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Hey guys,

I'm a South Dakota resident and finally decided to burn my Black Hills rifle points on a whitetail tag. I'm planning on hunting either early November or mid November, but have no experience in the Hills. Does anyone on here have advice for a newcomer out there? Ideally, I'd find something that has no 4-wheeler trails so that I can get away from crowds on foot. Thanks for your time!
 
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Go find a BLM Office and purchase a map. Talk to your DNR people. Find a Game Warden. You have plenty of resources to choose from.
You are going to have to do your leg work on this one. Don't be afraid to drive....November is coming quick.
I used to live out there and I sure miss it. Once someone finds a Honey Hole, they don't tell anyone about it.
Good Luck and get busy !!
 
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I think youre going to have fun! Ill be out there from the 17th -20th I think.

Some great deer in the hills. You just need to get some direction and then work on getting comfortable with a spot.
 
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RYTERA57717 said:
Where are you planning to hunt?
Lot of area in the Hills.
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I don't have any specific areas in mind. I'll be staying in Black Hawk at a friends place, so anywhere within an hour drive of there will be fair game. I'm just hoping someone can tell me what areas to avoid, or the opposite.

I currently have some buddies out there elk hunting (H1 I believe) and will be getting a report from them.
 
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sdbowhunter1972 said:
I would hunt mid November. The rut tends to start mid to late November.
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Right, I'm just playing it by ear as of now and waiting to see how my archery season is going before picking a date. If my archery tag is filled I'll be going out early November, but if it's not filled I'll wait until after west river rifle.
 
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You've got the right idea.
Pour over a good map, find the logging roads that are gated off.
Be parked there at first shooting light, get out and still hunt.
Go slow... standing still and looking, more often than you're moving.
Keep your eyes open... use your binos.
Keep in mind that these deer are much smaller bodied than east river.
Ground shrinkage could be a problem if you get too quick on the trigger.
 
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Unfortunately there are a bunch of ATV trails in the hills. However, 90% of the hunters never leave them so if you lace up your boots and walk a little you will be all alone. With a rifle spot and stalk is fairly effective due to the topography in the hills. If stand hunting is more your style take a hang on stand and throw it up on a trail and you should be good to go there as well.
 
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I was in Spearfish last week for work! Beautiful country! Good luck to you. :)

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