3-day 2-bird Merriam's turkey hunt
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with Merriam's turkey included
Chad Cadwell - Owner
United States
Response rate: 96%
Response time: within a day
More about us
Our company was established in 2018 and operates in 2 territories.
We coordinate hunting on 20+ private ranches across the State of South Dakota totaling around 200,000+ acres and coordinate tribal hunts on 6 of 9 Lakota reservations offering millions of acres of hunting. While we can’t guarantee success, we will work hard to ensure the best experience and as many opportunities as possible to take a nice critter this fall or next fall. We run 1:1 or 2:1 client:guide ratio hunts and we never mix camps with outside hunters. Our attention is on you and your hunt alone and it shows. Since 2018, we boast a 95% opportunity rate, 85% kill rate, and 80% of our clients return within 2 years. Come experience the best South Dakota has to offer.
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About this hunt
Chase Merriam's turkeys on millions of acres of Lakota Tribal lands with the best Tribal guides available. Hunts are priced as hunt only and include 3 days of guided hunting and 2 birds. Tribal quota tags become available in March and are readily available in your purchase is timely. People are blown away at the gorgeous and vast landscape available to chaser these birds... and they are thick! Come and get some!
Guided
(Regular trip)
Bow Hunting
Calling
Shotgun Hunting
Hunting season: 5 Apr 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
Best time for hunting: 12 Apr 2025 - 25 May 2025
Success rate
80% fill for 2 tags, 90% opportunity
Where you will hunt
Territory
There are 9 Lakota Reservations in South Dakota offering millions of acres of prime muley, whitetail and pronghorn hunting. Each reservation offers its own tag lottery. We can help hunters navigate the admin of all tag opportunities with high draw success hovering around 75% if we put you in on multiple reservations. Hunters only pay for the tags they choose to hunt. Landscapes vary from rugged badlands, rolling hills, native prairies, ag fields, wooded river bottoms, and massive river breaks along the Missouri River. Within the reservation boundaries there are deeded private ranches that can only be hunted with a State of South Dakota tag so we can help groups of hunters draw and fill a mix of tags out of the same camp.
Fence type: Not fenced
Territory size: 5,000,000 acres
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 2018 year
Structure by elevation
Plains: 30%
Hills: 70%
Structure by landscape
Fields/Bush: 50%
Forest: 20%
Agricultural lands: 30%
Entertainment services
Shooting range Excursions
Where you will stay
Recommendations:
Lots of accommodation options depending on which Tribal tag you draw and hunt location. Meals and lodging are not included but can absolutely be arranged.
How to get there
Clients can choose to drive or fly into the nearest airport to the Lakota reservation where they drew a tag. Airport transfer are not included but can often be arranged.
Nearest airport: Rapid City (RAP) Sioux Falls (FSD) and Bismarck (BIS)
Distance from airport: 120 miles average
Transfer from airport: No
Transfer from railway: No
Other information
Gun rental: No
Vaccination required: No
Terms
Price Includes
- Transport on territory
- Guiding by PH
Cancellation
- Deposit and Payment Structure
- 1. Deposit Requirement: A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking. Hunt dates and specific ranches are booked in order of receipt of deposit. This deposit can range from $1000 to 50% of the total cost of the hunt depending on hunt.
- 2. Final Payment: The remaining balance is due 14 days before the hunt begins.
- Cancellation Policies
- 1. Transfer of Deposit: Deposits may be transferred to another hunter or a different hunt if notice is given 90 days before the hunt is scheduled.
- 2. Rescheduling: Hunts may be rescheduled for a later date, especially if you cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. This is subject to availability and may incur additional fees.
- 3. Refunds: A refund of the deposit (minus fees) will be available if the hunt hasn’t been scheduled or is cancelled no less than 90 days before the scheduled date.
- Force Majeure
- 1. Acts of God: Cancellations due to extreme weather, natural disasters, or other uncontrollable events may be treated differently. Clients will be offered rescheduling options or partial refunds in these situations.
- 2. Health Issues: If you need to cancel due to medical reasons, providing a doctor’s note may allow for rescheduling or partial refund.
- Specific Terms and Conditions
- 1. Documentation: Requirements for any supporting documents (e.g., medical certificates) for claims.
- 2. Administrative Fees: Any additional fees that may apply for processing cancellations or rescheduling.
Price DOES NOT include
- Transfer from/to airport
- Hunting license
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
Wounding
- If an animal is wounded and not immediately retrieved, your guide and landowner will decide on how to proceed based on the circumstances and situation. It is likely that a wounded animal will be treated as if the tag is filled and all efforts by the hunter for the remainder of the hunt will be focused on finding and harvesting that specific animal.
Price Includes
- Transport on territory
- Guiding by PH
Price DOES NOT include
- Transfer from/to airport
- Hunting license
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
Cancellation
- Deposit and Payment Structure
- 1. Deposit Requirement: A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking. Hunt dates and specific ranches are booked in order of receipt of deposit. This deposit can range from $1000 to 50% of the total cost of the hunt depending on hunt.
- 2. Final Payment: The remaining balance is due 14 days before the hunt begins.
- Cancellation Policies
- 1. Transfer of Deposit: Deposits may be transferred to another hunter or a different hunt if notice is given 90 days before the hunt is scheduled.
- 2. Rescheduling: Hunts may be rescheduled for a later date, especially if you cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. This is subject to availability and may incur additional fees.
- 3. Refunds: A refund of the deposit (minus fees) will be available if the hunt hasn’t been scheduled or is cancelled no less than 90 days before the scheduled date.
- Force Majeure
- 1. Acts of God: Cancellations due to extreme weather, natural disasters, or other uncontrollable events may be treated differently. Clients will be offered rescheduling options or partial refunds in these situations.
- 2. Health Issues: If you need to cancel due to medical reasons, providing a doctor’s note may allow for rescheduling or partial refund.
- Specific Terms and Conditions
- 1. Documentation: Requirements for any supporting documents (e.g., medical certificates) for claims.
- 2. Administrative Fees: Any additional fees that may apply for processing cancellations or rescheduling.
Wounding
- If an animal is wounded and not immediately retrieved, your guide and landowner will decide on how to proceed based on the circumstances and situation. It is likely that a wounded animal will be treated as if the tag is filled and all efforts by the hunter for the remainder of the hunt will be focused on finding and harvesting that specific animal.
Payment
Deposit
Final payment
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Reviews (1)
Excellent outfitter and guide!
Excellent communication. Guide was excellent, knowledgeable and new how to hunt mule deer for sure! They will work very hard for you to get your game.
Fair accommodations. Due to the remoteness, it was a little tricky to get to processing and taxidermy, but alls well that ends well. I was on 13,000 acres of private land, so not hard to understand.
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