6545 450^th Lane
Hay Springs, NE  69347
Phone:  308-638-7523

Welcome to the Flying Heart Ranch located in the rugged Pine Ridge ponderosa forest in the northern Nebraska panhandle. The ranch has been operated by the Kadlecek Family since 1890. The 3000 acres of land vary from gentle hills to deep canyons. Hunting opportunities for deer and turkey are available.  Cabins are available for rent.

Located 10 miles North of Hay Springs
3317 Acres
Wildlife that is common for this area: deer, dove, elk, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Hunting is permitted

Smith Lake is located 27 miles south of Rushville on Highway 250. It has a concrete boat ramp and dock, a primitive campground and picnic area. You can visit Smith Lake for fishing in the summer or winter. You can go for hunting, bird-watching, camping or you can go to experience one of the most scenic and remote highways in the Panhandle. Don’t count on fishing from the shore because it is surrounded by reeds but you can expect to catch yellow perch, bluegill, black bullhead and sunfish. It’s a no wake zone, with boat speeds restricted to 5 mph. The 290 acre lake is surrounded by a wildlife management area where hunting is allowed for deer, dove, grouse, pheasant, rabbits, turkeys, and waterfowl. It’s a popular destination for birding. Avid observers report seeing grebes, terns, woodpeckers, phoebes, bluebirds, bobolinks, red-winged blackbirds, long-eared owls, black-necked stilts, piping plover and marbled godwit.

Perhaps best known as the home of the Walgren Lake Monster, this northwestern Nebraska attraction on the edge of the Sandhills offers a wide variety of activities in a serene setting. Whether or not you see the Walgren Lake Monster, a mythical Loch Ness Monster that made national headlines decades ago, with a little luck you might see monsters of another variety – fish. The 50 acre lake is known for its excellent panfish population, shaded campgrounds and stone picnic shelter. The lake is located 2 1/2 miles east of Hay Springs and 2 1/2 miles south of US Highway 20 on gravel roads.

Ellsworth NE 69340
308-282-2753
 
Hunt and fish on our family owned cattle ranch covering nearly 20,000 acres in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills. Sandhills High Country was established in 2000 to share and promote some of the best hunting and fishing in the Sandhills of Western Nebraska.

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Shell lake – 15 miles northeast of Gordon – fishing – bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass, pike, perch. Power boats – 5mph limit
Smith Lake – 23 miles south of Rushville or 25 miles north of Lakeside – fishing – bluegill, black crappie, bullhead, largemouth bass, yellow perch, pike, walleye, Primitive camping, boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake).
Walgren Lake – 5 miles southeast of Hay Springs – fishing – bluegill, bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, crappie – Primitive camping, motor boats limited to 5 mph (no wake)

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14 mi S.E of Gordon, NE
1711 550th Trail
Gordon NE 69343
308-282-1017
www.horsethiefcave.com

Private house along the Niobrara River. Wildlife, hiking, birdwatching, and stargazing. House consists of 2 bedrooms, shared bathroom, completely furnished kitchen, gas grill and picnic table. Children allowed. Guided deer and turkey hunts.

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30 miles south of Gordon
308-360-0664
www.deermeadowoutfitters.com

In the heart of the Sandhills, our 5 lakes offer boating and fishing as well as a relaxing atmosphere for your family’s private getaway. Lodging available. Hunting and guide service. Big game, Upland bird and waterfowl hunting. Bird viewing guide, horse boarding, hiking guide service are available.

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HC 56 Box 158A
Hay Springs NE 69347
308-232-4508
www.alcornshunterhaven.com

Our facility sleeps 7 people and is fully equipped with a kitchen, three baths, two living room areas and a hot tub.The lodge has satellite TV and wireless internet access. The kitchen is complete with a range, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, dishes, and pots and pans. You will also find a washer and dryer.

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