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"Another awesome hunt. Nothing like hunting roosters out of the hot tub! See you in 2 weeks!"
"Once again an outstanding time. I didn't think it could ever get better! A limit by lunch!"
"Thanks again for the Great Year! Hunts were in Oct, Nov and Dec. Get a person spoiled.... !"
Steve Johnson, Milaca, MN (12 trips to AF, and counting)
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"Charlotte and Art-
I have been lucky all my life to have hunted in and visited some very special places. My trip to Andersen Farms will remain in my mind as the BEST. The birds, the companionship, and hospitality afforded by you people is unsurpassed. Your's is truly a very first class operation and I was priviledged to be a part, and look forward to returning...
My Best to my new friends, .. "
Horrace Gray III(1st time to AF)
Richmond, VA and Jackson, WY
I have been lucky all my life to have hunted in and visited some very special places. My trip to Andersen Farms will remain in my mind as the BEST. The birds, the companionship, and hospitality afforded by you people is unsurpassed. Your's is truly a very first class operation and I was priviledged to be a part, and look forward to returning...
My Best to my new friends, .. "
Horrace Gray III(1st time to AF)
Richmond, VA and Jackson, WY
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"Charlotte and Art....
It's tough to find the adjectives to describe the deep, positive feelings I have about both of you and our experience here at Andersen Farms!
From the beginning to end it has been absolutely 5-Star. The shooting, the accomodations, the overall atmosphere are superb. Of course, Charlotte, your cooking and overall committment to excellence is unsurpassed.
Thanks for 4 great days."
Dan Tyree (2 hunts at AF)
South Carolina, Wyoming, and Thailand
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"Art and Charlotte,
The absolute classiest hunt ever. Art, I appreaciate the way you work so hard to give everyone a great hunt. The dogs were great and Charlotte, as always, went way above and beyond to provide the best food anyone could ask for.
Good Boy Charlotte!"
Don Wright (5th hunt at AF)
Ohio, Wyoming, Florida
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"Art & Charlotte,
Greatest Hunting place I've ever been. Great food, great birds, and the best two people you could find anywhere. It is a pleasure to know you."
Harold Shanks (4 hunts at AF)
Spring Valley, Ohio
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Dear Charlotte and Art,
Thank you both so much for making our first pheasant hunt a truly memorable one. Nina, Anne, Paul and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves during the entire stay at your outstanding lodge. It is evident that you both have put a tremendous amount of time, effort, thought and money into your first class operation. This includes excellent habitat restoration for pheasants as well as your lodge facilities.
Charlotte, your outstanding culinary skill and hard work in preparing such a variety of great food were truly remarkable.
Watching you well-trained Labradors was also a new experience and one which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Nina and Bill, Anne and Paul Long (1st trip to AF)
Alexandria and New Orleans, LA
Thank you both so much for making our first pheasant hunt a truly memorable one. Nina, Anne, Paul and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves during the entire stay at your outstanding lodge. It is evident that you both have put a tremendous amount of time, effort, thought and money into your first class operation. This includes excellent habitat restoration for pheasants as well as your lodge facilities.
Charlotte, your outstanding culinary skill and hard work in preparing such a variety of great food were truly remarkable.
Watching you well-trained Labradors was also a new experience and one which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Nina and Bill, Anne and Paul Long (1st trip to AF)
Alexandria and New Orleans, LA
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"Thanks for a great hunt and wonderful fellowship."
"Great friends, great food, great hunt. What could be better? Only to do this again. Thanks for another memorable trip!"
Terry Ray, (7 trips to AF)
West Lives On Gallery
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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"I've hunted wild sheep in Alaska and filmed lions on photo safari in Africa,....... and I can very honestly say I've never experienced a better outdoor adventure than hunting upland game at Andersen Farms in Badger, South Dakota..................................
