Landowners are open to trespass fees, and even better, walk-in programs give you access to hunt antelope on private land for free. Belle River Outfitters, in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, is your ultimate Archery destination. Nevertheless, some of the best places are the east of the Rockies such as Wyoming, Eastern Montana, Southeastern Colorado, and northwestern South Dakota. You can post now and register later. Most of the states require the hunters to enter a draw for them to get an antelope tag, but others offer high drawing odds and give a chance to hunt per year. October 9, 2010 in Big Game & Exotics. PREADITOR, PRARIE DOG PHEASANT AND GROUSE The predator hunts we offer are for coyotes and other such animals. (Sorry guys, we ran out of water and had to drink the only thing we had left. A 3 Day Antelope hunt is only $1625 Antelope is a draw also with a season of October 1st -15th. We describe a Trophy Antelope as a buck having a 13 inch horn or longer and a … We finally were able to out-flank the herd of 7 (3 males and 4 females), creap over the edge of the hill and take a gander. people out west are a bit different. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Pronghorn, commonly referred to as antelope, populations in South Dakota persist at lower numbers than were historically present. I had to carry two of those antelope (with the heads) back to the van through cow pasture filled with rattlesnake and prairie-dog holes. I also offer great hunts for the rifle or pistol shooter. Asking and talking to landowners out west is pretty much all I have ever done. Call Todd 605-892-6961. Answer 1 of 10: My dad and I are looking to go to South Dakota NEXT year to hunt public land for pheasants, grouse. Powered by Invision Community. A female (young) wouldn't stop running back and forth. In addition to our large antelope herds, this land produces trophy mule deer, whitetail, and coyote. Our town hunts take place from Casper. Antelope. Good luck! IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW AHEAD OF TIME WHAT YOU ARE GETTING FOR YOUR MONEY. I'm in eastern Ohio. Then all the way back to the truck again where we quickly finished up the other 7 or so beers that we had left. I couldn't really figure it out, then it was pretty obvious that she just wouldn't hop the barbed wire and she felt cornered even though she had plenty of room to run away. I'm starting this thread now since I think it will be pretty cool. The hunting area is located in Harding County, South Dakota. Available seasons 4. With the 2017 South Dakota Pheasant Opener just 1 week away, it is only appropriate to list out the top 10 list of best pheasant hunting towns in South Dakota where you can setup your basecamp for the hunting season. Nice pictures and story, but I would have put that gal (actually kinda looks like it's got a small black cheek patch, in which case it would be a button buck) out of her misery immediately. Stay low," I whispered to my son Cole. The hunting area is in Harding County, located in the northwest part of the state. Steve is correct in that people out west are very nice. I'll post pics in a few minutes, but I wanted to get this out ASAP. A non-resident hunter is a person who does not meet one or more of the following criteria: I sure hope it is fun, I'm excited as ever. From getting out in the field, locating bucks and closing the deal, South Dakota antelope hunting is an experience unto itself. South Dakota has a variety of hunting opportunities that non-residents can enjoy, including pheasant hunting, turkey, West River and Black Hills Deer, limited waterfowl and other small game and upland birds. * I cater to small groups of less than 4 hunters. It will take you two to three years to draw a rifle antelope … (Go to a new state and start asking people where the best places to hunt are ... Yeah Right!). We have an abundant amount of antelope with herds of a hundred or more. The 58A43 is for two does. Congrats on some beautiful South Dakota goats! Anyway, I'm thinking with 9 days for travel and hunting a South Dakota pheasant / antelope hunt might be just right. My buddy (63 yrs old) couldn't carry anything besides the guns (his admission). We worked our way down to her and finally within about 75 yards, I took the shot and was able to put her down. Archery antelope hunters enjoy great success. If there are 2 or more in your group, I can guarantee that you will be the only hunters in my camp. Our antelope hunt (in northwestern SD) was a bust. I had my doubts as well. ), All in all, it was a pretty good hunt. Sounds like you had a pretty cool hunt and some great hunting property to hunt on too. See below for pics and commentary. Trophy Antelope Hunts can take place from either camp or town. Redfield. × Hunts are $250 day per person & includes lodging, benches and bags. I do need to preface this with this is my hunting town of choice. Black Hills National Forest Location: southwest South Dakota Size: 1.2 million acres ZIP: 57730. We were able to get permission on 7,000 acres, but it turned out to be a total of about 15,000 or so. Either one can be drawn without any preference points. We swore we were not going to ever come back and hunt antelope and would never, ever, ever hunt in the West again. She says, "Hold on a second." Thank you twist off cap! The hunt went better than we could have expected. It was serious. Young-ins? I hunt antelope on 60,000 acres of private land spread out over 200 miles in 5 distinctly different locations of South Dakota. The hunting area covers over 37,000 acres, some of which borders Montana. Wyoming Antelope Hot Spots. THE best archery antelope hunting in South Dakota. 