PONDEROSA RANCH

 Turkey Hunting, the true Merriam's

 

 Ponderosa Ranch is located 70 miles south of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Our ranch boasts of a rugged beauty in its diversity; spectacular views in every direction, open rolling grass meadows, steep hills, ridges studded with Ponderosa pine trees, canyons with Green Ash, Hackberry and Cottonwood lining the creek bottoms.

This makes a challenging terrain for the hunter  but  a haven for mule deer and Merriam turkey. This same terrain provides excellent opportunities for archery, muzzleloader and rifle hunting.

We offer semi-guided *   hunting on our working ranch which is on top of the Pine Ridge area of Northwest Nebraska.  Our package includes up to 5 nights, 5  meals, and 4 days of semi-guided hunting.  For the shotgun season, we can handle one or two groups of 2 to 4 hunters.  If there are two groups, each group will have one end of the ranch entirely to themselves. 

Semi-guided means that we will  drive you around the ranch to show you where fences, gates, stock tanks/creeks and boundary fences are. Plan to arrive at the Ponderosa Ranch early afternoon (during daylight) the day  before your hunt starts.    You will be provided with a topographic ranch map.  The headquarter area is situated in the center of the ranch.  You can either walk from the cabin to hunt, or may need a 4x4 vehicle.

 

Four-Day Hunting Package                           

Turkey:  $700 (2nd turkey $250 extra) - A 50% deposit holds the reservation and full payment due 60 days prior to the opening of the season.   Package includes: four day hunt,  5 nights lodging and 5 main meals. Nebraska Sales & Lodging Tax will be added to the price.

 

   2010 Spring Turkey Season  

 

Shotgun:  April 17 - May 31

Archery: March 25 - May 31

 

   2010 Fall Turkey Season 

        (dates tentative)
Shotgun: Oct. 13-Nov. 12

                 Nov. 22 - Dec. 31  

Archery:  Oct. 1- Nov.12

                  Nov. 22 - Dec. 31

Prices do not include hunting licenses and habitat stamps, both which are "over-the-counter" and non-refundable/non-transferable.  Permits can be obtained on-line with Nebraska Game & Parks Commission.

For more information (including a request for a free CD of pictures) or making reservations contact:   Dale or Donna Steineke at  dsteineke@bbcwb.net or   (308)665-1585

 

Cancellation policy:  cancellation 90 days before scheduled arrival date- $35 fee retained;  cancellation less than 90 days before scheduled arrival date - full deposit is retained, unless replacement renter is obtained, in which case deposit less $35 cancellation fee is returned.  In the event we should have to cancel a reservation for whatever reason, we reserve the right to do so, in which case we will refund the full deposit.

Sucessful merriam turkey hunt on our Nebraska working ranch

 

 

Nebraska Merriam turkey hunting is a great outdoor adventure.  The Pine Ridge area of Nebraska is prime turkey habitat with its pine covered ridges, open meadows and tree lined creek bottoms.  Nebraska turkey hunters love the challenge of finding the turkey roosting trees, and locating the turkey activity.  The wild turkey gobble provides the back ground music.  

Hunting turkeys on this Nebraska ranch is challenging because of the terrain and also because the turkey are cautious and smart. However, hunters who have patience and cunning have a good chance to bag a Nebraska Merriam’s turkey, and get that grand slam.  Ponderosa Ranch with its home cooking and family atmosphere create great memories for Nebraska hunters.

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