Siwulat Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Taking a page from frogtosser's book here. I'm planning a trip to western SD to chase muleys this fall. Being relatively new to the Twin Cities, I don't have anyone to go with. I am going regardless, but want to ask if anyone is interested. Archery tags are sort of OTC, in that there is no draw, but you still need to submit an application. I believe that opens in June, so there's plenty of time here. Let me know if your interested, I would be happy to have a partner or group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticknstring Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I've chased both turkeys and antelope out around Edgemont - saw some good mulies too. I've been wanting to go back for a couple years now, but when SD bumped up their license fees, I took a break. You thinking camping DIY style? I might be interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siwulat Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yes I would likely be camping, probably car camping. It really helps to keep the cost down especially if you don't have to pay for a campground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogtosser Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 when were you thinking of going? I am planning on heading out there this fall also after mule deer and maybe antelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minky Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I also am interested in a trip west.Camping on the cheap would work for me also.Any idea what a tag goes for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siwulat Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Frogtosser - the season opens in late September and I have a wedding to attend on 10/3 in Michigan (who has a wedding then?!?!). So that being said, I am probably going to go the week after. Exact dates TBD and flexible. Minky - I believe archery tags cost $286. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minky Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 The price of the tag is reasonable.The general time frame looks do able.What area are you interested in hunting?I would guess we would be looking at hunting public land?Many nice bucks have been taken on public land, I just think a person would have to hunt harder and smarter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siwulat Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yep I'm a public land guy. I have been looking at the short pine hills area but would be up for anything. I have the BLM maps for the NW corner of the state. From the ND border down to the black hills. I should also note that I've never hunted SD before so I am by no means an expert or a shot caller. I would like to plan it together with whoever is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogtosser Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I am interested in going, would we run into both antelope and mule deer in the area you plan on hunting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwivelDigger Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I have been following along reading your thread. Would you guys have room for another? I may be interested in going along. Do you guys know if there are muleys by Mobridge? I may have access to 10-11000 acres of private land that has a lot of deer just not sure if they are muleys, I'm thinking whitetail but not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepworm Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Swivel, I have rifle hunted roughly 40 minutes west of mobridge for 5 years and have seen one Muley doe. Overall, the mobridge area has a good whitetail population, but if you are looking for Muleys you can find much better area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siwulat Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Frogtosser- I am not sure, but according to the SD GFP HSOforum there is a pretty solid density of pronghorn in the area just north of the Black Hills. It looks like an archery antelope license is $286 and is similar to the deer license, in that you simply send in the app and get the license; no draw. That being said, I have absolutely no idea of the pronghorn numbers or sizes in that area. SwivelDigger- If you are interested I think we have room. The Missouri River is kind of the geographical "east/west" divider. I thought I remembered seeing a WT vs MD distribution map on the SD GFP HSOforum but I could be wrong. I have to believe that there would be opportunities for MD near Mobridge, but again I am just guessing. I see that creep solved the Mobridge question...right after I hit submit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepworm Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I would really like to go along on this, but if I burn my SD tag in early October I have no idea what I would do the rest of the fall. I was thinking about a muley/antelope trip to NW Nebraska for this very reason but paying for NR tags to hunt species I could in my home state is something I am struggling with. Decisions suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 To answer your question about antelope. The NW corner of the state, north of Belle Fourche (sp?) is loaded with goats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siwulat Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks DonBo. Any idea of the relative size? Do the goats like to venture onto public land? Experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks DonBo. Any idea of the relative size? Do the goats like to venture onto public land? Experiences? Sorry, no real info there. Just see them by the hundreds on the way through to Montana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minky Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Is an advanced bowhunter certificate required to hunt SD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepworm Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Yes, however it can be done online and is very painless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogtosser Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I got one last summer, just thought it would be nice to have if I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siwulat Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 I'm a little confused about that bow hunter Ed certificate. If I've bought archery licenses in other states (so not a first time big game hunter) and passed hunter safety, is it required? I'll probably get it anyways just to have. Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepworm Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I guess I need to apologize. I was wrong on the bowhunter ed requirement from the looks of it. I saw a place for it in the application and I just took it online without looking into it any more than that. Good catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siwulat Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 I know that there are some states that require it regardless, so it's definitely not a waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minky Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 What are next steps to planning the hunt?Picking the general area then researching 3 or 4 smaller hunting areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogtosser Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 And picking a week, I need to take vacation from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siwulat Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 At this point I think we are looking at leaving the second weekend in October, which I believe is 10/10. I'm flexible, but my only stipulation is that darn wedding I have the weekend of 10/3. It sounds like we've got Frog, Minky, and myself that are reasonably committed to this hunt. If anyone else is interested feel free to jump in here. I think it would be great if we could all get together at some point to get to know each other and start to narrow down the area. Personally, I think it would be very helpful to have an idea what experience and expectations, hunting or otherwise, each individual has so that we can plan accordingly. Let us know what your thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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