Master Rack Lodge

Great Hunting, Food was good , guides were awesome. Good times every night in the lodge or at the fire pit. Our party of 8 is booked again for Jan. of 21, cant wait. Steve runs a great operation.

I took my wife to Master Rack for her first ever hunting trip for our 5 year anniversary. The accommodations exceeded all expectations for a hog hunt. We ate the best food (Steve's famous burger). We loved the experience and the 5 star accomodations. We will be back! Thanks to Steve and Master Rack team!

Great trip. Had unseasonably warm (80 deg) weather during my hunt that kept the movement down but still saw deer every day. Steve and his crew run a top notch lodge. You can tell they do everything they can to put you on the deer. Food was fantastic. No lie about the fried chicken! One afternoon I was covered up with deer. 5 different bucks! Took a very nice 7 right at dusk! Would highly recommend and will be booking again. Thanks Steve and Charlie!

Steve has the most wonderful hunting facility with personable, skillful guides who are well-acquainted with each stand and the deer movement related to their positions. Thank you so much Steve and Christopher for the memories of the hunt and Merry Christmas!

Master Rack Lodge was a great experience. If people are important to you, you will not find better folks than Steve and his bunch. Thank you Steve for your friendship and hospitality. We really appreciate all you did for us on our visit.

This was my second hunting trip and first deer. Master Rack Lodge is awesome. The staff and hunters who were there was a amazing group of people. Gomez was our main guide, Chad, Zach and Mr Steve were involved. Their excitement about what they do was inspiring. Knowing that I had never harvested a deer, much less a whitetail, they made sure to explain things efficiently. My first morning of observing this amazing land while waiting for the peace to be broken up by deer activity, was only ruffled by a huge Gobbler. It made its way from the woods to a sunny spot and opened its majestic wings and tail. What a picture I will never forget. It was about 28 degrees that morning. Then we went back to the lodge and ate some warm breakfast, hot coffee and great hospitality. While engaged with conversation of Mr. Chad he informed me that at the location of my evening shoot there is a buck hanging out by the crossed pine trees. The buck was strange, as one antler was taller than the other and not a normal looking rack. He said good luck. This really impressed me as I realized these guides must study the land so they are better equipped to guide us properly.
With the morning finished we returned to a great house across from the lodge. Full kitchen, more coffee, very comfortable bed , heaters, clean bathroom, hot-hot water. My buddy went back out early, I was picked up buy Mr. Gomez. He said Mr. Bob you don't shoot anything on the couch. So I got my butt up got dressed and jumped in the truck. Mr. Gomez talking to me , answering my questions (Probably heard the same questions 1000 x's) . We arrive to the green field at a shooting house. As usual Mr Gomez opens it and ask for my gear , places my gear safely in the box. Then he looks at me and say's "your going to see a lot of doe's, WAIT for the buck". For some reason that stuck in my head. Now i am no spring chicken. But I do know when it comes to hunting I am a novice, uneducated beginner! Very willing to learn. This learning is made easier when you trust the teachers. Believe me all the guides and the outfitter are men of virtue. So I climb in the stand 1:30 in the afternoon, first day. The peace and quiet is unforgettable! the picturesque beauty of it all is worth the event. Between 4:10 and 6:00 4 doe and a buck. Yes Sir the same buck Mr. Chad told me about and Mr Gomez guided me on. The first 2 doe arrived on the far end of the green field then the other 2 doe's popped up 50-60 yards to the right followed by the buck. I put the buck in my sight as it moved in on the back side of the 2 doe's. I moved my cross hairs to the front of the 2nd doe and waited as the buck moved into the cross hairs and BAM! I 1. waited for the buck. 2. stalked it (Kind of). 3 clean drop shot... Then I lit up like a hooked Dolphin:) . Damn I hit it! I'm so excited What do i do. So i grab the phone thinking I'm calling Gomez. Hey Gomez I got a buck, they reply No Gomez here! I look at phone and found Gomez so i texted him " Got a buck, I did it I waited for a buck! Gomez says where did he go, I said nowhere he dropped where i shot him. He said don't move we will be there. Then Gomez, Mr Steve and the dog show up and are smiling bigger than I am (Not Really). Mr Steve had me get behind the buck and pose for a picture. They loaded it up and the rest is history. The guides and some very patient guest all heard this story, i think i told it 10-15 times today/:).
This title should be "waited for the buck!" Thank you! Mr Steve and your team. Please say thanks to the entire staff you are truly the best. Hopefully I will get to hunt there again. God Bless!

PS. Thanks Chance Walsh and my Son Dean.

We had a pleasant surprise meeting Steve Maxwell ,his dog ,and a classmate that I had not seen in almost 30 years what blessing. So go and visit The Master Rack Lodge in Blues old stand it's I 3096 county road 14 .union springs, Alabama. Hey back in Florida so go to a relaxed place.enjoy!!!

Amazing place to be! Good people, good hunts and amazing memories! Thanks to all the guides and Ms Roberta for the amazing meals!! Highly recommend and will be going back!

Amazing experience with Steve and the team! This was my first ever deer hunt and now I’m hooked for life. Shot my first deer this weekend and even my second. The food was incredible too! I feel blessed to have been there for my first opportunity, they taught me so much about hunting and life in 3 days! I’ll definitely be bringing my son back with me next year for his first hunt.

Had a great time Steve, Gomez, and the rest of the crew at Master Rack. Food was great. Always had a fire burning to enjoy after a cold hunt. Both my girlfriend and I were blessed to shoot two bucks we couldn’t be more proud of.

