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Absolutely the best Birthday/ Anniversary weekend away. Craig was an excellent guide for our hunts. Cabin was clean and great place to relax. Definitely recommend and ask for Craig, he will get you on your game.
So this will be lengthy, but this is my honest review. Upon arriving to the ranch on Friday morning, we got to the gate and called the number, the woman that answered gave us directions to come in… driving down into the ranch we see herds of animals all in an open field gathered together. we were directed to the cabin to get settled, and shortly after our guide Larry came to meet us. We made a plan to settle in, each lunch and then hunt. Immediately upon arriving, less than 25 minutes of being there we were told “we’re trying to get everything killed today so we can be out of here because of the storm coming”. While we appreciate that the guides and staff need to be safe, we also drove 10+ hours for this hunt and planned to be here the 3 days, 2 nights we paid for. Fast forward to lunch, it was nice. The whole place is clean, tidy and the staff are friendly. The food was great and the cook was so very sweet. Fridays afternoon hunt. Larry picks us up in a side by side, we drive around the ranch looking at animals. Every single animal looks healthy with the exception of a few limping rams/sheep. Everything on the property is well fed. The property was exceptionally clean for having that many animals in a fence. We’re hunting cow elk and we drive around for a few hours looking for a decent size cow elk, we’re not seeing much and it seemed like we were being rushed to pick an animal because they didn’t want to take us back out tomorrow to hunt, constant reminders that they leave at 5 and there’s a storm coming. We finally find a cow elk, but not the size of the one we found earlier we were looking for. Some parts of me feel like we were rushed and settled as we didn’t get as much meat or the size of cow we were after. Larry was kind and talkative and generally a great guy but lacked a great deal of knowledge about animals or the ranch when we had questions. Throughout the whole day, we were asked over and over when we would be leaving, what meals we would be there for and reminded that a storm was coming and they all wanted to be home. we packed up Saturday morning as soon as breakfast was over and headed out. Being this is our first hunt of this kind, I don’t have any comparison and the overall experience was good, if you are looking for a side by side ride around a fenced in area to “hunt” and there’s no storm coming, this is the place for you. (A lot of the animals congregate together in one area) the animals are not exactly shy and don’t avoid humans, gunshots, vehicles etc. many times throughout the visit we were a couple arms length from the animals. Cabin was small, but was suitable for a short stay. Cabins were clean. The hot water runs out quickly. The twin beds in the loft of the cabin were incredible, but the double bed in cabin 1 was AWFUL. The mattress was hard as a rock which was disappointing for a couple that took a trip together as a get away, neither of us slept well and at one point ended up in separate beds. Upon checking out Saturday morning, there was no discount on not utilizing the 2 nights stay or the meals we didn’t have that were included in the pricing of our trip, we didn’t ask or complain, but from a customer service standpoint that would have been the right thing to do. We spoke to other guests that have been there several times, and seem happy. If you have disabilities, young kids, elderly adults that can’t walk long distances or looking for something less challenging for a hunt, it would be the perfect spot. Overall, the staff were great, the place was clean. I’m unsure that we will be back, but it was a good first experience if you’re looking for an easy guaranteed kill.
We have hunted twice with this ranch and they are extraordinary. Our guide Justin is top notch. He set up each of our hunts in a custom manner to suit our needs and abilities. The meat processing was great Our cabin was fantastic The food was just like grandmas! Everything was perfect
My wife and I visited High Adventure Ranch for our Anniversary and had a wonderful time. We did the Ram hunt and it was fun and efficient allowing us both the opportunity to take the exact animals we wanted. Our cabin was clean and enjoyable with a wonderful view of the lake. The meals provided gave us the opportunity to try meats we'd never had before and all of them tasted great. We also really enjoyed getting to know the other hunters and staff. Everyone working at the Ranch works so diligently to provide you with a memorable experience. We will definitely book another adventure.
My family enjoyed our hunt this past weekend. Very nice weekend package for my two grandsons, my son, and I. Jeremy was the greatest as he guided us for aoudad and water buffalo. He made sure my grandson and I both got shots at our chosen game. Jackie always served up delicious meals at the mess hall. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
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(314) 578-4590Address
263 State Hwy YY, Cook Station, MO 65449, USA