Cliff notes for those who don't care to read details -
HCVO in Harrison Nebraska has reasonably priced hunts, both bow and rifle, for Pronghorn Antelope, mule deer, whitetails, turkeys, and can help you if you get a once-in-a-lifetime NE elk permit!
Last year I looked in this forum for bowhunting antelope suggestions and I couldn't find any, or rather any I could afford.
I spent some time doing searches and I can't really even recall how I found Hat Creek Valley, but I sent a message and after playing tag a few times, I was finally about to talk to owner Chase Staudenmaier. We talked for over an hour and decided that I wanted to hunt with him. They are located in NW Nebraska, just a stones throw from Wyoming. In fact, one place I hunted was closer to Wyoming than it was to the lodge!
I had a great time, although I didn't connect on antelope, I would recommend it to anyone who can handle ground blind sits over water tanks in hot weather.
I saw lots of animals of every species and some super nice whitetails! Chase grew up there and has private land access to over 10,000 acres. He spends a lot of time scouting, and he knows where the animals are. He runs a great operation and he and his wife Heather did everything they could to make it more enjoyable.
The Lodge is well equipment with comfortable beds and nice furniture, a rare thing to see sometimes! Just before I left this morning, a group of turkey hens flew out of their roost next to the Lodge and landed close by.
I hope to return some day. It's off the beaten path (in fact many times my cell didn't have signal) and super quiet for those wanting to unplug!
~Stacey
HCVO in Harrison Nebraska has reasonably priced hunts, both bow and rifle, for Pronghorn Antelope, mule deer, whitetails, turkeys, and can help you if you get a once-in-a-lifetime NE elk permit!
Last year I looked in this forum for bowhunting antelope suggestions and I couldn't find any, or rather any I could afford.
I spent some time doing searches and I can't really even recall how I found Hat Creek Valley, but I sent a message and after playing tag a few times, I was finally about to talk to owner Chase Staudenmaier. We talked for over an hour and decided that I wanted to hunt with him. They are located in NW Nebraska, just a stones throw from Wyoming. In fact, one place I hunted was closer to Wyoming than it was to the lodge!
I had a great time, although I didn't connect on antelope, I would recommend it to anyone who can handle ground blind sits over water tanks in hot weather.
I saw lots of animals of every species and some super nice whitetails! Chase grew up there and has private land access to over 10,000 acres. He spends a lot of time scouting, and he knows where the animals are. He runs a great operation and he and his wife Heather did everything they could to make it more enjoyable.
The Lodge is well equipment with comfortable beds and nice furniture, a rare thing to see sometimes! Just before I left this morning, a group of turkey hens flew out of their roost next to the Lodge and landed close by.
I hope to return some day. It's off the beaten path (in fact many times my cell didn't have signal) and super quiet for those wanting to unplug!
~Stacey
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