Located in eastern Montana, the Ingomar ranch is host to one of the most impressive Antelope populations in the country. There are several herds that are permanent residents on the 250,000 acre ranch. Although the antelope are free-ranging they are also territorial which keeps them within their home range on the ranch. The size of the ranch also allows us to better manage hunting pressure throughout the season by rotating hunting areas between groups. We will never schedule hunts back to back for any particular area. Depending on the size of your group you can expect your hunting area to be anywhere from 4,000-12,000 acres. You'll be the only ones assigned to your area so you won't have to worry about competing for game with anyone else.
Because of the size of the ranch it also covers a wide variety of terrain from steep cliffs and buttes, to rolling hills and prairie, to winding coulee’s and river bottoms. However no matter where you may be on the ranch you will never be too far from one of the 100+ ponds and reservoirs where you will commonly find antelope watering.
Hunting out of a blind on a watering hole is the preferred method used by most hunters. It is recommended that you have a sturdy or reinforced blind to withstand strong winds. Eastern Montana is well known for strong steady winds that frequently gust up to 30-35 mph, and can at times maintain a steady 20-25mph “breeze”. Many hunters also use decoys during rut, which is typically 10-12 days beginning around Sept. 12th.Prairie Dog Hunts Prairie dog hunts on the Ingomar ranch are like none other.
Dog towns can range in size from a few acres to over 1 square mile. It is unknown just how many prairie dog towns exist on the ranch. One guess is well over a combined 10 square miles of dog towns, however each year existing towns grow, new towns appear, and old ones are discovered. One thing you can always count on is wondering whether or not you brought enough shells.
Prairie Dog Hunting