Elk Hunting Package

Nestled in the Pine Ridge of Nebraska, we offer deer, turkey, elk, mountain lion, and coyote hunting on a beautiful, timbered 3,600 acre ranch. Stay in our 460 sq ft newly renovated cabin right on the property. Price includes lodging. Maximum of four guests.  

Guests are welcomed on their first night with a hearty, home-cooked Nebraskan meal—a warm introduction to the hospitality and tradition that define our hunting experience.  Jayme will take you out and show you around the land, then you are free to hunt wherever you would like.  Hike through pines, meadows, ravines and creek with greetings from mule deer and Merriam’s wild turkey.

Elk hunting - 4 full days of hunting. $3,000 per person. Price includes lodging. (maximum of four guests).  Learn more about elk permits.

  • Archery bull: Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2025

  • Firearm bull: Sept. 21 – Oct. 31, 2025

  • Early Antlerless: Aug. 1 – Oct. 31, 2025

  • Late Antlerless: Nov. 1, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026!

Ponderosa Ranch is a 3,600 acre working cattle and premier hunting ranch located in Northwestern Nebraska approximately eight miles southeast from Crawford and 30 miles southwest of Chadron, Nebraska. The property is an easy drive and just a few hours from Denver, Colorado. Commercial air service, colleges, hospitals and other major services are offered at Chadron, Nebraska (30 miles to the east) and Scottsbluff, Nebraska (80 miles to the south). The ranch is easily accessed off of Highway 71 by well-maintained county roads.

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House Rules

Check-in: 02:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Payment Schedule

50% of the total amount is due at time of reservation.

Remaining balance is due upon arrival at the ranch

Cancellation Policy

90% of paid prepayments refundable when canceled 60 days before arrival or earlier.

0% refundable if canceled after.

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Location

680 Saw Mill Rd. Crawford, NE

“Ponderosa Ranch is everything a turkey hunter could ask for. Lots of turkeys, and lots of ground to work with. Not to mention Jayme and Marci treated me like family. You can defiantly tell they put a lot of effort into managing the ranch. 10/10 experience!”

— Max B.

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