River Ranch Waterfowl Hunting

The Montana Mexican John Ranch will offer two slots to hunt waterfowl at the River Ranch as follows:

2024 Season: 10/1 - 10/31 and fourth Saturday of November -12/31

The reason for the split in allowed hunt days, is because we bow hunt the river bottom for deer (friends/family only) from 11/1 until 11/20. And we do not want any hunting after 12/31.

For the 2024 season, the waterfowl season (ducks/geese) for the central flyway opens on 10/1. And only one hunting party may book at a time (limit 2-6 hunters per party).

All hunting must be booked online. This is an un-guided hunt. Recommended for serious waterfowl hunters that know what they are doing. You will have access to a Yamaha Viking Quad to take out decoys and such to designated hunt spots that you will have marked on a map of (that can be printed out on the website) prior to your hunt. All hunting will take place less than one mile from your lodging. To book a hunt, there must be a minimum of two hunters,  and you must book a minimum of two days hunting. You can stay in the basement level of the Fisherman’s Cabin at the River Ranch. Hunters can check into the housing after 1:00 PM on day one. You must check out by 11:00 AM at the end of your hunt. Hunt plan is as follows: first day, you hunt a half day starting after 1:00 PM, second day, full day of hunting, and third day you hunt in the morning and check out by 11:00 AM to allow for house cleaning for the next party. As most of you know, the waterfowl hunting is early in the AM and again in the evening. Only one hunting party will be allowed to hunt on the ranch at any given time. Housing can accommodate up to 6 hunters (3 on main floor with bath and shower and 3 on basement level with bath and shower).

More information and booking will be available beginning August 15, 2024.