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South
Dakota
This opportunity is being made available to sport hunters due to the need to remove older bulls from the herd as they become too aggressive, too difficult to handle, and capable of causing injury to the rest of the herd. Younger bulls are retained for next year's breeding cycle. Brief
History of the Bison... Prior to the arrival
of Europeans, 50 million bison populated the vast central plains. Intense
market hunting for hides during the twenty years following the Civil
War left fewer than 1,000 animals alive. Due to excellent game management,
today the North American population You will have a guide, but you may make your own decision on which mature bull to harvest. The cows and calves mingle in large herds, while the older bull will be found in small bachelor herds of 3 to 20 animals or hidden by themselves in small valleys away from the big herds. These bulls will be found on pastures of virgin short-grass of up to 2,400 acres. This is not an enclosed or "behind-the -fence" hunt on small pastures that characterize so many of the other bison opportunities. This is as open range as it gets out West! Hunting Dates... The hunting period will begin in November and will extend to 15 January. A reservation will be confirmed with a deposit of $650 for your choice of dates, on a first-come-first-served basis. Please indicate alternative dates for hunts that will fit your schedule. Dale Hedgpeth of Hedgpeth's Adventures in Hunting can make arrangements to be on site for groups of 4 or more to accompany the hunters and personally oversee all details during the hunting period. This would include airport pickup and transportation to the ranch and back. You are allowed to retain three parts of the bison as trophies - the skull, which can be bleached and displayed; the cape, which can be mounted full shoulder; and the remainder of the hide, which can be tanned as a "robe" or rug for the trophy room. Trophy Preparation & Transport... The head will be separated on site and caped. The carcass completely skinned including the feet and hooves. The hide and skull can be transported to the taxidermist of choice. Arrangements can be made to ship it to the taxidermist of your choice. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from Pierre, South Dakota. By air, the best connections are through Minneapolis and Denver. All ground transportation related to the bison hunt will be provided on the ranch. Otherwise, rental cars are available in Pierre. There is competition for the cars and trucks because this is a hot spot for pheasants and waterfowl also. Clients may stay on the ranch in a very nice ranch house for $60 per person per night. This price includes all meals for each day. An alternative is to stay in town at various hotels ranging in price from $55 to $100 per night without food. It is approximately 1 hour's drive between the ranch and town. Only rifles will
be allowed to harvest the trophy bison. No archery or primitive weapons
can be used due to insurance constraints. The meat is not
included in the hunt price. However, it can be purchased by the quarter
for $2.50 per pound. The complete hunt is $1500 which includes field care of your trophy and the trophy(s) parts. Book now to reserve the dates of your choice. Prices Do Not Include:
Possible Add-ons... Extra days for upland game and waterfowl can be added at a cost of $275 per day per hunter. This area is in the middle of the Central Flyway for migrating geese and assorted waterfowl and is considered the pheasant capital of North America.
Voice: (253) 770-0595 or Fax: (253) 845-3306 Copyright © 2000-2010 Adventures in Hunting, All Rights Reserved.
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