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Pheasant Hunting

 Hunt pheasants here the way you are suppose to. We keep birds out for you to hunt - and lots of them!  Last year we released  over 30,000 pheasants on our 1000 acres of prime pheasant habitat.   Located in central Minnesota, this large connecting piece of land offers  a variety of different covers: CRP - type grass fields, corn/sorghum  food plots, evergreen tree lanes, brushy oak lanes, cattail sloughs, you  name it - we have a little of everything.  With this much area and this  much cover, we can keep pheasants in the field and hunt pheasants  similar to those on long, out-of-state trips.  


 Guided hunts are our specialty here at  Rice Creek. We have many top-notch dogs and guides to handle groups of 1  to 140 hunters. Our guided hunts are guaranteed. When you book your  hunt, we will make sure you get to shoot at, stalk, flush (in other  words hunt) as many birds as you requested.  Hitting the birds, of  course, is up to you, so even if your hunting group has a little trouble  with their shooting abilities, they still will say they had ample  opportunities and get cleaned pheasants to take home - we guarantee it. 


 Hunting on your own without  a guide is  very popular, also. Make sure you bring a good dog, or rent one of our  dogs, as the land is large and you will be paying for the birds that we  replenish. There may be extras in the field, but you will still need all  your hunting skills to get your limit.  You also will get to take your  limit of cleaned birds home whether you were able to bag them or not -  we guarantee it. 


 MUST BE A MEMBER OR A MEMBER'S GUEST TO HUNT FROM SEPT 15TH - THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

 

Morning pheasant hunts begin at 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. (four-bird minimum per hunter, per hunt)

Afternoon pheasant hunts begin at 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. (four bird minimum per hunter, per hunt)

We require a blaze orange hat and eye protection. You may bring these or purchase them at the clubhouse.

Prices

Member prices are $132.00 for 4 birds 


Non Member as of right now - Prices are $148 for 4 birds. (For non- members we have a minimum of 16 birds per hunt or anything after 4 hunters it's additional 4 bird Minium per hunter).   


Guided fees for pheasant hunt is $ 70.00 half day + gratuity ($100.00)

Membership info

*NEW* LATE FALL/WINTER HOURS

January thru February we are closed all day , Monday's and Tuesday's and Sunday afternoons 

fALL 2020 neWSLETTER

Sept 2022 Newsletter (pdf)Download

Members Trade in Sheet

NEW 2022 Trade-In member slip no1for1 (pdf)Download

Duck hunting

 Hard-flying mallards swinging over the  oaks, dipping down to take a look at the slough, an then the guns open  up. Get ready, as they will soon come again! This is Rice Creek duck  sloughs. 


 Thousands of mallards are harvested annually; big,  beautiful ducks, that fly fast - very fast! A perfect spot to take the  novice shooter, as the ducks just keep coming. It is also a great way to  get those special guests the chance to get their share of shooting  until you think they have had enough. Your dog will love the hunt, as it  is a great spot to do both water and land retrieves.  


Mallards are only available Sept 8th - Nov 2nd. First come first serve basis. 


MUST BE A MEMBER OR A MEMBER'S GUEST TO HUNT DUCKS



Prices

 Member prices are $132.00 for 4 birds
Only Members

Guided fees for Duck hunt is $ 100  + gratuity  

Membership Info

Chukar Hunting

 Chukars are a great bird to hunt here at  Rice Creek; great for the dog work, sporty shooting and a great bird for  table fare.  These birds stay in-field and are less apt to run, which  makes them great bird for spring hunting. 

Prices

 CHUKAR HUNTING MEMBERS  ONLY  
Cost $104.00 for 4 birds 

Turkey Hunting

Turkey Hunting at Rice Creek is unique in  several ways. The turkey hunting area is 500 acres of truly rugged oak  hills with deep ravines and beautiful bluffs. Just seeing the woods is  an experience! 


Hunts in the spring are truly unique, be  there as the day wakes up, all your senses will too, especially your  ears as you can hear all the sounds of springs; and the most all , if  you get that Tom Turkey to answer your call. Stay at the lodge the night  before your hunt and get up before the crack of dawn and plan for a day  that will soon not be forgotten! 


Winter Turkey hunting is from  Jan 1st –  March 15. These hunts will be by shotguns, bows or even muzzle loaders.  The turkey hunts will be in our big woods, we will be hunting them like  you hunt deer; tracking and driving.  We must have at least 4 people to  host the winter turkey hunting, you can hunt two or more turkeys per  hunter.  Hunts will be half-day hunts (set up like the pheasant hunts)  starting at 9:00 & 1:00. .


