Premier Pheasant Hunting

South Dakota

South Dakota is the land of great faces and great places. Rivett Refuge Preserve is one of these great places.

At the Rivett Refuge Preserve we farm for pheasants!
7,000 acres of South Dakota’s finest pheasant hunting!
Extensive stands of trees, many over 20 years old!
A special team of individuals that are the best at creating natural wild bird habitats!
Flowing wells piped to sloughs and ponds provide water all year long!
Guides with years of experience will provide the best safety and excitement!
12-18 well trained and seasoned gun dogs!
Guest kennels available if you choose to bring your own dog!
Unique enclosed five-stand clay shooting range!
Four birds per day!
The Rivett Preserve can tailor your hunt to your needs and expectations!

Three Types of Hunts

- traditional -

wild bird

walking grass, corn, sorghum, trees and sloughs

- european -

driven hunt

European hunt with high winds and fast pace

- small bore -

shotguns

410 and 28ga with pointers/great for both youth and experienced hunters

the rivett guarantee

We’ve implemented a policy to ensure that your stay at the Rivett Refuge Preserve will be a memorable one. If not, your next stay is free. No strings attached, no loopholes. If you didn't enjoy your stay thoroughly for whatever reason, you stay free next time, on us.

YOUR SAFETY IS #1

At the Rivett Refuge Preserve our sporting clay shoots are a blast. The shoot not only fine tunes your accuracy, but reminds us about safety in the field. You will find our enclosed five-stand shooting range to be challenging to say the least. If you are a new shooter our staff at the Rivett Refuge Preserve will be happy to instruct you accordingly. Safety is the most important factor in the sport of hunting. The Rivett Refuge Preserve has a perfect safety record. Our diligence and concern for safety will keep your group coming back year after year.

“Dear Refuge Preserve Staff,

I really enjoyed the pheasant hunt with Dr. Frisco’s group. Your guides and the new gamma grass you are planting is amazing. I can see gamma grass makes for great nesting cover. Thanks for everything!”

Lee Schoenbeck Watertown, SD

“Working with Ryan to get our hunt together was seamless. Their flexibility and attention to detail allowed us to arrange the perfect package for a group of 18 people. We’re already booked for next year!!!”

P. Clark Phoenix, AZ

“I stayed at the preserve last year (2008) for a company retreat. I had never hunted before and was a little apprehensive. Mike set me up with a great shotgun from their gunroom and let me hunt along side him for the first day. The next two days I shot my limit of birds and had a great time!!! When I got home I bought my first shotgun and I can’t wait to come back next year. Thank you all for the hospitality!”

Adam Indianapolis, In.

“Hi Ryan, I want to cook some of my birds for Christmas dinner. Will you give me the recipe for browning them and cooking them in your famous cream sauce? Thanks!”

Ronn Nelson

“I had the pleasure of hunting at the Refuge Preserve in November 2008. It was only my son and I. However, we were treated the same as if we were with their largest group. We had all the meals, hors d’oeuvres, wine, and cocktails as if they were hosting a group of twenty. I can’t tell you enough what a pleasurable experience it was.”

J.T. Gandolfo Columbia, S.C.