Guest Book
No one says it better than our guests
Take a gander at our virtual guest book, and read what others have to say about their experience at The High Lonesome Ranch. Feel free to propose your own story for entry into our book.
Mark Johnson
Bozeman, MT
Special Event
"The passion and purpose of the HLR staff is as grand and beautiful as the landscape."
Michael Wach
Port Washington, NY
Fly-fishing
"Wonderful!! Experience of a lifetime!! Great fishing … "Fish On" Great Hosts!"
Steve Belinda
Red Lodge, MT
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
"Top of the heap – Great!"
Heinz & Edith Schmutzenhofer
Vienna, Austria
Fly Fishing & Sightseeing
"An absolute highlight – Fantastic Cuisine!"
Tom McMillan
Kansas
"Toms Wildlife" & McMillan Outfitting, Inc
"Top notch and first class will never be enough to say about The High Lonesome Ranch!"
Jeff & Susie Tiefenauer
Desloge, MO
Fly-fishing
"We came for the fly fishing and horseback riding – overwhelmed with the great hospitality – food – and whole experience!"
John Salazar
Albuquerque, NM
Fly-fishing
"Service to the MAX!"
C. Adam Thornton
Corrales, NM
Fly-fishing
"What a lodge and ranch should be . . . there is no rival!"
Rick "Barbecue America" "Grillin' Wild" Browne
Television Show
"The biggest thanks I can possibly give you – Bless you all!"
Bridget & Michael (13) Nannen
Longmont, CO
Cast & Blast
"Michael, my 13 yr. old son and I came up for some time together, fishing, hunting. We had a unbelievable time! My son learned so much – shot his first 4 pheasants. Met wonderful people and ate great food, see you again very soon!"
Shawn Daily
Natchitoches, LA
Fly-fishing
"Great Trip! Wonderful time and super fishing. Feel like I arrived a stranger and left a friend!"
Katie Distler Eckman
Winston-Salem, NC
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
"Incredible hospitality and an opportunity to slow down, look around and appreciate the natural resources we all treasure."
Geoff Mullins, TRCP
Zortman, MT
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
"Thanks for treating us like family!"
Amanda Perryman, COSTA Sunglasses
Ormond Beach, FL
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
"An absolute outdoor wonderland! Thanks for everything!"
Brett Prettyman, Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, UT
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
"Thanks for all the rejuvenation!"
Tom Bie
Fort Collins, CO
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
"Very encouraging, informative and motivational. Plus great fishing in a great atmosphere!"
Jim & Kandace Heimer
Houston, TX
Fly-fishing
“36 Fish Day and Grand Slam! Ate to stupification!”
Wayne & Kathy Turner
Fairplay, CO
Turkey Hunt
“Wonderful and a class act!”
Dolph Tillotson
Galveston, TX
Wing shooting and Fly-fishing
“Best food and service I’ve ever seen!”
Hal, Janine & Kaija Salwasser
Corvallis, OR
Science
“A remarkable experience with wonderful gracious people. Service and food exceptional!”
Ryan, Rose & Family Rea
Chula Vista, CA
“Superseded our expectations on every level. Amazing people and food experience!”
Dan Donato
Plano, TX
Big Game
“Great place, Great people, Great vision. Keep Dreaming. . .”
Jeff Sutton
Dallas, TX
Wing Shooting
“Excellent hunting, conservation goals admirable, beautiful ranch!”
Roy Delatte
River Ridge, LA
Big Game
“Thank you for all of your hard work on our behalf. What a great trip!”
Ed Brown
Covington, LA
Big Game
“Incredible service, wonderful food, exceptional guides, Five Stars!”
Mike Shaw
Starkville, MS
Big Game
“Thank you all very much for creating a memory which will last for a lifetime!”
Roger & Mona Creasey
Calgary AB Canada
“The awesome staff at HLR once again provided a wonderful experience. Jordon’s excellent culinary skills . . . you can taste the love in this food!”
Dennis Jorgenson
Zortman, MT
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Your generosity and vision are inspiring and I hope that your spirit of conservation spreads! All the Best!”
Carol Ostergren
Sacramento, CA
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Your ranch will forever have a place in my heart. Thanks for sharing your vision and passion!”
