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Antelope Hunting Guides & Outfitters in South Dakota

88 guides and outfitters running antelope trips across South Dakota.

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Operators
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Booking an Antelope Hunt in South Dakota

Gray Bear lists 88 hunting operations in South Dakota that run antelope trips — 88 guide & outfitter listings. They are concentrated around Pierre, Chamberlain, Gregory, Kimball, and other towns across the state.

A South Dakota license is required before you hunt or fish with any of these outfitters. Check current antelope seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with SD GFP before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.

South Dakota Antelope Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026)

South Dakota antelope season dates, 2026
SeasonDates
ArcheryAug 15 to Oct 2, 2026 and Oct 19 to Oct 31, 2026Statewide, buck antelope only. Closed during the firearm season. Unit PRA-45B needs a free access permit.
Firearm (prairie)Oct 3 to Oct 18, 2026Buck antelope only in 2026. Drawn licenses in listed units. Special Antelope licenses are good on private land only. Custer State Park unit CU1 is residents only.
Bag limit
One buck antelope per license. A buck antelope has horns 3 inches or longer. Each hunter may hold only one archery antelope license per year.
Draw or lottery
Yes. Firearm licenses are drawn. In 2026 the first draw closed July 7 and the second draw closed July 23. Resident archery licenses are unlimited and sold over the counter. Nonresident archery licenses for public and private land (450) are drawn, and private-land-only nonresident archery licenses were sold over the counter until Oct 31, 2026. Both 2026 seasons have ended.
Resident cost
$55 to $210 (Buck antelope license $45 (firearm or archery), plus habitat stamp $10. The Special Antelope private-land license is $200 and Custer State Park is $156.)
Nonresident cost
$400 to $675 (Buck antelope license $375 (firearm or archery), plus habitat stamp $25. The Special Antelope private-land license is $650.)

Source: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks 2026 Big Game Application Information (antelope season PDFs). Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Dates, fees and limits change every year and some seasons vary by zone or county, so confirm with the agency before you book.

Antelope Dates in South Dakota

South Dakota Special Buck & Antelope Deadline

Deadline for SD special buck deer and special antelope draw.

2026-04-15
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South Dakota Firearm Antelope Deadline

Deadline for SD firearm antelope draw.

2026-08-11
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Featured Antelope Outfitters in South Dakota

Where South Dakota Antelope Operators Are Based

  • Pierre (5)
  • Chamberlain (3)
  • Gregory (3)
  • Kimball (3)
  • Gettysburg (2)
  • Dallas (2)
  • Onaka (2)
  • Kennebec (2)

Showing the 8 busiest of 68 towns with antelope operators in South Dakota.

All Antelope Hunting Operators in South Dakota

88 listed businesses running guided antelope trips.

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