Highland Hideaway Hunting

What Highland Hideaway Hunting does

Highland Hideaway Hunting is a privately-held upland bird hunting preserve and sporting clays facility operating on over 1,500 acres of managed habitat in Riverside, Iowa. Founded in 2006 and operating for nearly two decades, the company (legally Highland Hunting LLC) offers pheasant and chukar hunting, a 5-Stand sporting clays shooting complex, full-service lodge accommodations with meals, and event hosting services. The business targets three primary segments: individual hunters and recreational shooters, corporate and group clients seeking team-building venues, and nonprofit organizations running charity fundraisers or youth shooting championships. Named partners include Iowa DNR, Healing at English River Outfitters (HERO), Scouting America Hawkeye Area Council, Iowa SCTP, and Washington County Hospital.

The company generates revenue across five streams: day hunt packages for pheasant and chukar, sporting clays range access and registered shoots, event hosting for teams and charities, on-site lodging and dining, and annual membership subscriptions, with additional retail revenue from hunting dog supplies. Pricing is largely one-time per event or per hunt (e.g., $175 per person for the HERO charity shoot, $96-$182 for SCTP entries, $1,200 per four-person team for the Scouting America event), with a recurring membership layer for regular hunters. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, phone bookings, and on-site sales, supplemented by partner-driven bookings through affiliated charities and youth shooting organizations.

The company is small-scale — 1-10 employees, no external investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public listing. There is no disclosed management team beyond the founding owners (Kate Giannini and Ryan Giannini), no funding history, and no M&A activity. Operations are seasonal and geographically concentrated in Iowa, with no evidence of geographic expansion or technology-driven product lines. Marketing relies on the company website, Facebook, Instagram, and an event calendar rather than paid acquisition channels.

Name

Highland Hideaway Hunting

Legal name

Highland Hunting LLC

Website

https://highlandhunting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Highland Hideaway Hunting is an Iowa-based upland bird hunting preserve and sporting clays facility operating over 1,500 acres in Riverside, serving individual hunters, corporate groups, and nonprofit organizations with hunts, shooting, lodging, and event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunting preserve and sporting clays facility

NAICS

Hunting and Trapping (1142)

SIC

Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Alpine Lodges (THAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildlife Safaris & Game Drives (THAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Upland bird hunting
• Sporting clays range
• Hunting preserve
• Pheasant hunting lodge
• Corporate hunting events

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Upland Hunting Services: Day hunt packages for pheasant and chukar hunting on over 1500 acres of preserve land. Accepts both members and non-members for single hunts or group bookings.
2. Sporting Clays Range Access: Shooting complex with 5-Stand and sporting clays courses. Open range days and registered shoots. Also includes SCTP championship events.
3. Event Hosting: Hosts team building events, company events, fundraisers, and charity sporting clay shoots for organizations.
4. Lodging and Dining: On-site lodge accommodations with meals provided. Full service lodging for hunters during their stay.
5. Membership: Annual membership program for regular hunters with access to preserve hunting privileges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Highland Hideaway Hunting operates an upland bird hunting preserve in Riverside, Iowa, offering guided pheasant and chukar hunts across more than 1,500 acres of managed habitat, a sporting clays shooting complex with 5-Stand and sporting clays courses, and full-service lodge accommodations with meals. The company sells day hunt packages, shooting range access, corporate and charity event hosting, and an annual membership program.

