Mid-October to Mid-November

(Oct 21st to Nov 20th, 2018)

Pheasants, Waterfowl, & Trophy Whitetails

   Finest Habitat in South Dakota!

Exquisite Lodging

Chef-Prepared Meals

Pheasant Hunting

Trophy Archery Whitetail

Guided Waterfowl Hunting

Professional Guides

Flushing and Pointing Dogs

Well Trained Dogs Welcome

Trap Shooting

4 birds per day

Extra Birds Available

 Pheasant & Partridge

2 days/3 nights
$1495

3 days/4 nights
$1995

4 days/5 nights
$2495

5 days/6 nights
$2995

Add Field Guided Waterfowl Hunting

1 day $200

2 days $375

3 days $550

Add Trophy Whitetail Hunting (Fully Booked 2018)

3 days $750

6 days $1200

Groups of 8 or more have exclusive hunting guide

Exclusive hunting guide for groups of 7 or less is $250/day (subject to availability)

Non-hunting guest fee $275/day

All packages subject to 6.0% SD sales tax

Remaining balances paid with credit card are subject to 3% surcharge

Deposits of absent guests will not be applied when group size is less than reserved

Does not include final processing of venison

Guests are welcome to bring their own well-trained dogs

Mid-Season: This period marks the start of the statewide pheasant season when all pheasant hunting areas of the ranch are open to hunting.  As the corn is harvested pheasants and deer seek out the high quality habitat of the ranch.  The reclusive South Dakota trophy whitetail bucks become more active during the daylight hours, seeking receptive does.  As the weather turns cooler, tens of thousands of migrating ducks and geese settle into the area to feed on scattered corn of the recently harvested fields, and to rest on the many large shallow lakes of the Prairie Coteau.

South Dakota Pheasant Hunting: As corn harvest proceeds, more and more birds seek the shelter of the ranch, resulting in some of the best pheasant hunting of the season.  Double P Ranch has the finest and most diverse habitat of any ranch in South Dakota.  We has every type of pheasant cover you can find.

South Dakota Waterfowl Hunting:  Field hunting becomes the primary method of waterfowl hunting during this period. Visiting the ranch when the seasonal cold fronts start coming thru and you are likely to witness the spectacular beauty of the northern flight.  Better yet, start your day by experiencing northern mallards cascade from above into your field of decoys, with gun in hand.

Traditionally the best time to waterfowl hunt is Nov 10th-25th in the absence of a hard freeze.  Mallards are the primary birds harvested at this time.  Other birds harvested include:  pintails, widgeon, canvasback, redheads, bluebills, buffleheads, speckle bellies, lesser Canada geese (Cackling geese), Ross geese, and blue and white phase snow geese.

To hunt waterfowl in South Dakota our guests need to apply for the license by early July.  We recommend our guests apply for the 10-day Non-resident waterfowl license for the best chance of a successful draw (75% success w/o a preference point).

South Dakota Archery Whitetail Hunting:  For fifteen years Double P Ranch has offered archery hunts, with the aim of offering   the highest quality archery whitetail hunt not only in South Dakota, but the entire upper Midwest.  We believe we are approaching our goal.  We are constantly searching for ways to improve your overall experience.  Every year we add new locations and food plots, experiment with seed mixes, and adjust food plot layout/design to increase the quality and comfort of our archery hunts.

For serious archery hunters, we recommend hunting 4-5 days.  The wind does blow in South Dakota and when it does deer movement tends to be limited. Extending your stay increases your chances of experiencing one of those “magical days” when all the “big boys” seem to be on their feet.   These hunts are limited and in high demand.  It’s best to contact us early if you are interested in adding a whitetail hunt during this period. Our guests have harvested trophy whitetails from the last week of October until Nov 25th.

DOUBLE P Ranch Archery Guidelines: We ask our guests to shoot at least 130” (excluding first time hunters and youth) or larger bucks.  Although we do not have penalty system, guests who willfully shoot small bucks will not be invited back to the ranch.  We ask our guests to take good ethical shots, preferably 30 yards or less.  We encourage the use fixed blade broad heads, rather than mechanicals.  We have witnessed several penetration issues using mechanical broad heads over the years, resulting in non-recovered deer.

Schedule your visit to Double P Ranch Now!

Late September-Early October

(September 29th-Oct 19th, 2018)

Pheasants, Ducks, and Archery Whitetail

Finest Habitat in South Dakota!

Exquisite Lodging

Chef-Prepared Meals

Pheasant & Partridge Hunting

Guided Waterfowl Hunting*

Comfortable Archery Whitetail**

Guided Walleye Fishing 

Professional Guides

Flushing and Pointing Dogs

Trap Shooting

4 birds per day

Extra Birds Available

Pheasant & Hungarian Partridge 

2 days/3 nights
$1095

3 days/4 nights
$1495

4 days/5 nights
$1895

5 days/6 nights
$2250

Add-on: Guided Waterfowl Hunting**

1 day $200

2 days $375

3 days $550

Add-on: Whitetail Hunting*

3 days $525

5 days $750

Groups of 8 or more have exclusive hunting guide

Exclusive hunting guide for groups of 7 or less is $250/day (subject to availability)

Non-hunting guest fee $275/day

All packages subject to 6.0% SD sales tax

Remaining balances paid with credit card are subject to 3% surcharge

Deposits of absent guests will not be applied when group size is less than reserved

Does not include final processing of venison

Guests are welcome to bring their own well-trained dogs

Late September marks the start of South Dakota waterfowl and whitetail archery hunting seasons.  Many of our ranch guests enjoy adding a waterfowl* or archery hunt to their visit.

South Dakota Archery Whitetail Hunting:  Double P Ranch has been offering archery whitetails for nearly two decades. Our goal has been to offer the highest quality archery hunt in South Dakota.  Dedicated archery-only areas, deer food plots and well placed blinds and stands are found throughout the ranch.  It’s best to contact us early if you are interested in adding a whitetail hunt during your visit, since this option is limited and has high demand.

*Archery tags in South Dakota are not restricted.  It is best to apply for a tag in September.  The SD Game and Fish will mail the tag to your residence.  You will need to have the tag in hand when you arrive at the ranch.  We will gladly help assist our guests in applying for special licenses.

South Dakota Waterfowl Hunting:  Our guests hunt both water and fields during the start of the season.  It is typical to shoot a mixed bag of duck species and a few geese during your visit at this time of the season.  Ducks commonly harvested during the beginning of the season include: wood ducks, mallards, green and blue wing teal, gadwalls, pintails, spoonbills, and widgeon. Canada geese are also common.

**To hunt waterfowl in South Dakota, our guests need to apply for the license by early July.  We recommend our guests apply for the 10-day non-resident waterfowl license for the best chance of a successful draw (75% success w/o preference point).

Schedule your visit to Double P Ranch Now!