Richard Pritzlaff
Annapolis, MD
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Paul and Lissa-Thanks so much for the past few days and especially for your visionary land management."
David Johns
Mcminnville, OR
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Thank you for making us feel so at home in this spectacular valley. It’s claim that your hearts are in this land and the land is in you – May You Both Thrive!”
Michael Hogan
Tahoma, CA
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Food and Service better than the Ritz! Thanks for a new vision of the West!”
Greg Eckert
Fort Collins, CO
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Vision, Professionalism, Class and Follow Through. Keep Inspiring!”
Tristan Nunez
Seattle, WA
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Thank you so very much for the hospitality which was amazing, but more so for providing a place for us to brainstorm and learn, and for inspiring us!”
Peggy Olwell
Silverspring, MD
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Your vision is incredible and I applaud you, your family and the staff for being an example of all that is possible!”
Bethanie Walder
Missoula, MT
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“You all rock! HLR is gorgeous and nurturing – to the land and visitors. . . Thank You!”
Pete David
Albuquerque, NM
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Everything was wonderful and the people friendly and accommodating. I wish you great success and hope your stewardship ethic will be contagious!”
Kevin Moody
Atlanta, GA
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Every part of my visit was better than excellent. The people who work here are amazing!”
Wendy Francis
Banff AB Canada
Conservation Biologist Society Meeting
“Thank you for all you are doing, I am impressed and humbled by your commitment to this amazing place!”
Joe Linscott
Wexford, PA
Frontiers Travel
“Great time. . . Thanks HLR!!! Glad to return, fantastic staff and facility!”
Steve McGrath
Attleboro, MA
Big Game Hunt
“A wonderful hunt and overall experience. Exceeded my expectations, shot a beautiful mule deer, caught trout and shot pheasants. Doesn’t get any better, a super job by all!”
Christen Duxbury
Washington, D.C.
"Wonderful beyond reason! We love what you are doing. Thank you for your support for Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership!"
Cally Carswell
Paonia, CO
"Was a treat to visit HLR after reading about it in the High Country News (where I work). Keep up the pragmatic, enlightened work."
Brett Prettyman
Salt Lake Tribune
"Screaming elk and Screaming reels. Thanks for the memories and experiences."
Shauna Stephenson
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
"Absolutely stunning – a place with real soul. Thank You for everything!"
Katie McKalip
Missoula, MT
"Amazing memories! The TRCP thanks you! Yours in conservation…hope to be back again soon.
Jim Martin
Mulino, OR
"Best pheasant hunting day of my life – the attention to detail – every detail, showed such class! Thank You!"
Stan Crader
Marble Hill, MO
"Best Place – No reason to go anyplace else – I will return."
Patrick Van Pelt
Houston, TX
"Great food, great fishing, super service! Hospitality at its finest!"
Scott Fetterolf
Sewickley, PA
"Exceeded our expectations! Thanks from 3 generations of Fetterolfs."
Nick Papadopoulos
Stonefly Vineyards, Director and Chief Fly Fishing Officer
Dear HLR Team: I would like to extend my thanks to all of you for making our journey to the High Lonesome so special. Your efforts, seamless attention to detail, and 100% dedication to Wine on the Fly customers is a case study in how to go above and beyond. I have learned a great deal watching you all in action from sun up to sundown and will never forget my stay here. Your vision and values are inspiring to me! All the best, "Stonefly" Nick Papadopoulos
John Tomke,
Former National President of Ducks Unlimited,
current board member of DU Mexico and Canada,
and member of Boone and Crockett Club.
"Another Wonderful experience. Loved it! Thank You."
Joe Doggett
of Houston, TX
"HLR just keeps getting better! Great trip with great hospitality"
Joe Demarco
of Ringwood, NJ
"More than advertised! Staff super, kudos Ken, Robin, Mark"
Shalva Janashvili
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs
Republic of Georgia
"Thank you so much for everything. I am returning home with wonderful memories. These few days I have learned so much with great people. It was like living in a fairy tale. Thanks to you all."
