Millions of dollars pour into South Dakota for pheasant hunting season

South Dakota Expects Strong Pheasant Hunting Season

Millions of dollars are expected to pour into South Dakota for the upcoming pheasant hunting season, which starts on October 31.

Last year's season saw the most birds harvested in a decade, according to the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department's Upland Outlook. Other small game, like prairie grouse, also had their highest numbers in 25 years.

"We had that mild winter, so we know there were a lot of birds left on the landscape. When you have those tough winters, that's when we aren't set up just as perfectly,"

said Nick Harrington, spokesman for the Game, Fish and Parks Department. Numbers have been steadily increasing since 2017, and this year's season is expected to be strong.

In fact, more birds were harvested in South Dakota over two weeks of October 2024 than in any other state's entire season.

Author's summary: South Dakota expects strong pheasant hunting season.

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