Three Arrows Outfitters

07/22/2026

Training day for the newest crew member. Twilight & I stalked a water tank. She did outstanding!!! The bonus was the nice whitetail buck in the creek! Less than one month to go 🏹

07/19/2026

We got out a week ago to do a little scouting for deer. It is dangerously dry so we didn't know what to expect, but were pleasantly surprised! We did not get many great pictures because they were just too far away (better optics & mounts are a must!) but our final count landed at 40 bucks, 15 of which are already impressive, & over 60 does & fawns. We also spotted some great antelope bucks in the area, but those are for another day. We did get some great pictures of the area. Yes we are on the great plains of South Dakota, but this property is a little oasis. Always a treat to get out in the open & spend the day with family ❤️

PS-there are still archery spots available if you like adventure🏹

07/08/2026

Thank you SD Game Fish & Parks!! And thank you veterans 🇺🇸

As we celebrate the freedoms we cherish, let's remember the men and women who helped protect them.

Introducing Operation Outdoors, a brand-new funding program from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.

Operation Outdoors helps veteran organizations bring their members into South Dakota's state parks, where time outdoors can foster healing, strengthen connections, and restore confidence through shared experiences in nature.

Today, we're inviting you to help make those experiences possible.

Your gift to Operation Outdoors will provide funding to veteran organizations so they can create meaningful outdoor opportunities for the veterans they serve.

They showed up for us. Now let's show up for them. Tag a veteran you want to thank. Share this announcement so others may also have the opportunity to give in this meaningful way.

Learn more and donate today: gfp.sd.gov/operation-outdoors

07/05/2026

Got some fishing in last Sunday. It was windy again, but after catching those big bass on an east wind we were not deterred. We hit 2 dams that we have not fished in YEARS with no luck (but thanks for humoring me anyway, Dad 👍😬). Then we tried the crappie dam. My first cast landed the biggest perch I've ever caught!! Dad caught a decent bass & made us tied. Shawn lucked out at that dam. Hit the 4th dam & Dad told me to let the boy catch one 😁. He did. Shawn's first cast landed him a big ole bass that knocked Dad out of the biggest fish title.

We called it a day & headed back to the house to try that dam & I said I wanted to stop & grab Landon & try catch him his first fish. We did!!!! The best part was 4 generations were there to see Landon reel in his bass 🩵 It was most special for Dad because that was the dam his grandma took him fishing in when he was a boy. We got to remake history & someday Landon can say that's where his grandma helped him catch his first fish 🩵

Get out there with your family & create those moments that turn into memories 🎣🏹

06/21/2026

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!! What better way to celebrate than fishing. The wind was out of the east & obnoxious, but we got it done anyway!! And just like a good dad, he let me win all the categories 😁 however, he did catch his previously tagged bass🏆And I busted my pole in half 😩

06/14/2026

How did you spend your Monday morning?

06/07/2026

We've branded, planted an enormous amount of cherry tomatoes, chased some cows, did some yardwork, got a little more rain & enjoyed our lives. Saw these goats on yesterday's drive in the canyon. Summer is only 12 weekends!!! Create the experiences. Make the memories 🏹

05/31/2026

Praise the Lord!!! He sent the rain ❤️

05/24/2026

Got out to do some turkey hunting last night. We were hunting a hidden gem!!! At first all we saw was this lone hen. We could here them off to the west & Shawn spotted them heading over the rise. We crawled up on top & a turkey bomb went off!!!

We came up with a plan. Dad & I would skirt the hill & Shawn was gonna swing around them & try head them our way. Well, the views were spectacular & the evening was perfect. However, he was the only one who got within range, 10 YARDS!!! Meanwhile I was sneaking along a STEEP hill & Shawn was chasing them all over the ridge & down & around. I lost Dad & found him again after mountain goating it up the hill. What an adventure!!! At one time I about got ran over by a little buck Shawn spooked up. THAT one ran 10 yards from me. Wrong species 😞

Anyway, nothing comforts the empty-handed hunter like ice cream ❤️ Thanks Dad!!!

05/17/2026

Spotted this guy in a draw along the road. 3 months to go till we start chasing these creatures all over the prairie!!!

On this week's episode of what have you been up to, there was: gardening, adopting a dog, branding, hauling cows to summer pasture, watering trees, planting trees, & starting another hatch of eggs. I am confident I am forgetting something, but we are all busy as bees & praying for any drop of rain heaven will give us. Dry is the most used word in this area right now.

We still have 4 archery deer spots left as well (call or message!) & will roll right into that after the goats. Lots to look forward to!!!