Southwind Destinations: South Dakota | Tumbleweed

The Locale

For more than 25 years the Bollweg family has been offering their guests premiere upland wing shooting experiences and 2011 looks to be nothing short of another extraordinary season. Providing their guests the opportunity to hunt the “Grand Slam of the Dakota's”, South Dakota is the land of the Chinese ring-necked pheasant, Hungarian partridge, Sharp-tail grouse, and Prairie chicken. Migrating Canada geese and mallard ducks can be found intermingling with the upland species from mid-November through January. With solid bird counts from spring hatches and more than 12,000 acres to hunt, expect 2011 to provide even the discerning sportsman a hunt to remember.

The Accommodations

Located just 20 minutes north of Pierre, South Dakota near the town of Harold, South Dakota, Tumbleweed Lodge offers the finest possible experience for the selective sportsman as their our apparent passion for habitat development, they have strived to become the epitome of Midwest hospitality and splendor. Your hunting experience is only heightened by the camaraderie shared among friends in our beautiful 18,000 sq. ft. lodge including accommodations for 24 guests with a cherry wood self serve bar, game room, library den, and much more. Last season, guests enjoyed relaxing in our new 2200 sq. ft. gazebo. A theme including Native American painted buffalo skulls, mounts, and antiques dating back to the days the west was settled are blended to perfection with today's creature comforts including the “Wild” Bill Hickok cigar room, steam bath, Jacuzzi, and 60” plasma television. Chef Joe Fossett treats your taste buds to some of the finest cuisine in the Midwest with Top Choice sirloin, BBQ brisket, slow cooked baby-back ribs, and of course, mandarin glazed pheasant. We realize you're here primarily for the hunting, but that doesn't mean the beauty of the South Dakota landscape can't be extended inside.

The Hunt

Your day begins at 8:00 am with a hearty breakfast prepared by our extraordinary chef Joe Fossett. Following breakfast the morning of your first day of hunting, you will be presented a safety briefing. At 9:00 am your guide(s) will greet you in the locker room and take you to the fields in our hunt buses. At noon you'll arrive back at the lodge for a warm lunch and a brief R&R period prior to the afternoon hunt. During your afternoon hunt, you may continue hunting pheasants or conquer the wild prairies for the elusive sharp-tail grouse and prairie chicken. Having the opportunity to shoot a multitude of different species separates us from the norm. At the end of your day enjoy a round of sporting clays or settle back, put your feet up and enjoy a good book in front the fireplace. After you've let Chef Joe tempt your taste buds with a five star evening meal, relax in the spa area or just sit back and enjoy a fine cigar in the Hickok Cigar Room.

South Dakota Wingshooting | Tumbleweed: Itinerary & Details