Clarkrange Hunting Lodge

Exotic Big Game Hunting

Located in the beautiful Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee, Clarkrange Hunting Lodge offers the finest exotic big game hunting available anywhere. As the state’s oldest and largest commercial hunting operation, Clarkrange offers over 1000 acres of open hardwoods, dense laurel thickets, steep, craggy bluffs, mountain streams, and canyons, to provide you with the ultimate hunting experience. Our terrain is spectacular in it’s beauty but physically demanding to hunt. Our Hurricane Gorge, for example, provides some of the toughest terrain to traverse in Tennessee.

Our hunts begin at 7:00 CST. Wild Boar hunters may hunt from a stand or ground blind, or go on a traditional southern boar hunt utilizing dogs. This type of hunt is the most grueling but exciting as the dogs must first locate and then attempt to bay the boar. “Boar Races” can last minutes or hours depending on the temperament of the animal. Ram, goat, and deer hunters will be placed on stand or guided on spot and stalk hunt by one of our guides.

Tennessee Wild Boar

Ken Moody with Kawasaki Vice-President Stan Hanson	Once roaming only the continents of Europe and Asia, the Wild Boar made its way to America in several ways. Descendants of swine brought over by the Spanish Explorers still run wild in Florida and other southern states. European strain boar were introduced to the area in the early 1900s by George Moore who attempted to establish an old world hunting preserve in the Smoky Mountains. These boar escaped, however, and began to populate the lofty southern highlands of Tennessee and North Carolina. Over the years, they mated with the existing descendants of the aforementioned explorers swine to produce the famed southern razorback known today. Part European Boar, part feral hog and all together mean, the Tennessee Wild Boar of today has carved out a reputation for himself here in the Cumberland Mountains. His unpredictable temperament, and razor sharp tusks make him a trophy worthy of any hunter’s steel. RATES Exotic Deer The most beautiful deer in the world live here at Clarkrange Hunting Lodge. Fallow Deer – A European deer which comes in three distinct colors; solid white, chocolate, and spotted. Large, palmated antlers make him a super trophy. Sika Deer – Native to Japan and Asia, it is the wiliest, most elusive exotic deer available to hunt. The sika deer presents a difficult hunting challenge. Axis Deer – Coming from India, the axis is regarded as the most beautiful deer in the world. These deer are hunted from June to October. Axis bucks can be in four different stages of antler development at the same time. RATES Exotic Ram/Goat Clarkrange Hunting Lodge offers hunting for a variety of exotic rams and goats. Corsican Ram – A hybrid between European Mouflon and Barbado sheep, the Corsican is our most popular exotic. With a long flowing mane and unique color, the Corsican will compliment any trophy room. Barbiroussa Ram – From our neighbors to the south, the Mexican sheep boasts a tremendous set of horns. Spanish (Catalina) Goat – Native to Catalina Island, this descendant of Spain is extremely skittish and difficult to stalk. Texas Dall Ram – A hybrid ram, the dall comes in either solid white, creme, or rusty red colorations. Black Hawaiian Ram – Named after the lava slopes of Hawaii, this ram makes a beautiful mount. Aoudad and Mouflon Ram hunting available upon request. Prior coordination required. RATES Accommodations At Clarkrange, we house hunters in two separate dwellings, The “ Boar Pit” is a traditional type of lodging consisting of a large, rustic A-frame with separate bedrooms downstairs and a bunkhouse upstairs accommodating twenty hunters in all. Two fully equipped kitchens (you bring and prepare your own food) are at your disposal. Two complete baths provide hot showers and two lounge areas and sauna are available to relax tired bodies after a vigorous day in the woods. The “Hog Wallow” is a smaller dwelling capable of housing ten hunters. One Kitchen, two baths and two lounges provide all the comforts of home. RATES Ken Moody with a massive 5×5 Bull Elk Now that’s a BIG Ram
Travis ‘T-Bone’ Turner and Michael Waddell hunt at Clarkrange
Ken Moody with a big Tennessee Tusker
Outdoor Writer & TV Personality Bob Foulkrod with Fallow Buck
Chris Caldwell with record class Sika Buck
IBO World Archery Champ Burley Hall with an Ibex
Jim Stewart with a nice Corsican
Toothsome Tusker
Handgunner takes a hog