Product overview

Highland Hideaway Hunting operates as a traditional hunting preserve and sporting clays facility. The core offerings include upland hunting on over 1200 acres of managed preserve land with pheasant and chukar, complemented by a sporting clay shooting complex with 5 Stand and traditional courses. Additional services include lodging accommodations with full amenities, day hunt packages for members and non-members, team and corporate event hosting, and retail dog food and supplies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Upland Bird Hunting Guided upland bird hunting for pheasant and chukar on more than 1,500 acres of managed preserve land in Riverside, Iowa. Available to members and non-members, individuals and groups.
• Day Hunt Packages Day-rate hunting packages for pheasant and chukar on the preserve, available to individual hunters and groups.
• Sporting Clays Range Access
• Lodging and Accommodations
• Team and Corporate Event Hosting
• Annual Hunting Membership
• Dog Food and Hunting Supplies Retail

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1500 acres of managed preserve hunting land
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• Iowa SCTP (Scholastic Clay Target Program)moderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2026Hosts Iowa SCTP Sporting Clays Championship (June 18-20) and State Shoot. Youth shooting sports program partnered with Iowa DNR.
• Scouting America Hawkeye Area CouncilmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 May 2026Annual Hawkeye Area Scouting America Sporting Clays Classic fundraiser for local scouts. $1200 per four-person team with 100 targets per shooter.
• The Aiming For a Cure FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a 'Friend of Highland' - charitable organization that holds fundraising events at the venue.
• Top Gun KennelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHunting dog kennel listed as partner/vendor for trained hunting dogs and canine services.
• Kinetic Dog FoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDog food brand partnered with Highland for hunting dog nutrition products.
• Sweet Point SettersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBird dog (setter breed) breeding/handling partner for hunting services.
• Cash SettersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBird dog (setter breed) breeding/handling partner for hunting services.
• Iowa DNRmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerIowa Department of Natural Resources - regulatory partner for hunting preserve licensing and hosts official SCTP championship events.
• Healing at English River Outfitters (HERO)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual HERO sporting clay shoot charity event raising money for veterans and their families. Hosts 10th annual event at Highland Hideaway.
• Sass Family FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm partner in the Iowa hunting community network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• English River Outfitters: Iowa-based hunting outfitter and the parent organization behind the HERO charity shoots held at Highland. Operates guided hunting services in the same regional market, directly comparable to Highland's upland hunting and group event business in Iowa.

Broad incumbents

• Bass Pro Shops: Outdoor recreation retailer and resort operator (including Big Cedar Lodge and Top of the Rock). Comparable as a broad incumbent with hunting, shooting, and lodge-style experiences, though its hunting preserve footprint sits inside a much larger retail and hospitality platform.
• Orvis: Long-established outdoor brand offering wingshooting schools, sporting clays instruction, and destination hunting lodges across the U.S. Comparable to Highland in delivering guided shooting and hospitality experiences, but at national scale and as part of a broader retail and apparel portfolio.
• Cabela's (Bass Pro): Heritage hunting and outdoor retail brand now under Bass Pro. Overlaps with Highland's customer base of upland hunters and shooters, and offers destination/outfitting services alongside its dominant retail business.

Others

• Ducks Unlimited: Major waterfowl and wetland conservation nonprofit. Not a direct competitor to upland preserves, but a comparable conservation-and-hunting constituency player whose donor base overlaps with Highland's customer segments.
• Top Gun Kennel: German shorthaired pointer kennel listed as a partner/vendor for Highland's hunting dog services. Adjacent supplier in the bird-dog ecosystem that supports Highland's guided upland hunts.
• Pheasants Forever: National upland bird conservation organization focused on pheasant habitat. Adjacent to Highland because it shapes the policy, funding, and hunter-recruitment environment for pheasant hunting preserves, though it is a nonprofit rather than a direct competitor.
• National Shooting Sports Foundation: Trade association for the firearms and shooting sports industry. Adjacent to Highland because it governs NSCA target fees, SCTP program structure, and broader shooting-sports industry growth that drives demand at Highland's range.
• Quail Forever: Conservation organization focused on quail and other upland birds, sister to Pheasants Forever. Adjacent ecosystem player influencing habitat, hunter access, and policy relevant to Highland's upland hunting customer base.
• Sweet Point Setters: English setter breeder and bird dog training partner of Highland Hideaway. Adjacent ecosystem player that supplies a key input (trained bird dogs) to Highland's guided hunting experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/highland.hunting
• Instagraminstagram.com/highland.hunting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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