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"Firesteel is the ideal lodge for pure pheasant hunters. the birds are wild and plentiful. The staff ..."
More Happy Hunters! |
Paul Fitzpatrick
Arlington, VA
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The Lodge
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| Nearly 8000 square feet of beautiful lodging awaits you at Firesteel Creek Hunting Lodge. Comfort and amenities with the essence of a true hunting lodge... |
| The lodge features things such as: |
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Huge great room for lounging and relaxing |
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1200 square feet of decking in back to take it all in |
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Mud room to gear up and gear down |
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Stone fireplace made from actual Firesteel Creek field stone - 33 feet tall from basement |
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Nine private queen bed rooms |
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Three loft rooms with queen bunks |
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Recreation room with large TV and pool table |
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and Much More! |
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The Grounds
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| 1500 acres of superb hunting grounds to give you the pure hunt experience await you at Firesteel Creek Hunting Lodge. The beautiful South Dakota sky abounds as you make your way across the fields and pastures, creeks and belts. |
| The hunting grounds feature things such as: |
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1500 acres of hunting ground |
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2000 additional acres of surrounding area |
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Four types of habitats including: |
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Shelter Belts |
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CRP (Crop Reduction Program) fields of switch grass, big blue stem and Indian grass |
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Slews, all natural low wetlands |
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Food plots of corn, miland sourghum. |
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Creek bottom fords throughout |
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and Much More! |
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Preserve Grounds
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| Firesteel Creek Hunting Lodge is expanding business to accommodate a waiting list. In order to do this some additional ground has been purchased for the sole purpose of having preserve ground and thus expanding the hunting season from September 1 to March 31st. Those of you who currently have a weekend during the regular season from October 20th through December 15th will only benefit from this if you choose. The released pheasants are flown into habitat that also sustains a population of wild birds. When managed properly and not over hunted it provides a mixed bag limit of wild & released birds. Those of you who are unfamiliar with preserve ground, this is ground where birds have to be released based on how many birds a group wants to shoot in a given day. Preserve ground does not have a three bird limit like hunting wild birds during the regular season. The option for the groups who hunt wild birds is that if you finish your wild bird hunt early you can opt to shoot more birds on the preserve ground. The other option I am working on is to warm up on released birds on a designated course called a European Hunt or Continental Hunt before going out to hunt wild birds. There will be an added cost of thirty dollars per bird. |
| The other safety net this provides is being able to hunt when the wild bird population hits a down year. Please remember this is an option for you to choose you do not have to hunt on the preserve ground. If you are interested in any of these options for the up-coming year for your group please call me or e-mail because I will need to order birds by the end of April. If you decide on this option during your weekend of hunting I might not be able to provide the birds that late. |
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The Hunt
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| Are you ready for a true wild bird hunt that will be the highlight of your hunt year? If so, you are ready for a trip to Firesteel Creek Hunting Lodge and one of the best pheasant hunts in the United States. |
| Some of the hunt highlights include: |
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All wild birds - not stocked! |
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Push and Block hunting - walk 'em, float 'em, take 'em! |
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Hunts are traditionally limited to the weekends to keep bird count high |
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3 rooster per man limit - AND - since our opening day, every hunter, every weekend has bagged his limit! |
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Dogs (trained labs) provided - you can bring your own dog but we recommend you let us do the dog work with our 9 labs while you relax and hunt... |
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Lunch provided in the field - shelter when needed |
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and Much More! |
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The War Wagon
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One of the highlights of the Firesteel experience is the transport vehicle affectionately dubbed the "War Wagon".
