The Bad River Hunts Experience

Bad River Bucks & Birds LodgeBad River Bucks & Birds, LLC, located on a 100-year old family owned ranch in the rugged heart of South Dakota, is groomed for wildlife in its natural habitat.

Home to the best South Dakota pheasant hunting and some of the largest deer in the state, the ranch regularly plants both cover and food plots to attract a variety of upland game and deer as well as prairie dogs and other game. A portion of the land is designated as a hunting preserve, which allows for exclusive early and late season hunting.

Bad River Bucks & Birds Virtual TourTrophy sized whitetail and mule deer, as well as pronghorn antelope, are as common as the panoramic sunsets.

Here the hunter will find sanctuary. Whether quietly huddling in a blind among never-ending fields of reed canary grass, tracking through a foot of fresh snow on a silent morning or celebrating a successful hunt among friends at our amazing lodge…view our virtual tour!

If you’re looking for the best South Dakota white tail and mule deer hunting, look no further.

CLICK HERE to book your hunt!

CWFDlogo_lightbkgdBad River Bucks & Birds, LLC participates in the Cabela’s Outdoor Adventures World’s Foremost Destination Program.

Bad River Bucks & Birds has been featured on these television shows:

  • North American Hunter
  • Kent Hrbek Outdoors

And in these publications:

  • Varmint Hunter
  • Predator Extreme
  • Mossy Oak
  • Outdoor Life

Special Buck Deer Hunts

Are you planning on participating in Special Buck deer hunting in 2013? 

The Special Buck tags drawing is April 19, 2013. Please note that anyone that is applying has to contact Brett Waibel for the landowners’ phone number and you have to apply for preference points. Also, anyone that wants to hunt deer in the future needs to email us. If you have any questions, call the lodge at (605) 669-3440 to book your hunt!

Bad River Bucks & Birds Mule DeerBad River Bucks & Birds has decided to once again offer the 25% OFF special on our December inclusive upland hunts! Mention this promotion when you contact us to receive this incredible discount during the month of December, 2013.

We also are offer a combination special! When you book your inclusive upland hunts from September 4-13, 2013, you will also receive a FREE prairie dog and dove hunt! This is a huge savings to you so hurry and call me to get this deal booked!

Also, we’re thrilled to announce that our website, badriverhunts.com, has been recently redesigned! Check it out and share your comments, testimonials, and pictures while also telling all your buddies about South Dakota’s best pheasant, whitetail and mule deer hunting! Check out and like our Facebook page too.

Upland hunts are Nearly Booked!

Bad River Bucks & Birds Sharp-tail GrouseCome chase our wild pheasants for the best South Dakota pheasant hunting experience!

Although the pheasants are a little flighty there are still plenty of birds around.

Typically we are seeing around 1,500 to 3,000 pheasants a day, plus many prairie chickens and sharp-tail grouse.

CLICK HERE to book your upland preserve hunt!