4 Seasons Hunting Adventures Hunt South Dakota for Merriam Turkey. A mentored hunting license is available for youth age 10 through 16. Castle Butte Lodge Unguided coyote hunting on 12,000 private acres, $125 per person per day includes lodging. My buddy, Mike, said the next day he didn't want to say anything at the time, but he literally thought we were not going to make it. MOST IMPORTANTLY, DON’T CONSIDER BOOKING A HUNT WITH ANYONE THAT IS NOT WILLING TO GIVE YOU THE NAMES AND NUMBERS AND/OR EMAIL ADDRESSES OF “ALL” OF THE CLIENTS FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON. Hunting in South Dakota. We downed 2 females before they all bolted up the hill. The South Dakota web site will have all of the info you need to plan an antelope hunt, including PDF pages of the walk-in hunting areas. The past many years our trophy antelope, deer and Merriam turkey hunts ended with near 100% shot opportunity on ALL hunts with record book animals harvested. I am proud of my operation. I hiked several miles of Walk-in and BLM land yesterday and was even busted on a stalk in which I was crawling on my hands, knees and butt in medium tall grass. Opportunities abound. We drank 3 beers when we got back to the truck and then went back for the other antelope and equipment. We often see success rates on our antelope hunts of 100%. We jump up and begin to take our aim. THE best archery antelope hunting in South Dakota. Over the past few falls, I have hunted South Dakota primarily for whitetails. Antelope will average between 65 BC and 75 BC. * I am an avid bowhunter and know how to get you close for a good shot. "When it comes to getting you close enough to shoot an antelope with your bow, JRGS is the best in the business." One of the males stopped and turned around to urge the females to hurry up, but he quickly realized they weren't feeling so good. We hunted a few sections and we saw 3 or 4 herds before arriving to the spot we wanted to hunt. One state that certainly produces its fair share of great deer, but is almost always overlooked, is South Dakota, and it has been one of my favorite places to hunt for years. By Hope you have better luck than we did! I'll keep this post open for my pics and stories. Colorado Antelope Hunting Northwestern Colorado has distinguished itself for its record-class pronghorn antelope—Moffat County, in particular. We saw plenty in Wyoming, stalking em was a lot of fun. With our large number of antelope, we've begun archery antelope hunting (this is a guaranteed license). Hot, no water, miles from civilization, horrible terrain getting back and it was getting dark. Display as a link instead, × That was while we were field dressing, dragging, and carrying the antelope. :-).   Your link has been automatically embedded. Reaching our destination—a high, sagebrush hill—I motioned for Cole to crawl, and we both slithered to the edge for a look below. Upload or insert images from URL. We hunt antelope in many areas of central and eastern Wyoming and the Red Desert of Wyoming. To ensure great success for EACH/ALL of my hunters. So I lugged those bad boys on my back for 2 miles up and down the hills and we were extremely short of water. Resident/non-resident eligibility 2. LOL. i hope you have success. Williams Ranch Go on a 3 day/4 night hunt on 10,000 acres of the White River for $1,000 for two turkeys. For top quality antelope hunting, you can't beat Wyoming! It was horrible back breaking work. I have heard reports stating that South Dakota has more prairie dogs than the rest of the country combined. Consisting of 3 different prairie dog towns you will get plenty of shooting. Canyons and rolling hills filled with sagebrush and draws are the perfect back drop for this exciting hunt. Call Karin today at 605-788-2292. Pictures in a few minutes. 6. Interesting things have happened so far and were not hunting til Sunday. No real early mornings and no pressure of finding the "big one". Here's why: 1. Historically, Units 77 and 114 are two antelope hunting units with good public land access where leftover tags are available. Our pronghorns are from the mid IT IS FOOLISH TO CONSIDER BOOKING A HUNT WITH AN OUTFITTER BEFORE YOU SPEAK WITH HUNTERS WHO HAVE HUNTED THE SAME TIME AND PLACE DURING THE PREVIOUS SEASON. South Dakota hosts one of the highest antelope populations in the nation, ranging across the west and central regions. South Dakota's archery antelope hunting season traditionally starts the third Saturday of August and goes to the end of September and then opens up again the last half of October. Experience great South Dakota Hunting for Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Pheasants, Grouse, Antelope and Partridge. We can't wait to host you! A resident hunter meets all of the following criteria as determined