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April Jet Boat Shoot Out!

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April 25-27, 2025

Mackay Bar Ranch invites you to join us for an unforgettable weekend event in April for our annual Jet Boat Shoot Out! This special event combines wilderness adventure, jetboating and firearms training/shooting by American Freedom Defense. This event is ideal for young, old, experienced and beginners. All individuals attending the event are able to walk away with new knowledge and an unforgettable Idaho Wilderness vacation!

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This adventure packed weekend is perfect for beginners or experienced gunmen. Friday to Sunday we'll pack in a  52 mile round trip Salmon River Jet boat tour plus a gun expo/shootout hosted by American Freedom Defense. We will take in a tactical obstacle course (for those that want to join) and tons of FUN! As for accommodations and meals, you'll feel like royalty as we serve Mackay Bar Ranch's signature hot meals and stylish accommodations in our Frank Church Wilderness setting on the shores of the Salmon River. Bring your favorite pistol and 500 rounds of ammo. Come with a friend or a group. This weekend will be an educational, fun and empowering adventure. 

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Rates

$925 per person– Private Room (minimum 2 person required to book)
$995 per person– Private Cabin (minimum 2 person required to book)
$1095 per person – 2 room River Suite (minimum 2 person required to book)

3 day/2 night

JET BOAT SHOOTOUT WEEKEND: Includes jet boat transport to/from Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp to Mackay Bar Ranch. All meals, two nights lodging, afternoon jet boat tour and full day of shooting by American Freedom Defense.

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April 25 2025

We will pick you up at Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp – 26 miles East of Riggins, ID at Noon MST. Enjoy stops such as Polly Bemis and Buckskin Bills Museum. Once settled at Mackay Bar, you will reload the jet boats with your coolers and travel upriver – enjoying Idaho’s Salmon River by jet boat! Enjoy dinner along with very comfortable lodging accommodations at Mackay Bar Ranch!

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Lodge at Mackay Bar
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Mackay Bar Gun Event
Mackay Bar Gun Event
Mackay Bar Gun Event
Mackay Bar Gun Event
Mackay Bar Gun Event
Mackay Bar Gun Event
Mackay Bar Gun Event
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Boats and fun at Mackay Bar Ranch!
Boats and fun at Mackay Bar Ranch!

April 26 2025

The Saturday portion of our weekend at Mackay Bar Ranch includes all meals as well as a gun shoot expo. Jim & Amy Gorges with American Freedom Defense are your hosts. Enjoy shooting and instruction from top notch instructors as well as a shoot off obstacle course upriver!  A social hour after the course will be had on the river front patio overlooking the Salmon River!

april 27 2025

After a warm breakfast at the Lodge at Mackay Bar, we will return to Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp – arriving at Noon. We will cover 26 miles of river today (one-way).

Deer crossing the Salmon River
Bonfire on the beach anyone?
Meals and food
Salmon River Mackay Bar Getaway
Beach
Dinner at Mackay Bar Ranch

American Freedom Defense

Jim and Amy Gorges with American Freedom Defense live and breath guns and gun training! Experience top notch training, gun instruction, gun expo and a fun obstacle shoot off with safety and fun combined! This event is for both beginners and experienced shooters . Great for husband and wife or parent and child combinations to experience together!

Idaho Weekend Adventures
Jet Boat Shootout
Idaho Weekend Adventures
Idaho Weekend Adventures
Idaho Weekend Adventures
Firearms Training at Mackay Bar Ranch
Idaho Weekend Adventures
Idaho Weekend Adventures
Jet Boat Shootout Event
Idaho Weekend Adventures
Idaho Weekend Adventures
Jet Boat Shootout Special Event in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness
Jet Boat Shootout Special Event in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness
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Mackay Bar Outfitters & Guest Ranch
PO Box 340
Grangeville, Idaho 83530
208.413.2109

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Mackay Bar Ranch maintains a 5 star overall rating among satisfied customers.
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Trip Advisor Reviews

Todd H
Amazing Experience
What an amazing fishing trip. This was my third trip to Mackay Bar and loved every minute of it. Buck and Joni are awesome hosts. The food is excellent, accommodations are clean and comfortable, and the ranch location is beautiful. Thank you again for another great year!! Be back soon.
Gerald Feenstra
Great accommodations, great food, great people
We had a great time at Mackay Bar. From the time we got there we felt at home. Stayed in nice rooms, had great food, good company. The lodge always had a fire going and was cozy. I highly recommend staying here for hunting, fishing, or even just a getaway to a remote spot in the mountains. Views are incredible!
Getaway33338925724
Exceptional in every way.
Buck and Joni were born to do exactly what they're doing by running Mackay Bar Outfitters. They're attentive and driven to make your trip more than you came hoping for and they make you feel like and old friend. Great food, incredible boats and guides and the best spot for a lodge on the river. We had a group of 24 and every single one of us had a blast.
Stacy B
Multi Generation Family Adventure
We cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay at Mackay Bar! From the moment we were met at Vinegar Creek Boat launch we were treated like family and launched into our weekend adventure. We enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, hiking, swimming, bridge jumping, trips to Buckskin Bill's for beer and ice cream (try the Porter Float), exciting jet boat rides and delicious home cooked meals. (Continue Review)
Bear L.
Great Venue for a wedding
Close friends were married here in early May 2014. It was just perfection. The owners and staff did everything within there power to make sure we (14 people) were happy and satisfied at all times. Buck and his family work so hard they seem to never stop moving. The cabins are clean comfortable and secure. The grounds are very well kept. The food is fantastic. The runway is in good shape with plenty of room for parking. The resorts jets boats are in great condition and are expertly piloted. (Continue Review)
Valarie P.
Easter Celebration
Joni and Buck are excellent hosts to their ranch. Suzie, Jason and Aubry and Ky were absolute pleasures and not a task they could not accomplish readily and cheerfully. The Jetboat ride is exciting with the realization of mother natures forces of water, absolutely spell binding. Buck Captains the Jetboat and wild water with the skill and judgement of a well seasoned Seaman. His "eagle eye" was quick to point out the natural inhabitants to the nearby mountains (Continue review)

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