Lori Michaels
of Sky Trekking, Alaska
October 2009
"Excellent meals! Great dog work and handlers, Robbie & Mark top shelf"
Travis Pittman
of Houston, TX
"Year 4 as always, great time, great hospitality, great food. See you next year!"
Burk Lowe
of Dallas, TX
"3rd Year here Another great hunt. Sure I gained at least 10 lbs from Aunt Linda's food!"
Kent Chapman
of Denton, TX
"First timer Loved food, fishing, hunting and scenery will be back!"
Brad & Kimberly Shurett
of South Pittsburgh, TN
"Fabulous! I caught my first trout on a fly rod. I'm hooked! PS-Best massage ever and delicious food!"
Ricky Schroder, Actor,
of Denver, CO
"What a fantastic place!"
Frances & J Carr
of Houston, TX
"Mark is the best fly-fishing guide ever. He put me on big fish. The food was outstanding and the entire operation is very professionally run."
Trout Unlimited Women:
Sarah, Liz, Susan, Jessie,
Nancy, Barb and Elana
"TU's first all-women fly-fishing trip. What a wonderful time had by all!"
Clyde Drexler,
retired NBA Basketball Player
"Everything we've wanted in a family trip we found at High Lonesome Ranch. Great hospitality, beautiful landscape, great friends, and an unforgettable ambiance and experience. Unbelievable horseback riding."
Tricia Fitzgerald of Houston, Texas
"Truly there is no comparison to the High Lonesome Ranch experience. This was my second visit and again I was welcomed by the staff and felt much like a part of the HLR family. From the meals I enjoyed to the wing shooting and sporting clays course experiences, this place is absolutely first class! I look forward to visiting again soon!"
Patrick Eagan
Chicago, IL
"Second time here and I'm already looking at dates to book next year. This is a special place and the hospitality, food and accommodations are first class. Buzz, Robin, Rose, Linda and the rest of the crew are some of the friendliest folks you could ever hope to meet. The guides were great as well....several in our group had never been pheasant hunting before and Mark and Robbie had us on birds the entire time."
Travis Pittman of Houston, Texas
"My dad and I went to the High Lonesome Ranch, and we had an awesome time. Whether it was the food or the Fly-fishing our expectations were exceeded. Everyone was so nice that I didn't want to leave. The wildlife we saw was amazing. Mark, our guide was so helpful. I cannot wait to go back!"
Megan Subsick of Concord, MA
"Robin - Yesterday was a wonderful experience. Thanks to you and Rose, Aunt Linda and especially Mark. We just will be talking about our visit to the High Lonesome Ranch for a long time to come."
Doug Hawthorne of Texas
"No matter what your fly fishing skill level is, you can do some serious business at The High Lonesome Ranch. Unique and exceptional fishery. I haven't seen anything quite like it."
John Gierach, author of
"Trout Bum" of Lyons, Colorado
"Janie and I have been fortunate in our travels. We have stayed in some lovely places, been hosted by delightful people, enjoyed wonderful cuisine and experienced fun times. The High Lonesome Ranch has set a new standard. We cannot recall a more perfect and lovely setting, facility and experience. The main lodge and dining room were terrific. A special thanks to Todd...you guys know how important it is for a sportsman's wife to enjoy her time fishing."
Richard and Janie Miller of
Atlanta, Georgia
"What a delight it was to spend time with you and the other great folks at The High Lonesome Ranch! The hospitality was wonderful, the food superb, and you even managed to provide Chamber of Commerce weather. Seriously, this was a truly wonderful business meeting, and your hard work and hospitality added immensely to that. Thank you so much for everything."
Dolph and Teri Tillotson of
Galveston, Texas
"I would like to express my thanks and appreciation for your help in making a successful television show. Your show on Cabela's Outfitter Journal will begin airing March 26th. Thanks again for your helping make a great show!"
Kurtis Kaiser, Cabela's Media Production Manager of Sydney, Nebraska
"How do you spell "hospitality"? It is a very long word but I will make a run at it. buzzroserobinmarkauntlinda Oops - I forgot to capitalize! At any rate, I hope that you all got the message! I had a wonderful time last week. When I count my blessings, you all, your family and associates are at the top of the list. THANK YOU!"
