16 September 2012, 11:47
470EDDYPheasant Hunting South Dakota 2012??
It appears that we are losing our Outfitter in SD that we ahve hunted with for several years...unexpectedly??
Any suggestions for a late booking at a good lodge with good shooting...not out the roof in pricing for this season...6 shooters? Late Oct, early Nov 2012.
Thanks much.
17 September 2012, 00:31
Bill CollectorTry rock creek ranch. Pheasant, sharpies and prairie chickens. Reasonable and has the birds!
Greg
17 September 2012, 00:42
470EDDYGreg;
Thanks much, I will look for them. Are they in SD, I don't think of that state as a Prairie Chicken and Sharptail area??
Cheers,
Steve
253-549-2010
17 September 2012, 06:18
Bill CollectorSouth central SD. Ten miles north of Nebraska
18 September 2012, 07:47
Patricio GaudianoHave a contact in the chamberlain area if you are interested, he has allways taken good care of us... Derek long, let me know if you want his number.
18 September 2012, 09:02
470EDDYPatricio-you bet, certainly would appreciate any referrals that might help us out thes season!!
Cheers-
10 October 2012, 05:30
Safari2quote:
Originally posted by 470EDDY:
It appears that we are losing our Outfitter in SD that we ahve hunted with for several years...unexpectedly??
Any suggestions for a late booking at a good lodge with good shooting...not out the roof in pricing for this season...6 shooters? Late Oct, early Nov 2012.
Thanks much.
470 What happened to the outfitter if I may ask?
If I had to guess he probably had his leased CRP land jerked out from under him and planted to row crops like so many have? SD like everywhere else is headed downhill due to high grain prices.
10 October 2012, 11:47
470EDDYIt is really a sad situation. It is a huge investment in the Lodge and lots of leases for a short season by a family of hard working folks.
The primary manager/head guide is only in his 40's and had a serious heart issue and is not able to hunt or manage the operations even through this season....they are cancleing most of their hunts and will be selling the lodge. The family chose not to hire a Manager/head guide to try to hold it together....
If anyone is interested in a nice lodge set up and leases that might be taken over...please PM me and we can discuss and put you in touch.
We had great hunts there for several years!!
Could be operated as a B&B lodge/motel remainder of the year with enterprising owners...just a couple of miles off I-90...
FYI, our group did find an alternative that had space for us this season...we'll see how it works out?? Weather and Birds might be challenging with the droughts they suffered this summer!! Indications are that birds weathered well??
Cheers
10 October 2012, 19:35
465H&HSouth Dakota F&G is predicting bird numbers in that area to be up a little from last year.
465H&H
11 October 2012, 02:22
Safari2quote:
Originally posted by 470EDDY:
It is really a sad situation. It is a huge investment in the Lodge and lots of leases for a short season by a family of hard working folks.
The primary manager/head guide is only in his 40's and had a serious heart issue and is not able to hunt or manage the operations even through this season....they are cancleing most of their hunts and will be selling the lodge. The family chose not to hire a Manager/head guide to try to hold it together....
If anyone is interested in a nice lodge set up and leases that might be taken over...please PM me and we can discuss and put you in touch.
We had great hunts there for several years!!
Could be operated as a B&B lodge/motel remainder of the year with enterprising owners...just a couple of miles off I-90...
FYI, our group did find an alternative that had space for us this season...we'll see how it works out?? Weather and Birds might be challenging with the droughts they suffered this summer!! Indications are that birds weathered well??
Cheers
The biggest problem in the "Pheasant Business" these days is the inability to compete with farming for habitat.
11 October 2012, 16:45
Jim KobeLook up the Mitchell, SD chamber of commerce and look for:
A&D Zoss pheasant hunting. I have been going there for over 15 years. Great people, family run farm and hunting. Stay in the farm house and eat home cooked meals, Great time for up to eight people at a time.
11 October 2012, 22:37
470EDDYThanks very much...I will check them out as well!
Cheers
12 October 2012, 02:38
Patricio GaudianoSorry for the delay.
Derek long, he is in the chamberlain area, he can take a pretty big group, and he has a couple different lodges he can put you up in, he can arrange anything from just hunting, to boarding, to full service with meals etc.
His phone number is 605 730 1404
Tell him patricio sent you.