Waterfowl Hunting with Southwest Prairie Outfitters

Location: Nebraska

Season: Fall & Winter (State Regulations Apply)

At Southwest Prairie Outfitters, we’ve built a waterfowl experience that’s second to none. Hunting from our centrally located 770-acre ranch and surrounding leases, you’ll chase hard-working mallards and Canada geese, with bonus action on wigeon, teal, gadwall, and the occasional pintail depending on the migration.

A typical day may find you tucked into an A-frame or layout blinds in agricultural fields, or hunting one of the many sloughs and ponds on the ranch from well-placed blinds. Our guides scout daily throughout the season and build a hunt plan each evening so you’re always where the birds want to be at first light.

What to Expect

• Morning hunts over fields or water depending on scouting
• Comfortable blinds and quality decoy spreads
• Professionally trained gun dogs in the spread
• Lodge-style atmosphere before and after the hunt

What’s Included

• 3 days of guided waterfowl hunting
• Lodging included
• Professional guide
• A-frame or layout blinds
• Full decoy spreads
• Gun dog in the field
• Bird Cleaning
• Guides charge $3 per bird for cleaning

Meals

• Self-Service - customers provide their own meals, we allow all guest to use our kitchen and all available resources to create their own meals
• Catered meals - Ask about our catered meals!

Pricing

3-Day Waterfowl Hunt: $1,950 per gun

• Group Size: Minimum 4 hunters / Maximum 6 hunters

Not Included

• Guide gratuities
• Ammunition
• Alcoholic beverages
• Transportation to/from the lodge or airport
• Airfare and personal travel costs

Starting at: $1,950.00

Spring Turkey Hunts at Southwest Prairie Outfitters

Location: Nebraska

Species: Hybrid Rio Grande / Merriam’s Turkeys

Our spring turkey hunts target hard-gobbling hybrid Rio/Merriam’s birds across classic Great Plains turkey country. You’ll hunt river bottoms with cottonwood roosts, agricultural field edges, food plots, and pastures where birds strut, feed, and travel daily.

Hunts are primarily conducted on the ranch, with the flexibility to move to other leased properties based on scouting. You’ll either run-and-gun with calls and decoys or hunt from brushed-in or permanent blinds where birds are known to frequent.

What to Expect

• Morning and evening setups on known roost and travel routes
• Combination of calling, decoy setups, and blind hunts
• One-on-one or small-group guided experience

What’s Included

• 4-day guided turkey hunt
• Lodging Included
• 1 Tom
• Professional turkey guide
• Decoys and blinds
• Hunting primarily on the ranch, with access to additional leases

Meals

• Self-Service - customers provide their own meals, we allow all guest to use our kitchen and all available resources to create their own meals
• Catered meals - Ask about our catered meals!

Pricing

4 Day Nebraska Turkey Hunt - $1800 per person

• Minimum: 2 Hunters
• Maximum: 3 Hunters

Not Included

• Guide gratuities
• Ammunition
• Hunting license and turkey tags
• Transportation to/from lodge or airport
• Airfare and personal expenses

Starting at: $1,800.00

Predator Hunting & Trapping at Southwest Prairie

Location: Nebraska

Species: Coyotes, Bobcats, Raccoons

Southwest Prairie Outfitters offers winter and spring predator hunts targeting the abundant coyotes, bobcats, and raccoons that roam the ranch and surrounding properties. These hunts are ideal for seasoned hunters who enjoy a more independent, self-guided style with local knowledge built in.

You’ll primarily hunt from blinds and stands placed in high-traffic predator areas, with some calling opportunities mixed in. Our team points you to the most productive locations based on recent activity, then you take it from there.

What’s Included

• 3 days of predator hunting
• Lodging included at the ranch
• Self-guided access to prime predator areas
• Orientation and location recommendations from Southwest Prairie staff
• Self-service – guests bring and prepare their own food in the lodge kitchen

Meals

• Self-Service - customers provide their own meals, we allow all guest to use our kitchen and all available resources to create their own meals
• Catered meals - Ask about our catered meals!

Not Included

• Guide in the field (these hunts are primarily self-guided)
• Ammunition and predator calls
• Trapping supplies and equipment
• Transportation to/from lodge or airport
• Airfare and personal expenses

Starting at: $1,000.00

Private Pond Fishing Getaways

Location: Nebraska – On-Ranch Stocked Ponds

Southwest Prairie Outfitters offers a relaxed, private catch-and-release fishing experience on multiple stocked ponds located on the ranch. With easy access from the lodge, this is a perfect add-on to a hunt or a standalone trip for anglers looking to unplug.

Ponds hold largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and channel catfish. Fishing is productive from the shoreline, dock, or small craft like jon boats with electric trolling motors, kayaks, or canoes. Standard tackle (plastic worms, small jigs, spoons) and live bait both produce well.

What’s Included

• 3 days of access to on-ranch fishing ponds
• Lodging included at the ranch
• Use of docks and permitted small craft (if available onsite)
• Peaceful, private fishing environment just steps from the lodge

Meals

• Self-Service - customers provide their own meals, we allow all guest to use our kitchen and all available resources to create their own meals
• Catered meals - Ask about our catered meals!

Pricing

3-Day Fishing Package with Lodging: $1,000 per fisherman

• Group size: Minimum 2 / Maximum 6 anglers

Equipment & Catch Policies

• Max two lines (rods/reels) per angler, with up to two hooks per line
• Catch & Release required for bass to protect trophy quality
• Catch & Keep may be allowed for panfish (e.g., bluegill) depending on current populations

Not Included

• Fishing rods, reels, tackle, or bait
• Fishing licenses (if required by state law)
• Boats or kayaks beyond what’s available onsite
• Transportation to/from lodge or airport
• Airfare and personal expenses

Starting at: $1,000.00