Mixed Bag Upland Hunts
New for this Season
In our quest to continually satisfy our guests, we have acquired extensive leases with thousands of acres of prime prairie range land in West River South Dakota. Giving you the opportunity to chase Roosters amongst the hills, bluffs and buttes. And the very welcome bonus of strong populations of Sharp-Tailed Grouse, Greater Prairie Chickens, Mourning Doves, and the always exciting prospects of Hungarian Partridge. Want a Waterfowl Wild Card? There are stock dams, crop stubble and newly planted winter wheat that pull in migrating ducks and geese. We also have resident waterfowl on all the properties as well. Non-Residents do need to apply for a waterfowl permit. https://gfp.sd.gov/hunt-fish-license/ You will want to select the High Plains option. Please note that application needs to be made before the July 8th deadline.
A Five Bird Bonanza
These areas offer the ultimate upland extravaganza with the distinct possibility of bagging a limit of all five species. You can jump start your fall bird hunting as the season for the Sharpies, Chickens, Huns, and Doves opens on September 21st. Thus, giving you a month’s worth of shooting prior to Pheasant Season, which opens on October 19th.
You are allowed 3 birds per day for Prairie Grouse (Chickens and Sharpies), 5 Huns, 3 Rooster Pheasants and 15 Doves. With some well controlled dog work, sufficient effort, good shooting, and a little luck mixed in, you could potentially harvest 26 birds a day – per hunter. A five-bird bonanza! A quite notable accomplishment that few upland enthusiasts have had the opportunity to achieve. With the extensive variety available, the most cost-effective trip any upland hunter could hope for.
Hunt Options and Rates
We will be offering these hunts with your choice of a Full or Self-Guided basis. Guided options will run from September 21st until October 13th. Self-Guided options will run from September 21st until January 31st. Due to the extremely rural nature of these properties, lodging is limited. We are happy to share our recommendations as to the places we stay when managing the properties.
Guided Hunts
$800/person/day
Self-Guided Hunts
$500/person/day
Bring your rifle as there may be a few Prairie Dogs lurking about and killing Coyotes helps manage the properties. Keeps our ranchers smiling as well…