Who we areAbout
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Missouri Valley Guide Service was founded by Joel Vasek in 1999, from his deep passion for fishing and hunting which started at an early age. Joel spent many years building his reputation by speaking at seminars and sport shows across the country. Missouri River Lodge, LLC was established in 2007 as demand for quality hunting and fishing vacations increased. Soon, Joel acquired additional land and became more in-tune with conservation and land management. Joel's wife Amanda joined the team in 2018.
In 2019, South Dakota Outfitters Unlimited was born. The new name came from South Dakota's reputation for pheasant populations and all other hunting and fishing activities. Missouri Valley Guide Service and Missouri River Lodge are South Dakota Outfitters Unlimited.
Our Core Values
Safety
We want our customers to know that their safety is our priority. There are risks associated with the activities we provide. As a company, we will perform those services safely, in addition to ensuring that our customers are educated on the proper techniques and safety precautions to keep them and our staff safe.
We also want to keep our customers healthy. Moderate exercise is a part of being outdoors. We believe that the services we provide enhance the wellbeing of our customers. The food that we provide is also intended to be nutritious.
Sustainability
We want to keep growing the business to make it better. By acquiring more properties, we are able to better control the habitat, food and cover, to relax the wildlife.
To ensure that we are only looking at responsible growth that makes us better and not just bigger, sustainability has to be a part of the equation. We need to grow in a way that keeps conservation in the forefront to sustain our natural resources to enable the company to grow.
Excellence
We want to view all aspects of the business from the customer's perspective. From clean rooms to superior customer service, we want to ensure that the customer experience is the best.
We care about our customers. We want them to have an excellent vacation, but only if we can do it safely and responsibly.
We strive to do what is right for our customers, contractors, vendors, and employees regardless of who is watching or who gets the credit. We work as a team and look out for one another.