Outfitter Dave Ciani has been named as one of the Top 100 Outfitters in North America. Dave has over 20 years of experience guiding big game hunters and can offer opportunities to take trophy caliber whitetail deer and mule deer on his privately managed properties in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Dave can customize the exact hunt that you desire, whether it be with gun or bow. Nobody will work harder for you than High Prairie Lodge and Outfitters!
At High Prairie Lodge & Outfitters we take pride in making our hunting services more than you expected. We are a full service outfitting business and our goal is to try to provide you with a memorable hunting experience. We have the knowledge and experience to successfully hunt the monster whitetails and mule deer found roaming throughout the Black Hills of South Dakota. The benefit of choosing us as your hunting outfitter is that we cover a large amount of land, which makes your hunting success possible. In addition, your hunting excursion is lead by owner Dave Ciani. Dave’s policy is that no matter what your game preference is, he’ll take you to where the game is. While staying with us, we will help plan out your hunting excursion so that not a minute is wasted. In addition to having the very best hunting guide services, we have lodging accommodations at locations that will delight.
Lodging And Meals
The lodging for all of our Black Hills Hunts will be at our on-site 1890’s Stone House. This is a fully modernized lodge style bed and breakfast with all of the amenities. Dave’s wife Teresa and partner of over thirty years teaches wonderful cooking classes and is the full time chef at their beautiful 1890 stone lodge.
The meals and atmosphere at the lodge truly make the trip relaxing and complete. After a day of hiking through the hills chasing those big bucks, it is most delightful to enjoy an evening with a 5 course home prepared meal. Trust it is not possible to hike enough miles in a day to burn off 3 square meals prepared by Dave’s wonderful wife Teresa.
Our Mule Deer Hunt Packages
We offer several package options and will customize the trip to meet the hunter’s financial and hunting needs. These hunts are limited each year to the rut period. We prefer to talk with each hunter individually to assist in planning the proper hunt package for you and / or your group. Please email outfitter Dave Ciani to go over the costs involved with each of these custom hunt packages. Dave enjoys meeting and exceeding each hunter’s wants and needs.
Whitetail & Mule Deer – Firearm (Fully Guided, Semi-guided or Do it yourself)
Black Hills – Firearm
Fully Guided – Firearm – Draw for Tags
- 3 Days, Lodging and Meals included; additional add-on days are available.
- 2 Hunters – includes 1 guide. Please call for pricing and availability.
- 1 Hunter – you will be paired with another single hunter to make a team of 2 for the guide. Call for quote.
- These hunts are fully-guided and include guiding, lodging and meals.
- If you fly, you would fly into the Rapid City South Dakota Airport, rent a vehicle and then we are one hour away from the lodge.
- Tags are Whitetail only or any deer (Mule Deer or Whitetail) in the Blackhills.
- Call early to book these hunts and get full details on the draw.
- We highly recommend you call before applying for any of these tags or preference points.
Semi-guided – Firearm – Draw for Tags
- 3 ½ Days, Lodging and Meals included; additional add-on days are available.
- 2 Hunters – includes 1 guide. Please call for pricing and availability.
- 1 Hunter – you will be paired with another single hunter to make a team of 2 for the guide. Call for quote.
- These hunts are semi-guided and include ½ day guiding, lodging and meals.
- If you fly, you would fly into the Rapid City South Dakota Airport, rent a vehicle and then we are one hour away from the lodge. We recommend a 4×4 vehicle or AWD for these hunts.
- Tags are Whitetail only or any deer (Mule Deer or Whitetail) in the Blackhills.
- Call early to book these hunts and get full details on the draw.
- We highly recommend you call before applying for any of these tags or preference points.
Prairie – Firearm
Fully Guided – Firearm – Draw for Tags
- 3 Days, Lodging and Meals included; additional add-on days are available.
- Whitetail Deer Only, 2 Hunters – includes 1 guide. Please call for pricing and availability.
- Mule or Whitetail Deer (Any Legal Buck Deer); 2 Hunters – includes 1 guide. Call for quote.
- 1 Hunter – you will be paired with another single hunter to make a team of 2 for the guide. Call for quote.
- These hunts are fully-guided and include guiding, lodging and meals.
- If you fly, you would fly into the Rapid City South Dakota Airport, rent a vehicle and then we are one hour away from the lodge.
- Tags, there are 2 options for Prairie Tags. 1.) West River Special Buck, good for any legal buck (Mule or Whitetail Deer). Private land only excludes the Blackhills. 2.) Prairie Deer, separate drawing from West River Special Buck you must specify Whitetail or any deer (Mule or Whitetail Deer). This tag is good for private or public land excluding the Blackhills.
- Call early to book these hunts and get full details on the draw.
- We highly recommend you call before applying for any of these tags or preference points.
Whitetail & Mule Deer – Archery
Black Hills – Archery (Fully Guided or Semi-guided)
Fully Guided – Archery Unlimited Tags
- 3 Days, Lodging and Meals included; additional add-on days are available.
- 2 Hunters – includes 1 guide. Please call for pricing and availability.
- 1 Hunter – you will be paired with another single hunter to make a team of 2 for the guide. Call for quote.
- These hunts are fully-guided and include guiding, lodging and meals.
- If you fly, you would fly into the Rapid City South Dakota Airport, rent a vehicle and then we are one hour away from the lodge.
- Tags are guaranteed and unlimited for Whitetail or Mule Deer in the Blackhills.
- Call early to book these hunts and get full details on the draw.
Semi-guided – Archery – Unlimited Tags
- 3 ½ Days, Lodging and Meals included; additional add-on days are available.
- 2 Hunters – includes 1 guide. Please call for pricing and availability.
- 1 Hunter – you will be paired with another single hunter to make a team of 2 for the guide. Call for quote.
- These hunts are semi-guided and include ½ day guiding, lodging and meals.
- If you fly, you would fly into the Rapid City South Dakota Airport, rent a vehicle and then we are one hour away from the lodge. We recommend a 4×4 vehicle or AWD for these hunts.
- Tags are guaranteed and unlimited for Whitetail or Mule Deer in the Blackhills.
- Call early to book these hunts and get full details on the draw.
Prairie – Archery
Fully Guided – Archery – Unlimited Tags
- 3 Days, Lodging and Meals included; additional add-on days are available.
- 2 Hunters – includes 1 guide. Please call for pricing and availability.
- 1 Hunter – you will be paired with another single hunter to make a team of 2 for the guide. Call for quote.
- These hunts are fully-guided and include guiding, lodging and meals.
- If you fly, you would fly into the Rapid City South Dakota Airport, rent a vehicle and then we are one hour away from the lodge.
- Tags are guaranteed and unlimited for Whitetail or Mule Deer in the Prairie.
- Call early to book these hunts and get full details on the draw.