Pheasant Industry in SD

[GetTothePoint]

The State of SD releases zero pheasants. Licensed shooting preserves are required by law to release mature roosters. That data is published annually by the Dept of Game Fish & Parks. Last year 235 licensed preserves released 632k roosters and harvested 357k of them, along with 23k wild birds. I assume the vast majority of the remaining released birds became fox food. Those preserve numbers are NOT included in the GF&P's annual harvest estimate, which was 1,311k last year.

What is unknown is the number released by other non-preserve operations, as they're obviously allowed to, but not required to report to the GF&P. That number could be included in the GF&P's harvest estimate. I strongly suspect that number is less than 100k. But say it was 3x that....300k & the harvest rate was similar to preserves, so about 170k. That's still only 13% of 1,311k, & the wild harvest would've been 1,141. I firmly believe that so far, released birds have very little impact on our wild population, which I think recently has varied between 6M & 9M pheasants. Right now I think we're toward the high side of that range.

I don't know if I had heard it, thought I read it somewhere, or what but I was under the impression the state was supplementing birds on public grounds, especially state grounds and PATHs. I feel like I've seen UTV/truck tracks around some of those pieces that don't appear to be farm vehicles. My assumption was random/not so random spots were chosen where birds were dumped periodically. Not doubting A5 and not sure where I had gotten my info but that was my assumption. I figured the ranches were reporting what they were turning out for hunts then those numbers determined what the state was going to turn out on the public behalf.

 

[benelli-banger]

I don't if I had heard it, thought I read it somewhere, or what but I was under the impression the state was supplementing birds on public grounds, especially state grounds and PATHs. I feel like I've seen UTV/truck tracks around some of those pieces that don't appear to be farm vehicles. My assumption was random/not so random spots were chosen where birds were dumped periodically. Not doubting A5 and not sure where I had gotten my info but that was my assumption. I figured the ranches were reporting what they were turning out for hunts then those numbers determined what the state was going to turn out on the public behalf.

I am pretty sure the state doesn’t release birds; they’d have to disclose that if so. I believe they recognize $ is better spent on habitat, which is a perpetual source of pheasants

 

[gps4]

 

[Dixieman]

Very cool. Those were the days

 

[gunflint charlie]

One summer I spent some time researching commercial hunting operations in SD. My dad, in his late 70s at the time, wanted to treat me, my BIL, and our kids to a hunt. My job was to pick the spot. As we all know, consistent success on truly wild birds on pubic land takes time to develop. So we were looking for something private/commercial. I talked to a lot of places. The websites frequently promised wild birds. That was their first answer when you talked to them on the phone--"yes wild birds." Press them a little and they admitted to releasing birds. I suppose in the lodge owner's head "wild" can be a description of their behavior or their current living circumstances, not the circumstances of their hatching. And in that sense, to the operator at least, it's not a lie.

We ended up with a native guide on Rosebud that year. I'm sure they were wild birds, but the experience was not what we were after. The next year we were with UGuide. I'm pretty confident that was wild birds, at least as far as UGuide knew. That experience was better, but still not exactly what we were after.

A couple years after that I started going up with some friends, DIY on public. 4 years into that now, and we're having more fun than ever. Far more fun than those two years we spent in the commercial space.

Anyway, I'd guess that SPUR's numbers are on the low side. There are pheasant ranches in Kansas that ship birds to SD.

My small group has done UGuide hunts for several years. You're right to qualify this: "I'm pretty confident that was wild birds, at least as far as UGuide knew."

 

[Chestle]

That law only applies to birds released on licensed shooting preserve acres. but since commercial pheasant producers may not know where their birds will be released, most mark all their birds by 6 weeks to meet the preserve marking requirement. There are some producers that have non marked production though as well.

Private Shooting Preserves

gfp.sd.gov

"All pheasants released on the shooting preserve must be marked by either toe clipping or by the enlarged nares from some type of anti-pecking device. In either situation, this marking must be done before the birds are six weeks of age. A department representative must verify the marking method and release of the birds. All birds must be kept until they are at least 15 weeks of age. Species of game birds hunted and tagged on the preserve may include only those species listed on the preserve permit. All birds must be released on preserves from August 1 through March 31."

While some producers have non-marked production, releasing those birds on an SD licensed shooting preserve would be illegal and the preserve would be risking loss of license were they to use such birds.

