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
Turkey · South Dakota
Guided turkey hunts in South Dakota: outfitters and guides
Turkey outfitters sell mostly spring hunts, and the useful differences are the number of birds on the property and whether the guide calls and sets up for you.
- 9outfitters
- 5hunt types
- 3regions
- 0Sponsored
- Licenses checked against state records wherever a state lookup lets us
- Contact the outfitter directly, with no middleman
- Free for hunters: we take no bookings, deposits or fees
Turkey in South Dakota at a glance
- This directory currently shows 9 published listings for turkey hunting in South Dakota.
- By service level: 4 guided and 5 fully outfitted.
- Species offered most often: turkey, whitetail deer, mule deer, and pronghorn.
- Hunt types offered most often: archery, rifle, youth and novice, and wingshooting.
- All 9 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.
What the South Dakota agency lists for turkey
- Wild turkey: listed with a season (some licenses may still need a draw)
From SDGFP - Key Dates, SDGFP - Big Game Regulations, read October 24, 2026. Seasons, units and quotas change every year; the agency's current regulations decide. See the South Dakota draw deadlines.
Service levels for turkey in South Dakota
| Service level | What it means here | Outfitters | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided | A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract. | 4 | Buckstorm, C & D Outfitters, Prestige Outdoors, South Dakota Access |
| Fully outfitted | The outfitter supplies the guide plus camp or lodging, meals and field logistics (for example vehicles or boats) as one package. | 5 | Double D Trophy Outfitters, High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters, Prairie Highlands Lodge, Routier Outfitting, SD Outfitters Unlimited |
| Semi-guided | Guide help is partial: for example scouting, a shared guide, or help only at set points such as stand placement or recovery. | – | none listed |
| Drop camp | The outfitter sets up or drops off a camp and transports hunters and gear, but does not guide the hunt. | – | none listed |
Hunt types offered
| Hunt type | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 3 | 5 | – | – | 8 | – |
| Rifle | 3 | 5 | – | – | 8 | – |
| Youth and novice | 2 | 2 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Wingshooting | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Muzzleloader | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 10 | 15 | – | – | 25 | – |
Home regions in South Dakota
- Central South Dakota and the Missouri River: SD Outfitters Unlimited.
- Southeast South Dakota: South Dakota Access.
- West River and the Black Hills: Buckstorm, C & D Outfitters, Double D Trophy Outfitters, High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters, Prairie Highlands Lodge, Prestige Outdoors, Routier Outfitting.
South Dakota outfitter licensing, with sources: licensing in South Dakota. All species: guided hunts in South Dakota.
Questions to ask a South Dakota turkey outfitter
- How many birds per hunter does the property typically hold?
- Does the guide call for you, or do you hunt on your own with property access?
- What are lodging, meals and shotgun requirements?
Outfitters offering turkey in South Dakota
Filter the 9 outfitters below. Pick one option in each group; if nothing shows, no listing matches all of them.
C & D Outfitters
Working cattle ranch in west-central South Dakota (Weyer Ranch, near Howes) guiding whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn, Merriam's turkey, upland 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
High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters
Spearfish-based outfitter run by Dave Ciani, guiding duck and Canada goose hunts, wild pheasant and upland hunts, Black Hills and prairie mule deer…
High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters website
No public state license lookup: confirm with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Prairie Highlands Lodge
Lodge near Wood in south-central South Dakota run by Abel Harmon, offering guided deer, pronghorn, turkey, prairie dog, upland bird and coyote hunts…
Prairie Highlands Lodge 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
Routier Outfitting
Family-run outfit on a working cattle ranch near Buffalo in northwest South Dakota, guiding archery and rifle hunts for mule deer, whitetail and…
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
South Dakota Access
Mitchell-based guide service (est. 2018) running 1:1 or 2:1 guided hunts for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn, Merriam's turkey, bison, upland birds,…
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 | |
| C & D Outfitters | Guided | Whitetail deer, Turkey, Upland birds, Mule deer,… | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader | 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 | |
| High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Waterfowl, Upland birds, Whitetail deer, Turkey, Mule deer | Wingshooting, Archery, Rifle | No state lookup | |
| Prairie Highlands Lodge | Fully outfitted | Whitetail deer, Turkey, Upland birds, Mule deer,… | Rifle, Archery | No state lookup | |
| Prestige Outdoors | Guided | Turkey | Youth and novice | No state lookup | |
| Routier Outfitting | Fully outfitted | Whitetail deer, Turkey, Mule deer, Pronghorn, Predators,… | Archery, Rifle | No state lookup | |
| SD Outfitters Unlimited | Fully outfitted | Upland birds, Waterfowl, Turkey, Whitetail deer | Wingshooting, Archery, Rifle, Youth and novice | No state lookup | |
| South Dakota Access | Guided | Whitetail deer, Turkey, Upland birds, Waterfowl, Mule… | Rifle, Archery, Wingshooting | No state lookup |
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Frequently asked questions
Who offers guided turkey hunts in South Dakota?
Buckstorm, C & D Outfitters, Double D Trophy Outfitters, High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters, Prairie Highlands Lodge, Prestige Outdoors, Routier Outfitting, SD Outfitters Unlimited, and South Dakota Access. The service-level table above shows which are guided, fully outfitted, semi-guided or drop-camp.
What should I ask a South Dakota turkey outfitter?
How many birds per hunter does the property typically hold? Does the guide call for you, or do you hunt on your own with property access?
How do I check a South Dakota outfitter's license?
Start with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP guide licensing FAQ). See the South Dakota section on its state page for what we could confirm and the date we read it.