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
Waterfowl · South Dakota
Waterfowl hunting outfitters and guides in South Dakota
Waterfowl guides sell a seat in a blind or field spread, so the questions that matter are about the water or field, decoy spread, retrievers, party size and which public or private land the hunt is on.
- 10outfitters
- 5hunt types
- 4regions
- 0Sponsored
Hunting outfitters and guides in South Dakota, with the official wildlife agency and what we could confirm about outfitter and guide licensing.
Waterfowl in South Dakota at a glance
- This directory currently shows 10 published listings for waterfowl hunting in South Dakota.
- By service level: 2 guided and 8 fully outfitted.
- Species offered most often: waterfowl, upland birds, whitetail deer, and turkey.
- Hunt types offered most often: wingshooting, archery, rifle, and youth and novice.
- Reported years active average about 25 years among listings that give it.
- All 10 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.
Service levels for waterfowl 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. | 2 | DeGrey Goose Camp, 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. | 8 | Dakota Prairie Lodge, Double D Trophy Outfitters, Double P Ranch, Falling Feathers Lodge, High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters, Northern Plains Outfitters, Old Dominion Outfitters, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingshooting | 2 | 7 | – | – | 9 | – |
| Archery | 1 | 5 | – | – | 6 | – |
| Rifle | 1 | 3 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Youth and novice | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Muzzleloader | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 4 | 19 | – | – | 23 | – |
Home regions in South Dakota
- Northern South Dakota: Double P Ranch, Falling Feathers Lodge, Northern Plains Outfitters, Old Dominion Outfitters. Farmland, CRP grass and prairie potholes from Aberdeen and the James River east to the Glacial Lakes.
- Central South Dakota and the Missouri River: Dakota Prairie Lodge, DeGrey Goose Camp, SD Outfitters Unlimited. Crop and grass country along the Missouri River, from Pierre down through Chamberlain, Winner and Gregory.
- Southeast South Dakota: South Dakota Access. Farmland and river bottoms around Sioux Falls, Mitchell and the lower James River.
- West River and the Black Hills: Double D Trophy Outfitters, High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters. Rangeland, badlands and the forested Black Hills west of the Missouri River.
Outfitter and guide licensing in South Dakota
No state hunting-guide or outfitter license found on the pages we read
Licensing body: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. Where to check a license:GFP guide licensing FAQ.
- On 2026-10-24 South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks said it does not license hunting or fishing guides, so there is no state guide license to look up. GFP also said no hunting guide may guide on state-owned or managed lands, including Game Production Areas, state parks and recreation areas, Waterfowl Production Areas, federal refuges, private land leased to GFP for public access, and highway rights-of-way, except the right-of-way next to land the guide owns or leases. Ask each outfit which land a hunt is on. Source (read October 24, 2026)
Not a legal conclusion: finding no license on the pages we read does not mean none exists. Ask the agency what applies to paid hunting guides.
State wildlife agency: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (link checked October 24, 2026). South Dakota rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.
Full South Dakota licensing details and all species: hunting outfitters in South Dakota.
Questions to ask a South Dakota waterfowl outfitter
- Is the hunt on private land, public land or both, and what covers the guiding on public land?
- How many hunters per blind, and are retrievers provided?
- What happens to a hunt day if water, weather or bird movement is poor?
Outfitters offering waterfowl in South Dakota
Filter the 10 outfitters below. Pick one species and one hunt type; if nothing shows, no listing offers both.
DeGrey Goose Camp
Goose camp operating since 1996 about 18 miles east of Pierre near Lake Sharpe, running guided Canada goose hunts from heated in-ground pits over…
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
Double P Ranch
All-inclusive hunting lodge near Clark in northeastern South Dakota's Prairie Pothole region, offering guided pheasant and Hungarian partridge…
No public state license lookup: confirm with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Falling Feathers Lodge
Lodge at Onaka in north-central South Dakota, owned by Jeff Sparks and Cody Bruns, offering guided wild pheasant hunts and dry-field duck and Canada…
Falling Feathers Lodge 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
Northern Plains Outfitters
Full-time hunting operation in Athol, just south of Aberdeen in northeastern South Dakota, running all-inclusive guided pheasant hunts with lodging…
Northern Plains Outfitters website
No public state license lookup: confirm with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Old Dominion Outfitters
Family-run wild pheasant outfit in Faulk County, South Dakota, owned by Grady and Hanne Jolley. Guided hunts over dogs on private land, with…
Old Dominion Outfitters website
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Prairie Lodge | Fully outfitted | Upland birds, Waterfowl, Small game and varmints | Wingshooting, Youth and novice | ||
| DeGrey Goose Camp | Guided | Waterfowl | Wingshooting | ||
| Double D Trophy Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Whitetail deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Mule deer, Pronghorn | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Youth and novice | ||
| Double P Ranch | Fully outfitted | Upland birds, Waterfowl, Whitetail deer | Wingshooting, Archery | ||
| Falling Feathers Lodge | Fully outfitted | Upland birds, Waterfowl | Wingshooting | ||
| High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Waterfowl, Upland birds, Whitetail deer, Turkey, Mule deer | Wingshooting, Archery, Rifle | ||
| Northern Plains Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Upland birds, Whitetail deer, Waterfowl | Wingshooting, Archery | ||
| Old Dominion Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Upland birds, Waterfowl | Wingshooting | ||
| SD Outfitters Unlimited | Fully outfitted | Upland birds, Waterfowl, Turkey, Whitetail deer | Wingshooting, Archery, Rifle, Youth and novice | ||
| South Dakota Access | Guided | Whitetail deer, Turkey, Upland birds, Waterfowl, Mule… | Rifle, Archery, Wingshooting |
Keep comparing
- Turkey in South Dakota
- Upland birds in South Dakota
- Whitetail deer in South Dakota
- Mule deer in South Dakota
- Pronghorn in South Dakota
- Predators in South Dakota
- Small game and varmints in South Dakota
- Waterfowl in Colorado
- Waterfowl in Texas
- Waterfowl in Missouri
- Waterfowl in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
Who offers guided waterfowl hunts in South Dakota?
Dakota Prairie Lodge, DeGrey Goose Camp, Double D Trophy Outfitters, Double P Ranch, Falling Feathers Lodge, High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters, Northern Plains Outfitters, Old Dominion Outfitters, 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 waterfowl outfitter?
Is the hunt on private land, public land or both, and what covers the guiding on public land? How many hunters per blind, and are retrievers provided?
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.