White-tailed deer and mule deer are the most highly sought after big game species in South Dakota and throughout North America. Hunting remains the number one tool for managing deer populations across South Dakota and harvest strategies are intended to ensure the well-being of the species and its habitat while maintaining populations at levels ...

Whitetail deer hunts take place on 1,300,000 acres of Rosebud Sioux Tribal land in 5 different counties (Todd / Mellette / Tripp / Gregory / Lyman). Muzzle Loader hunts for whitetails in South Dakota offer a guaranteed draw on tags. The hunt is early in the season, which is ideal because the deer have not been pressured.

High Prairie Lodge and Outfitters provides professional guided hunts for waterfowl, turkey, pheasants, mule deer, whitetail deer and antelope in South Dakota. CALL NOW TO RESERVE PRIME HUNTING DATES – OFFICE: 605-261-7793 or CELL: 605-321-1142 Now Booking 2024-2025 South Dakota Waterfowl & Upland Hunts World Class!

Hunt the highest quality trophy whitetails on the rich South Dakota prairie. Wake up, crawl into your stand, and feel the adrenaline build as you watch massive bucks graze the tall grasses, agricultural land, and shelter belts!

Trophy whitetail deer hunts take place in a wide variety of locations from fields, creek bottoms, food plots, shelter belts, to open prairies of South Dakota. You will find an abundance of wildlife with over 40,000 acres of private land exclusively managed for these magnificent animals.

South Dakota Whitetail Hunts (Archery and Limited Firearm) Our Whitetail hunts are a four (4) day hunt with five (5) nights lodging, 2-on-1 guide, in the field transportation, transportation of game for processing and all applicable State and local taxes.

research in South Dakota can be found in the South Dakota White-tailed Deer and Mule Deer Management Plan at https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/deer-mgmnt.pdf. The following report provides a statewide overview of deer surveys and assessments conducted by GFP and an update on the population status of white-tailed deer and mule deer in South Dakota.

In South Dakota, deer hunting seasons have helped deer populations recover from historic lows up to the 2022 season where almost 29,000 whitetail bucks and 5,435 mule deer bucks were harvested. Hunting is the primary tool for managing deer populations and ensuring the well-being of the species and its habitat.

Dahl Outfitters in Northwest South Dakota offers guided trophy whitetail deer hunts and lodging on the private Dahl Ranch. Call Clay Dahl at 605-431-9628. 605-431-9628

South Dakota Whitetail Deer Hunts. At High Prairie we also offer two Trophy Caliber fair chase whitetail deer hunts for gun or bow, and we specialize in offering a spectacular archery whitetail hunting experience. Our first camp is located in the heart of the Black Hills where you are accommodated for at the High Prairie Outfitters.