Sandhill Ranch specializes in personalized hunting and outdoor adventures. Cherish memorable moments, from the flush of a covey of bobwhite quail to the sighting of a big buck, and enjoy the perfect blend of rustic comfort and endless vistas that will invite you back time after time.
Sandhill Ranch offers rights to over 8000 acres of the Texas Panhandle. The ranch is located minutes from Childress, Texas, a few hours from DFW airport, and borders the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River.
The Merritt Lodge was originally built in 2001 on a 8000-acre working ranch located among the agriculture area and the traditional sand hills of the Texas Panhandle. At that time, “A.P.” Merritt had a vision of constructing a functional but comfortable lodge that would accommodate his family or his personal guests and clients. With the demand for the Merritt Lodge increasing yearly, the lodge was expanded in 2006 to include a second floor containing two bedrooms and an additional bunkhouse style sleeping area. Since its inception, those staying at the lodge have always enjoyed a relaxed atmosphere in a casual, rustic setting. The lodge is heated and air conditioned with individual units for the private bedrooms and common heating/cooling systems for the balance of the lodge.
The Merritt Lodge can accommodate a total of twenty-five individuals. The lodge contains six individual bedrooms (each having a private bathroom) and two bunkhouse style sleeping quarters (each quarter having a communal bathroom). The bedroom furnishings are handmade from natural cedar and the walls of the lodge are covered with a combination of rough-cut cedar and pine timber. Trophies and photos in the lodge attest to the incredible hunting and outdoor adventures available to those staying at the Merritt Lodge.
The state-of-the-art kitchen allows our staff to prepare meals. Meals prepared with a variety of county-style foods. The kitchen is combined with a large informal dining area in which guests and clients can plan their day’s outdoor activities. You’ll never leave hungry!
The large screen TV is located in the lounge/ bunkhouse quarter.
Telephone service is available at the lodge (806-888-1070). In addition, cellular service is available by AT&T and Alltel to the Sandhill Ranch and surrounding area.
Dog kennels are located on the ranch properties should our guests choose to bring their dogs. Additionally, horse pens are located in the same area if guests need to stable horses for recreational riding. Because animals grow accustomed to a specific diet, guests are asked to provide food for their animals.
Staff resides on site to assist our guests with their hunting and outdoor activities, transportation, and questions relating to this rugged part of our great state.
The price for using the Merritt Lodge is:
– $100 per day per person (guests bring food and prepare own meals) or
– $150 per day per person (includes three meals).
Our policy has always been – “The customer comes first.” We think you will find the Merritt Lodge meets or exceeds your expectations. We generally book up early for seasonal hunting and other outdoor activities so give us a call today to reserve the Merritt Lodge for your next outdoor adventure.
Located only minutes from Childress, Texas, and bordering 5½ miles on the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River, Sandhill offers:
– Rights to over 8000 acres of the TX Panhandle
– 1 on 1 guided on ground or in tower blinds
– Rifle and muzzle loader hunting
– Horseback riding and hiking
– Wildlife photography
– Bird watching
– Comfortable, down home accommodations for up to 25 individuals in bunkhouse and individual rooms.
Sandhill Ranch will provide transportation to and from the Childress airport, if requested. There is no charge for this service. Transportation is also available to and from the Amarillo airport, for a $100 fee.
We have provided quality hunts and outdoor adventures for hundreds of individuals over the past years.
We book up easily with many repeat customers. Our location and habitat are key reasons we produce abundant, native wildlife enjoyed year after year.
Sandhill Ranch is home to some of the finest mule deer found in Texas. Food plots and feeders supplement the natural forage and grasses available on the ranch. A deer management program, in addition to pre-season scouting, ensures the best opportunity for your success.
Mule deer are the predominant deer on the ranch and it is not uncommon to see several bucks and numerous doe during each hunt.
Hunters may hunt from strategically located tower blinds, or guided spot and stalk, and may see numerous mule deer each day.
Call for pricing.
The bobwhite quail thrive on Sandhill Ranch. The native brush and cactus, fence rows, and row corps, and open fields provide excellent cover, food, and protection to this important game bird. Because of the diverse terrain on the Sandhill Ranch, our quail hunts demand a varied approach. The open fields and row crops of the ranch allow a classic hunt behind well-trained bird dogs. However, the steep sand hills and thick cactus require the hunt to progress safari style in a vehicle. Regardless how you advance your hunt, you are likely to see 15-20 coveys of native bobwhite quail during your day.
Hunters may use their personal dogs or may request a professional dog trainer and his dogs. Either way, you are in for an exciting day of superb quail hunting.
You won’t be disappointed.
(You are requested to wear blaze orange for safety reasons.)
The price for a 3 day/2 night quail hunt package is $1800 (includes lodging and meals).
The price for a 3 day/2 night pheasant hunt package is $1800 (includes lodging and meals).
This is a guided hunt with dogs.
Clients have taken some super whitetail deer from the ranch over the past several years. The Texas Panhandle consistently produces some of the highest scoring Boone & Crockett whitetail deer in the state and Sandhill Ranch certainly has its share of these monsters.
Deer food plots and feeders to supplement the natural forage and grasses available on the ranch. Sandhill is free range (non-game fenced). Hunters may hunt the white-tailed deer from strategically located tower blinds, or guided spot and stalk.
Call for pricing.
At Sandhill Ranch we start our hunting season with a great dove hunt. Our larger groups hunt in fields of sunflower and wheat. However, we have numerous water holes where dove may be harvested throughout the day.
$1200 for 3 day / 2 night package
Sandhill Ranch is excellent habitat for the Rio Grande Turkey – mesquite, sage, fields of alfalfa, rye, and winter wheat, scrub oak, a river, and plenty of water. Additionally, feeders year around supplement the natural forage available to the turkey. No public roads cross the 8000 acres; thus, only our guests are privileged to hunt and/or photograph the turkey. We offer a select number of turkey hunts each year during the fall and spring hunting season.
Our clients frequently return from hunting having seen numerous turkeys. Flocks of 20-40 birds are common. Success rate is high and the turkeys harvested generally have a 8+ inch beard.
The price for a 3 day/2 night guided turkey hunt package is $1200 (includes meals and lodging).
Sandhill Ranch borders on the Red River, which is a super highway for our panhandle hogs. We see large groups of them day and night. Thermal and night vision available upon request (additional fees may apply).
The price* for a hog hunt is $400 per day (includes meals and lodging).
*Add this hunt to any package for $200