Experience Upland Bird Hunting at Mountain Creek Ranch In Aurora, Missouri

Test Your Skill with a Quail, Chukar, or Pheasant Hunt

Bird Hunting at Mountain Creek Ranch

A retreat at Mountain Creek Ranch offers an escape into the tranquility of nature and a chance to immerse yourself in the cowboy way of life. If you want to make your experience here truly memorable, upland bird hunting can add an extra layer of adventure and camaraderie.

Upland bird hunting is a sport that requires a combination of skill, strategy, and teamwork, making it an engaging and rewarding activity for families, groups of friends, and colleagues on corporate retreat. Whether it’s quail, pheasant, or chukar hunting, we provide you with an opportunity to connect with nature in a way that honors the historic Midwest.

Never participated in a pheasant or quail hunt before? Not a problem!

Our upland bird hunting specialists will accompany you to ensure you receive the attention and guidance you need to get the most out of your hunting experience. They can even walk you through the best way to handle your firearm to increase your odds of hitting your feathered target. Our world class hunting dogs are trained by Ken Chenoweth, who also serves as outfitter and guide for Mountain Creek Ranch.

Upland Bird Hunts: Season 11/1/24 - 1/15/25

Mountain Creek Ranch is a vacation destination for folks in Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. We provide an authentic upland bird hunting experience, customized to suit your group’s preferences, in the picturesque hills of the Ozark Mountains.

All chukar, quail, and pheasant hunting outings include breakfast and lunch. For those staying in one of our lodges, dinner is also provided.

Choose one of our bird hunting packages:

  • Half Day Hunt $425 per gun + tax

    • 5 pheasant • 5 chukar • 5 quail

  • Full Day Hunt $625 per gun + tax

    • 10 pheasant • 10 chukar • 10 quail

  • European Hunt $475 per gun + tax

    Mountain Creek Ranch European hunts are centered around a world class release tower and 12 stations. There is a 6-gun minimum and 24-gun maximum. If your group needs additional guns, MCR can supply them. Each shooter gets 15 birds; additional birds can be purchased. Halftime snacks and bonfire are included with this package. • 15 birds per shooter (additional birds can be purchased). • Halftime snacks and bonfire included.

Upland Bird Hunting: Get to Know Your Prey

quail Hunting

Quails are ground-nesting, mid-sized birds of the pheasant family. When they get startled by bird dogs, they fly into the air, making them perfect hunting specimens.

pheasant hunting

With its long-plumed tail and distinctive coloring on the body and eyes, the pheasant is considered the king of game birds. Enjoy a brilliant Ozark morning hunting this magnificent bird.

Chukar hunting

A relative to quail and pheasant, this game bird originated in Europe and Asia. Today, it thrives in parts of North America. It enjoys the rock and grassy landscapes that the Ozarks provide. 

Enjoy the Spoils Of Your Hunt

After a successful day of upland bird hunting at Mountain Creek Ranch, you may be wondering what’s next for your bounty.

We can clean and vacuum-seal your birds and keep them until you’re ready to leave, or we can dress and cook them for a special meal for you and your guests. Whichever option you choose, you’ll get the opportunity to enjoy a dining experience made possible by your hunting skills.

Contact your Ranch Representative for more information.