Rabbit Creek Ranch 3,000 Acres Absolute Real Estate Auction

Rabbit Creek Ranch 3,000 Acres Absolute Real Estate Auction

Thursday, November 12^th at 1:30pm MT

400 W. Carr St., Bison, SD 57620

Live auction with online pre-bidding. 

Online pre-bidding opens Wednesday, November 11^th at 10:00am MT. 

A premier ranch offering with live water, exceptional native grass, quality hay ground, excellent protection, and a complete set of ranch improvements. Rabbit Creek winds through the property, providing water and wildlife habitat across multiple pastures, while the ranch headquarters offers a beautifully renovated home and functional livestock facilities. The Ranch will be offered in 5 tracts and one entire unit! – at Live and Online public auction on November 12, 2026 in Bison, SD. 

Auction Location: Bentley Memorial Building (400 W. Carr St. Bison, SD 57620)

Property showings: Showing dates will be held on October 16th and October 28th from 12:00-3:00pm and Day of Auction from 10:00 – 12:00pm. Or contact a broker to schedule a private showing!

Property Location

Location: The ranch is located in Central Perkins County, near Bison and Prairie City.

Directions: 8 miles south of Highway 20 on the Date Road 

Interactive Map

Access

The ranch borders Date Road for 2 ¼ miles and a good, gravel section line trail along the south boundary for 3 miles.

Locale

Located in Central Perkins County near Bison and Prairie City, South Dakota, this property is situated in the heart of established western South Dakota ranch country. The area is characterized by wide-open prairie, native grasslands, rolling terrain, and expansive views, with cattle ranching and agriculture serving as an important part of the local economy and way of life.

The community of Bison, approximately 18 miles from the property, serves as the Perkins County seat and provides a convenient base for residents and area ranchers, offering grocery stores, restaurants, fuel, banking, lodging, healthcare, schools, agricultural services, and other everyday amenities. Bison maintains the character of a traditional rural ranching community, where agriculture, livestock, and strong community ties remain central to the area. Prairie City, located nearby, provides an additional small-community connection and reflects the quiet, agricultural nature of the surrounding region.

For broader shopping, healthcare, equipment, and agricultural needs, Lemmon and Belle Fourche provide additional regional services, while Rapid City offers major medical facilities, retail, dining, entertainment, and commercial air travel. Outdoor recreation is abundant throughout the region, with opportunities for hunting, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and enjoying the expansive landscapes and public lands of western South Dakota. With its combination of productive ranch country, established agricultural communities, essential services, and a true western South Dakota setting, Central Perkins County offers the space, privacy, and rural lifestyle sought after by ranchers, agricultural producers, and those looking to own land in a well-established part of the Northern Great Plains.

Acreage

The property is comprised of 3,000 +/- Acres and 475 +/- Tillable Acres. 

Topography

Rabbit Creek is a live creek complimented by several tree lined draws and benches just off the creek bottom transitioning into rolling grassland on the upper portion. 

Water

Rabbit Creek traverses through the ranch from west to east, providing water to nearly every pasture. There are also several wells with water tanks, 3 taps on the Perkins County Rural Water System, and several dams on the property.  

Improvements

Nice Ranch House renovated in 2011, Large Shop, machine shed, garage, 2 Barn, livestock sheds, 2 water wells, 3 rural water meters 

Operation

Historically has been used as a year-round cow/calf operation but would also make a fantastic yearling or summer grass enterprise. The property has been leased for the last 7 years and used as a Headquarters where the tenant has wintered and calved the main bunch as well as summer some of the cattle.  

Wildlife

Lots of wildlife with a diverse variety. Both Whitetail and Mule Deer as well as antelope make up most of the big game but there are also a variety of game birds including grouse and the occasional pheasant passing through. Predators are certainly present with the typical Coyote and fox and the occasional badger and bobcat.

Leases

The Lease expires December 31, 2026. Buyer shall have full possession at Closing.

Tract Descriptions

Tract 1: This tract consists of 560 acres of outstanding upland grass with exceptional access. Fantastic opportunity to ad hay and grazing land. The western boundary is Date Road and much of the northern boundary is farm ground creating spaces isolated from neighboring livestock ideal for developing replacement heifers, or a purebred operation. Approximately 71.28 acres fenced out for hay ground directly off Date Road and 2 pastures for grazing each with a reliable dam and a water tank in the fenceline separating the pastures (water tank is serviced by a well on the Headquarters Tract). 

Tract 2: Headquarters Tract consists of 640 acres with a full set of functional improvements, live water, and hay ground. Fantastic opportunity to purchase a Headquarters or add a set of buildings to an existing operation. Rabbit Creek winds through the southern portion of the property, just below the buildings. There are approximately 212.78 acres tillable which is currently in hay production, the balance is grass. Improvements include a nice ranch home nicely remodeled in 2011, large shop, garage, machine shed, barn, livestock shed, several other outbuildings, and set of corrals. There is a Rural Water Meter and a good water well providing an abundance of water. Date Road is the West boundary so access is excellent. 

Tract 3: An absolutely beautiful 480 acres with Rabbit Creek winding through several portions of the property. This would make a terrific addition to an existing operation or an exceptional Recreational property. A beautiful wooded draw converges with Rabbit Creek creating an ideal habitat for wildlife seeking protection or passing through to and from the neighboring crop ground. There are some dramatic banks along Rabbit Creek providing some great panoramic views. Additionally there are approximately 129.47 acres of FSA tillable currently in hay ground and creek bottoms. Access is excellent with Date Road along the West Boundary and a good gravel section-line trail along the entire southern boundary. There is a Rural Water meter and water well, as well as a livestock shed on the property. 

Tract 4: The “Circle” contains 1,160 acres of ideal ranch country. This tract has an exceptional variety of grass, water, and protection. Rabbit Creek meanders through the southern portion of the property fed by several wooded draws draining from the north. An upper bank of Creek forms a semicircle merging with a draw offering very nice protection and habitat. The native grass is abundant and complimented by 62.1 FSA Tillable acres currently used for grazing. Water is mainly provided by Rabbit Creek but a Rural Water tap is located at the western tract boundary. Access is excellent with a portion of the south boundary lying along a gravel section-line trail just 1 ¾ miles of Date Road. The property offers just the right amount of access and privacy.   

Tract 5: The Hunting Quarter offers 160 acres of grassland and creek bottom. This is a rare offering just right for the outdoors man looking for a spot to spend the weekend or set up a deer stand or blind. The property consists of grassland with several shallow draws running to Rabbit Creek, surrounded by neighboring hay fields, crop land, and pasture. Access is provided by trails along section lines through neighboring properties. Water is provided by Rabbit Creek. There have been some nice bucks taken off of this Quarter! 

Contact Us

Tyson Hewitt, Broker Associate: Rapid City, SD Office, (605) 206-0034

Tanner Hewitt, Broker Associate: Rapid City, SD Office, (605) 490-7952

JD Hewitt, Managing Broker: Rapid City, SD Office, (605) 347-1100