Nevada Hunting Ranches
Nevada hunting ranches provide opportunities to bag trophy-class animals. Nevada is a rural state and numerous ranches provide hunting access. Some ranches have guides available. Hunters can rent cabins, receive daily meals or spend time in more remote tent camps. Nevada ranches are home to a variety of big and small game animals with mule deer, antelope, elk, bighorn sheep, chukar, waterfowl, pheasant and rabbits being prevalent in many regions.
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RCR Ranch and Elko Guide Service
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The RCR Ranch and Elko Guide service is located in eastern Nevada. The ranch offers private land hunts, but also conducts hunts on public lands that can be reached by horse. The guide service is available for trophy hunts, but the ranch also allows unguided hunters to utilize their resources. The Ruby Mountain area is home to mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep, chukar and waterfowl. The animals can be hunted with a rifle, muzzle loader or archery equipment. The region is remote and the rugged mountains provide a scenic view. The ranch has several guest cabins and guided hunters will receive daily meals, lodging and transportation as part of the package.
Burns Hermitage
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The Burns Hermitage Ranch is located in far eastern Nevada, on the Utah border. The region includes Great Basin National Park and is home to a large variety of wildlife, although hunters primarily focus on deer and elk. There are also scattered antelope populations that are worth pursuing. The ranch serves breakfast and dinner and packs a daily lunch for hunters. Four-wheeler rentals are available, as are horse boarding facilities. Hunters can explore the ranch as unguided guests, but a guide is available through the ranch.
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Secret Pass Outfitters
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Secret Pass Outfitters is another eastern Nevada hunting ranch. The ranch is located in the Ruby Valley and hunts are conducted on a combination of private and public lands. The outfitter targets mule deer, bighorn sheep, elk, antelope, mountain goats, coyotes and snow cock. In addition to the hunting services, Secret Pass Outfitters will provide home-style cooking for guests, and horses are provided for back-country hunting access. Hunters can also bring fishing equipment for the numerous lakes and ponds in the area.
Saint Mary's Ranch
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Saint Mary's Ranch is a private property that can be hunted through the Snake Mountain Guide Service. The ranch is located outside of the town of Wells in eastern Nevada. The area is largely sagebrush with small streams, aspen stands and remote canyons. The ranch is home to mule deer, antelope and elk that reach trophy sizes. Hunters stay in large outfitter tents, and meals and guides are provided. In addition to the hunting, anglers can fish several streams and ponds on the property.
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