Public or Private Destination: Public
Type of Shoots: Field
Game/Birds Offered: Pheasant, Quail, Grouse and Turkey
Gun Dogs: Available
Other Hunting/Sporting Opportunities: Deer
Lodging: Available
Do you enjoy pheasant hunting? Are you an avid deer hunter looking for that prize whitetail deer or mule deer? Or perhaps you would like to try hunting quail or chukar. Come and visit Hunter Haven in the Nebraska Sandhills!
Hunter Haven is a family operation located in the Mirage Flats community south of Hay Springs, Nebraska. We have spent a lifetime involved in developing the animal habitat in this area.
Our wide variety of wildlife habitat includes corn, millet, wheat, and milo fields, tree belts, and rangeland. We also have access to wetland habitat for goose hunting.
We value the simple pace of our rural area and offer our hunters a relaxed atmosphere, a wealth of game, comfortable lodging, and home-cooked meals. Hunter Haven is ready to provide you with a variety of hunting experiences.
About Us--Ross and Julie Alcorn
Ross and Julie enjoy all the friendships they develop operating Hunter Haven. Sometimes, an entire group comes to Hunter Haven from one area, but many times, families plus friends gather at Hunter Haven from different areas around the states to enjoy each other, the beautiful Nebraska countryside, and the great hunting. Ross and Julie like to think of these new friends as family. It's a great time.
Ross has that sixth sense when it comes to animals. It's a gift he's always had. Whether he's working with his registered Angus cattle, his registered pointing labs or just observing animals in the wild, Ross often times knows what the animal will do before it happens. He enjoys spending time guiding hunters because he is an avid hunter and loves people. Ross likes to swap tales with his hunters. His easy going manner is relaxing to be around. He can make anyone feel right at home.
Julie is a an elementary classroom teacher. As a lifelong venture, she has developed her cooking skills. Julie developed her love of cooking while feeding the hay crew as she grew up on a Sandhills ranch. She likes to try new recipes and is always interested in "my favorite recipes" shared by the hunter's wives. Julie used to do all the cooking buy now with fulltime teaching, she's passed the ladel to a good friend who has been a baker and a chef for 30 years.
Richard McKay does the cooking for most of the hunters. He makes homemade desserts, breads and rolls and is a master at cooking meats to please the pallet. Richard has a lively sense of humor and adds not only good food to the table, but good conversation, too.
Pheasant Hunting
Hunting Pheasants at Hunter Haven will mean wild birds in abundance. You'll be hunting in one of the largest native pheasant populations in Nebraska . As you hunt in the heart of Nebraska farm and ranch lands, you will hunt in many types of habitat including corn, millet, wheat, milo, and alfalfa.
Pheasant hunting can be combined with any of our other bird hunts. During your hunting day, you may shoot Pheasant, Chukar, and Quail with a 6-bird limit as you combine any of the three species. Extra birds are $20 per bird.
Your hunt includes a guide, dogs, lodging, meals, and birds cleaned.
Fees:
Daily fee: $375 per day per hunter (all day+nite stay)
Deposit: $100 per day per hunter
Extra night: $50
Day Hunt: (No meals/No lodging) $275
Half Day Hunt: $225
4 bird limit
Non-hunter daily fee: $75
(5.5% Nebraska sales tax will be added to all totals)
To Book a hunt---Call for available dates prior to booking.
Grouse Hunting
What an experience to Sharp-tail grouse hunt in the Sandhills of Nebraska! The Sandhills are prime grouse hunting and support a sizeable population of birds. Sandhills hunting offers peace and quiet, beautiful sunsets, and wide-open spaces. Grouse hunts can be combined with any of our other bird hunts. The daily limit is 3 grouse.
Your hunt includes: a guide, dogs, lodging and meals, as well as bird cleaning.
Fees:
Daily fees: $375 per day per hunter (all day+nite stay)
Deposit: $100 per day per hunter
Extra night: $50
Day hunt: (No meals/no lodging) $275
Half-day hunt: $225
Non-hunter daily fee: $75
(A 5.5% Nebraska sales tax will be added to the total.)
Turkey Hunting
Even with the short season, we can still offer you some great turkey hunting this spring for both archery and shotgun--although we recommend you book right away to make sure to get your dates.
We offer guided hunts for Merriam turkeys on private and government land in the Plains and Pine Ridge area of Western NE near the town of Hay Springs, NE. Experience, scenic terrain and a willingness to go that extra mile is part of our hunter's success here at Hunter Haven. Our turkey hunter's success rate in the past has been nearly 100%.
Our hunts include a guide, transportation, lodging and three meals per day for the duration of your stay. The hunt is offered as a 3-day hunt for $1200 plus 5.5% sales tax with $600 plus 5.5% sales tax due as a deposit to hold your reservation when you book the hunt. Our hunt includes one turkey and if you wish to get a second turkey there would be an extra fee of $300.
Licensing fees are as follows: $66 license per bird, $13 habitat stamp, and the season limit is two tags per hunter.
The turkey hunting has been very good this
year. We've had many compliments on our
turkey hunts and I guess that's due to plentiful,
large gobblers, beautiful weather, fantastic
scenary, and home-style cookin'.
Season Ends May 20th.
Lodging and Meals
Hunters
Our hunting facility sleeps 7 people and is fully equipped with a kitchen, three baths, two living room areas and a hot tub. The lodge has satellite TV and wireless internet access. The kitchen is complete with a range, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, dishes, and pots and pans. You will also find a washer and dryer. You won't need to bring extra bedding, blankets or towels. Bring your swimsuit to enjoy the hot tub and soothe your muscles. This hunting facility is your private residence during your stay here at Hunter Haven.
Meals for Hunters
Meals during your stay at Hunter Haven are served family style in the lodge. We serve homemade breads, desserts, and soups. We serve our own ranch-raised Angus beef steaks. A few of our specialties are lemon pheasant, grilled pork loin, and garlic baked chicken. Hunters give rave reviews about the home-cooked meals.
Bed and Breakfast
The lodge is open to travelers May 1-Sept. 30th. The lodge will sleep 7 guests with some bunk beds. You may use the kitchen to cook your own meals, or you may ask for our bed and breakfast accommodations.
Per Night Fees
Number Lodging
In Party Fees
1-2 people $75
3 people $90
4 people $105
5 people $120
6 people $135
7 people $150
*You may cook your own meals with access to our fully stocked kitchen for $30 per day extra.
Sites Close By
Black Hills of South Dakota and Mount Rushmore: 2 hours
Crazy Horse Monument: 1 1/2 hours
Fort Robinson where Crazy Horse was captured: 45 minutes
Scottsbluff Monument and Chimney Rock: 1 1/2 hours
Fur Trade Museum (World's Largest collection of Flint Lock Rifles): 35 minutes
Old Jules Sandoz's original homestead and orchard: 15 minutes
Hiking trails on ranch
Mari Sandoz Museum: 35 minutes
Crazy Horses chosen burial ground: 15 minutes
Car Henge: 30 minutes
Fishing: Trout, Large Mouth Bass, Croppies, Perch 45 minutes
Camping: 30 minutes
Horseback riding: 30 minutes
Hiking in timber country: 20-30 minutes
Bear Country USA: 2 1/2 hours
Water Slides: 2 1/2 hours
Bad Lands National Park of South Dakota: 1 1/2 hours
Casinos: 1 hour 15 minutes
Hot Springs Evans Plunge (Natural hot springs indoor pool) 1 1/2 hr
Chadron State Park (paddle boats, horsebackriding, fishing, pool)45 minutes
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