Hunt at The Wilderness ranch in Everett, PA
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I just booked a hunt for my son and I at The Wilderness ranch in Everett, PA. We will be handgun hunting sheep. We plan to go mid March. Has anyone been there?
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billa, NY Tracker and myself have been there the last 2 years , also we will be there this october,boar are always our intended quarry.Hunting at the Wilderness you will see lots of game, the most impressive part of the Foor"s operation is the lodge, good luck on your hunt, I know you will have a good time!
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Thanks racksmasker1. We are looking forward to the time together. Has anyone else hunted the Wilderness PA?
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... " Matthew 28:19
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Thanks racksmasker1. We are looking forward to the time together. Has anyone else hunted the Wilderness PA? No but that is some pretty area billa. Making me miss being back home....Best short gunnin' to you when the time arrives...
Charlie
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My son and I have been there for sheep and hogs. Very good group of people.
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First rate place . Lodge is awesome. As Jim said we have been there twice and going back in the fall. I have only shot boar there but there is alot of different animals. We still hunt but there is stand options. The guides are good guys. You will have a ball.
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My son and I are packing up and heading out to the Wilderness Ranch near Everett PA for our hunt tomorrow. We will post our results.
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Yea, Good Luck! Hope you have a great time!
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Rod, too.
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I am looking forward to hearing your opinion of the hunt, GOOD LUCK!!!!!
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Hey guys. I just got home from the Wilderness Lodge from my hunt with my son. We went with the intent of each hunting Corsican Sheep on a one day handgun hunt. We arrived Thursday evening with the plan in place. At breakfast on Fri our guide told us about their small breeding herd of Iranian Red Sheep that had 2 young rams they wanted to take out so their big breeder ram could do his business. They offered them to us for the same price as the regular rams although fully mature Red Sheep can go for $1500 or more. They warned us that it would be tough as they were very skittish. An understatement. Matthew got his (his first handgun kill) after 2pm on Friday. With his Contender in 358 JDJ. I did not get one. We stayed over and hit the woods Saturrday at daylight. I finally connected at 3:10pm with my 460 S&W XVR. We Walked many miles had too many blown stalks to count. Much spookier than white tails. 10x binocular vision. A great hunt for a beautiful animal. Great time with my son. I will post a more detailed write-up later
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good for you....love to see photos
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A great place to hunt! how did you like the lodge?
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Congrats! Sounds like y'all had a lot of fun.
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The facilities at The Wilderness are excellent. The lodge is a beautiful plank and timber style lodge with a loft for large group dorm style sleeping plus several private rooms. Lots of taxidermy everywhere. The people are great. It's a family run business with Adam and his dad Andy at the helm. We had a great home cooked breakfast and lunch each day. The guides are great too. Our guide Josh worked very hard for 2 days to help us get our sheep. They also have a first class skinning room / walk in cooler facility. Their website is:
thewildernesspa.com.
I will load the photos when I get the time to sit at the computer.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... " Matthew 28:19
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Yup great place great people I can't wait for October.
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Great memories made with your son taking his first handgun animal. Congratulations to your son and you.
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Congratulations. Sounds great for both the hunt and having had the time with your son. Watching for the pics.
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My Red Sheep Matthew's Red Sheep Matthew's Sheep - 358 JDJ My Sheep 460 S&W
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... " Matthew 28:19
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Nicely done! Congratulations!
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you guys had a good time....
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Way to go Bill, you guys took nice animals, glad you liked it there!
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Guys,
We did have a terrific time. Thanks for all the comments. Furthermore, the Red Sheep meat is delicous. I prepared it similar to how I do venison. Steak sliced about 3/4" thick. Sprinkled with garlic powder then marinated in Italian dressing overnight. (A minimum of 2 hours works). Then sear on a hot griddle or grill for several minutes. Blackened on the outside - pink on the inside. It is a corser grain than venison. And had a sweeter taste. It reminded me of the Impala and Blesbok I had in Africa. Great stuff!
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... " Matthew 28:19
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Here is my completed Red Sheep skull. Fresh from the taxidermist.
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Very nice. I would love to go there some time. Sounds like a great trip the two of you enjoyed together.
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We had a great time. We hope to go again next year!
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Those are just some beautiful animals looks like a great place to hunt,congratulations.
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Awesome! Glad to hear they were edible. That 12 year old Corsican I shot was so tough that dog would eat it. Huge congrats on some fine animals.
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Billa,
I noticed you said they made a great breakfast and lunch.
No dinner?
What did you eat after the day's hunt was over?
Sounds odd dinner was not part of the package.
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They do not staff the kitchen for the evening meal. There is an excellent family restaurant /diner nearby or you can bring your own food and prepare it in the kitchen at the lodge. Actually it works out quite well for the hunters. We ate at the diner on our arrival day and we joined in with another group of hunters to dine at the lodge the next night.
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