Buckstorm
Black Hills outfit run by Travis Theel and Jeremy Maier, alongside its hunting video production, guiding resident elk hunts, bighorn sheep and, from…
No public state license lookup: confirm with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Youth and novice · South Dakota
Youth and novice hunts in South Dakota: outfitters and guides
Youth and novice hunts are built around teaching and safety. Ask about guide experience with new hunters, group size and age or experience minimums.
- 5outfitters
- 8species
- 0Sponsored
Youth and novice in South Dakota at a glance
- This directory currently shows 5 published listings for youth and novice hunts in South Dakota.
- By service level: 2 guided and 3 fully outfitted.
- Species offered most often: turkey, waterfowl, upland birds, and whitetail deer.
- Hunt types offered most often: youth and novice, archery, rifle, and wingshooting.
- All 5 listings are in states where we found no state outfitter license or no public state license lookup: they are labelled that way, with a link to the agency to confirm, and not shown as license-checked.
- Most recent listing check: October 24, 2026.
Species offered on South Dakota youth and novice hunts
| Species | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2 | 2 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Waterfowl | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Upland birds | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Whitetail deer | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Elk | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Mule deer | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Pronghorn | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Small game and varmints | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 3 | 12 | – | – | 15 | – |
More on South Dakota: guided hunts in South Dakota and its outfitter licensing rules.
Outfitters offering youth and novice hunts in South Dakota
Filter the 5 outfitters below. Pick one option in each group; if nothing shows, no listing matches all of them.
Dakota Prairie Lodge
All-inclusive lodge near Kimball offering guided wild-pheasant hunts on its own and leased farm ground, with guides, dogs, meals, lodging and bird…
No public state license lookup: confirm with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Double D Trophy Outfitters
Rapid City-based outfitter guiding deer, pronghorn and Merriam's turkey hunts in South Dakota and Nebraska and bull and cow elk hunts in Nebraska's…
Double D Trophy Outfitters website
No public state license lookup: confirm with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Prestige Outdoors
Rapid City-area guide team running guided spring Merriam's turkey hunts in the Black Hills and on the surrounding prairie, including youth hunters.
No public state license lookup: confirm with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
SD Outfitters Unlimited
Lodge in Geddes, near the Missouri River in south-central South Dakota, offering guided pheasant, prairie chicken, duck and goose, spring snow…
SD Outfitters Unlimited website
No public state license lookup: confirm with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Compare side by side
| Outfitter | Service level | Species | Hunt types | License on file | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckstorm | Guided | Elk, Turkey | Archery, Rifle, Youth and novice | No state lookup | |
| Dakota Prairie Lodge | Fully outfitted | Upland birds, Waterfowl, Small game and varmints | Wingshooting, Youth and novice | No state lookup | |
| Double D Trophy Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Whitetail deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Mule deer, Pronghorn | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Youth and novice | No state lookup | |
| Prestige Outdoors | Guided | Turkey | Youth and novice | No state lookup | |
| SD Outfitters Unlimited | Fully outfitted | Upland birds, Waterfowl, Turkey, Whitetail deer | Wingshooting, Archery, Rifle, Youth and novice | No state lookup |
Frequently asked questions
Which South Dakota outfitters offer youth and novice hunts?
Buckstorm, Dakota Prairie Lodge, Double D Trophy Outfitters, Prestige Outdoors, and SD Outfitters Unlimited.
Does South Dakota have special rules for youth and novice hunts?
Seasons, permits and equipment rules for youth and novice hunting are set by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks and change each year. We do not repeat them here; check https://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/.