Any info on Standing Rock reservation in SD

[MNDeerHunter 52]

Ok, the plan would be to use OnX and that’s good to know. Are you saying there is state land within the reservation too? That sounds very confusing if so!

 

[KurtR]

Ok, the plan would be to use OnX and that’s good to know. Are you saying there is state land within the reservation too? That sounds very confusing if so!

Yes there is state land with deeded land with private land mixed in with tribal land and tribal leases. Then you will have guys that run you off the tribal land you can hunt but they dont think you should

 

[dirtytough]

There are 3 types of tribal land. OnX shows all tribal land as one color. It is a pita because not only are there 3 types of tribal, plots/wiha, ACOE, BLM, grasslands, and private land. You can only hunt 1 type of tribal land without getting permission. All the other tribal you need permission. And all the other types are off limits.

If you could hunt it for a few years in a row to get access figured out it would probably be ok. But if not it doesn't seem worth it. I feel like Montana has the same quality or better but easier to figure out access.

 

[G&D920]

Did not use any mapping software. Many of those hunts were with friends that are members. Would try mapping stuff now, not sure if all the Rez stuff is on there.

I’d not be afraid to knock on doors and ask for permission, we got about 90% yes. The deer can be anywhere. WT in particular are thick along brushy river/creek bottoms and on the scrub oak looking covered draws. But plenty are out in the plains where there is some cover.

MD loved the semi open cottonwood river bottoms, not the thick stuff and pretty much everywhere else. Areas with lots of draws running different directions held game, guessing they could always get out of the wind. My hunts were 7+ years ago, hunted both Rez’s about 15x. If you draw, pm me, and I‘ll give you a couple areas to look at.

I drew a tag this year. If you're willing to share any info please PM me. Thanks

 

[Tmac]

Sure. Just got back from a 5 day camping trip. Give me a few days and I‘ll circle back to you. I’m pretty tired, so bump me if don’t reach out in a couple days.

 

[Overthenexthill]

Been there three times. Pretty mismanaged. Hope the numbers are climbing.

 

[KurtR]

Been there three times. Pretty mismanaged. Hope the numbers are climbing.

Nope going the other way with winter and disease

 

[nuffgun]

I lived there from 2010 to 2014. Hunted deeded land with state tags and tribal land with resident/nonmember tags from the tribe. Pretty tough
Hunt if you do not know people or the lay of the land. Don’t expect
Big bucks as it is way overhunted and mismanaged. Biggest buck I killed in that period was a 132” whitetail.

 

[AKS22]

Sure. Just got back from a 5 day camping trip. Give me a few days and I‘ll circle back to you. I’m pretty tired, so bump me if don’t reach out in a couple days.

Did you ever do any antelope hunting on the reservation?

 

[KurtR]

Did you ever do any antelope hunting on the reservation?

I have been spending a lot of time out there the last couple months both sd/nd and have seen about 10 goats. One was an absolute stud. He was on private land but they move all over.

 

[Tmac]

Did you ever do any antelope hunting on the reservation?

Yes, once. Got a nice 14 1/2” pronghorn. I had a native guide that helped me then, got us on some private ground with good numbers. I did not see many if any antelope outside of that one spot. It’s been quite a while ago, but if it has not changed, I’d make sure and get a good idea about the population and distribution before trying for a tag. I saw lots more, at that time, in Western SD, off the Rez.

 

[Skokes]

I drew a tag this year. If you're willing to share any info please PM me. Thanks

HI - was digging thru Roku for Standing Rock info and saw your post. We have tags for there this year and am looking for some advice or insights. Any suggestions on locations? A lot of ground out there to cover. Hoping for some good weather and an opportunity.

 

[KurtR]

HI - was digging thru Roku for Standing Rock info and saw your post. We have tags for there this year and am looking for some advice or insights. Any suggestions on locations? A lot of ground out there to cover. Hoping for some good weather and an opportunity.

Make sure you know where you are wardens both tribal and state have been watching close and handing out plenty of tickets this year

 

[fulldraw1972]

This is an older thread but for any future hunters that come across this thread I hope my post helps out.

On the Standing Rock res you have private non tribal land, you had private non tribal land open for walk in access, you have state trust land (open to public hunting), you have national grass lands, national corp of engineer land along the lake and you have tribal lands. There are 3 types of tribal lands. The land marked in orange on OnX as standing rock tribal can be hunted with a tribal license. You have allotted land (not. Color coded) which is owned by a tribal member and you will need written permission from that land owner to hunt that land. There is a third called fee land. If you stop at the tribal station on the west side of Oahe across from mobridge. They sell color coded maps and will hep a lot when referencing to OnX. Anything in yellow and red can be hunted on that map.

I have not deer hunted there but I call coyotes out there a lot every year. Some years I just hunt non tribal lands and some years I will buy a tribal license and hunt both.
I have seen some good bucks while calling coyotes on non tribal lands but wouldn’t say any of them are giants. I am usually there in December and January and most of the deer at that time are dealing to the crop fields that are non tribal owners.

If you want to hunt the corp of engineer land you will need a boat for the best access.

 

[KurtR]

This is an older thread but for any future hunters that come across this thread I hope my post helps out.

On the Standing Rock res you have private non tribal land, you had private non tribal land open for walk in access, you have state trust land (open to public hunting), you have national grass lands, national corp of engineer land along the lake and you have tribal lands. There are 3 types of tribal lands. The land marked in orange on OnX as standing rock tribal can be hunted with a tribal license. You have allotted land (not. Color coded) which is owned by a tribal member and you will need written permission from that land owner to hunt that land. There is a third called fee land. If you stop at the tribal station on the west side of Oahe across from mobridge. They sell color coded maps and will hep a lot when referencing to OnX. Anything in yellow and red can be hunted on that map.

I have not deer hunted there but I call coyotes out there a lot every year. Some years I just hunt non tribal lands and some years I will buy a tribal license and hunt both.
I have seen some good bucks while calling coyotes on non tribal lands but wouldn’t say any of them are giants. I am usually there in December and January and most of the deer at that time are dealing to the crop fields that are non tribal owners.

If you want to hunt the corp of engineer land you will need a boat for the best access.

You can’t hunt coe land with a tribal tag state tag for that.