by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks:. It's good to hear that the deer are making a comeback there. Hunting pressure is low and annual hunter success is high (Unit 114 has a success rate hovering around 90 percent with hunters spending three and a … To hunt the highest density of antelope regardless of year-to-year game fluctuations. You well stay in a hotel in Buffalo called the Tipperary Lodge and their phone number is 605-375-3721. and gets a landowner who comes by and gives me and my buddy permission to hunt his land - 7,000 acres baby!!! Copyright @2016 Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, Ltd. Rifle season traditionally starts the second Saturday of November and goes for 16 days. Prairie dog hunting with Routier Outfitters is an absolute blast. We offer both antelope-only hunts as well as multi-species hunts. We saw a ton of goats and several nice bucks that have yet to be harvested, but they were spooky and wouldn't let you get within 400 yards of them. Nonresident Hunting in South Dakota. To provide the best outdoor experience to those who invest money and time, and travel half-way across the country to have a great time hunting the South Dakota prairies. Stinger-Hunter, One of the most important lessons that I learned in life..... "it never hurts to ask.. what can they do, shoot you?". Warm Coors Light in the Bottle. The other part of the story is that I tried, but wouldn't you know it, I missed! Most ranchers will give permission for antelope hunting but deer/elk is another story. Double D Trophy Outfitters continues to run near 100% shot opportunity on all hunts!! Rates: $1,900.00/Hunter. And boy did they spill their guts. * I run my business in South Dakota and Alaska. Wanting to see where the antelope were, we walked to the other side of the hill and one of the does begins to come back, looking for the others. Archery hunts for deer, antelope and turkey are awaiting you. They sure are good eating.Way to go. The prairie dog towns have been going through a rapid expansion. -- Justin from Missouri. South Dakota residents have the opportunity to pass the wonderful tradition of antelope hunting on to a new generation through the Mentored Hunt program.   Pasted as rich text. A typical South Dakota whitetail deer at Dahl Outfitters is going to score between 140 BC to 160+ BC. South Dakota prairie dog hunting is legendary. I am beginning to think that I'd like to start hunting deer and antelope in South Dakota, so I'm buying points this year to get started. I hunt antelope on 60,000 acres of private land spread out over 200 miles in 5 distinctly different locations of South Dakota. Interesting things have happened so far and we're not hunting 'til Sunday. × So my hunters can take the great animals from a give area, leaving the mediocre animals to mature and become huge for next season. I have always driven through the state on my way to hunt elsewhere but have always seen decent numbers of animals just driving through. ANTELOPE. Archery Antelope- $1900.00/ person for a four day, three night stay. Im taking pictures of this hunting trip, so Im excited as all heck. One woman asked him if he had a map and pointed out a place that few people hunt, but her husband took 2 antelope only a few days before. Point blank range and I only had one bullet with me. Archery season starts September 1 and goes to January 1. License q… Prickly-pear cactus and running shoes don't mix well but I don't think I could have made the trip back if I had boots on. Additional days can be arranged at the rate of $100/day/person. I have taken nice deer, missed nice … October 24, 2007. "If those bucks see any movement, they'll blow out of here." The South Dakota Hunt Planner is a one stop shop that allows hunters to make informed decisions about upcoming seasons and hunting areas for big game. He stopped asking the guys and started asking the women. * We will utilize ground blinds, spot and stalk, calling and decoy hunting techniques. Ready to hunt? It's the right thing to do and saves face when arguing against anti-hunters (they'd be chewing your butt right now if they saw this, I guarantee you ). CB. If you've never tried it before, its time you started planning your own antelope hunting adventure. The only people out there PLUS he received 3 or 4 places on public land that he already scoped out and there are a ton of antelope just waiting for us. We soon began planning next years trip before we hit the expressway. 4. Cozy up next to a roaring fire in our lodge or cool down on the deck in the evening. If you hunt from camp, the dates of your hunt will determine the camp that you stay in. A 50% non-refundable deposit will reserve your hunt. I waited until she got within 150 yards and was able to hit her in a decent wind. Private land with full access and permission. Antelope in Wyoming sure seemed to be skittish, we saw considerably more in Wyoming than in South Dakota along the way. Located near the North Dakota/South Dakota border. 100 Best Public-Land Hunts: South Dakota.   