South Dakota has a reputation for its ringneck pheasant population and this outfitter’s properties live up to that reputation. Hunters typically see hundreds of birds per hunt. With multiple ranches leased, there is plenty of land to hunt and spread out the hunting pressure.

Bring your own dogs or use the outfitter’s. These are 100% wild birds and not pen-raised stock. An added bonus is that sharptail grouse are also in season at the same time - they provide a chance to harvest an unusual trophy for many hunters.

Daily limit is 3 cock birds per hunter and 3 sharptail grouse.

The season runs the 3rd full weekend in October through the end of December. Licenses are available over the-counter and cost $110 for a 10 day license.

Included: meals, lodging (motel), guide, field care of birds.

3 Day Hunt - $1250 (plus 5.5% sales tax).
5 Day Hunt - $1550 (plus 5.5% sales tax).

Hunt the Big Island for 12 species of game birds. Season extends from October through February. Pointing dogs are used to pursue Kalij, blue and ring-neck pheasant, Erkels, black and gray francolin, Chukar partridge, Valley and Japanese quail, Sand grouse, Rio Grande turkey and Lace neck doves.

Hunt includes: use of gun, ammo, snacks and beverages. Meals, lodging and hunting license not included. License is only $50 and can be obtained at the ranch. License is good for all game species on the ranch. Hawaiin Airlines has multiple flights per day from Honolulu to Kona International Airport on the Big island. Hunters should fly in the day before their hunt as hunts start early in the morning.

Hunts are available on a regulated shooting preserve and on open range for wild birds.

Preserve Point System
Animals hunted on preserve land are regulated by the point system with a maximum of 14 points per day per hunter.
Blue Pheasant (male) 3 points
Blue Pheasant (female) 2 points
Ringneck Pheasant (male only) 2 points
Francolin 2 points
Chukar 2 points
Turkey 2 points

Upland Bird Preserve Hunting (Oct. – Feb. 15 )
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays
Half day (9 points) $475
Full day (14 points) $750

Upland Wild Bird Hunting
(1st weekend Nov. – Martin Luther King Day)
Saturdays, Sundays, & Holidays
Half day $475
Full day $750

Non-hunting companion may accompany hunter for an additional $50 per day.

Hunts subject to Hawaii excise tax of 4.167%.