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The Dakota's #1 Hunting Resource

 

Smeenk Ranch


About Us

Jim and Jean Smeenk would like to invite you to their ranch for the hunt of your dreams! Smeenk Ranch is a working cattle ranch with an abundance of white-tail deer, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, Merriam’s turkey, prairie dogs, sharp-tail grouse, and coyote. Great South Dakota hospitality is what you will encounter, along with an abundance of wildlife. The owners and guides go to great lengths to ensure that you have a great hunt. Jean’s home-cooking will keep you energized and will give you something to look forward after each breathtaking South Dakota sunset. The unique and historic lodge will provide you memories and stories that you will want to come back to experience year after year.

Land Available

25,000 acres of wooded draws, buttes, alfalfa fields, rolling hills and prairie grassland.

Game Offered

Rifle White-tail Deer and Mule Deer:  $2,500 for 3 days/4 nights.  Package includes lodging, guiding, all meals, transportation to and from the field, and assistance with field dressing and caping. 

Archery Mule Deer:  
$2,000 for 5 days/6 nights which includes lodging, semi-guided spot and stalk hunt, meals, field transportation, and assistance with field dressing and caping. 

Archery White-tail Deer:  
$1,500 for 5 days/6 nights with includes lodging, semi-guided treestand or ground blind hunting, meals, field transportation, and assistance with field dressing and caping.

Rifle Pronghorn Antelope:  
$2,000 for 3 days/4 nights which includes lodging, meals, guiding, field transportation, and assistance with field dressing and caping.

Archery Pronghorn Antelope:  
$1,500 for 5 days/6 nights which includes semi-guided hunt with decoys and blinds, lodging, meals, field transportation, and assistance with field dressing and caping.

Turkey:  
$1,250 for 2 turkeys; 3 days/4 nights which includes semi-guided hunt, lodging, meals, field transportation and assistance with bird cleaning.

Prairie Dog:
  $200/person/day which includes semi-guided hunt and lodging.  They have 2 shooting benches available for your use. 

**50% deposit required at time of booking.  Prices do not include gratuities, license, shells, hunting gear, or taxes

Lodging

Fully furnished, former nuclear missile control center which has been refurbished to accommodate hunting and non-hunting guests. It includes a fully furnished kitchen to cook your meals if you choose. Also includes a bar area and game room. Your stay in the lodge is a stay in a piece of American history.

Meals

Home-cooked meals are included in the packages listed above except for prairie dog hunts. There is no doubt you will savor Jean’s home-cooking! Lodge has a fully furnished kitchen as well.

Transportation

To and from the field.




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