Obviously, a private landowner could legally "salt" his fields with extra birds for the annual family Thanksgiving hunt using non-marked birds. Why would he pay more per bird to do that though?.

That said, some may be willing to take the risk. I sort of doubt that "A department representative" verifies the marking and release at every preserve and every release. Maybe they do.

 

[gim]

I believe they recognize $ is better spent on habitat, which is a perpetual source of pheasants

Anyone that has at least some knowledge of upland hunting should realize this. Released birds do nothing to aide the wild bird population. The two most important factors are:
1) habitat
2) weather

 

[BRITTMAN]

Much of the big-time pheasant industry in SD is geared to guided, all-inclusive hunts. Many of the clients fly into SD on commercial planes and many more come in on their own planes. They are treated to high end lodging and "gourmet" meals. They load up in buses and walk in large lines in manicured cover. Two or maybe three walks and day is done as a limit is reached. Birds are processed and packaged. Many of the hunters may never hold a dead pheasant in their hands. Supplemental stocking ensures that limits are reached on a consistent and hopefully early basis.

Most (I suppose I cannot say all) on this site hunt much differently ... some have access to more high-end private land, must most here hunt with their own dogs and without a guide.

If a business partner or well-to-do friend offered me the hunt I note above ... I would politely say no thank you. Zero interest in even participating in this type of activity even if offered up free.

If you feel the same ... try avoiding the frustration (temporary) when someone you know talks about their easy limit three-day hunt at some lodge where 180 birds were shot in three days ... all hunts ending in an hour or two each day.

 

[BRITTMAN]

Not all SD stocking releases occur on a dedicated pheasant preserve. Preserves have a broader season length, no limits, and a whole unique set of rules. What are the rules for letting go a few hundred roosters on simple SD private land ?

 

[dawgs14]

Much of the big-time pheasant industry in SD is geared to guided, all-inclusive hunts. Many of the clients fly into SD on commercial planes and many more come in on their own planes. They are treated to high end lodging and "gourmet" meals. They load up in buses and walk in large lines in manicured cover. Two or maybe three walks and day is done as a limit is reached. Birds are processed and packaged. Many of the hunters may never hold a dead pheasant in their hands. Supplemental stocking ensures that limits are reached on a consistent and hopefully early basis.

Most (I suppose I cannot say all) on this site hunt much differently ... some have access to more high-end private land, must most here hunt with their own dogs and without a guide.

If a business partner or well-to-do friend offered me the hunt I note above ... I would politely say no thank you. Zero interest in even participating in this type of activity even if offered up free.

If you feel the same ... try avoiding the frustration (temporary) when someone you know talks about their easy limit three-day hunt at some lodge where 180 birds were shot in three days ... all hunts ending in an hour or two each day.

Thunderstick Lodge comes to mind. Got a SD friend that used to guide there.

 

[SPUR60]

so when preserves are paying $30/bird for nonblindered from these raisers that's an insane price.

Delivery fee is included in the price I'm assuming.

 

[SPUR60]

Private Shooting Preserves

gfp.sd.gov

"All pheasants released on the shooting preserve must be marked by either toe clipping or by the enlarged nares from some type of anti-pecking device. In either situation, this marking must be done before the birds are six weeks of age. A department representative must verify the marking method and release of the birds. All birds must be kept until they are at least 15 weeks of age. Species of game birds hunted and tagged on the preserve may include only those species listed on the preserve permit. All birds must be released on preserves from August 1 through March 31."

While some producers have non-marked production, releasing those birds on an SD licensed shooting preserve would be illegal and the preserve would be risking loss of license were they to use such birds.

Obviously, a private landowner could legally "salt" his fields with extra birds for the annual family Thanksgiving hunt using non-marked birds. Why would he pay more per bird to do that though?.

That said, some may be willing to take the risk. I sort of doubt that "A department representative" verifies the marking and release at every preserve and every release. Maybe they do.

Many of these farms are booking orders over the winter/spring and know pretty well how many birds they will sell to preserves and for regular private release. I know one guy in Sanborn Co. has one complete run of non marked birds, his other runs are marked birds. And yes, the GFP does compliance checks from time to time on preserves and lodges/outfitters. USFWS will even run undercovers through these operations sometimes if there's been reported/suspected lacey act violations.

