Our research led us to this outfitter in rural northeast South Dakota. He provides one of the more challenging bison hunts in the country, we believe. These bison run on 7,000 acres of rolling hills, canyons and prairie, much like their ancestors did, and the fencing is just 4- and 5-strand barbed wire (rather than high game-proof fenced), so trophy bulls should be eligible for inclusion in the North America 29 Super Slam (Grand Slam Club/Ovis), as well as SCI. They are about 500 in number and you will need to stalk them. You pick the size of animal you wish to hunt, and you can use archery, blackpowder, rifle, or pistol (rental rifles are available for approx. $75/hunter, incl. shells). Whatever your weapon of choice, you will earn your trophy – you are not shooting fish in a barrel here. Of course, bison are a plains animal, normally quite visible, so please bear that in mind. Multiple stalks are often needed.
The hunts are conducted from mid-December to the end of February when the hides are in the best condition (there is no difference in the quality of the hunting or the hides from the start to the end of that time). He usually allows you two days, but will give you a third day if needed, which we like a bunch. Success is 100%, and the outfitter will not let you leave without your bison trophy.
This outfitter also offers terrific pheasant hunting, as well as archery whitetails and mule deer. We have separate information on these other hunts, so please ask for it.
Included:
• Meals and lodging
• Guiding
• Photo set up
• Aberdeen, SD airport pick up/drop off
• Field prep, and delivery to processer (processing generally takes up to 2 days)
2026 PRICES (subject to change without notice until deposit received)
Trophy/Large Bull $10,395
Medium Bull $8,395
Young Bull $6,495
Buffalo Cow (live weight approx. 850 lbs.) $4,595
Observers $200/night
Meat Processing Information and Rates:
If using the outfitter’s processor, they will normally process the buffalo in one day. If you need the meat shipped, it’s approx. $4/lb. (FedEx). You can expect the following approx. meat yield and costs (provided only normal trimming is required) for the processing only:
• Buffalo Cow – 230 to 280 lbs.; $600-$680
• Small Bull – 260 to 300 lbs.; $640-$710
• Medium Bull – 320 to 390 lbs.; $720-$900
• Trophy Bull – 420 to 540 lbs.; $980-$1,180
Charge to skin/quarter is approx. $125/cow, $175/medium bull, and $225/trophy bull. Generally, the “hanging weight” (head, hide, hooves and guts removed) of a bison will be approx. 56% of its live weight, and professional butchering will yield approx. 60% of the hanging weight in the form of processed meat.
Most hunts are 2 days, but you can stay until you harvest. Also available are add-on pheasants (great way to spend some time while your bison is being processed) or archery whitetails, subject to seasons set by State.
Not Included:
• 6.5% tax payable on arrival directly to outfitter
• Cost of processing and shipping of meat (if applicable)
• Taxidermy
• Additional days and meals while waiting for meat processing
• Activities such as pheasant or deer hunting
We really like that a buffalo hunter can have his buddies along to chase pheasants! Makes this a great opportunity for everyone. And there is a place to hang your meat while you are bird hunting.
Pheasant Hunts
$1,700 per person for a 2-day/3-night hunt
$2,495 per person for a 3-day/4-night trip,
including hunt on over 20,000 acres, field transportation, food, lodging, field dressing, 3 birds per person/day, guides, sporting clays, wireless internet, satellite TV, Dog kenneling when bringing your dog, Aberdeen airport pickup & drop off. They DO NOT take single hunters.
All pheasant hunters will hunt in their OWN group. Outfitter does not group hunting parties together.
HUNT NATION – WE TELL IT LIKE IT IS!
Phone: 307-637-5495 email: info@hunt-nation.com
Website: www.hunt-nation.com