The A- Ranch is a small family ranching operation consisting of just over 960 acres of prime Nebraska mule deer country. Our habitat is primarily pasture and grassland with draws, several deeep canyons with cedar trees, One large tree belt with excellent access. In addition, we also farm rye and oat on parts of the ranch, and those fields have been known to be a major food source for mule deer cruising through.

We are located in the Buffalo Mule Deer Conservation Area, which requires a tag to be drawn for nonresidents to hunt either rifle or archery. Nebraska residents can bowhunt an MDCA with their normal statewide archery tag, but out-of-state residents must draw a tag to be able to hunt with firearms. No muzzleloader hunting is permitted in the Buffalo MDCA.

This Fall, we'll be offering an archery mule deer hunt and a rifle mule deer hunt. Mule tail deer are more prevelant than white tail deer.

Lodging is available in our ranch bunkhouse cabin, which features a double bed, a double futon, and two single beds in the loft. Our accommodations are rustic and comfortable, and we're here to help make your stay as enjoyable as possible! Book our lodging on Airbnb or Vrbo. Look for Bunkhouse On Working Ranch. 

Our turkey population has increased to a good huntable number. Turkeys daily travel from the big tree belt along the road to the cornfield. Also find them in the tree belt along the lane. Fall season both archery and shotgun is Oct. 1 -Nov. 30. Spring Season is late March to the end of May.  

The ranch is home to abundant bird species, which you can observe and hear in the tree belts, which are located next to the main road and our lane. In the spring you can watch native prairie chickens do their "Booming" dance.

We also have a dog town. I used to think there were not enough to shoot at, but the dog town has grown, and hunters tell me that there are plenty to shoot at. Fortuneately you can drive out to the shooting site, which is just over the hill from the house. The dog town is along the bottom of a ridge. About 500 steps long and 50 steps wide. It seems that 22 cal work best because that are quiet. Big guns scare them all into their holes. 

We are located in southwest Custer County, 17 miles north of Gothenburg and Interstate 80. We look forward to hosting you!