Since 1965 the goal at Red Bank has been the quail hunt. We do not mix groups. That is the whole point of coming.
The lodge sleeps up to sixteen — with bunks in the great room for bigger parties — and the bunkhouse sleeps seven to eight. There is no minimum group size. The trip is about your enjoyment.
A typical upland party is two guests, one guide, and three or four dogs. The guides have years on these dogs and this ground. If you bring your own dogs they are welcome — there is a kennel at both buildings.
There are few sights in the outdoors more reverent than a brace of bird dogs on point. It is almost better than the shooting.
What to hunt
- Southern-style bobwhite quail — the plantation walk-up
- Wild valley quail — October through January, 5,000 acres north of the ranch
- Mountain quail — a 30-minute drive into chaparral
- Walk-up pheasant and the European-style drive
- Rio Grande turkey — fall or spring, under California seasons
- Blacktail deer — three days, all inclusive
- Wild hog — UTV or on foot, 5,000-acre home ranch plus 13,000 more