Thunderstik Lodge Blog

March 25, 2013 by Ben Holbrook

Thunderstik Lodge had the honor of hosting a pheasant hunt with some real heroes this spring. It was great to meet Rory Dunn and spend some time with him hunting and socializing in South Dakota. Jim Mazlowski, Rory, Stan(Rory's father) and I had a great time chasing after some spring pheasants in the sloppy South Dakota snow.

February 27, 2013 by Ben Holbrook

With the lowest unemployment in the USA, North Dakota has enjoyed an economic boom unlike any other in recent memory. The Bakken Formation oil fields last year produced 113 million barrels of oil-moving North Dakota from 9th to 4th in oil production. Where there were once towns floundering, in danger of becoming ghost towns, new building and economic growth has changed the landscape of the prairie.

February 07, 2013 by Ben Holbrook

As a booking agent, Gage Outdoor Expeditions has been an unbiased source for fisherman for many years. In the past, Canada had been the destination for anglers to chase after walleye, pike, lake trout and smallmouth bass. We send customers to lodges that fit their budget, to catch the species they are after.

January 03, 2013 by Ben Holbrook

The crew spent the first two days filming pheasant hunting and habitats with our Thunderstik guests.

September 12, 2012 by Ben Holbrook

2012 South Dakota Pheasant Forecast - 2012 pheasant counts up from 2011. Annual August pheasant brood counts in South Dakota indicate that the statewide pheasant population is up from last year, and that should equate to an excellent pheasant season this fall.