Spring MerriamTurkey Hunt
- We offer world class hunting, lodging and food at a very reasonable price.You will have access to over one million acres of hunting land located in four counties. The diversity of hunting locations spans from high plains that stretch as far you can see to rolling hills that give way to deep wooded creeks and valleys which lead to huge river valleys, with mature cottonwood and cedar trees.
- We offer hunting packages for whitetail deer, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, Merriam turkey, prairie dog, prairie chicken, sharp-tailed grouse, ringneck pheasant, elk, and American bison. You can use weapon of choice rifle, shotgun or bow.
- For the bowhunting enthusiasts we manage a private 3,000 acre archery only hunting preserve. There are three miles of river bordering and a 40 acre island. You are sure to have a heart pounding experience each time you climb into the stand. All wildlife flourish here with an abundance of ground cover food and water. We only allow six archery deer hunters and eight archery turkey hunters per year.
About this hunt
| Hunting season: | Apr 1, 2026 - May 21, 2026 |
Where you will hunt
Territory
| Fence type: | Not fenced |
| Territory size: | 1000000 acres |
| Languages spoken by staff: | English |
| Operating since: | 2000 year |
Structure by elevation
Plains: 50%, Hills: 50%Structure by landscape
Fields/Bush: 40%, Agricultural lands: 60%Entertainment services
Where you will stay
Lodge
How to get there
Navigation guidelines
| Nearest airport: | Winner Airport |
| Distance from airport: | 51 miles |
| Transfer from airport: | Yes |
| Transfer from railway: | No |
Other information
| Gun rental: | No |
| Vaccination required: | No |
Terms
Price includes
- Accommodation
- Transport on territory
- Transfer from/to airport
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Blinds and Decoys
Price does NOT include
- Gratuities
- Gun rental & Ammunition
- Hunting license
- Gun permits
- Insurance
- All applicable taxes
Cancellation
Deposit is non refundable, trip can be transferred to next yearWounding
A wounded animal is a harvested animalPayment
Deposit
Final payment
Paid onsiteTAGs & licenses
Big Game
Most big game hunting in South Dakota is allocated through a drawing (lottery) system. Residents have the majority of tags, while non-residents have limited opportunities (no more than 8% of most firearm deer and antelope tags) mostly with leftover tags and archery hunts.
Deer: South Dakota offers multiple deer seasons by region, weapon and various controlled unit hunts. Residents apply in lotteries for each season/tag type and can generally get at least one deer tag per year. Non-residents are not eligible for drawing in some firearms areas and have limited opportunities in others. Non-resident Archery Deer licenses for public land are available via a draw and private land licenses via OTC.
Pronghorn: All pronghorn licenses are allocated by draw. Non-residents are capped at 8% of firearm antelope tags as well. There is a separate Archery Antelope license through a draw for public-land access (private-land archery antelope is unlimited).
Elk, Bighorn Sheep & Mountain Goat tags are extremely limited and resident-only.
Mountain Lion hunting is open-entry – residents can simply buy a Mountain Lion license OTC and hunt during the season (harvest is limited by a quota). Non-residents are not allowed to hunt mountain lions in South Dakota.
Wild Turkey: Spring Turkey tags are allocated by draw for residents first, with usually some leftover tags that non-residents can then purchase OTC with certain areas restrictions applied. There is also a separate Archery Spring Turkey license that is unrestricted (available OTC to residents, and to non-residents after April 1 in limited numbers). In Fall, a limited number of turkey licenses are available by draw mostly for residents. Overall, non-residents have opportunities mainly for Turkeys on private land with leftover tags or the statewide archery Turkey license.
Small Game
South Dakota is famous for Pheasant hunting, other small game includes Grouse, Partridge, Quail, Rabbits, Squirrels, and waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Cranes) as well as fur-bearing animals. Hunters need a Small Game License or a Combination License to hunt small game.
Waterfowl for non-residents is restricted: they must apply for a limited number of Non-Resident Waterfowl Licenses (for Duck / Goose) by lottery. Residents can buy waterfowl privileges with their license OTC.
All hunters pursuing migratory birds need a free HIP registration. South Dakota also requires a State Migratory Bird Certification for hunting waterfowl together with a Federal Duck Stamp.
Coyotes, skunks, prairie dogs are unprotected and can be hunted year-round with just a basic license, trapping requires a separate license.
Documents Needed
- Small Game or Combination Hunting License
- Big Game License + Tag
- Habitat Stamp
- Migratory Bird Certification (HIP), State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp
- Hunter Education Certificate
Minimum Hunter Age
South Dakota’s minimum age for firearm big game hunting is 12 years old. Youth ages 12–15 can take hunter safety courses and can obtain Youth Deer and Youth Antelope licenses (must be accompanied by an adult while hunting big game). For small game, youth as young as 10 can hunt under the Mentored Youth program
South Dakota also has an Apprentice Hunter License for those over 16 who haven’t taken hunter ed – allowing them to hunt small game under supervision of a licensed adult (this is for one year only).
More Information
- https://gfp.sd.gov/ (South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks)
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