Pronghorn Hunting Guides & Outfitters in South Dakota
88 guides and outfitters running pronghorn trips across South Dakota.
Booking a Pronghorn Hunt in South Dakota
Gray Bear lists 88 hunting operations in South Dakota that run pronghorn 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 pronghorn seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with SD GFP before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.
South Dakota Pronghorn Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026)
| Season | Dates |
|---|---|
| Archery | Aug 15 to Oct 2, 2026 and Oct 19 to Oct 31, 2026Statewide, buck pronghorn only. Closed during the firearm season. Unit PRA-45B needs a free access permit. |
| Firearm (prairie) | Oct 3 to Oct 18, 2026Buck pronghorn only in 2026. Drawn licenses in listed units. Special pronghorn licenses are good on private land only. Custer State Park unit CU1 is residents only. |
- Bag limit
- One buck pronghorn per license. A buck pronghorn has horns 3 inches or longer. Each hunter may hold only one archery pronghorn 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 pronghorn license $45 (firearm or archery), plus habitat stamp $10. The special pronghorn private-land license is $200 and Custer State Park is $156.)
- Nonresident cost
- $400 to $675 (Buck pronghorn license $375 (firearm or archery), plus habitat stamp $25. The special pronghorn private-land license is $650.)
Source: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks 2026 Big Game Application Information (pronghorn 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.
Pronghorn Dates in South Dakota
Pronghorn Outfitters in South Dakota to Look at First
Allen's South Dakota Fishing and Hunting Lodge
Chamberlain, South Dakota
Antler Ridge Lodge
Hamill, South Dakota
Biggins Hunting Service
Gregory, South Dakota
Brown’s Lodge & Hunting Ranch
Gettysburg, South Dakota
Chasin' Tails Guide Service
Waubay, South Dakota
Cock Block Hunting Lodge
Dallas, South Dakota
Outfitters: 3 of the 3 top spots on this South Dakota pronghorn page are open. See the Featured plan
Where South Dakota Pronghorn 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 pronghorn operators in South Dakota.
All Pronghorn Hunting Operators in South Dakota
88 listed businesses running guided pronghorn trips.
Guide & Outfitter listings (88)
- Allen's South Dakota Fishing and Hunting Lodge — Chamberlain
- Antler Ridge Lodge — Hamill
- Biggins Hunting Service — Gregory
- Brown’s Lodge & Hunting Ranch — Gettysburg
- Chasin' Tails Guide Service — Waubay
- Cock Block Hunting Lodge — Dallas
- Cocks Unlimited — Gregory
- Cogan House Lodge — Tabor
- Coteau View Hunts — Conde
- Crooked Creek Outfitters — Camp Crook
- Crow Creek Outfitters — Fort Thompson
- Dakota Blue Lodge — Bonesteel
- Dakota Game Lodge — Onaka
- Dakota Hot Spots — Kennebec
- Dakota Hunts and Labs — Freeman
- Dakota Prairie Guide Service — Chamberlain
- Dakota Prairie Holidays — Kimball
- Dakota Ridge Inc — Clear Lake
- Dakota Ring Neck Lodge — Estelline
- Dakota Trophy Adventures — Wasta
- Daybreak Ranch — Highmore
- Deadshot Outfitters — Colome
- Eagle Pass Lodge — Ree Heights
- Fairview Ranch Outfitters — Faith
- Falling Feathers Lodge — Onaka
- Firesteel Hunts — Firesteel
- Flatland Flyways — Hecla
- Flyin J Outfitters — Orient
- Glacial Lakes Lodge and Guide Service — Florence
- Glanzer Guide Service — Pierre
- Grand Ciel Lodge — Plankinton
- Grand River Lodge — Meadow
- Guide & Gun — Edgemont
- Half Cocked Lodge — Mina
- Halverson Hunts LLC — Kennebec
- Hanson Hunting — Bath
- Hetland's Hunting Haven — Mt Vernon
- Hidden Hill Lodge & Guide Service — Langford
- High Prairie Lodge and Outfitters — Whitewood
- HighPoint Hunting Lodge — Pierre