Hunting Platte Creek
Platte Creek Lodge enjoys South Dakota's highest pheasant density in the State. With over 4,000 acres of private hunting ground, you will not be disappointed with your hunting experience.
South Dakota's #1 area for pheasant population, more birds counted per mile than any other area in the State of South Dakota...
Platte Creek Lodge can accomodate groups from 6 to 15 with the highest degree of comfort for all our guests. Our wonderful staff is available for groups who wish to be catered too, preparing delicious home cooked meals, and providing daily cleaning service (available upon request for additional fee). For those who wish to care for themselves, please feel free to use our kitchen as if it were yours.
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Comparison of the 2001 - 2010 Pheasant season statistics
Resident Hunters
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Nonresident Hunters
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Year
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Number Hunters
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Harvest
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Ave Day
Hunted
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Ave Bag
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Satis-
faction
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Number Hunters
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Harvest
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Ave Day
Hunted
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Ave Bag
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Satis-
faction
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2001
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76,772
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672,523
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6.80
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8.76
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4.40
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73,326
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688,531
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4.26
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9.39
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5.17
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2002
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70,822
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587,823
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6.84
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8.30
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4.28
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74,874
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673,866
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4.18
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9.00
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5.01
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2003
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78,396
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912,529
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7.21
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11.64
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5.08
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83,538
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902,210
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4.21
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10.80
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5.72
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2004
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78,984
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744,819
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7.35
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9.43
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4.62
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91,948
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908,446
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3.83
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9.88
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5.25
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2005
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79,270
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947,277
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7.94
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11.95
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5.19
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94,956
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1,001,786
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4.43
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10.55
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5.83
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2006
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79,955
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881,904
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7.63
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11.03
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4.99
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98,213
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964,452
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4.29
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9.82
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5.71
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2007
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77,788
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969,238
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7.88
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12.46
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5.39
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103,048
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1,153,107
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4.61
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11.19
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6.00
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2008
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75,978
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877,546
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7.33
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11.55
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5.31
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100,254
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1,058,682
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4.49
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10.56
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5.86
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2009
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69,949
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715,578
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7.14
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10.23
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4.93
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97,350
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932,613
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4.33
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9.58
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5.59
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2010
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72,465
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803,637
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7.16
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11.09
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5.20
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100,189
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1,027,939
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4.42
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10.26
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5.88
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