SEASONS & AVAILABILITY

We offer guided hunts throughout the pheasant season as well as other hunting, fishing, and vacationing opportunities throughout the year. Other hunting includes snow goose, water fowl, predator (coyote and fox), and deer. Please contact us for availability, pricing or to make a reservation.

Pheasant Hunting
South Dakota’s regular season opens the third Saturday in October and continues to December 31 or early January, as determined by the state. 

$550 per hunter per day
Includes: Lodging, hunting on private land managed by Ringneck Retreat, expert field guides with 25 years experience hunting these properties, tournament and field proven dogs of pointing and flushing breeds, home cooked meals and field lunch (most of our guests say the hunting is amazing but they come back for the food and hospitality), one round of five stand target shells included, field transportation, bird processing, nonalcoholic beverages.    
Not Included: Hunting license, alcohol, sales tax, gratuity.  
2 day hunt would include 3 nights lodging, 3 day hunt includes 4 nights lodging etc.

$800 per hunter per day
Includes: All of the above listed in the $550 package plus hunting license, one round of 5 stand each morning, premium hunting shells, alcohol beverages after the hunt.  
Not Included: Sales tax and gratuity.

$425 per hunter per day
Includes: Lodging, hunting on private land, expert field guides, tournament and field proven dogs, field transportation.   
Not Included: Hunting license, meals, bird processing, 5 stand, hunting shells, alcohol, sales tax and gratuity.
          
Snow goose Hunting
The spring snow goose season lasts approximately 5-8 weeks, and the fall season lasts 10 weeks. Due to large populations, snow geese have been destroying tundra regions, so a harvest is desirable to keep their numbers in check. The state permits large bag limits, with unlimited possession. If you wish to hunt snow geese, you’ll need to be flexible with your travel plans, as we’re never sure when their migration will take place. It’s worth the wait, however. We typically see flocks in the thousands or even tens of thousands. Non–residents who wish to hunt in the fall must apply for a fall waterfowl license, which is awarded on a lottery system.  Season typically runs from March 1st through April 15th.

Predator (Coyote and Fox) hunting
South Dakota allows hunting of coyotes and fox year round. If you are interested in joining us for a predator hunt, we recommend hunting between early January and mid to late March.

Fall waterfowl hunting
During the fall, we hunt ducks, snow geese, Canada geese, and ducks. You’ll be amazed at the incredible variety of ducks, including mallards, redheads, pintails, Canada specks, gadwalls, scaups (also known as bluebills), blue–wing teals, and green–wing teals.

Fishing
Within fifteen miles of Ringneck Retreat, you’ll find rivers as well as several small lakes to fish. If you wish to join us on a fishing expedition, we can plan a combination stay at Ringneck Retreat that also involves spending an evening either camping or at a cabin or lodge near one of our favorite fishing spots. From mid June to mid July, we fish for walleye at Lake Oahe, a part of the Missouri River located about an hour and a half from Ringneck Retreat. Or, we can fish for walleye or smallmouth bass at Lake Sharpe, another part of the Missouri River. If you’re interested in fishing, please contact us and we’d be happy to customize a guided trip to meet your request.

Off Season Retreats
If you are hunting for a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for your next activity or get together, consider Ringneck Retreat’s large, spacious lodge to host your next:

Corporate style retreats
Business meetings
Family gathers
Reunions
Bridal showers
Wedding receptions
Scrapbooking, quilting, or any other hobbies

Our lodge that offers spacious room, large tables, abundant lighting, projector screen, wireless internet, access to a fully-equipped kitchen, and lodging amenities.  We can accommodate your non-hunting needs, meeting essentials, or tailor to your special requests to ensure lasting memories.  Please contact us for accommodations and pricing.

Ringneck Retreat can custom-tailor any of our hunting of packages to accommodate your desired needs or also help build your ultimate combination hunt.  With pride and dedication in all of our hunts, it is our primary goal to provide you with the most enjoyable and successful hunting experience.  We also offer the following additions that maybe purchased at the lodge or added on to your hunting package anytime before or after you arrive for your hunt:

25 rounds at our Fully Automated Five (5) Station Clay Target Shooting Stand
Special requests for meals or beverages

Please note:
The Package Prices listed are cash quotes. There is a 3.5% fee added to credit card payments. Dates for hunts will be on a first come first served basis. A 50% deposit is required to hold your reserved dates. All deposits are transferable but not refundable.

We also offer discounted youth hunts.