Just got back from a great trip there. The lodge is great, the food is great, the operation overall is great! We had an excellent experience. The properties and the operation is run very professionally. Alex and MJ my guides were very attentive and enthusiastic. Everyone here does their best to make it a safe, successful hunt. The hunt is run top shelf. Very attentive to details. What I really liked was Everyone on staff was attentive to you, even if you weren't their "direct responsibility". I have been to many states and outfitters, these guys are on point. I would recommend for sure. Good people, and plentiful game. Not a fly by night operation. Glad to have gone,and we will be back

Excellent experience!!! I have hunted the last three years at Master Rack Lodge, and it has been incredible every year. Steve and his team are definitely focused on their clients' experience from the minute you arrive at the lodge until you pull out of the driveway heading home. Chad, Ken, and the rest of the guides seem more like hunting buddies than staff, and Ms. Roberta's southern cooking is as good as it gets. Customer Service here is first class.
I have had great success connecting with mature whitetails at Master Rack, and have seen many, many deer at the various stand locations the guys have set me up in. This is a place where you can be patient and selective. The number and the quality of deer on their property is very impressive.
They have many different hunting options from ground level box stands over green fields, to lock-on bow stands in thick cover creek bottoms, and everything in between. I'm pretty sure I have not sat in the same stand twice since I started coming to Master Rack, and they have all been great as far as I'm concerned. The property is beautiful.
Steve and all the guides have a great deal of expertise when it comes to deer hunting, and they have always seemed focused on making sure I was hunting in the type place I wanted to be. Evenings around the lodge fireplace are a good mix of relaxing from today's hunt and strategizing about tomorrow's.
I can't say enough positive things about my experience here, and I hope to return for many deer seasons to come. I would highly recommend Master Rack Lodge. Great job all the way around Steve!

We went last season with a group of 6 around New Years. Stayed in the private house. The food was great the entire trip. Our guide Morgan made our trip even better. We ended up with 2 does and 1 buck. Not bad considering we had a ton of rain before we arrived and the rut hadn’t kicked in. We will be doing another trip this season during the rut hoping for some more bucks. Thanks to Steve, Morgan and everyone else at Master Rack. I’m looking forward to our hunt this season.

Can't say enough good about this place. When I pictured a true hunting lodge, Master Rack was that place. The entire experience was top notch. The accomodations were great, the guides and staff were awesome, and the food was out of the world good. I was there on a 3 day hunt and my wife accompanied me as a non hunting guest. While I was hunting my wife stayed around the lodge and was treated like a queen by the entire staff. When she wanted to sit a stand with me, the guide went out if his way to make it happen. My hunt was successful with a buck and a doe and we are already planning out next trip.

We had a family turkey hunt at Master Rack Lodge this spring. The accommodations, guides and food were all fantastic... and there were lots of turkeys! My 13-yr old daughter got her Eastern - bird two out of four towards her Grand Slam. Definitely looking forward to scheduling a return trip.

Have been going to Master Rack the last 3 years and its been great each time. My dad is older and can’t get around as well as he used to (or climb) and they have plenty of box stands on the ground that he could easily get in. They even carry his gun and backpack to the stand for him. He’s had a blast each year. We just got back from hunting this November and I killed a nice 9 point ( and 2 hogs) on a greenfield and saw a lot of deer. The food is outstanding ( way better than what you’d expect), the lodging is good and the guides go above and beyond. Steve puts a lot of work into his property .We’ve had both Gomez and Larry as guides and by the end of the hunt there almost like friends. You have a shot at killing a big deer (my friend missed a 130-140” inch deer in 2019 in late January chasing a doe). Great place and just a lot of fun.

Great time at Master Rack Lodge! The service, food, and accommodations were top notch. We went with a group of four guys from Miami and saw deer every single morning and afternoon. Steve was a great guide and very knowledgeable about Whitetail deer. We got to shoot our first Whitetail! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Already planning to come back next season. Tree stands, hunting grounds, and lodge exceeded all our expectations!

The guys at Master Rack Lodge are exceptional at what they do. Me and my dad were there for a 3 day hunt and enjoyed every second of it. The stands/shooting houses are primetime and the service is top notch. They make it clear up front that you're not guaranteed to bag a huge buck, and they can't bring em out on a leash, but what they do is put you in great spots to have a chance at one. The guides are all helpful, accommodating, and fun to be around and the atmosphere is very laid back. The rooms get the job done and the food is outstanding if you like southern cooking. I can't thank the guys at Master Rack enough for facilitating an excellent few days for me and the old man to spend some good quality time together! Oh and I harvested my first buck! Quality outfit here.

Went on a mid January rut hunt with these guys. It was an absolutely incredible experience from beginning to end. Got the opportunity to harvest my first mature buck! Our guides Alex and John-Michael worked endlessly to give us the best possible chance at a mature buck. The food and hospitality was also top notch. Deer hunting in the State of Alabama doesn’t get any better than this.

If you are looking for a "deer in a pen" type hunt, this isn't the place for you....if you are looking for the best hunting Alabama has to offer, look no further than Master Rack!

Our group has been hunting with Steve since 2014, and has since turned into a yearly "corporate event" for my company. The largest buck I have taken at Master Rack so far is a 4.5 year old, 185 lb 9 pt that scored 146.

The food is second to none, if you are on any kind of a diet plan on gaining 5 lbs before you leave. The guides are courteous, knowledgeable and have been with the operation for many years. Clint and Clay usually guide for us and have always went above and beyond for my clients and I...that's why we keep coming back each year.

Obviously the weather and time of year play a factor, but plan on seeing deer when conditions are right. We have hunted during the rut and there are deer lined up at the cleaning rack, and during the early season and only see a few come in after each hunt. Either way, you will see that the stands and food plots are taken care of and the place isn't a "hunter factory" that cycles in as many hunters as possible.

I would highly recommend Master Rack if you are looking for a quality hunt, southern hospitality and an overall great experience.