2023 WILL BE OUR LAST YEAR OF TURKEY HUNTING>>>>>>SORRY FOR AN INCONVIENCE 

Prices

 Spring Turkey hunting package -  includes the hunt and overnight lodging the night before, continental  breakfast, a guide to take your group to the woods if needed, map of the  woods, and a cleaned turkey.  Hunts are guaranteed and you will take  home cleaned turkeys, or trade for products. The package price is (for a  group of 8 or more) is $205.00 per person (for a group of 7 or less)  $250.00 per person. 


 Winter Turkey hunting package -  We must have at least 4 people to host the winter turkey hunting (a  guide is required).  Meals, overnight rooms, and cleaning are all  available at extra cost.  Hunts are guaranteed and you will take home cleaned turkeys,  or trade for products.  Price is $100.00 per person plus a guide fee. Extra after the first Turkey is $60.00 per turkey   


 Guide fees $70.00


Membership Info

Hunting Calendar

   If you find a date that works make sure to call us and double  check before lining up the groups. To help you better understand the  calendar, we have 12 fields available in the AM and 12 fields in the PM.  The number listed in that particular day is the number we have available 


For example if we have pheasant 7 (A.M.  field) we have 7 fields left in the A.M. Another is if we have Pheasant 0  (P.M. field) we don't have any fields left    


See below.....

Meet the rice creek guide team

We are very lucky to have such amazing guides and their dogs out at Rice Creek!! Meet them all below 

Meet our PROFESSIONAL guides

KRISTA SMUDE

KRISTA SMUDE

KRISTA SMUDE

 Krista started working for us in 2003 in the processing plant from their she went to college at Central Lakes in brainerd for Natural Resources. She graduated and we hired her Full - time in 2007. Krista is now the manager of Rice Creek hunting "she's definitely a Jackie of all trades. She loves to get out and guide when she can. Krista had 3 of her own dogs a  shorthair "REMY" and two black labs " Shelby and Kona".   

KURT LITKE

KRISTA SMUDE

KRISTA SMUDE

Kurt starting guiding for us part time in 2002 and went to full time in 2017. He was a 5th grade teacher in Pierz, MN. Kurt's choice of guide dogs are labradors, but on occasion I will add a pointing dog to the mix. He is one of our go to guides and runs over  120 hunts a fall. 

CRAIG SMITH

KRISTA SMUDE

CRAIG KEMPENICH

 Craig started working for us in 2003. He helped out wherever we needed him, from sporting clays, to running the clubhouse, to guiding we could always count on him!! Craig retired from Camp Ripley with 25 years of military . If you get him as a guide you'll see him run 2 black labs and a shorthair.  

CRAIG KEMPENICH

CRAIG KEMPENICH

CRAIG KEMPENICH

When Craig isn't working his full time job at Northland drilling wells you find him at Rice Creek. He started guiding for us in 2000 and he's on his 6th generation of shorthair. 

ROB LEBLANC

CRAIG KEMPENICH

ROB LEBLANC

Rob started guiding Full Time in 2016 

but grew up at Rice Creek  as his father was one of the founders. Rob raised German Shorthairs and loves hunting ans watching fellow hunters old and new, shoot as many pheasants as possible. Rob runs the processing plant and enjoys every aspect of the hunt from shooting to cleaning!!! 

GREG KOURY

Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson

Greg is 69 years old and is retired from Air Force both active duty and active reserve. He moved up to Little Falls from St Paul and has worked for us for 9 years. He hunts with a German Wire Hair pointer "Weston"

Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson started guiding for us in 2012. Jeff runs all shorthairs anywhere from 2-5 dogs . His dogs love to get out as much as the can and hunt!! When Jeff isn't guiding, you'll find him inside a grader blading township roads.  

MATT SEYMOUR

SCOTT LEBLANC

SCOTT LEBLANC

 Matt Seymour has become an avid upland and waterfowl hunter.   This passion led him to start running his own dogs, he currently has two chocolate labs, and has been hunting and guiding over them for 10+ years.

Matt owns & operates a number of customer service orientated businesses, and he brings this motivation to the field.  Regardless of a hunter’s ability or background, his goal is always to delivery the best customer experience, including a safe & fun hunt, with of course plenty of action!

SCOTT LEBLANC

SCOTT LEBLANC

SCOTT LEBLANC

 Scott started guiding when he was just a little over 10 years old on the duck pass. He runs short hairs and labs. Scott not only guides but he is the maintenance man and makes sure that the fields are planted, the birds are smoked and that the wood is in the wood stove!!  

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Rice Creek

16543 Game Farm Rd Little Falls, MN 56345

(320) 745-2232

Rice Creek Hunting 16543 Game Farm Rd, Little Falls MN 56345

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