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Frequently Asked Questions

We here at Prairie Outfitters take pride in making your experience the best it can be. We start early in the spring to prepare for the fall. The many hours that goes into preparing and designing the food plots will enhance your experience and contribute to a hunt you will never forget. Land management that includes the right food plots and the right cover crops provides for better wildlife management and helps ensure success in your next hunt. Bottom line? We don’t take shortcuts. You put your trust in us to deliver and we don’t take chances. This is why so many of our customers come back year after year.

When packing for your hunt, it is important for your personal comfort and enjoyment that you include the gear and personal items you’ll likely need. With that said, we do have a couple well stocked sporting goods stores in Pierre, and will be pleased to ensure that you have an opportunity to purchase anything that you may have forgotten. Below is a list of items you’ll want to be sure to pack:


South Dakota Hunting License
Gun
Sunglasses/Shooting Glasses
Blaze Orange Cap or Vest
Warm, Comfortable Boots
Socks
Upland Pants/Chaps
Bird Carrier or Vest
Long Underwear
Belt/Suspenders
Shooting Shirts
Game Vest or Bag
Sunscreen
Insect Repellent
Gloves (Warm and Cold Weather)
Knife or Multi-Tool
Camera
Small First Aid Kit
Rain Gear

Since the weather in South Dakota is often unpredictable, we recommend packing layered clothing such as light sweaters and other pull-overs to stay comfortable throughout the day.

RAMKOTA CONVENTION CENTER YOUR MAIN STAY IN PIERRE: 
Prairie Outfitters treats you right by providing comfortable lodging that we know you’ll enjoy, right in Pierre. The BEST WESTERN Ramkota Hotel in Pierre provides outstanding lodging accommodations and is conveniently located near the Missouri River and Oahe Dam. They are a full-service hotel where you will arrive as a guest and leave as a friend. Their location on the banks of the beautiful Missouri River is the perfect location to base your hunting group. The diverse array of services they offer will ensure that all your needs are met. Large enough to get away for a bit, if you wish, yet small enough to enrich the fun and camaraderie you came to enjoy. Pheasants are just part of the hunting package you can enjoy.

Each room is fully outfitted to ensure your evening relaxation and rest.

Each room includes: In-room coffee maker & complimentary coffee, Iron &, full-size board, Hair dryer, In-room movies & Nintendo Voice mail & data port, Free high-speed/wireless Internet access available, AM/FM alarm clock radio, and Express Check-out
In addition, Coin-operated laundry and valet service are available. And, to enable you to enjoy Pierre after dark, a shuttle service is provided free of charge.

The dog work that you will see is something you wont forget. We run sets of highly trained and experienced German Short-hair Pointers. Our high powered and driven string of dogs will point the pheasants and retrieve to hand. These dogs have hundreds of wild pheasants shot over them each year and it shows. They’re our pride and joy. When you book your hunt with Prairie Outfitters, rest assured, you and your pheasant hunting party will hunt the best land with the best dogs around.

To avoid issues that could impact your travel and/or result in law enforcement action, here are some of TSA’s guidelines to assist you in packing your firearms and ammunition:

All firearms must be declared to the airline during the ticket counter check-in process.
The firearm must be unloaded.
The firearm must be in a hard-sided container that is locked. A locked container is defined as one that completely secures the firearm from being accessed.
Firearm magazines and ammunition clips, whether loaded or empty, must be securely boxed or included within a hard-sided case containing an unloaded firearm.
Small arms ammunition, including ammunition not exceeding .75 caliber for a rifle or pistol and shotgun shells of any gauge, may be carried in the same hard-sided case as the firearm, as long as it follows the packing guidelines described above.
TSA prohibits black powder or percussion caps used with black-powder.

Visit the TSA website for more info:
http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/firearms-and-ammunition

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Hunters have come from all over the world to enjoy the South Dakota hunting experience. Our guided hunts feature a professional staff, beautiful South Dakota prairie, a wealth of wildlife, highly trained gun dogs, and privately owned land, reserved exclusively for our guests. Book your guiding fishing trip, pheasant hunt or deer hunting adventure today!

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