Q. Can you tailor the adventure to suit the physical abilities of the hunters?
A. Yes, we cater to our hunter’s physical abilities and level of difficulty they wish to experience. Guests will find along our creek beds, the cultivated meadows, and at the tops of our hills the grounds are relatively flat and easy walking.
Q. Do you provide transportation to the lodge?
A. We provide transportation to the ranch from the Condon Airport which is approximately 20 minutes from the ranch. Rental cars may be rented at the Portland International Airport, Pendleton Airport and The Dalles Airport. We can also assist with a driver service if our guest requests.
Q. What is the recommended gratuities?
A. We do have a recommended gratuity that is based on the excursion booked. Gratuity guidelines are discussed with potential guests and provided in our supplemental informational sheet we provide at the time of booking.
Q. May we come as a single hunter?
A. While we do have a 2 hunter minimum for our traditional walk up hunts if a guest would like to come as a single hunter they are most welcome to by meeting the fee for 2 hunters. This will assure them a private room as well as one on one guiding. Our Driven Pheasant Shoots and Trophy Mule Deer hunts do not have a 2 hunter minimum.
Q. May we bring our hunting dogs with us?
A. Our guests are most welcome to bring their hunting dogs with them. We ask them to bring a portable kennel and food and we will house them in our climate controlled attached ready room. We ask that they are not brought into the guest accommodations or shared areas in respect of all our guests' comforts.
Q. Do you provide transportation to the lodge?
A. We provide transportation to the ranch from the Condon Airport which is approximately 20 minutes from the ranch. Rental cars may be rented at the Portland International Airport, Pendleton Airport and The Dalles Airport. We can also assist with a driver service if our guest requests.
Q. What is the closest commercial airport?
A. The Portland International Airport (PDX) is approximately 3 hours from the ranch. Car rental agencies are available onsite at the airport. We can provide information on a driver service from PDX if requested.
Q. What is the closest air field if we are flying privately?
A. Condon Airport – Pauling Airfield: For those flying in via private plane we will pick up at the Condon Airport, approximately 20 minutes from the ranch.
3,500 x 60 feet
ID# 359
2911' Elevation
ATIS-122.9
The Dalles Municipal Airport: For those flying in via private plane this airport is approximately 80 minutes from the ranch. Enterprise Rent-a-Car is available in The Dalles.
5,097 x 100 feet
ID# DLS
247' Elevation
Pendleton Airport: For those flying in via private plane this airport is approximately 2 hours from the ranch. Hertz Car Rental is available.
6,301 x 150 feet
ID# PDT
1497' Elevation
Q. Do you have driving direction to your location?
A. *When we talk to our guests we ask them not to use map quest or other mapping software, as it takes guests on a longer route. Below you will find our directions we send to our guests via our supplemental form as well as direct them to our website for directions.
Directions, traveling from Portland: I-84 East for approximately 137 miles to the Arlington Exit (Exit# 137).
- Go south on Highway 19 for seventeen miles.
- Turn left on Upper Rock Creek Road for 10 miles.
- Turn left on Wolf Hollow Lane.
- Go approximately 100 yards and turn right (a hard right) at the gate to Highland Hills Ranch.
Directions, traveling from Pendleton: I-84 West approximately 71 miles to the Arlington Exit (exit# 137).
- Go south on Highway 19 for seventeen miles.
- Turn left on Upper Rock Creek Road and travel for 10 miles.
- Turn left on Wolf Hollow Lane.
- Go approximately 100 yards and turn right (a hard right) at the gate to Highland Hills Ranch.
Directions, traveling from Bend: US-97N approximately 59 miles.
- Take OR-293 towards Antelope for approximately 13.5 miles.
- Take OR-218 towards Fossil for approximately 34 miles.
- In Condon, turn north on OR-19/John Day Highway for approximately 8 miles.
- Turn right on Wolf Hollow Lane for approximately 5 miles.
- Cross over Upper Rock Creek bridge, go approximately 100 yards and turn right (a hard right) at the gate to Highland Hills Ranch.
On-site Activities
Our onsite activities are limited to wingshooting. Guests are most welcome to enjoy capturing their memories with their camera. The ranch offers some of the most scenic views and vistas.
Off-site Activities
We are very knowledgeable about the state of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. We are most happy to assist our guests with other activities that the great Northwest offers prior to arriving or after their excursion at the ranch. Popular activities include wine tasting, fishing, hiking, and site seeing and exploring our rich history and points of interest in our geographical location, such as visiting parts of the Lewis and Clark Trail or taking in the beauty and photo op of the second highest waterfall in the nation. At 542 feet, Multnomah Falls is one of the nation's most popular tourist attractions.