A nifty converted Grumman Olson step van that offers: |
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Bench and other seating for 16 |
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Gun racks |
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Dog kennels |
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Front bird basket for the haul |
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Windows for view and ventilation |
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Monster sized fun! |
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and Much More! |
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Todd Worrell
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| Most know Todd Worrell as a Major League Baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. His accolades extend beyond just baseball - an avid hunter and shooter with a deep dedication to family and charities he has devoted much of his life to the support of some great organizations such as the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) and Prohunt Charities - not to mention the Firesteel Creek Hunting Lodge which in Todd's words is "not just a hunting lodge, it is a chance to get together with some great people, relax and enjoy the fellowship of fellow hunters, leaving the majority of the hustle behind for a couple of days and participate in a superb hunt." |
| Just a little information on the organizations and career of Todd Worrell: |
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA):
Todd has been a board member of this wonderful organization for over 14 years. He has also served 3 years as president of the board. The FCA focuses on junior high and high school aged youths that are athletically involved by providing opportunities for students to meet and discuss various issues in their lives, utilizing the bible as a guide to make good decisions and apply proper values. More can be learned at the FCA web site. |
ProHunt Charities:
Todd was co-founder of this impacting organization in 1993. Originally put together to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® it has also benefited such groups as the National Children's Cancer Society, Camp Rainbow and Kids with Cancer. |
| And of course, Baseball: |
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Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1985 to 1992. |
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Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1993 to 1997 |
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National League Rookie of the Year in 1986 |
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Rolaids "Relief" winner in 1986 (only pitcher to get both the rookie and Rolaids honor in the same year) |
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Had game saves in both the 1985 World Series and the 1987 World Series |
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All Star Team in 1988, 1995, and 1996 |
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Only player to have 30 plus saves in each of his first 3 seasons |
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257 career saves |
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Led the league in 1996 with 44 saves |
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Involved in arguably the most famous play in World Series history - a 1st base throw out (erroneously called "safe") in game 6 of the 1985 World Series... |
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Tied the World Series record with 6 straight strikeouts in a row (his counterparts are Hod Eller and Moe Dabrowski) |
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Mission
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| Welcome to Firesteel Creek Hunting Lodge. As owner and operator, I believe developing relationships is the single most impacting quality and life changing experience one can benefit from. Reflect for a moment on the path your life has traveled, and the investments of other peoples' lives in yours will highlight that path to where you find yourself today. |
| The advancements of technology have allowed our world to grow and improve at an unbelievable rate. E-mail, voice mail, faxes, computers and cell phones have all contributed to this phenomenal growth. Unfortunately, these same conveniences have replaced and redefined the value of relationships. |
| Here at Firesteel Creek Hunting Lodge is the opportunity to refocus on the true value and purpose of relationships through working together in the field for a successful hunt, fellowship, fun, food, conversation and relaxation. We all need to slow down and experience God's creation and realize what we are missing is each other. |
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The Legend of Firesteel Creek - Written by Doug Abts
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In the cornfields of South Dakota, on the banks of Firesteel Creek, There's a lodge that's become a legend, for an experience that's truly unique.
It's the vision of the famous fastballer - pitcher Todd Worrell, And you'll have to go there to believe the story I'm about to tell...
Breakfast is served at seven, and the food is delicious and hot. It's your fuel for the morning hunt, so you load up on all they've got.
With your guns it's out to the skeet range, to break some birds of clay. After a game of "Annie Oakley", you're ready to take on the day.
Then the roar of the mighty War Wagon beckons you all inside, Where Todd breaks out his whiteboard, with a plan to conquer and divide.
You'll have pushers, wou'll have blockers, you'll have wingman two-by-two. Your group will be in a formation, no pheasant could ever break through.
As you march straight through the switchgrass, the birds rise again and again. You can feel your heart in your throat, as you shout out "Rooster" or "Hen!"
And then in a blaze orange circle, as you have all the pheasants surrounded, The sky grows black with feathers, as each rooster is flushed and pounded.
The dogs work back and forth, as they retrieve every colorful bird; And as always, you're at your limit, each shooter has dropped his third.
Finally, back home in the mudroom, all the hunters have tall tales to tell, Claiming that with every single shot they took, at least one pheasant fell.
Of course Todd, the Daves and young Andy, smile as they hear these words; But they wish the hunters didn't waste all those shells, missing so many birds.
So, if you doubt a place like this exists, or think what I've said is untrue, Then head on out to Mitchell and see how life can be better for you!
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