THE EXPERIENCE When you hunt with Big Shot Pheasant Fields, you only need to bring yourself. We will provide you with a shotgun, shells and most everything else you need for your day of hunting. Of course, hunters are welcome to bring their own guns, but we will provide one to anyone who does not want to travel with a weapon.We have a five bird per person, per day limit. All birds are commercially processed and frozen. Hunters receive a complimentary Big Shot Pheasant Fields cooler for easy transportation of their game back home. Big Shot Pheasant Fields is considered a Hunting Preserve so a regular or preserve South Dakota hunting license is required. For license fees and applications click here. To check availability or to book your hunt, click here. Prepare yourself for three days of unforgettable hunting at Big Shot Pheasant Fields. Our guides each have over four decades of hunting experience and can help even the most novice of hunters bag their daily limit. |
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THE LAND  Hunt over 1000 acres of corn, sorghum and CRP fields. This is the perfect habitat for pheasants. Big Shot Pheasant Fields is located on the Kessler family farm, approximately 40 miles southwest of Aberdeen, South Dakota.
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THE GUIDES  Hunting is a way of life when you grow up in northeastern South Dakota. Tim, Tom and George Kessler and Mike Sandvig have all been hunting since they were young boys and are very familiar with the land and the pheasant populations. Each of the Big Shot Guides have over 40 years of experience, so they know how to keep you safe, all while giving you a great and successful hunting experience. Even if you've never hunted before our guides will make it an experience you will want to repeat time and time again.
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HUNTING DOGS  Our award-winning Drahthaar wirehair pointers are known for flushing out birds from just about any cover. We also have well-trained Labradors Retrievers who live for the hunt. Knowing the importance of a good hunting partner, we welcome hunters to bring their own dogs. We have kennels for them to stay in or house-trained animals may stay in the lodge.
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BIG SHOT PHEASANT FIELD RATES  We invite you to experience a hunt of lifetime that is exclusively yours. The Kessler family has worked hard to make our lodge, the hunt and everything else a unique and fun experience for all corporate groups. Please join us this season and experience the Big Shot Difference. Our hunting packages are all inclusive. That means you pay the flat rate of $3,500.00 per person, and nothing else. The Big Shot Pheasant Fields package includes: Airport transfers Three days of hunting and four nights of accommodations All meals and refreshments (including liquors, wines and beer) Sporting clays Shotguns and shells Limit of five birds per person, per day Processing/freezing of game Guided hunt and transportationWe not only want to give each corporate group a memorable hunting experience, but our family wants to develop a long-term relationship with you. If you would like to check our availability calendar and book your group click here. Top |
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HUNTING ADVICE  The ringneck pheasant (the most common species in South Dakota) is not native to North America. The bird species originates in China and it's believed that the state was stocked with the birds in the early 1900s. However, historical records are sketchy so there is no strong indication where the South Dakota population originated. What makes South Dakota's pheasant hunting so great is the abundance of habitat in the state. Pheasants essentially need these things to survive and thrive: abundance of food (waste grains and grasses), protective covers for breeding and cover for winter survival. All of this can be found in South Dakota.When hunting for pheasants, a sportsman should keep in mind that the birds have an acute sense of hearing and are easily spooked. Especially on dry, calm days, birds will tend to flee at the sound of a car door slamming or the loading a shotgun chamber. Pheasants also have keen eyesight and are wary of anything that look unfamiliar in their habitat. Many hunters have found that a slow zigzag walk through a field is a great way to avoid spooking birds in heavy cover. Early mornings, over-cast rainy days or just before a winter storm are ideal hunting conditions. During these times, the birds tend to stay longer in the comfort of their cover. Autumn in South Dakota can be unpredictable. Temperatures can range from the 80s to the 30s. Hunters who are booking their trips in the early fall (Labor Day- Mid October) will be comfortable in jackets, jeans, flannel shirts and boots. However, a heavier jacket is always recommended for those unpredictable conditions. For late October and November hunts, winter clothing is recommended. Top Local Weather Forcast Aberdeen, South Dakota Cresbard, South Dakota |
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