looking for prairie dogs

87mustang · March 4, 2010, 06:18 PM

Does anyone have any advice for someone looking to go on their first prairie dog shooting adventure. I am looking to go to South Dakota or Wyoming but other than that i have no knowledge of prairie dogs.

Please PM me if you have any advice that could help me.

Thank You.

The Tourist · March 4, 2010, 06:24 PM

I took the I-94 turn to go to Pierre and stayed at the Ram-Kota Inn. There is a sporting goods store near there. When I bought my small-game license, I also got a map of The National Grasslands, and the directions to the dog towns.

Yeah, kind of like a canned hunt, but it was my first time, too.

rdmallory · March 4, 2010, 09:57 PM

I thought all new prairie dog hunters were required to stay in the basement of the Antelope Country Inn in Mission SD the first time.

You can hunt most of the Indian land with an additional permit.

Doug

sourdough44 · March 5, 2010, 12:43 AM

South central SD, near Murdo & White River is ground zero for P-dogging. I'd consider hooking up with a guide if it's your 1st time or you are unable to put in the research time. You could also join 'The Varmint Hunters Association' to get some points of contact. Mid June is about the perfect time to go. I went with the Son the last 2 years but won't make it this year. It's LOTS of fun.

knoxville · March 5, 2010, 09:19 AM

well the prairie dogs are out and lots of em all ready just get in your truck and drive around and glass good flt areas that seem to have scattered mounds they are everywhere

rdmallory · March 5, 2010, 01:57 PM

Watch for SNAKES.

waterfowler · March 5, 2010, 08:07 PM

Just go looking around. Farmers and ranchers love to have people come in and shoot them.

highvel · March 5, 2010, 09:19 PM

When I was working in the missile fields they were everywhere. It shouldnt be to hard to connect with the rascals out there. We couldnt shoot them with or M16's though, had to just watch em play!

March 4, 2010, 06:18 PM	#1
87mustang Member Join Date: March 29, 2009 Posts: 91	looking for prairie dogs Does anyone have any advice for someone looking to go on their first prairie dog shooting adventure. I am looking to go to South Dakota or Wyoming but other than that i have no knowledge of prairie dogs. Please PM me if you have any advice that could help me. Thank You.

March 5, 2010, 09:19 AM	#5
knoxville Member Join Date: December 31, 2009 Location: pocatello,Id - rock springs,wy Posts: 83	well the prairie dogs are out and lots of em all ready just get in your truck and drive around and glass good flt areas that seem to have scattered mounds they are everywhere __________________ To hunt the ghost in the darkness you must first find were he sleeps

March 5, 2010, 08:07 PM	#7
waterfowler Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Posts: 115	Just go looking around. Farmers and ranchers love to have people come in and shoot them. __________________ If guns are outlawed, only the outlaws will have guns

March 5, 2010, 09:19 PM	#8
highvel Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2010 Location: Powhatan VA Posts: 633	When I was working in the missile fields they were everywhere. It shouldnt be to hard to connect with the rascals out there. We couldnt shoot them with or M16's though, had to just watch em play! __________________ Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.--Mark Twain "I have opinions of my own 'strong opinions' but I don't always agree with them."--George Bush

March 4, 2010, 06:24 PM	#2
The Tourist Junior member Join Date: June 20, 2005 Posts: 2,348	I took the I-94 turn to go to Pierre and stayed at the Ram-Kota Inn. There is a sporting goods store near there. When I bought my small-game license, I also got a map of The National Grasslands, and the directions to the dog towns. Yeah, kind of like a canned hunt, but it was my first time, too.

March 4, 2010, 09:57 PM	#3
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 953	I thought all new prairie dog hunters were required to stay in the basement of the Antelope Country Inn in Mission SD the first time. You can hunt most of the Indian land with an additional permit. Doug

March 5, 2010, 12:43 AM	#4
sourdough44 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: WI Posts: 621	South central SD, near Murdo & White River is ground zero for P-dogging. I'd consider hooking up with a guide if it's your 1st time or you are unable to put in the research time. You could also join 'The Varmint Hunters Association' to get some points of contact. Mid June is about the perfect time to go. I went with the Son the last 2 years but won't make it this year. It's LOTS of fun.

March 5, 2010, 01:57 PM	#6
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 953	Watch for SNAKES.