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Cloverleaf Pheasant Farms sits two miles east of Estelline, South Dakota on the Buffalo Ridge in the Sioux River Valley. The property spans 600 acres of wild pheasant habitat—mostly CRP land with food plots, tree-lined creek beds, ponds, and high hills overlooking fields and valleys.

Guided Hunts: - Solo: $425/day - 2 hunters: $380/day per person - Groups of 3–4: $350/day per person - Groups of 5+: $300/day per person

Unguided Hunts: - $250–$325/day per person (sliding scale based on group size)

20% discount on all hunts after November 25th. Weekday hunts get 10% off.

Cloverleaf breeds and trains top-quality German Shorthairs specifically for hunting:

•Puppies bred for hunting instincts and family-friendly temperaments
•Trained adults available for purchase
•Full AKC registration and health guarantees
•Dogs health-screened before breeding
•Puppies placed in approved homes only

Notable breeding lines include Leaf Higgins and sires like Jaegerhofs Sir Henry Higgins MH. Recent litters have produced puppies scoring NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize I at 112 points as young as 4.8 months old.

Russell Nelson runs a complete personal foot hunting dog training program on 600 acres of real wild pheasant habitat—the same terrain you'll hunt on in fall.

Training Programs:

Program	Cost	Details
One-on-One Sessions	$35/hour + birds	~2-hour sessions for specific skills or behavior correction. You learn to handle your dog.
Boarding & Training	$150/week	Full dog training with goal-setting. Owners can visit and monitor progress. Includes handling instruction.
Force Break to Retrieve	$130/week	For dogs that don't retrieve naturally or are slow on retrieve.

What's Included in Training: - Basic obedience - Bird introduction and gunfire desensitization - E-collar training - Verbal and whistle commands - Field handling - Fall conditioning program for hunting season

Russell has belonged to NAVHDA for 6+ years, participates in AKC hunt tests, and has trained under Rick and Ronnie Smith's silent command system. On-site ponds and creek provide water work and conditioning space.

Cloverleaf runs an automatic 10-station course with 50 or 100-shot options.

Pricing: - 50-shot round: $25

League & Tournaments: - First Saturday monthly: 4-person team tournament at noon - Youth under 18 shoot FREE; girls shoot FREE; 4-H youth get special rates - "Shoot & Put" format: 50 rounds of clays in morning, 9 holes golf in afternoon - Groups of 2+ can book private shoots on off-days

•Hours: By appointment. Call 605-690-3955 or 605-873-5002.

Sporting clays emulates hunting using clay targets that simulate pheasant, quail, ducks, and other game flight patterns. The sport became popular in the US starting in the mid-1980s and is one of the fastest-growing shooting sports, especially among women.

On-site lodging available for groups up to 5 hunters. Call 605-873-5002 for details.

Nearby Hotels & Motels:

•Estelline: Kozy Motel (605-873-2323)
•Arlington: Arlington Inn (605-983-4609)
•Brookings: Days Inn, Staurolite Inn, Fairfield Inn, Super 8 Motel
•Watertown: Travelers Inn, Country Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn, Drake Motor Inn, Super 8

Cloverleaf also manages recreational equipment rentals at nearby Lake Poinsett:

Pontoon Boats: - Weekday: $300 | Half-day: $225 - Weekend: $350 | Half-day: $275

Fishing & Family Boats (14' with 15 HP motor): - Weekday: $100 (additional days $50) - Weekend: $125 (second day $75) + gas

Rowboats & Canoes: - Weekday: $75 (additional days $30) - Weekend: $100 (additional days $30)

Campers: - First day: $200 | Each additional day: $100

Trailers (8.5' × 24' enclosed): - Daily to yearly rates available

Limited-time package deal: camper + pontoon for the weekend on Lake Poinsett, $1,000.

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46764 SD HWY 28 Estelline, SD 57234 (605) 690-3955 [email protected]

One hour north of Sioux Falls. Open by appointment.