1. Walkup bird hunts are available most days except Sundays and Mondays which we keep for staff days off. More than a few days only have room remaining for two to four shooting. $690 per person. Arrive at the Lodge by 9:30 am for welcome, safety briefing, and shotgun fitting for those not using their own gun. Then off to the walkup fields with a hunting guide and well-trained dog. We supply shotguns if needed, guide and dog, all ammunition and clays, snacks, lunch for four or more and birds cleaned and vacuum packed for your departure.

We are planning driven shoots every Saturday from September 3 to the end of November. Available pegs are filling rapidly. Here’s what’s still available:

September 3rd: 6 pegs available
September 10th: 6 pegs available
September 17th: 8 pegs available
September 24th: 8 pegs available
Then sold out until October 22 when five pegs are available.

Shooting in late October and into November will depend on the weather and bird supply. If we fill the early shoots, we will be out of game birds by the end of October. Book now and we will hold birds for your event. Shooting in the snow can be exciting.

George Harris, our world-class pistol and rifle instructor will be at the ranch during August. We have not picked dates yet. Sign up now for precision rifle shooting to one mile if you’re up to it or a defensive handgun class and you pick the date. $690 for the day. We supply guns if needed, snacks during the day, lunch for groups of four or more, and cocktails and conversation on the deck at the end of the day. George’s guarantee is he will make you a better shooter or your money back. No one ever takes him up on his offer.

Our commercial crops of wheat and barley are planted for the year. We’ve also planted corn and clover for habitat for elk, along with corn and sorghum cover crops for birds.

Rain after planting has been a welcome bonus. The conditions are looking good.

That’s Hank learning new skills on our new tractor. Discing and planting in control of a giant tractor can be fun, but not enough fun to take over from Steve.

That’s All Folks.

If you’d like to shoot clays, hunt upland game or take a class with us in gorgeous southeastern Idaho, be sure to reserve your spot soon while openings remain. Book Now!