During migration, low-lying swales and wet drainages draw in waterfowl, offering pass-shooting and jump-shooting opportunities for ducks and geese. Birds often feed in our ag fields and stage briefly in our water sources as they move through the greater prairie region, especially when cold fronts push them south.

Bird dogs welcome. Must be well-trained, no disturbing livestock.

Our habitat is rolling grassland, scattered draws, and native breaks paired with rich ag ground and various water sources (livestock tanks, ranch reservoirs, and creeks), providing excellent habitat for the wildlife here!

Note: This is a working cattle ranch practicing rotational grazing. Access coordination and hunter awareness of livestock zones are required. No lodging is provided, though RV camping may be available on request.

About the Ranch:

Just 20 minutes from Rapid City, Dry Creek Farm & Ranch offers sportsmen access to 1,550+ acres of regenerative ranchland on the edge of South Dakota’s Buffalo Gap National Grassland. We are a first-generation family operation with a focus on regenerative practices and traditional values. In the fall of 2015, we began our shift from a traditionally-managed ranching operation to a holistically-managed operation: replacing tilled farming methods with no-till methods, incorporating managed intensive grazing practices, shifting from corn finished to grass finished and focusing on improving the soil with the implementation of cover crops.

We are now an Audubon-Certified Bird Friendly Ranch, and have loved seeing how the ranch has benefited from these changes over the years. Another by-product of our practices is the great hunting opportunities here at the ranch! 

We're looking forward to having hunters out to the ranch this season!

During your visit, please let us know if you'd like to hear more about our operation and regenerative practices. We can also arrange to have Beef, Pork, and Lamb raised here on the ranch ready to take home after your hunt!