Spring Goose Hunting & Ice Fishing in South Dakota

Spring Goose Hunting Package:

DATES: February through May, annually statewide. PRICE: $600 for 4 days / 5 nights lodging One goose blind provided. Jon boat available, upon request. Light geese generally begin arriving into the eastern 1/3 of South Dakota in late February to early March. Call the Snow Goose Hotline -- (605) 885-6401, which is a recording administered by Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
South Dakota residents will need an annual small game, 1-day small game, youth small game, combination, or junior combination license and Migratory Bird Certification stamp to hunt light geese. Residents who are at least 12 years old may buy licenses and hunt light geese. Hunters ages 12 through 15 will need a Hunter Safety Card. Nonresident light goose licenses can be purchased online with a credit card or over the counter at LICENSE AGENTS throughout South Dakota. The adult license costs $45 and is valid for the entire conservation order. Youth licenses (ages 12-15) cost $25. No other license or stamp is required. SHOTGUN SHELL CAPACITY: Shotguns with a shell capacity of more than 3 shells are allowed, will require a plug. ELECTRONIC CALLS: Use of tapes of migratory bird calls or sounds, or electrically-amplified imitations of bird calls is allowed. FEDERAL REFUGES: Some federal refuges may allow light goose hunting in a portion of the refuge. Check with the specific refuge. LIGHT GEESE -- Includes snows, blues and Ross’ geese. DAILY LIMIT -- 20 POSSESSION LIMIT -- Unlimited SHOOTING HOURS -- One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Ice Fishing Packages:

DATES: Jan through Feb annually (Depends on Pheasant Hunting and Spring Goose Reservations) PRICE: $500 for 3 days / 3 nights lodging $150 for Single day(s) trip no lodging included Professional Guide provided upon request - works for tips Reception Hall Package DATES: January through October, annually PRICE: $300 per day