Before You Arrive
Quick, Distance, and Shooting Sticks
These are good descriptions of the types of shots you can encounter while hunting free range animals in open terrain. Generally, there is not a lot of time between deciding to harvest your trophy and it disappears into the cover, so being able to accurately sight your rifle quickly can the key to your success and an ethical harvest.
Many shots are at ranges exceeding 100 yards, our guides suggest hunters feel comfortable and accurate at distances around 200 yards. Another consideration is the use of shooting sticks, kneeling, or other positions when a stationary rest is not available. We also take shots from the roofs of hunting vehicles on occasion. Just in case you needed a reason to take that special firearm out for a spin, we strongly encourage you to make a couple trips to the range. Ensure you are comfortable shooting under the conditions which may present themselves during your hunt. We have a rifle range at the lodge to check your gun before we head out.
Bring Enough Gun...
A rifle from a .270 to .300 caliber is recommended for plains and native game up to a .375 for the larger African species. Premium bullets and a high quality scope are highly recommended. Gun rentals are available in these calibers. We enforce a wounded animal policy. If you draw blood, it is treated as a kill. While we make every effort to locate a wounded animal, they are occasionally lost. Your time at the range combined with enough firearm can help minimize the opportunity for loss. We have tracking dogs on the ranch to help locate wounded animals...which no one likes to occur.
Clothing and Other Gear
Seasonally appropriate camo wear (green or tan shades) or clothes in khakis or earth-tone colors (nothing bright), binoculars, comfortable rubber soled boots, rain gear, camera, sunscreen, sunglasses and cash for guide gratuities. If you need anything else, we are just minutes from a Super Wal-Mart.
Some Legal Stuff...
As is fairly common, the Bar H Bar Ranch requires all guests to agree to assume all risks and consequences which may occur during the dangerous activities associated with the hunting of wild game. Every visitor will be required to sign our liability release before participating in any activities on the ranch.