 

[A5 Sweet 16]

For what it's worth, I suspect the number of "unmarked" released birds in SD is VERY small compared to the number of disgusting flare nares.

 

[Golden Hour]

I can't put them all in one post, but here are the licensed Private Shooting Preserves for 2025:

NAME OF APPLICANT	COUNTY
Bosworth, Robert	Aurora
Firesteele Creek Hunting Lodge	Aurora
Flying W Pheasant Lodge LLC	Aurora
Grand Ciel Lodge LLC	Aurora
Hoffman, Joe	Aurora
JDN LLC	Aurora
Legacy Pheasant Hunts LLC	Aurora
Nelson, Jim	Aurora
Pheasant Patch LLC	Aurora
Reeves, Rodney	Aurora
Siyo Ranch LLP	Aurora
Lake, Doug	Beadle
Lake, Jim	Beadle
Black, Gary	Brookings
Vomacka, Scott	Brookings
Black, Gary	brookings/Hamlin
Hecla Dakota Hunting Farms Inc	Brown
Jensen, John	Brown
Pine Shadows Daybreak ll LLC	Brown
Royal Flush Hunting Lodge LLC	Brown
Dakota River Game Farms LLC	Brule
Dakota River Game Farms LLC	Brule
Forester, John	Brule
Geveshausen, Curt	Brule
Geveshausen, Curt	Brule
Geveshausen, Maureen	Brule
Handel, Scott	Brule
Havlik, Brian	Brule
Havlik, Rebecka	Brule
Konechnes Red Barn Hunting Retreats	Brule
Korzan, Cody	Brule
Korzan, Lorie	Brule
Korzan, Lorie	Brule
Korzan, Lynzi	Brule
Korzan, Lynzi	Brule
Lenz, Joe	Brule
Lenz, Joe	Brule
Mid Dakota Pheasant Lodge LLC	Brule
Nedved Guide Service LLC	Brule
Nedved Guide Service LLC	Brule
Pheasant Crest Lodge Inc	Brule
Prime Pheasant Hunting LLC	Brule
Story, Carey	Brule
Torrey Lake Hunting Lodge LLC	Brule
Wellman, Jill	Brule
Wings of Thunder LLC.	Brule
Dakota Prairie Holidays LLC	Brule - Aurora
Rose L7 Hunting LLC	Brule & Buffalo
Pheasant Land LLC	Brule/ Aurora
Mills, Marvin	Charles Mix
Mushitz Ringneck LLC	Charles Mix
Mushitz Ringneck LLC	Charles Mix
Steinhauser, Tom	Charles Mix
Legacy Ringneck Partners	Charles Mix/Douglas
Ctwildlife Management	Clark
Ctwildlife Management	Clark
Hui Aina Partnership	Clark
Jensen, Brad	Clark
Glacial Lakes Hunting Lodge and Guide Service LLC	Codington
Horning, Steve	Codington
Horning, Ted	Codington
Lindskov, Bryce	Corson
Lindskov, Bryce	Corson
Lindskov, Les	Corson
Lindskov, Les	Corson
Lindskov, Todd	Corson
Lindskov, Todd	Corson
Hanson, Todd	Davison
Hunter's Dream LLC	Davison
Meier, Mark	Davison
Chasin Tails Guide Service LLC	Day
Hidden Hill Lodge LLC	Day
Dakota Ridge Inc	Deuel
Dakota Ringneck Inc	Deuel
Nelson, Russell	Deuel
Stones Conservation Acres LLP	Deuel
Lindskov, Monte	Dewey
Lindskov, Monte	Dewey

 

[Golden Hour]

