Turner Ranch Outfitting™
Turner Ranch Outfitting™ (TRO) is the commercial hunting and fishing division of Turner Enterprises, Inc. and offers hunting, fishing and eco-tourism opportunities on western Turner ranches. In addition to coordinating guest services with Turner ranch managers, TRO conducts wildlife surveys, provides supervision for contract biologists and oversees the activity of contract outfitters and leaseholders. TRO is also the point of contact at numerous sporting shows, representing high quality outfitted adventures.
Turner Ranch Outfitting™ offers hunting opportunities on ten Turner ranches in five mid-western states. TRO also has longstanding relationships with outstanding contract outfitters who handle outfitting opportunities in Montana.
Vermejo Park Ranch is the only Turner property operating as a full-service guest ranch. Vermejo Park offers first-class lodging, dining and gracious hospitality in addition to a variety of outfitting opportunities including fully guided hunts, fishing and eco-tours.
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New Mexico, Nebraska, South Dakota, & Kansas Ranches
Contact: Mike Mader
Turner Ranch Outfitting™
Phone: (575) 740-2241
Email: mike.mader@turnerranchoutfitting.com
Armendaris Ranch, NM
Armendaris Ranch, located in southwestern New Mexico, consists of 362,885 acres of habitat. Popular with guests for many years, Armendaris offers hunting opportunities for mule deer, pronghorn, bison, and oryx and now offers special opportunities for desert bighorn ram hunts in the Fra Cristobal Mountains. The ranch has a long-standing partnership with the state game and fish department resulting in six issued permits, three via state drawing and three issued to TRO hunting clients.
Armendaris hunts are guided by TRO staff or contract outfitters. Hunting opportunities will vary from year to year based on annual surveys.
Ladder Ranch, NM
The 156,439-acre Ladder Ranch is located in southwest New Mexico. This ranch borders the Gila National Forest in the Black Range foothills. TRO offers a limited number of guided hunts on the Ladder for trophy elk and mule deer; wild turkeys are hunted in the spring. Ladder trophy bucks and bulls are among the best produced in this region.
Vermejo Park Ranch, NM
Vermejo Park Ranch is the only Turner property operating as a full-service guest ranch. Located high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico, Vermejo is a deluxe guest ranch nestled away on 550,000 acres set against the magnificent backdrop of the Great West.
Vermejo offers first-class lodging, dining and gracious hospitality in addition to a variety of outfitting opportunities including fully guided hunts for turkey, antelope, mule deer and elk. Vermejo also offers fishing guides during fishing season and nature tourism guides for those who wish to explore the ranch. During the winter months guests enjoy guided winter activities such as ice fishing, snowshoeing, wildlife viewing and cross country skiing.
Sandhills Properties, NE
The Sandhills Properties consist of five ranches located in the Sandhills region of northwestern Nebraska. Sandhills Ranches include:
Spikebox Ranch, Fawn Lake Ranch, McGinley Ranch, Deer Creek Ranch, and Blue Creek Ranch. All properties are managed for grass and bison production.
TRO offers limited trophy deer hunting for whitetail and mule deer on the Sandhills ranches. TRO staff or contract outfitters guide these trophy quality hunts, which have been consistently outstanding for the areas hunted. In addition, the ranch families are a big part of TRO programs and make the experience especially enjoyable for guests. With their cooperation, Sandhills properties have become a favorite guest destination.
Bad River Ranch, SD
Bad River Ranch is located in central South Dakota. This 148,000-acre ranch is named for the river that flows through the property. The riparian area provides important wildlife habitat for numerous game birds, waterfowl, and wild turkey. Big game hunting includes mule deer, whitetail deer, and pronghorn. TRO provides guided hunts for these species and trophy quality is excellent for this region. The ranch also has a great reputation for trophy bison hunts when animals are available.
Z-Bar Ranch, KS
This south central Kansas property consists of 42,479 acres of prime wildlife habitat. Several waterways course through the property, including the Salt Fork River that supplies cover for whitetail deer and wild turkey. In an effort to provide the best quality hunt possible, TRO offers guided hunts for these species each year based on surveys. Bison hunting is offered on a limited basis for herd management purposes.
Montana
Montana Hunting Company provides guided elk and deer hunts on Turner ranches in Montana. Hunting opportunities are available on the Snowcrest and Flying D ranches; guided bison harvests are also offered on the Flying D ranch.
Contact:
Montana Hunting Company
Phone: (406) 585-9051 Email: info@montanahuntingcompany.com
