Royal Rack Ranch

I booked my first hunting experience, a doe hunt with Royal Rack Ranch which is a one day hunt package. My guide was Mathew Stevens, owner and operator at the ranch, whose experience and commitment was crucial and irreplaceable. From my arrival Mathews expertise was evident. My first stop was the shooting range on site, afterwards we went to one of the many deer blinds on the property. As lunch time approached Matt took us to the beautiful lodge, where hot bowls of venison chilli was waiting. Later on in the day after shooting my doe I inquired about being present for the field cleaning of the animal and Matt was more than happy to have me tag along and even showed me how to safely prepare the carcus for the processing company that Royal Rack uses if you need. While at the ranch you will see white tail deer of all sizes and more than likely the very impressive herds of elk.

Seriously one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. This is the real deal! Upmost professionalism and knowledge mixed with the best staff that makes the experience rememberable. Royal rack is more than a ranch it’s a family.

I have been to over 15 different hunting camps over the years, but nothing has compared to the experience we had at Royal Rack Ranch. First off this was my first high fence hunt and quite frankly I was on the fence about this sort of hunt, my own misconceptions and personal bias were that all high fence hunts were pre-packaged meat in the box type hunts and I have no doubt that some of these high fence hunts are just that. However, Royal Rack Ranch is anything but that. The only way you know this is a high fence hunt is that when you come to the camp you see a fence as you are greeted by the owners and staff, other than that you would never know you are on a high fence camp. An example was that we went on an hour-long property tour over the 22 miles of trails, and we never saw a fence… EVER! Hunting- Each day, we probably saw 15-30 deer each day, some were monsters that were hard to pass up, but I was on a mission to hunt according to the package I selected, you sit with a guide that knows their stuff on scoring racks, deer like behavior, and they give you the yes or know if a deer is in your package class. Accommodations- I was hunting with my dad and we had a suite that featured a full kitchen (not that we needed it) two bedrooms with king sized beds with bathrooms attached. We also had our own living room. It was the most amazing lodge room I ever have been at! Food- I used to think my wife was a good cook, then I had Brian’s cooking, he ruined me for every other hunting camp and possibly some of my wife’s cooking! The meals were well balanced, unique, and always cooked to perfection. Atmosphere- the general lodge atmosphere was great everyone was kind, excited to see you and excited for you to be there getting exactly what you wanted, the lodge has a huge game room and while I didn’t use it seemed like it would not be hard to find someone to play a game with. Conversations with the owners and guides were great, everyone was easy to talk to and seemed genuinely interested in you and what you had to say. Overall- This was an amazing hunt, it challenged me in ways I did not expect, the constant deer movement was great, and just seeing some of the monster bucks were amazing- bring a decent camera! For a hunt I did not expect to like I was very wrong, and we have already booked for next year, I would recommend this hunt as it is challenging, the number of blinds allow for you to get a deer regardless of physical condition, and the food is amazing! -Sean Miller

The experience at Royal Rack Ranch is second to none. I was skeptical about a ranch hunt but the hunt was a real hunt. The property is so large that you do not know you are on a fenced property and the deer behavior is exactly the same as in the wild. First rate 100 percent.

The property is so expansive it's easy to get lost, but so beautiful and lush you wouldn't mind. There's also an abundance of diverse wildlife there to keep you company! Perfect for those who love spending time in the outdoors.