Pheasant Hunting
Of course, pheasants are plentiful on many of our private ranches and some can be found on the public domain as well. Our ultimate goal is to provide the type of experience you used to have in the field when you were able to see good bird numbers and have a great chance at shooting a bag limit. Our private land hunts are usually managed as close to a "wild hunt" as possible, but if you like the "kick and shoot" style then we can arrange for that as well.
Throughout the year, even during the nesting, laying, and chick phases, on these ranches there is predator control and certain types of grasses are cultivated for nesting material and loafing cover to offer the birds a greater chance of survival. With this type of management plan, we are able to produce some good numbers of wild birds. Additional numbers are supplemented weekly to ensure that hunters experience many flushes.
Chukar Hunting
Chukars are fast flyers and typically more challenging to hit than pheasants. They often run in coveys and cover a lot of ground, and are most effectively approached from uphill. If you approach them from below, you can expect to see disappearing runners on the distant skyline far above you. When flushed, quickness on the trigger will increase your success. Often times during the hunt you will hear them up in their rock hideouts talking to each other. They make for some great sport and even better eating.
Quail Hunting
Since the introduction of California valley quail to Utah many years ago, we have been enjoying great hunts without crowds. Our river bottoms are composed of many hidden ravines and hills loaded with thickets and cover perfect for these species. Many coveys can be found, but you must be willing to walk distances, and be patient. Be ready, as they will flush when you least expect it and are very fast flyers. Some Gambel’s quail can be found but are becoming rarer year after year. We recommend a mixed bag hunt to fill-in while in search of these pretty little upland birds.
Grouse Hunting
Perhaps the most challenging of upland bird hunts is for Forest Grouse. Most of what we are after are the beautiful "blues", but some ruffed grouse can be found in certain areas as well. Southern Utah Sage Grouse hunting is superb. Please get a tag and give us a call as we have great numbers of them throughout the area.
