Lightsey Family Ranch welcomes you to a one-of-a-kind hunting experience located on 2,000 acres of Florida bays, pines, palmettos, and oaks, outside the small town of Lake Placid. Lightsey Family Ranch boasts some of the best hunting lands in South Florida, including wild hog hunting, quail hunting, turkey hunting, deer hunting, and gator hunts. After a successful day of hunting, enjoy a stay at the Lightsey Lodge. Rest in one of our rustic guest rooms, relax with a quiet moment on the wraparound porch or by an open fire, and feast on gourmet fare prepared by our in-house chef. High-speed internet and satellite tv are also included with your stay.
Come enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime hunting vacation at Lightsey Family Ranch, where you are sure to enjoy your trophy hunt and relaxing stay at this old Florida hunting ranch!
Hunts offered:
Trophy Whitetail- Preserve Hunts
(Includes two nights lodging with meals) 131"-150": $5,000 151"-179": $7,500 180"+: Price varies, starting @ $10,000
Axis Buck Hunt $3,500
Doe-Preserve Hunt $1,050
** Kill Fee (only due if you harvest a deer): *If you choose not to shoot a buck/doe or are not presented with the opportunity you will be responsible for a $300/day guide and lodge fee. *
Management Bucks $3,500 - limited openings (Includes two nights lodging with meals)
Whitetail Doe Non-Preserve: $1,050- limited openings (Includes one night stay with meals)
Lodging and Meals available: $200 per person per night.
Hog Hunting Prices:
Wild Hog Hunt: $250 per hog Trophy Boar: $500 per boar Skinning and Quartering: $20 cash per hog Skinning, Quartering and Ribs: $40 cash per hog Capping of Hog for mounts: $50 cash per hog
Don't forget to bring your cooler with ice already in it so you can take your hog meat home that same day! Any additional meat processing other than skinning and quartering, you will have to bring to a meat processor.
Osceola Turkey Hunting
Only available in Florida, this bird draws hunters from all over the country trying to achieve the grand slam. We hunt our 2000-acre ranch, as well as several other local cattle ranches and citrus groves. Our Guided Turkey Hunt Package includes 3 days and 3 nights at the Lightsey Family Ranch with meals included.
Guided 3-day hunt for $3,500.
License not included.
Pheasant Hunting
“300” Bird release hunts are $375 per hunter.
October 28th, 2023 - 300 Bird Release November 11th, 2023- 300 Bird Release December 9th, 2023 – 300 Bird Release January 6th, 2024 – 300 Bird Release January 27th, 2024 – 300 Bird Release February 10th, 2024 – 300 Bird Release *tentatively full*
“700” bird release hunts are $800 per hunter.
February 24th, 2024 – “700” Bird Release
All Pheasant Tower Shoots: Arrival by 7:15 am Shoot begins @ 8:00am Lunch 12:30 pm
Hunter Orange is Required Hat & Vest Each hunt has a Maximum of 24 hunters, and NO Non-Hunters are allowed on the field during the hunt.
Bobwhite Quail Hunting
A true southern tradition, quail hunting is non-stop wing shooting action along with the enjoyment of watching a great dog work! Our quail fields are meticulously burned and chopped to ensure the best conditions for our Bobwhite quail. Whether a pair of hunting buddies or a corporate retreat of up to 20 guests we can assure you the finest quail shooting in North America. South Georgia may be known as the quail plantation capital, but we feel our wire grass, palmetto flats, scattered pines, and grandfather oaks are unparalleled! This with our newly built 9000sq ft. lodge, where our chef will amaze you with one of our signature meals such as fried quail, tomato gravy and rice, collard greens, followed by the best bread pudding ever built, gives us the confidence to guarantee you an experience unrivaled!!
Half-Day Hunt: $450 per hunter Hunts include lunch and up to 12 birds.
Full-Day Hunt: $900 per hunter Hunts include lunch and up to 24 birds.
Additional birds: $9 per bird
{Two (2) Man (hunter) minimum to book a quail hunt.} Hunter Orange is Required Hat & Vest
*Overnight Lodging available: * $200 per person per night
The Lodge at The Lightsey Family Ranch
Relax, Eat Well, and Explore More of what Florida has to Offer at Lightsey Family Ranch
Book a stay at our beautiful hunting lodge and get the full trophy hunting experience! The Lightsey Lodge can accommodate your entire group whether it be a friend, family, or work trip. Each of our ten guestrooms has its own private bathroom and high-speed internet. Relax in a community space in the lobby with a cold drink, a game of pool, and Direct TV access. The Lodge features a luxury wraparound porch and firepit as well as a gourmet in-house chef and daily breakfast bar.
For only $200 a night per person, you can add a stay at the Lightsey Lodge with any of your hunting packages. A night at the Lightsey Lodge includes all meals and a private room/bathroom.
