Welcome to Independence Ranch!
What You Need to Know
Gate Code: Ask on-duty staff. Always keep gate closed and locked.
Orientation of Your 3-Day Hunt
Upgrade to the Honey Hole on Day 2 for $100 per hunter — skip the 8-12 mile walk.
Add this upgrade anytime
Directions to the Hunting Blinds
Night hunts only.
Critical: Only shoot as instructed in videos. NO EXCEPTIONS — SAFETY FIRST.
Honey Hole Safety
Review Honey Hole shooting lanes before shooting!
Itinerary
Day 1
- 2:00 PM – Check-in
- ? PM – Orientation in Lodge (Confirm exact time)
- 5:00 PM – Dinner
- 5:00 PM – Gun Range (Check with range master; closes at 5:45 PM)
- 6:00 PM – Head to blind (no walking around, night hunts only)
- 9:45 PM – Exit blind (must notify manager)
Day 2
- 7:00 AM – Continental breakfast
- 7:15 AM – Return to previous night’s blind
- 10:00 AM – Meet guide at Lodge (don’t be late)
- 1:00 PM – Lunch
- 2:00 PM – Meet at Lodge for afternoon hunt
- 5:00 PM – Dinner & Gun Range opens (closes 5:45 PM)
- 6:00 PM – Return to blind
- 9:45 PM – Return to Lodge (notify manager)
Day 3
- 7:00 AM – Breakfast
- 7:15 AM – Return to blind
- 10:00 AM – Checkout if this is your last day (meat loaded only after check out)
- 1:00 PM – Depart Ranch
General Rules
- Call staff immediately after harvesting an animal.
- All wounded/lost hogs must be reported. Unreported = poaching.
- Cleaning fee applies regardless of meat taken.
- No trash left in blinds or on the ground.
- No driving other than to/from your blind.
- No one away from camp after 11 PM unless leaving the ranch.
- Call staff for assistance if animal escapes or isn’t near your blind.
- Identify animal head before shooting. Misidentification can be costly.
- Max 3 bullets per gun. No rapid fire.
- No alcohol before 10 PM or while actively hunting. No drunkenness.
- All exotic hunts must be arranged with Paul or Matt (guided only).
- Guns/archery gear must stay in vehicles while at camp.
- Do not handle weapons near camp buildings.
- Hunter orange hat and vest required (except at night).