American Livestock & Grain LLC	Douglas
American Livestock & Grain LLC	Douglas
Refuge Shooting Preserve 1 LLC	Edmunds
Refuge Shooting Preserve ll LLC	Edmunds
Stony Run Hunting Preserve LLC	Edmunds
XA Quarter Circle Ranch	Fall River
Big Shot Land and Hunt LLC	Faulk
Big Shot Land and Hunt LLC	Faulk
Roseland, Sal	Faulk
Biggins Hunting Service Inc	Gregory
Biggins Hunting Service Inc	Gregory
Biggins, Jessy	Gregory
Buffalo Butte Ranch Inc	Gregory
Calhoon, Jessica	Gregory
Hegg, Marilyn	Gregory
Humpal, Gary	Gregory
Johnson, Charlie	Gregory
Johnson, Charlie	Gregory
Rock'n Ringnecks LLC	Gregory
Rock'n Ringnecks LLC	Gregory
Shaffer, Richard	Gregory
Shoemaker, Dave	Gregory
Star Lake Outfitters LLC	Gregory
Stukel's Birds and Bucks Inc	Gregory
Stukel's Birds and Bucks Inc.	Gregory
Sully Flats Social Club LLC	Gregory
Sully Flats Social Club LLC	Gregory
The Outback LLC	Gregory
Travnicek Gary	Gregory
Venture Ranch Inc	Gregory
Waterbury, Robert	Gregory
West River Haven LLC	Gregory
White Oak Outfitters LLC	Gregory
Wild Wings Inc	Gregory
The Orchard LLC	Gregroy
Kuchenbecker, Brad	Haakon
Dakota Ringneck Inc	Hamlin/Brookings
Eagle Pass Lodge LLC	Hand
Flyin J Outfitters LLC	Hand
Heidinger, Doug	Hand
Schilling, Daniel	Hand
Teveldal, Kevin	Hand
Teveldal, Kristie	Hand
A-1 Al's Pheasant ranch Inc	Hanson
A-1 Al's Pheasant ranch Inc	Hanson
Daveens LTD	Hanson
Granite Springs Lodge LLC	Hanson
Dueling Dakota Outfitters LLC	Harding
Wammen, Gil	Harding
Big Bend Ranch Hunting Inc	Hughes
Bollweg, Judi	Hughes
Bollweg, Micheal	Hughes
Etzkorn, Jay	Hughes
Falk, Matthew	Hughes
Falk, Nicholas	Hughes
Haugan, Mark	Hughes
Haugan, Mark	Hughes
Irion, Jason	Hughes
Irion, Mitch	Hughes
The Dead Rabbit LLC	Hughes
Triple A Hunting LLC	Hughes
Roseland, Deb	Hyde
Solberg, Amy	Hyde
Solberg, Michael	Hyde
Solberg, Micheal	Hyde
Feistner, Cory	Jerauld
Gun Barrel Ranch Inc	Jerauld
Havlik, Brian	Jerauld
Havlik, Rebecka	Jerauld
Namanny, Jennifer	Jerauld
Namanny, Shane	Jerauld
Rooster Resort LLC	Jerauld
Wenzel, Clay	Jerauld
Teveldal, Kevin	Jeruald
Bad River Bucks and Birds LLC	Jones
Jorgenson, Joel	Kingbury
Lake, Jim	Kingsbury
Rykhus, Daniel	Lake
The Bird's Nest Inc	Lake
Antler Ridge Lodge LLC	Lyman
Authier, Maria	Lyman
Big Hat Outdoors LLC DBA Thunderstik Lodge LLC	Lyman
Dakota Hot Spots Inc	Lyman
Double Tail Lodge LLC	Lyman
DuFrain, Jenny	Lyman
Feathers and Fins Lodge LLC	Lyman
Fellowship Adventures Holdings South Dakota LLC	Lyman
Griffith, Casey	Lyman
Griffith, Casey	Lyman
Medicine Creek Pheasant Ranch Inc	Lyman
Roundtable LLC	Lyman
Story, Carey	Lyman
Forester, John	Lyman & Gregory
Prairie Sky Game Ranc and Guest Lodge LLC	Marshall
Prairie Sky Game Ranc and Guest Lodge LLC	Marshall
Daveens LTD	McCook
Hunter's Pointe Shooting Club LLC	McCook
Terveen, Todd	McCook
Burnham, Bryce	Mellette
Muth, Richard	Miner
Shumaker, Kevin	Miner
Shumaker, Kevin	Miner
Camp Creek Outfitters LLC	Minnehaha
Hunter's Pointe Shooting Club LLC	Minnehaha
Johnson, Brian	Moody
Johnson, Brian	Moody
Sioux River Wildlife Inc	Moody
Black Hills Pheasants LLC	Pennington
Forest City Outdoors LLC	Potter
Krause, Chuck	Potter
Zoss, Fred and Kathy	Sanborn
Zoss, Ben and Karen	Sandborn
Zoss, Ben and Karen	Sandborn
Faulk County Lodge LLC	Spink
Northern Plains Outfitters LLC	Spink
Pheasant Phun Inc	Spink
Yeske, Emma	Spink
Willow Creek Wildlife Inc	Stanley
Black Dog Farm LLC	Sully
Brown, Reece	Sully
Brown, Reece	Sully
Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters	Sully
Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters Inc	Sully
Elliott Real Estate Holdings LLP	Sully
Highpoint Hunting Lodge LLC	Sully
Nelson, Cheryl	Sully
Nelson, Erik	Sully
Pederson, Roger	Sully
Sargent Ranch Lodge LLC	Sully
Sargent Ranch Lodge LLC	Sully
Steffen Bros Inc	Sully
Sutton Bay Golf LLC	Sully
Thomas Ranch LLC	Sully
Warne, Cody	Sully
Norden, Jeff	Sully/Potter

