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SD Turkey, Upland Birds and Small Game

Hunter posing with a harvested turkey in a natural South Dakota setting.

2026 South Dakota Spring Merriam Turkey Hunt Offerings:

 

  • 3-day 2 bird guided Tribal Merriam’s Turkey Hunt - $1500-1800

  • 3-day 1 bird guided Black Hills Turkey and Trout Combo - $1500

  • 2-day 1 bird guided private ranch, Black Hills or Tribal hunt -$1000.

  • Additional days as available - $250/gun.

  • 3-day 1 bird access only private ranch hunts - $900

  • Additional bird and extra days as available - $30

 

Description:

DIY, semi-guided, and fully guided run and gun and blind hunts are available. We will custom fit your hunt to your preferences and budget.

Dates:

Tribal season dates vary based on tags drawn. We prefer the last 2 weeks of April and first 2 weeks of May. Contact us for specific availability.

Licensing:

Tribal tags vary in cost and availability. Most tribal tags are sold on a quota system and are guaranteed if your purchase is timely. See “Licensing” section. SD prairie and Spring Turkey are lottery tags with high draw success of 1-2 tags per hunter depending on the unit. 

Meals and Lodging:

Generally not included unless noted on a particular hunt. Both are available on all hunts and are custom matched for budget and preference.

Add-ons:

Prairie dog/coyote hunts for $300-450/gun. Buffalo hunts for $5500-8000.

Travel:

Rapid City and Pierre Airports are likely your two best options for flights.

Booking:

A 50% deposit per hunter locks up a specific date. Deposits are transferable and can be rolled into the following year or an alternative hunt until tags are drawn.

Upland Bird Hunts – 2025 State Season runs from

Oct 18 – Jan 31

  • Guided, semi-guided and access only private ranch and Lakota Tribal hunts for pheasant, grouse, prairie chickens and partridge 

  • $300-350/gun/day - 2-8 guns

  • All-inclusive 3-day pheasant hunts on private ranches and preserves for 6-20 guns 

  • $2400-3000/gun

Hunting dog retrieving a pheasant during a 2025 South Dakota upland bird hunt.
Alert prairie dog standing at the edge of its burrow in a South Dakota grassland.

Prairie Dogs:

  • $350/hunter/day guided Tribal prairie dog hunts on Oglala Lakota lands (Pine Ridge)

    • Minimum group of size of 2 or $500/day for solo hunter

    • Groups of 4 get free on-site cabin lodging

  • $300/hunter/day access only private ranch hunts

    • Shoot different P-dog towns everyday, all within 30 minutes of each other.

    • Lodging available on or near hunting grounds

  • $450/hunter/day fully guided SD private ranch hunt - fully outfitted with shooting benches, mats, bags, shelter, lunch etc.

    • Minimum of 2 guns

    • Guide will transport clients and call coyotes

    • Unlimited shooting on private (or Tribal)

  • Licensing

    • State of SD small game - $142

    • Pine Ridge non-Tribal member prairie dog - $125

    • Cheyenne River non-Tribal member prairie dog - $95

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