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PHEASANT HUNTING IN SOUTH DAKOTA
by Steve McCadams
www.stevemccadams.com
October 19th, 2007

   Once fall arrives and a chill enters the air a lot of Paris area sportsmen head northwest in pursuit of the majestic ringneck pheasant.

    Season opens in South Dakota on the third Saturday of October each year and it’s a special day in the state of “Great Places and Great Faces”, a slogan that appears on the state license plates.

    According to South Dakota tourism officials, who have long known the value of hunters visiting the state and taking home pleasant memories while leaving dollars behind in the state coffers,  it’s going to be a banner year for the great speckle birds.

    What makes this season even more exciting than the previous ones?  Hunters taking the fields this year will be chasing one of the largest populations of pheasants in the history of South Dakota!

    Hunters will have a good chance when hitting the fields this fall according to Game, Fish and Parks Wildlife Division Director Doug Hansen.  “All signs point toward a terrific pheasant hunting season,” Hansen said.

    South Dakota’s pheasant population hit a 40-year high back in 2005.  This year’s brood counts predict a population that could be 18% higher than that record setting year.  A mild winter, a wet spring and great habitat are all to thank for this dramatic increase. 

    “South Dakota is known all over the world as the premier destination for pheasant hunters, and this year is no exception,” said Billie Jo Waara, director, South Dakota Office of Tourism.  “Every year, tens of thousands of hunters come to South Dakota and our goal is to make sure that our services and hospitality are ready to meet the needs for those coming to experience the ‘big league’ of pheasant hunting.”

    With a pheasant population nearing an all-time-high, it’s hard to imagine not bagging a limit of birds.  One thing is for sure though, if you are planning a trip to South Dakota this fall, you picked a great year to do it.

Steve McCadams is a professional hunting and fishing guide here in the Paris Landing area. He has also contributed many outdoor oriented articles to various national publications.

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