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mmashburn

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Just spent the day hunting around Aberdeen on the same private we always do. All day, 1 shot, 3 guys, 1 bird. Did see a few hens, thank god. Thinking about paying an access fee on a place we saw birds. Never thought I would say that.
 
Access Fee

What is the going rate for a trespass fee, or does it vary a lot? Is a $100 per gun reasonable to offer?
 
Mgorv said:
What is the going rate for a trespass fee, or does it vary a lot? Is a $100 per gun reasonable to offer?
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$100 is as cheap as you will find and it may be tough to find it that low. It goes from there up to $300. I know, it's nuts. But as long as someone is willing to pay the price the rates just keep going up.
 
Reasonable access fee? Check the "U-Guide" listings on this site - it may give you an idea about rates. Also, google" pheasant hunting/South Dakota." A number of lodges et al will be listed and their rates; some include meals and lodging.

I agree with Zeb - $100 per day is on the low end...
 
I had two guys from Wisconsin here yesterday. I said they could hunt for $100 a day said they saw more birds than they had ever seen in their life.
 
Season's Greetings, Dennis:

Kudos to you for reasonable rates! Glad your hunters could observe the flocks and had success. Would assume the rates earlier in the season are much higher...
 
jonnyB said:
Season's Greetings, Dennis:

Kudos to you for reasonable rates! Glad your hunters could observe the flocks and had success. Would assume the rates earlier in the season are much higher...
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Yes Jon earlier in the season we do a package deal. I don't like to book after mid December because of unknown weather, so I will take hunters on a trespass fee basis if the weather is good. I try to keep it affordable but every body has a different idea as to what affordable is. I have not seen any prices lower than mine at any time of the year. Maybe I am too cheap as I was booked for next year before Christmas.
 
If you want the "South Dakota" experience, it's pay to play. As the public hunting gets worse and worse each passing year , trespass fees will just go up and up. $100 per gun is "very reasonable" in today's market.
 
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