Does anyone have a guide they’d recommend for a Mid October pheasant hunt in South Dakota?

Looking to take the wife on an anniversary hunt this fall.



Thanks in advance!

Don't know much about pheasant hunting in SD but there is a Nebraska pheasant hunt available in the FTA adventure auction. Might be able to get a good hunt while supporting a good organization.

https://www.32auctions.com/FTA2021Adventures

I'm no help with a guide but you are a lucky man to have a wife that would enjoy a anniversary hunting trip. Nice

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I have hunted here twice and had a great time. The Hoffmans are great hosts food and accommodations are great and you will get your limit of birds each day. You will not be disappointed.


http://www.americanwingshootinglodge.com/contact.html

Oahe Wings & Walleyes

Rooster Junction-- Richard Edwards

Hemingford, NE.

Richard was a government trapper in his younger days, and went on create a top quality pheasant hunting operation.

Great cover, managed for bird hunting, a real oasis completely surrounded by farming , with excellent lodge.

LOTS of birds!

Are you he## bent on spending big bucks?,..if you are willing to spend some time and work,..you can work out your birds.

Something to consider is a lot of pheasant hunting operations in SD are putting out pen raised birds. A lot of places won't tell you that unless you ask. Id be really disappointed to drive to SD and buy out of state license only to find out i was shooting pen birds. There are some great outfits that hunt wild birds, just do your research. Good luck!

X2. Chad’s a friend of mine top notch! I grew up about 20 miles from there.

Woods and Meadows Warren WI save yourself a trip most place release birds now.

There are basically 3 types of pay pheasant hunting in South Dakota.

There are people who take coin for letting you hunt their land. Such places may or may not manage their land for more birds. A few of these places may take hunters around or provide dogs, but probably not he normal.

The next step up are 'lodges" that only hunt wild birds and are then only open during the regular pheasant season. They may or may not have lodging and meals in the package. Such places usually provide guides and dogs, but not all.

The last step up the hung are places that are open longer than the normal SD pheasant season (often Sept through March). These guys have to release a certain ratio of pen raised birds because they are most likely also killing wild birds during the normal off-season times. Many have lodging and a certain number of meals included in their plans.

In any case, bring a pile of Benjamins...

Check out Onthepoint.com

Once SD went to paid hunting years back many things were lost in the shuffle like the traditional family/friend hunts you just don’t see the hunters like in the past years. Most hunts involve vans and buses now that replaced the caravans of hunters heading to their spots before shooting time.

Look up Allen’s guide service 800 435-5591 talk to Gary

Kimball SD Guide services talk to Lee Pulse 605 730-2704

There's a 4th type as well...

I got out to South Dakota two times each fall and hunt only public land and ditches. I never pay anyone for access to land or birds

I do quite well too. But, I've been doing this for a while and I've spent a lot of time learning the public land and good sections of ditches. I'm not sure you can just show and be successful...it's going to take some time and effort.

I've also done some canned hunts at Woods and Meadows in Warrens. I went on these with work. I would never pay money to hunt here, but to each his own.

I work part time for a lodge. We run 85 percent return hunters and hunt both wild and pen raised birds. If you are going to hunt the early part of season I would start looking right now. A lot of lodges are booked up to a year in advance for the early part of the season. After the 3rd week things slow down a little and birds are bunched up more as most of the crops are out.

It has been humid lately with dew in the morning that might help the hatch or 2nd hatch if it continues we had a couple nice rains and it cooled off into the 80s all are helpful we will see.

Thanks for the replies guys. It’s been a couple days since I’ve checked in on here. The “family style hunt” is what I’m aiming for. I’ve spoke with a few guide services and some offer a lot, we’re looking to keep it simple. On that note, we are still looking at options. I appreciate the feedback and I’ll call the places mentioned.

If u end up at a lodge with a bus and 15 other guys make sure you wear some sort of glasses for all the guys who dont pay attention to where theyre shooting. Personally, I think Kre’s got it figured out. Ive met a couple guys who do what he does.