Guided Pheasant Hunts (September-April)

Base price is for a group of 1-4 hunters/1-Bird package. Make it a 5-8 person/20 bird package or a combo hunt for an additional fee .

Our Preserve has thousands of acres of privately managed ground ranging from picked agricultural fields, and secondary-growth pasture lands, to rolling meadows and mixed hardwood forests. This allows us to give our upland hunters a variety of challenging terrain to hunt upland birds in. We are only offering fully Guided hunts for ringneck pheasants at this time. Ringneck pheasants are some of the most beautiful of all game birds, a rewarding bird to pursue! We will be tailoring the hunts to parties of 10 or fewer persons. This gives each person plenty of ample shot opportunities in the group and safe hunting conditions. All non-member hunts will have a licensed NYS Guide on hand and a Gundog provided if your party desires and doesn’t have one of their own. The Gundogs will be provided for locating and retrieving the game birds your party harvests. We utilize both pointing dogs and flushing dogs depending on the cover we will be hunting.

We also offer a Preserve Membership so please take a look at this value package. All memberships are the only self-guided packages we offer. We only offer a limited number of Preserve memberships annually so plan ahead. Both Member and non-member hunts are certainly welcome to bring their own dogs on the hunt. Whether you own seasoned gun dogs or are introducing that young pup to the art of game bird hunting, we encourage you to come hunt our preserve. If your party has its own Gundog–the Guide will gladly sideline his dog/s to allow your dog/s exclusive hunting privileges. All bird cleaning is included in the non-member hunt price and the member hunts if they are fully guided. Gratuity is not included in the price of the fully guided hunts and is greatly appreciated by the Guide.

We are a Class A preserve and No hunting license or special permits are required to hunt Ringneck Pheasants at our preserve.

• All hunts include an NYS Licensed Guide and Gundog, bird cleaning, and carcass disposal

• All hunting packages can have birds added on to the hunt if scheduled prior to the hunt see the Add-On package tab

• Parties of more than 4 hunters will be split into 2 groups of no more than 4 hunters per group–Each group with a Guide

All non-member & member Pheasant hunts are offered either in the Morning or in the Afternoon. Morning hunts are scheduled from 9 am-12 noon and Afternoon hunts are scheduled from 1 pm-4 pm. All Preserve Membership holder hunts will be self-guided unless you added the Fully Guided hunt. The Guide will show you the hunt area where your party of up to 4 persons will hunt. Each non-member hunt will be accompanied by a Guide/s and a Gundog/s. Your Guide/s will go over basic safety rules and hunting strategy for the hunt. Your party will then follow your Guide and Gundog into prime Pheasant habitat and the hunt ensues! Watch the dog flawlessly work over the cover and habitat in search of the fast-flying Ringneck Pheasants. Your Guide will know when the dog is on point or “birdy” and will instruct the group to pay special attention. The bird will flush and your group will take aim and harvest your game birds. If your party has their own hunting dogs the Guide will not hunt his dog/s and be there to help direct you to the areas you should work the cover over thoroughly. We do not shoot birds on the ground and all guests will abide by the “Horizon Rule” or the hunt will be terminated. This means if you can’t see blue sky below the bird please don’t shoot. Our hunting dogs are like our children. Hunts will have both hens and rooster pheasants and both may be harvested during the hunt. Both before and after the hunt member & nonmembers are required to check in and check out. After the hunt, your Guide will take pictures and clean all your birds. You can add more birds or a Fully guided hunt with our dogs to the hunt if desired and scheduled 24 hours prior to the hunt. All Pheasant hunts can be combined with Fishing charter and Waterfowl hunting packages. When you schedule as combo trips you save your group money instead of booking separately.

After the Hunt

Birds will be processed back at the trucks by your Guide on all fully guided hunts. Guides will dress birds out and place them into ziplock bags for your convenience. All carcasses will be taken by the guide to ensure they are disposed of properly.

Many people choose to relax and rest up for the following day’s adventure by seeing some of the area’s scenic destinations like Ausable Chasm. If you enjoy tasting local Craft Beers and Wines. Check out Ausable Brewing Co, Valcour Brewing Company, The Oval Brewery, and Plattsburgh Brewing Co located right in the same building as the Comfort Inn lodging. If Wine and Ciders are your things– definitely check out Elf’s Farm Winery & Ciderhouse and Vesco Ridge Vineyards for a great Tasting experience. Recommended formal dining options are Anthony’s Restaurant & Bistro, Latitude 44 Bistro, and for more casual Dining check out Mickey’s Restaurant and Our House Bistro. For those diehards who want to squeeze every bit of action, they can into the day! Guests can take full advantage of our Blast and cast Package, the Waterfowl and Deer hunt Package, and our Fishing and Bowfishing Combo Packages! While you relax and enjoy everything the Lake Champlain Region has to offer. Our guides will be out in the afternoons until dusk scouting birds for the following days hunt. If you decide to preserve your Trophy–we have an exceptional Taxidermist who we can put you in touch with if you plan to have the work done locally.

If you’re extending your vacation, don’t miss out on the rest of the Adirondacks and Northern New York!

Lodging

Comfort Inn & Suites–Plattsburgh, NY

Our guests can take advantage of our reduced rates/Night and stay at the Comfort Inn & Suites located in Plattsburgh, NY. Comfort Inn & Suites rooms are equipped with 2 Queen size beds, high-speed WIFI, a Microwave, and Fridge. Other amenities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, restaurant/bar, and free parking. It is also in close proximity to most of the shopping and dining options in the area. Just call the Comfort Inn & Suites at 518-562-2730 and mention Capt. Bryce to make reservations at the Corporate Rates of $90/Night.

Other Lodging Options

We have a few options from homes and cabins for rent starting at about $200/night to local Inn’s and Bed & Breakfast’s that we can provide you the contact information upon request based on your needs. Some of these options can handle larger groups of up to 10 persons. Call Captain Bryce for more information.