 

[Golden Hour]

Cumbow, William	Todd
Schelhaas, Donald	Todd
Antler Ridge Lodge LLC	Tripp
Bolton Ranch Outfitters	Tripp
Bolton, Luke	Tripp
Buche, RF	Tripp
Burnham, Brian	Tripp
Double K LLC	Tripp
GGC Property Management LLC	Tripp
Jorgensen Land and Cattle	Tripp
Lazy J West LLC	Tripp
The Jones LLC SD	Tripp
Walsh, Tom	Tripp
Wiley Cock Lodge LLC	Tripp
Wiley Cock Lodge LLC	Tripp
Big D Land and Cattle LLC	Tripp, Gregory
Wings of Valor Inc.	Turner
Missouri River Outdoors LLC	Union
Pheasant Cove Outfitters LLC	Walworth
Reuer, Jeff	Walworth
Rieger Creek Lodge LLC	Walworth
Rieger Creek Lodge LLC	Walworth
Rock N Diamond LLC	Walworth

 

[CRP]

I know of a private group/club that buys around 300 birds per season to put on their private land. Since they are not a preserve, I don't think they have to mark their birds. Just like the guides that claim; "we only shoot wild birds", can not have groups of 10-15 hunters taking limits day-after-day for 90 days and not have to replenish their stock with pen birds.

 

[Goosemaster]