Your previous content has been restored. The next day, we decide to go out even further on the land, about 2 miles this time. Here’s the down and dirty on where, how, and when to hunt the western pronghorn. WHEN RESEARCHING A HUNT, YOU SHOULD ASK TO SPEAK TO ALL OF THE CLIENTS WHO HUNTED THE SAME TIME YOU ARE CONSIDERING HUNTING THE PREVIOUS YEAR. The hunt takes place on 1,250,000 acres of tribal land, the country is open with some of the largest areas of native prairie in North America. By Scott Bestul. You may have questions about hunting/fishing Alaska that we can discuss while you are here. South Dakota Guided Antelope Hunts (Firearm & Archery) Crooked Creek Outfitters offers antelope hunting in South Dakota for firearm and archery. To “Prairie Dog Hunter’s”, that means an awful lot of long range target shooting! Hunting South Dakota See why people come from all over the world to hunt in SD. I was going to do an Elk hunt as a graduation present (grad school) but I decided to postpone it till I have 2-3 weeks to spend out west. Limited hunts are offered to preserve the quality of wildlife so call us today to reserve your spot! 5. Welcome to Grand River Lodge. "When it comes to getting you close enough to shoot an antelope with your bow, JRGS is the best in the business." He discovered a little trick that I'll use from now on. I AM PROUD OF THE ATTENTION I GIVE MY CLIENTS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE HUNT. Well, guess what. It didn’t help matters that we were hunting public-land pronghorns that had been pressured more than an elementary school spelling bee champion. South Dakota has more than just wild pheasants—pronghorn roam the rolling plains, too. It pays to open your mouth and it pays to ask. Pronghorn densities are greatest in the western rangelands of the state but herds exist in most counties west of the Missouri river … It tore my heart out, seriously, my buddy had to field dress her cause I couldn't do it (emotionally). * I have had the honor of having Mike Fifer (CEO of Ruger Firearms), members of the NYPD, a Mayor of Tijuana, and several hunters from the FBI, CIA and The Pentagon, a group of Chicago firefighters, a Top Gun Pilot Wininer, and a lot of "regular Joe's" as clients in the past. This 2 bird hunt is $1,450 for 3 days/4 nights with guiding, decoys, blinds, lodging, meals, bird cleaning/freezing, and transportation to and from the field. Mainly a whitetail hunter but I dabble with trapping and fishing. This is a separate application process from the normal antelope application. The Unit 58A48 is for a Buck and a doe. There was a huge male that was hangin' around the fence-line, then he saw us and bolted. To hunt animals that haven't been harassed by other hunters. After 10 minutes, they begin to walk away. I figured he'd reach a dead end since that is about as cliche' as anything I've heard in the hunting world. The Hunt Planner combines current season/unit information, previous 3 years of draw statistics and the previous year’s harvest statistics into a map. My buddy drives to SD from MN … Users will be guided through each species detailing several information items such as: 1. Clear editor. 2. We were hunting public land and only shot a button buck. South Dakota archery deer licenses are good for any deer. My buddy drives to SD from MN by himself (a couple of guys canceled) and he starts asking people where is the best place to hunt. Before walking all the way to my buddy to get another bullet, I took a few pics. Then he asks the waitress, which so happened to grow up 30 miles from where my buddy lives. Different hunting options, application information 3. South Dakota Antelope Hunts Hunting pronghorn on the great plains of South Dakota is an epic adventure. We chased these goats all over the place and ended up in the back corner of this landowner's property. Pricing options are available based on time. We will meet you in Buffalo and load up … The next season is expected to be one of our best season ever with SD duck and goose hunts now available. The October weekend that opens pheasant season is basically a holiday as visitors and residents take to the fields in a state known for being home to the nation’s best pheasant hunting. Current Antelope Hunting Rates: Firearm Hunts: Hunt 1,000 acres in South Central Badland Region of South Dakota. South Dakota Mule Deer - Whitetail Deer -Antelope Hunting Mule Deer or White Tail Deer $1,500 - Includes 2 meals per day and lodging for 3 nights for one hunter. Copyright @2016 Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, Ltd. I'm taking pictures of this hunting trip, so I'm excited as all heck. They were very skittish to say the least. Paste as plain text instead, ×   You cannot paste images directly. South Dakota residents have many hunting opportunities, including once-in-a-lifetime big game hunts. Im starting this thread now since I think it will be pretty cool. ... South Dakota. South Dakota big game hunting with Crooked Creek Outfitters offers prime mule deer and whitetail hunts, antelope hunts, and predator hunts in “almost” Montana. We offer pronghorn antelope hunting from either town or camp. Antelope rely on their peripheral vision, the safety of their herds, and their ability to reach speeds of nearly 60 miles per hour to detect and elude predators, which … -- Justin from Missouri . See Current Availability.
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