Family, n: a group of persons who form a household under one head, including parents, children, and servants (dictionary.com)

Family, n: the best part of my life (Brittany Dodson ad lib) 

My father is 1 of 12 brothers and sisters.  I am 1 of 5 brothers and sisters.  I am also 1 of 85+ cousins who are for the most part, very close.  My whole life has been family oriented and I wouldn’t change that for anything.  I now have a loving husband, an adorable 3-year old son (who would love to be your guide one day), and a beautiful 1-year old little girl.  Birthdays, Christmases, Graduations, Campouts and Weekends—we do them all together.  We have extremely strong ties and bonds with one another.  This categorizes us in the definition of family as noted above, including the ‘servants’ part, which often held true as we certainly learned to work hard as well as play hard.  

Another definition of family spoke of a group of people who share common attitudes, interests and goals.  I’d say combining these definitions sets Cheyenne Ridge apart from all other hunting lodges and fishing lodges.  We know how to have fun and we know how to work hard.  It is in our blood, and it has been for several generations.  Our family’s attitude is to do whatever it takes to give our guests experiences of a lifetime.  To work hard, so you can play hard.  We are interested in keeping the tradition of South Dakota pheasant hunting strong and inviting.  Our goal is to be your hunting destination year after year.  We know what being a family is and we thoroughly enjoy making you part of the Cheyenne Ridge family!