Lowell Hansen, (dozens of trips to AF)
Lt. Governor
South Dakota
1978-1986
Former Owner of The Big Bend Ranch
Kersey Lake, MT and Pinedale, WY
" The fact that you, a successful business person and very experienced wingshooter, are doing the guiding yourself brings a lot to the table. For starters, it`s a very rare and interesting situation. Secondly, it allows you, the owner, to have a finger on the "pulse" of every hunt. Therefore, if the situation necessitates it, you are right there to quickly and tactfully steer your guests towards a first rate experience. This will result in a very high repeat rate for AF, so I am not surprised to hear your reports of success."
Thierry Bombeke
Shooting Sportsman Magazine
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"Upon landing my Caravan at the farm's private strip [SD19], we were warmly greeted by Art and Charlotte. The next three days were a continuation of our group receiving outstanding dining, service, accomodations, and the best pheasant hunting I've experienced in 40 years."
Merle Sampson, (6 trips to AF)
Spectrum Health Companies
Minneapolis, Mn. and La Cholla Airpark, Tucson, AZ
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"Art and Charlotte: I would like to congratulate you on putting together a first class pheasant hunting experience. Your extensive development of bird habitat and vegetation will insure a high quality hunt for years to come. I have never hunted with the caliber of dogs that you have. I was amazed at how well they were trained and how much they added to the quality of the hunt. The Lodge that you have put together is a very unique and comfortable facility. By putting all this together with Char`s hospitality and great cooking, you have created the best upland hunting experience I`ve ever seen.
Best wishes for the future.
Harley Sietsma, (2 hunts at AF) Allendale, MI
Best wishes for the future.
Harley Sietsma, (2 hunts at AF) Allendale, MI
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"Char and Art Andersen have gotten it right. They have combined excellent South Dakota natural habitat, the finest Pointing Labradors, great shooting, along with the most fabulous lodge you will ever see. The perfect combination for a truly unforgettable pheasant hunting experience."
Lyle Graff (frequent, feverish trips to AF)
Northwest Airlines
Nye, MT and Carthage, SD
Lyle Graff (frequent, feverish trips to AF)
Northwest Airlines
Nye, MT and Carthage, SD
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"Great FUN, FOOD, and FELLOWSHIP... three words that best describe my two hunting trips to Andersen Farms. I came on my first trip as a non-hunter (honestly preferring the prey to escape) but was able to share in the experience with a group really great hunters and shooters. Art was patient enough to teach me some of the finer arts of shooting straight and by the end of my first trip actually landed my first kills, no dead-eye or anything but surprised myself enough that I no longer wanted the birds to escape. One of the more interesting aspects were the safety issues. Nothing was done without safety being first, for yourself, the other hunters and the dogs, even the experienced hunters were given safety instructions that had to be strictly adhered to at all times. The dogs were incredible hunters in their own right and deserve a lot of the credit for our success in hunting. I am a "dog- person" by nature and it was such a treat to watch them work. The food we were served was nothing short of the best I ever tasted, a feast at every meal, 3 times a day. I would put the chef up against the best in the business, you won`t find any better, anywhere. We were made to feel at home in all that we did the entire time we were there and the accommodations were superb. The friends I came with, the ones I had made previously and all the new ones made my trip complete. The social time was the best and the stories told even better. It all guarantees that I`ll look forward to being back again next year.
Bill Herring (4 trips to AF)
Sparks-Refco Co
Memphis, TN
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"I have been an outfitter for 25 years, and we are the biggest bird shooting operation in northwest Mexico, having over 700 clients every season, and we know what it is all about. Your personal attention (Art and Charlotte) and all the work behind the scenes provides excellent service and hunting. The hunting, lodge, and food are the best. This is a FIRST CLASS operation and all my expectations were exceeded. I would highly recommend you to anyone as the "best". Thank you for the great hunt we had."
Your friend,
Sergio Estralla, (3 trips to AF)
Muy Grande Outfitters
Sonora, Mexico
Your friend,
Sergio Estralla, (3 trips to AF)
Muy Grande Outfitters
Sonora, Mexico