American Livestock & Grain LLC	Douglas
American Livestock & Grain LLC	Douglas
Refuge Shooting Preserve 1 LLC	Edmunds
Refuge Shooting Preserve ll LLC	Edmunds
Stony Run Hunting Preserve LLC	Edmunds
XA Quarter Circle Ranch	Fall River
Big Shot Land and Hunt LLC	Faulk
Big Shot Land and Hunt LLC	Faulk
Roseland, Sal	Faulk
Biggins Hunting Service Inc	Gregory
Biggins Hunting Service Inc	Gregory
Biggins, Jessy	Gregory
Buffalo Butte Ranch Inc	Gregory
Calhoon, Jessica	Gregory
Hegg, Marilyn	Gregory
Humpal, Gary	Gregory
Johnson, Charlie	Gregory
Johnson, Charlie	Gregory
Rock'n Ringnecks LLC	Gregory
Rock'n Ringnecks LLC	Gregory
Shaffer, Richard	Gregory
Shoemaker, Dave	Gregory
Star Lake Outfitters LLC	Gregory
Stukel's Birds and Bucks Inc	Gregory
Stukel's Birds and Bucks Inc.	Gregory
Sully Flats Social Club LLC	Gregory
Sully Flats Social Club LLC	Gregory
The Outback LLC	Gregory
Travnicek Gary	Gregory
Venture Ranch Inc	Gregory
Waterbury, Robert	Gregory
West River Haven LLC	Gregory
White Oak Outfitters LLC	Gregory
Wild Wings Inc	Gregory
The Orchard LLC	Gregroy
Kuchenbecker, Brad	Haakon
Dakota Ringneck Inc	Hamlin/Brookings
Eagle Pass Lodge LLC	Hand
Flyin J Outfitters LLC	Hand
Heidinger, Doug	Hand
Schilling, Daniel	Hand
Teveldal, Kevin	Hand
Teveldal, Kristie	Hand
A-1 Al's Pheasant ranch Inc	Hanson
A-1 Al's Pheasant ranch Inc	Hanson
Daveens LTD	Hanson
Granite Springs Lodge LLC	Hanson
Dueling Dakota Outfitters LLC	Harding
Wammen, Gil	Harding
Big Bend Ranch Hunting Inc	Hughes
Bollweg, Judi	Hughes
Bollweg, Micheal	Hughes
Etzkorn, Jay	Hughes
Falk, Matthew	Hughes
Falk, Nicholas	Hughes
Haugan, Mark	Hughes
Haugan, Mark	Hughes
Irion, Jason	Hughes
Irion, Mitch	Hughes
The Dead Rabbit LLC	Hughes
Triple A Hunting LLC	Hughes
Roseland, Deb	Hyde
Solberg, Amy	Hyde
Solberg, Michael	Hyde
Solberg, Micheal	Hyde
Feistner, Cory	Jerauld
Gun Barrel Ranch Inc	Jerauld
Havlik, Brian	Jerauld
Havlik, Rebecka	Jerauld
Namanny, Jennifer	Jerauld
Namanny, Shane	Jerauld
Rooster Resort LLC	Jerauld
Wenzel, Clay	Jerauld
Teveldal, Kevin	Jeruald
Bad River Bucks and Birds LLC	Jones
Jorgenson, Joel	Kingbury
Lake, Jim	Kingsbury
Rykhus, Daniel	Lake
The Bird's Nest Inc	Lake
Antler Ridge Lodge LLC	Lyman
Authier, Maria	Lyman
Big Hat Outdoors LLC DBA Thunderstik Lodge LLC	Lyman
Dakota Hot Spots Inc	Lyman
Double Tail Lodge LLC	Lyman
DuFrain, Jenny	Lyman
Feathers and Fins Lodge LLC	Lyman
Fellowship Adventures Holdings South Dakota LLC	Lyman
Griffith, Casey	Lyman
Griffith, Casey	Lyman
Medicine Creek Pheasant Ranch Inc	Lyman
Roundtable LLC	Lyman
Story, Carey	Lyman
Forester, John	Lyman & Gregory
Prairie Sky Game Ranc and Guest Lodge LLC	Marshall
Prairie Sky Game Ranc and Guest Lodge LLC	Marshall
Daveens LTD	McCook
Hunter's Pointe Shooting Club LLC	McCook
Terveen, Todd	McCook
Burnham, Bryce	Mellette
Muth, Richard	Miner
Shumaker, Kevin	Miner
Shumaker, Kevin	Miner
Camp Creek Outfitters LLC	Minnehaha
Hunter's Pointe Shooting Club LLC	Minnehaha
Johnson, Brian	Moody
Johnson, Brian	Moody
Sioux River Wildlife Inc	Moody
Black Hills Pheasants LLC	Pennington
Forest City Outdoors LLC	Potter
Krause, Chuck	Potter
Zoss, Fred and Kathy	Sanborn
Zoss, Ben and Karen	Sandborn
Zoss, Ben and Karen	Sandborn
Faulk County Lodge LLC	Spink
Northern Plains Outfitters LLC	Spink
Pheasant Phun Inc	Spink
Yeske, Emma	Spink
Willow Creek Wildlife Inc	Stanley
Black Dog Farm LLC	Sully
Brown, Reece	Sully
Brown, Reece	Sully
Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters	Sully
Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters Inc	Sully
Elliott Real Estate Holdings LLP	Sully
Highpoint Hunting Lodge LLC	Sully
Nelson, Cheryl	Sully
Nelson, Erik	Sully
Pederson, Roger	Sully
Sargent Ranch Lodge LLC	Sully
Sargent Ranch Lodge LLC	Sully
Steffen Bros Inc	Sully
Sutton Bay Golf LLC	Sully
Thomas Ranch LLC	Sully
Warne, Cody	Sully
Norden, Jeff	Sully/Potter

Look at all of these things! Damm

 

[Goosemaster]

I know of a private group/club that buys around 300 birds per season to put on their private land. Since they are not a preserve, I don't think they have to mark their birds. Just like the guides that claim; "we only shoot wild birds", can not have groups of 10-15 hunters taking limits day-after-day for 90 days and not have to replenish their stock with pen birds.

If I own land in South Dakota, I sure as heck wouldn't let a big group of 10 guys hunt that's for sure. It wouldn't matter how much they paid me.

 

[gim]

That is a lot of outfitter/reserve operations. I had no idea it was THAT popular to just show up and shoot flare nares.