November 18, 2008

WELCOME TO THE OASIS OF THE OAHE 

What a great hunting season we have had so far. The pheasant numbers are really up. Now that most of the crops have been harvested, the access is much easier. Hunters are having great success and the the weather has been cooperating.  There is still plenty of time to make a trip and get in some excellent hunting. 

 The state Game Fish and Parks as ranked the Mobridge area with the largest increase in pheasant numbers in the state this year and ranks 3rd in the state with the number of pheasants in a square mile. That all means that there will be plenty of birds to shoot at.  All of the conditions have been good for all aspects of the bird population.

Give us a call today to reserve your rooms & remember rates go down on December 1.

We should have a really good season this fall and look forward to your visit. 

DON'T FORGET THE CHAMBER ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT JANUARY 10, 2009. ALREADY 151 TEAMS SIGNED UP.  GIVING AWAY 2 FOUR WHEELERS, ICE SHACK, 16 VEXLARS, 16 ICE AUGERS AND MANY OTHER PRIZES JUST FOR ENTERING THE TOURNAMENT. 

We have had several groups of big game hunters in this year as well. They are able to get tags to hunt on the Standing Rock Reservation that is just across the river from Mobridge.  We are also hearing the coyotes yipping at night so that brings another season up that is a great challenge. 

JUST THINK OF  ALL OF THE GREAT OUTDOOR HUNTING EXPERIENCES THAT THE MOBRIDGE AREA HAS TO OFFER.  PRAIRIE DOG HUNTING ALL SUMMER LONG,  ALONG WITH THE DOVE, GROUSE, PARTRIDGE AND PHEASANT IN THE FALL, AS WELL AS DUCK AND GOOSE HUNTING, THE MOBRIDGE AREA IS WELL KNOW FOR EXCELLENT UPLAND AND WATERFOWL HUNTING AS WELL AS ENDLESS ACRES TO HUNT BIG GAME ON.  GIVE US A CALL FOR ROOM AVAILABILITY OR FURTHER INFORMATION. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING.

Thanks for checking out our web site, give me a call if we can be of any assistance to you. Besides, I need a couple of new pictures of someone who can hit a pheasant........

Jeff & Marie Jackson    

Your Hosts

Call us NOW to reserve your rooms for the upcoming grouse, pheasant or big game seasons this fall while we availability. Opening weekends are always busy, plan ahead.

We have the best for you for a great time. Large rooms, big parking lot, great food and your favorite beverage to relax with after a day in the field. 

Just as the young boy and his best friend are praying for, we wish you a great year in 2008.

 The GFP departments website:  www.sdgfp.info/

With all the water beckoning you, you may be tempted to spend all your time fishing, but come ashore and experience some of the world's best hunting.  The land raises from the shore into river breaks and brush-filled draws and ends in grasslands and fields, all providing excellent cover and habitat to a variety of game.

General License Information

Buying Licenses-Resident or Non-resident over-the-counter licenses can be purchased at many sporting goods stores, hardware stores, convenience stores and some county treasurers offices.  Big game licenses and non-resident licenses are issued by lottery.  Applications are available from license agents.

Carry licenses-Licenses must be in the licensee's possession while hunting, trapping or transporting game and must be exhibited upon demand of any person.

Lost Licenses-All licenses, except migratory bird certification stamp, may be replaces at no charge with a permit in lieu of lost license by the agent who issued the original license.

    *If you would like information on guide services in the area, please contact us and we will be happy to send you a list of guides.

    *If you would like any information about the hunting rules and regulations, please feel free to contact the Wildlife Division Office at 605-773-3485.   You may also visit the Game, Fish and Parks website: www.sdgfp.info/

State Game, Fish and Parks officials are asking hunters to think about how and where they will transport their harvested game and to keep in mind that if they are checked by law enforcement officers, certain requirements must be met to avoid problems.   No game birds may be possessed, placed in public storage, transported or accepted for shipment unless certain minimum requirements are met.  Waterfowl must have an attached head or fully feathered wing.  Pheasants and grouse must have either the head, fully feathered wing or foot attached.  All other game birds must have either a head or fully feathered wing attached.  Officers are also presented with the problem of identifying frozen birds.  Officially, the number of birds that can be frozen is limited to no more than two.  The suggestion is that birds are frozen or cooled in individual bags while transporting. Once at home, the birds can be placed in more permanent packaging for freezing.