South Dakota pheasant hunting prairie near Sioux Falls, SD at sunrise
From Sioux Falls, SD

Fly into Sioux Falls. Hunt at Prime.

Two hours down I-90, a hotel in Chamberlain, and 3,000 acres of managed pheasant ground waiting in the morning. The classic out-of-state South Dakota trip.

140 miles from Sioux Falls, SD~2 hour drive

Sioux Falls Regional (FSD) is the main gateway for out-of-state hunters headed to central South Dakota. Land in the afternoon, grab your rental, drive two hours west and check into your Chamberlain hotel by dinner. In the morning, you're on the ranch.

We're built for the way corporate and buddy groups actually travel: 10-20 hunters, 2-3 days on the ground, dogs and guiding sorted, evenings free for steaks in town. Everything a group needs, nothing you don't.

Twenty years in, we still answer the phone ourselves. Call the number below and you're talking to a Graves — not a booking desk two states away.

Why hunters from Sioux Falls book Prime

The closest guided pheasant hunt worth the drive from Sioux Falls, SD.

  • Direct 2-hour drive from FSD airport / downtown Sioux Falls
  • Purpose-built for corporate and buddy groups of 10+
  • Central South Dakota bird numbers and habitat
  • Family-owned since 2004 — one point of contact start to finish
  • Man cave, dogs and rotations dialed for full-day hunts
  • Straightforward rates: $300/gun (8+) or $400/gun (small parties)
  • Lodging + restaurants 10 minutes from the ranch in Chamberlain
  • Bird processing coordinated locally — leave with clean, packed birds
Directions

How to get to Prime from Sioux Falls, SD.

  1. 1Fly into Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).
  2. 2Pick up your rental vehicle at the terminal.
  3. 3Head west on I-90 for about 140 miles / 2 hours.
  4. 4Take exit 260 for Pukwana.
  5. 5Follow local roads / GPS to 35250 242nd St., Pukwana, SD 57370.

Flying in? Closest airports: Sioux Falls Regional (FSD) — primary, Pierre Regional (PIR) ~ 90 min from ranch.

Frequently asked

Pheasant hunting near Sioux Falls, SD — quick answers.

How far is Prime from Sioux Falls, SD?+

About 2 hours west on I-90 — roughly 140 miles from downtown Sioux Falls to the ranch in Pukwana. Most groups fly into FSD, rent a vehicle and drive out the night before their first hunt.

What's the closest airport to your ranch?+

Sioux Falls Regional (FSD) is the primary in-and-out airport for out-of-state hunters. Pierre Regional (PIR) is closer at roughly 90 minutes but has fewer flights.

Can you help coordinate lodging for a Sioux Falls arrival?+

Yes. Most Sioux Falls arrivals stay in Chamberlain or Oacoma (10 minutes from the ranch). Our Stay & Eat page has direct links to Baymont, AmericInn, Howard Johnson and local restaurants.

Do you run corporate pheasant hunts from Sioux Falls?+

Regularly. Company groups fly into Sioux Falls, caravan west, and hunt with us for 2-3 days. We're built for groups of 10+ — call 605.682.8502 to discuss custom multi-day packages.

What are your rates?+

$300 per gun per day for groups of 8 or more; $400 per gun per day for parties of 7 or fewer.

Ready to book? Request your dates or call 605.682.8502.

Ready to lock in your dates?

Same-day response. Quick inquiry, friendly call back.