Late Season Hunt

wingsnfins

wingsnfins

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Looking at heading out from Wisconsin at the end of this month into the 1st week in January.....last year at that time I stayed in Bowdle and ventured from there.
I've stayed in Hosmer and Hecla hunting near those places on previous trips, but not late season.
Looking for thoughts/lodging ideas further east for me and my dog to take a couple hours off of travel out there.
TIA.
 
I have been wondering the same. Any motels (where you drive up to your door) type arrangements near the aberdeen area?
 
Limitless said:
I have been wondering the same. Any motels (where you drive up to your door) type arrangements near the aberdeen area?
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I have had good luck with airbnb's, only down side is you might have to drive a little further then normal.
 
Limitless said:
Are they in the $50-$60 range, like the motels?
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I have also had good luck with Airbnbs.....pretty much all I use anymore.....which is great when you have a guy or 2 to split with.
And no, you won't find anything in the $50-$60 a night range. Then tack on pet fees and cleaning fees, it adds up fast.
The good thing about them for the most part, everything one needs and more is there at an Airbnb. Just hits a bit when you are solo to eat the bill.
 
wingsnfins said:
I have also had good luck with Airbnbs.....pretty much all I use anymore.....which is great when you have a guy or 2 to split with.
And no, you won't find anything in the $50-$60 a night range. Then tack on pet fees and cleaning fees, it adds up fast.
The good thing about them for the most part, everything one needs and more is there at an Airbnb. Just hits a bit when you are solo to eat the bill.
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Yeah, they would be great for multiple people. If it was just one weekend, it wouldn't matter as much, but I hunt 3-5 days every week in SD every January, so it adds up.
 
Limitless said:
Yeah, they would be great for multiple people. If it was just one weekend, it wouldn't matter as much, but I hunt 3-5 days every week in SD every January, so it adds up.
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The one I'm staying at in December is 87 bucks a night but yes you will have cleaning and other fees i have it booked for 6 nights. I will have my son and his buddy and up to 3 dogs. It works out to about a 100 bucks a night. Has separate bedrooms, washer/dryer and pets are welcomed. Second time I've stayed there and will continue, in my opinion better choice then a hotel with all your gear, people and dogs. I havent found a motel in SD for 50 or 60 dollars a night, haven't looked that hard either, when I was in Nebraska I paid 84 a night with all the taxes and such so not much difference.
 
Miforester said:
The one i'm staying at in december is 87 bucks a night but yes you will have cleaning and other fees i have it booked for 6 nights.
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That's not too bad. Better than $100+ per night for a hotel, where you have to lug stuff a greater distance between the room and the vehicle.
 
Limitless said:
Are they in the $50-$60 range, like the motels?
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Do a search for the area you want to stay and time frame in either VRBO or Airbnb, you might be surprised and finds some deals.
 
Limitless said:
That's not too bad. Better than $100+ per night for a hotel, where you have to lug stuff a greater distance between the room and the vehicle.
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Yes for me it is worth the extra money for the comfort of my dogs and me.....we cook more meals to help. Only down fall for me is where i'm staying is 30 minutes south of where i generally hunt, which is near your areas.
 
BRITTMAN said:
The old school motel where you can back right up to your motel room door seems to have disappeared. They were great for ease of access and on occasion, when you wanted to grill.
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I think there is one in Faulkton, it is called Rockin' E Inn and Cabins, have no clue on price
 
BRITTMAN said:
The old school motel where you can back right up to your motel room door seems to have disappeared. They were great for ease of access and on occasion, when you wanted to grill.
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I have found them in NE and EC, but they seem to be endangered in NC for some reason.
 
Limitless said:
It looks like it has a new name, West Side Lodging, and is priced out of what most of us would pay.
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Yeah I drive by it all the time, it was in pretty rough shape and I think it sold and they have done some upgrades, however, looking at the prices they have really increased, rooms we in the 40 to 60 dollar range when I booked with them. I didn't stay there as bad weather kept me at home.
 
The rooms at $50-60 a night have to be bit rough...and that would likely be an over-estmate of the quality. Are the rates less now than in the summer? I am thinking I paid $75 for the nicest place in the town that I hole-up in when shooting prairie dawgs and it is far from "nice". I am always thankful in the morning when my truck is still there.
 
remy3424 said:
The rooms at $50-60 a night have to be bit rough...and that would likely be an over-estmate of the quality. Are the rates less now than in the summer? I am thinking I paid $75 for the nicest place in the town that I hole-up in when shooting prairie dawgs and it is far from "nice". I am always thankful in the morning when my truck is still there.
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I am sure there are dumps out there, whether motel or hotel. I've stayed at some chain hotels that have gone down the tube over the years (has people living there, drug trade, etc).

The two motels I have stayed at multiple times in NE and NC SD are family run, clean, have game cleaning rooms, outdoors artwork, rooms are clean, have dorm fridge and microwave. One is $48/night, for single occupancy. One is $65. Both allow dogs in the rooms.

They cater to hunters and ice fishermen. I don't think they do as much business in the summer. One of them has a bigger area that has a higher price per night, but can accommodate 7 people. The only difference I saw in pricing was a 3 night minimum for that special area in Sept-Nov, vs 2 night for the rest of the year.
 
As of now, the plan is to head out December 30th and come back January 5th. Found a nice little lodge sized just right for the dog and I.
Hopefully the weather and snow cooperate......will be hunting mostly Edmunds and Brown County areas.
 
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