Archery Deer Hunts
West River Whitetails offers premier 5 day archery hunts throughout the deer season. Archery Deer tags are not part of a draw, and can be ordered online or purchases at a local South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks office. Most of our archery hunts are setup DIY style. Hunters do not need to worry about stands as we already have 40 strategically placed Rivers Edge 21’ ladders throughout the property. During your hunt you will have access to the whole ranch and will have a detailed map with the stand locations. We are also able to provide OnX Map pins for each stand. The great part about this is that you get to dictate how to hunt the ranch, and don’t have someone telling you where to go. If you see a spot that is not in one of the marked sanctuaries you are welcome to setup your own stand or ground blind.
Early Season Archery
September 1 - September 30th
This is a great time to head out to the hills and put your spot and stalk tactics to the test.Tree-stand hunting can also be fruitful this time of year as there is plenty of feed and water in the river bottoms.
2024 Pricing - $1,800
Mid-Season Archery
October 1 - October 20
Moving into October we start to see the bachelor groups break up and the pre-rut really start to pickup. At the same time harvest is starting up top and the deer will be pushed into the bottoms for cover and feed.
2024 Pricing - $2,500.
Peak Rut Archery
October 21 - November 25
By late October harvest is under way and the whitetails are pushed into the river bottom. It is not uncommon to see 100+ deer in one sit if you are situated near the fields. With this many deer around, and rut picking up, you are in for an eventful hunt!
2024 Pricing - $2,750
Post/Late Rut Archery
December 1 - December 31st
Late season SD hunts are fantastic. It does get cold in the river bottoms, but from our past experiences there seems to be a second and third rut that takes place in December. If you have cold weather gear and are willing to wait it out, some of the biggest bucks have been taken in this time frame.
2024 Pricing - $2,000