Buzzard Creek Ranch is located in Central South Dakota, north of the small town of Philip SD, the county seat of Haakon County. The town was named after James “Scotty” Philip who is remembered as the “man who saved the buffalo” due to his role in helping to preserve the American Bison from extinction.
The ranch is a fifth generation working cattle ranch homesteaded in 1906. A number of crops are also raised on the fertile land, likely the reason pheasants are so abundant. The owners are great stewards of the land and have planted tree belts, enhanced water resources, and preserved portions of the ranch as wildlife habitat.
Hunting on the ranch is limited by the South Dakota pheasant season as there are no “stocked” birds and the ranch is not designated as a preserve. All South Dakota Game laws apply and are adhered to. All hunting is for pure wild birds (which does make it a little more challenging than a preserve) with limited numbers of hunters accepted each year. A South Dakota pheasant (small game) license is required. There are non-resident license options available for limited time frames.
If you are interested in a great pheasant hunting experience please contact us.
