Red Deer Ranch is a beautiful property, there were plentiful birds ( pheasants is what I was focusing on) and Shane is a super nice guy who was very helpful! I’ll definitely be back.

The property was as described. Mother Nature was not kind the first day. Was a cold rainy miserable day. Birds were no where to be found. The second day was better & we were fortunate to get 3 grouse. It was our first time hunting grouse in an environment other than a hunting reserve. Little tougher than expected. Shane was an outstanding host and the property is beautiful.

Shane was an excellent host and the property is perfect habitat.

Beautiful Place. The lodge we stayed in was beautiful and very comfortable. The hospitality was second to none. 25 miles south of Valentine Nebraska snuggled in the sand hills. The land also borders the wildlife refuge. The Kimes' were great host and very nice. We consider them our friends and will stay in touch. Wildlife everywhere. Every kind of bird you can imagine from Bald eagles to a Golden eagle to grouse, pheasant, snipe, red wing blackbirds, lots of geese, yellow hammers, wood peckers, meadow larks, many other shore birds and endless Ducks. We even saw a Tundra swan on the way out. (The best we could identify) Lots of Deer. The currently active cattle ranch was the real deal. The cattle were top end angus cross. The kind of cattle the market screams for today. My daughter rode horses with them and helped gathered cattle for a branding. We want to go back. 5 star. The Wanns, Poteau, OK

Date of Hunt 16-18 Nov 2021 This trip was from a drawing / give-a-way sponsored by Eberlestock and Landtrust. Both companies were top shelf and treated me like a king. I’m a disabled veteran with severe nerve damage, degenerative arthritis and PTSD. I know at times I am trying and a burden to those around me. This entire experience, I never received that impression from anyone. Shane (land owner) and his lovely family welcomed mine with open arms. I also met a couple of the ranch hands, all polite and cheerful. I would not hesitate to say this is a family friendly environment. Shane went above and beyond what I think a land owner would do for a hunter. He was a great guy just to visit with. Not knowing much about the cattle industry, I had a lot of questions. Really enjoyed learning a few things and now have a better perspective. He is also concerned with land management, not only for his livestock but the wildlife and environment. Meeting Shane was truly a highlight of the trip and I owe the successful hunt to him. The Hunt,….. The first two days the wind was terrible. 25mph with gust up to 45mph. Wind had everything spooked. Did see spikes, doe’s and a few bucks but at distances not great for shooting with the high winds. Movement was very unpredictable. Still had a great time sneaking & peaking. Day 3,…. Wind was down to 5-10 mph, deer were running everywhere. Harvested a healthy 9pt at 338 yards. The right weather guaranteed a shot. The Red Deer Ranch,…. Place is huge, could accommodate a large or several hunting parties. It is a working ranch so there is livestock on site but did not interfere. The property consists of many large pastures that are surrounded by rolling hills. The pastures are separated by, and most also have, uncleared game friendly habitats. There are also ponds and small lakes. I saw an abundance whitetail, a few mule deer, pheasants, a few ducks, two huge flocks of turkeys and the largest coyotes I’ve ever seen. While I was there, they poured the foundation for an on-site lodge for guest. This will make the ranch even more fun to hunt. Shane also talked about other hunter friendly improvements that are still in the planing stage. Personal thought (with land owner permission) your own 4wheeler or SxS would be handy if planing to move around alot. But a truck is fine. Location,… Red Deer Ranch is located about 30min south of Valentine Nebraska. Folks were friendly and prices were reasonable. A gun store if you forget ammo. Game processing took 24hrs and was reasonable. We stayed at the Trades Wind hotel, $80 a night, cable, fridge, microwave and you can backup to your room. In closing, couldn’t have had a better time. Wish and hope to do again. I highly recommend this. SFC (R) Ed Walding DMOR 16th Infantry & 34th Armor Regiments Killeen, Texas