Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes, we provide complimentary pickup from local private airports. For public airports like Tampa or Orlando, pickup is available for the cost of the driver, tolls, and fuel. Most guests prefer renting a car for added flexibility.

Your total cost includes the daily fee (Silver or Gold option), plus any applicable harvest or hunt fees, and fishing costs if selected. The only added cost is after hunt options such as on site butchering or local taxidermy, which we will help to arrange. Harvest fees are typically charged only when you shoot and hit your targeted game.

Yes! The Silver Option is for day hunts, while the Gold Option includes overnight lodging in private rooms, allowing you to fully immerse in the RHR experience.

Silver Option: Arrive before sunrise and hunt until dark, with lunch, snacks, and soft drinks provided. Gold Option: Arrive around 1-2 PM, hunt until dark, and enjoy a full dinner and lodging. On subsequent days, you’ll have a continental breakfast, full lunch, and hunting until dark, followed by dinner and a comfortable bed!

We offer four methods: tree stands, ground blinds, spot-and-stalk, and bay dog hunts for trophy boars.

In most cases, your license is included in the daily fee. For alligator hunts, you’ll need to purchase a $55 AGENT license from the state of Florida. For turkey hunts, a Florida license and turkey stamp are required.

Non-native game (hogs, axis, fallow, sika, etc.) can be hunted year-round. Most trophy game shed antlers by mid-March and regrow by late August or early September. Whitetail deer season runs September 1 to March 1 (any weapon). Osceola turkey season is mid-March to late April. Axis deer are huntable year-round, with prime hard-horn season from mid-March to December.

Absolutely! All our guides are bow hunters, and we have tree stands set for archery, plus 3D archery targets. Many archery industry pro staff hunt at RHR.

We allow bows, crossbows, rifles, shotguns, pistols, and muzzleloaders.

You only pay the harvest fee (except for Osceola turkey, where fees apply per shot) if you shoot and hit the animal.

No, the choice of which animal to harvest is entirely yours. Our guides will explain everything before you shoot.

Yes, we encourage kids to join, emphasizing safety, ethics, and outdoor skills. Children love the RHR experience!

The main ranch spans over 1000 acres, with 10 miles of perimeter and 50% hardwood hammocks, 25% food plots/cut-downs, and 25% upland pine forest. We also lease hunting rights to nearby private ranches and hundreds of thousands of acres of private wetlands for year-round alligator hunting.

Included in your daily fee, we field dress, skin, quarter, and ice down your game (extra fees apply for large game like buffalo). Guides can teach you these skills if desired.

We skin animals for taxidermy (extra fees for large game like buffalo or alligators) as part of your daily fee. Use a local taxidermist for full service or capeing, or take your game to your preferred taxidermist.

Yes, non-hunters pay a reduced daily fee covering meals, lodging, and joining the hunt. Most tree stands accommodate hunters and observers or cameramen.

Yes, many TV shows are filmed at RHR. Contact us to discuss filming options.

Yes, we provide loaner rifles and ammunition at no extra cost.

Tipping the guide is customary, and for overnight stays, tipping the cook and lodge staff is greatly appreciated.

We boast some of the largest trophy whitetails in the Southeast, with genetics from Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Canada. Bucks now score in the mid to upper 200s B&C. Guides provide pricing for specific bucks before you shoot.

Yes, with advance notice, we’ll do our best to meet dietary needs.

Yes, we specialize in groups and corporate events.

Everything: boat, guide/captain, license, rods/reels, bait, fuel, and fish cleaning.

We offer full and half day trips for saltwater flats or freshwater bass fishing, and full-day trips for trophy tarpon or offshore bottom fishing/trolling. Bow fishing is also offered. Boats can hold up to 6 people; if needed, we will reserve a second boat for larger parties.

Our website and low-risk pricing model usually suffice, but please reach out if there’s anything specific you would like to know.

Our guests range from construction workers, law enforcement, and military to professional athletes and entertainers. Many are father/child or mother/child groups. Some choose RHR for convenience over distant destinations like Alaska or Africa. Everyone is welcome!

We have both high-fenced and unfenced areas, depending on the species. Florida law requires fencing for non-native game like axis deer. Our 10+ miles of fenced border is five times larger than most Florida preserves.

They can observe hunts or enjoy local activities listed under the “Other Fun” tab on our website.

Yes, all guests require a reservation with a non-refundable deposit. We’ll provide a detailed map and directions.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, personal checks, or cash. Credit cards will carry a 3% processing fee.

Yes, we frequently guide first-time hunters and bow hunters, offering free instruction on sighting in, equipment, tree stand use, tracking, and game cleaning.

Yes, stores like Out Post Range, Walmart, and Rural King are a short drive away.

Yes, there are several medical facilities nearby including an ER. Seven Rivers Hospital is also about 5 miles away.

Yes, per Florida Agra-tourism Law, acknowledging that activities like hunting are at your own risk.

Yes, we have ranges for both firearms and bows.

Success rates are high, near 100% shot opportunities for non-trophy hogs, buffalo, and management game. Trophy hogs and deer have slightly lower but still excellent rates. You only pay harvest fees (except for turkey) if you shoot and hit the animal.

Yes, we maintain year-round grass field food plots, cut-overs, and electric game feeders.

We use 4-wheelers, Polaris Rangers, and Ford 4×4 crew cab pickups, matched to the hunt and weather conditions.

Over 25 years!

Yes, you can harvest a different species than booked or take additional animals, paying only the harvest fee for what you take. Only one daily fee per person, per day applies.

Yes, off-season hunts for trophy boars, meat hogs, axis bucks, blackbucks, management does, or rams are perfect at RHR.

Yes, use the “Request a Quote” icon on our website, complete the form, and we’ll email a quote.

Use the “Book Your Trip” icon on our website to submit your details, and we’ll call to confirm and collect the deposit. Alternatively, call us directly to book and receive confirmation with a map and directions.