The Gold Bar Ranch is located in an area that is full of wild game, including deer, javelina, quail, dove, and ducks. We also have a ton of predators, such as coyotes, bobcats, and mountain lions.

As a boy, growing up in the mountains provided Mr. McCracken with a lot of time to hunt and to hone his superb hunting skills. By the time he turned 20, Mr. McCracken had turned his love for hunting into a successful outdoor guiding service. He loves to help new hunters learn the tricks of the trade, povides them with valuable insight on how to track animals, recognize their tracks and point out good hunting areas based on food, water and fresh animal signs. Mike loves to help hunters successfully fill their tag.

His specialty is guiding hunting trips for mountain lions and bears in the Bradshaw mountains, but has been guiding hunting trips for turkey, deer, elk, javelina, dove, quail, and ducks for the past thirty 30.

His home resembles wildlife museum. He has lots of trophy deer and elk hanging on his wall, as well as numerous stuffed mountain lions and bear skin rugs.

If you have drawn a tag for any species in Hunt Unit 20a, 20b or 20c, this is Mr. McCracken’s backyard, but his guiding business has given him more than 30 years of hunting experience. He has guided hunting parties from Hunt Unit 27 on the east side of Arizona all the way up the Mogollon Rim to Mormon Lake in Hunt Unit 6a to the Kaibab plateau on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Hunt Unit 12.

He comes highly recommended and has lots of hunter testimonials that will attest to his expert hunting skills and success rates.

If you would like to plan a guided hunting trip, please contact Mike McCracken at (928) 427-3231 or e-mail at Ranch@Goldbarranchbb.com. Please detail the species you were drawn for and the hunt number or hunting dates of your trip. Mike provides quality, guided hunts at a price that is affordable to most hunters.

Hunt Arizona Cougar, Elk and Bighorn Sheep The Gold Bar Ranch Bed and Breakfast is located in unit area 20A, 20B, and 20C. These units provide great hunts for Quail, Duck, Javelina, and predators. I can guide you or stay with us and relax in the B&B during your hunt.