South Dakota Pheasant Hunting
Antler Ridge Lodge team 2009 Governor's Hunt. Credit: (Ultimate Pheasant Hunting)
South Dakota Governor's Hunt Set for This Weekend
South Dakota's Invitational Governor's Hunt is set to take place this weekend in central South Dakota. The Governor's hunt, based out of Pierre, SD has been an annual event since the early 80's when it was resurrected by Governor Bill Janklow as an economic development effort to bring in business leaders interested in relocating their company to South Dakota.- Pheasant Counts Decline From Historic Highs, But Still Good - Aug. 25, 2011
- 2010 South Dakota Pheasant Season Opens This Weekend - Oct. 16, 2010
- Aberdeen Hosting Million Dollar Bird Hunt - Oct. 01, 2010
- 2010 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Forecast - Sep. 13, 2010
- South Dakota 2010 Pheasant Outlook - Sep. 03, 2010
- Pheasants Forever's Farm Bill Program in SD Does Conservation on 500K Acres - Aug. 17, 2010
- South Dakota Annual Pheasant Survey Underway - Aug. 03, 2010
- Pheasant Harvest Near 1.7 Million in 2009 - Apr. 15, 2010
- Pheasant and Mourning Dove Seasons Set - Apr. 15, 2010
- Statewide Pheasant Season Proposed; Youth and Resident Season Finalized - Mar. 12, 2010
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South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Directory
View our comprehensive directory of South Dakota Pheasant Hunting lodges, guides, outfitters, preserves and places hunt in South Dakota.
Thunderstik Lodge10000 Highway 55, Minneapolis , MN 55441
Phone: (800) 888-1601
Welcome to Thunderstik Lodge, overlooking the beautiful Missouri River near Chamberlain, South Dakota. We have been sharing our midwestern hospitality and passion for world-class South Dakota pheasant hunting since 1988. Thunderstik's unique setting and professional staff have built friendships with hunters from around the world. We are both proud and gracious to have one of the highest return rates in the industry.
A1 Al's Pheasant Ranch26255 429th Ave., Emery, SD 57332
Business: (605) 940-268
A1 Al's consists of over 4500 acres of "prime" pheasant habitat dedicated to providing you the best in exclusively guided South Dakota pheasant hunts. We are located near Emery, SD (about 45 minutes west of Sioux Falls, SD or 25 minutes east of Mitchell, SD). more...
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Antler Ridge Lodge32971 263rd St., Hamill, SD 57534
Phone: (605) 842-3054
3,000 acres of private pheasant hunting land. We implement conservation practices to enhance pheasant hunting wildlife habitat and production by planting food plots consisting of milo, cane and millet. Our conservation practices ensure some of the best wild pheasant hunting in South Dakota. The pheasants at Antler Ridge Lodge, South Dakota are wild pheasants! more...
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Backcountry Outfitters33239 Hwy 44, Gregory, SD 57533
Business: (605) 830-2244
With over 3000 acres of privately owned property all managed for a healthy wild bird population, you will have the chance to hunt a large variety of terrain. Every hunt booked with us is 100% exclusive. You will lodge and hunt only with the people you book with, and there is no minimum booking size. more...
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Bird Down Lodge32151 138th St., Bowdle, SD 57428
Phone: (605) 281-1231
Bird Down Lodge is a South Dakota hunting and fishing outfitter in north central South Dakota near Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. We pride ourselves on offering something different outside the normal South Dakota offering. Our hunt and fish packages will keep you entertained sun-up to sun-down. more...
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Buffalo Butte Ranch33376 Buffalo Butte Rd., Gregory, SD 57533
Reservations: (800) 203-6678 , Mobile: (605) 830-2127
6,000 acre privately owned and operated farm. The Buffalo Butte Lodge was built in 2003, over 4,000 square ft., and with a 32 X 40 great room on the upper level and a walk-out basement that boasts its own game room. For smaller party hunts, we offer Chalets that are built next door to the main lodge. All of our hunts are exclusive hunts. more...
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Diamond A Ranch33180 271st St., Gregory, SD 57533
Jim Olson: (402) 494-0865 , Casey Olson: (712) 281-0327
Dimaond A Ranch is located within "The Pheasant Triangle" in South Dakota. While at the ranch you will sleep, eat, and hunt on our 3,000 plus acres of land surrounded by the Butte Mountains. We invite you to come and enjoy our wide open spaces and abundant pheasant population. more...
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Northern Plains Outfitters, Inc.16429 Front St, Aberdeen, SD 57402
Phone: (605) 380-9971
Northern Plains Outfitters, Inc. is proud to offer the Best South Dakota WILD Pheasant Hunting in the World! Our "All-Inclusive" Hunts feature all Wild Birds on 15,000 acres of Prime Pheasant Habitat. We hunt cornfields, CRP, sloughs, natural grass fields, and shelterbelts. more...
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Pheasant City Lodge36930 219th St, Wessington, SD 57381
Toll Free: (888) 593-9244
Pheasant City Lodge features modern and handicap accessible features housed in a 5,550 square foot structure. We offer hunting packages for groups up to 40 hunters. All inclusive, custom hunting packages and waterfowl hunts are available. more...
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Snake Creek Outfitters38408 125th Street , Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone 1: (608) 333-9176 , Phone 2: (608) 807-4784
Snake Creek Outfitters offers World class Pheasant hunting in the Coteau Prairie region of South Dakota . Experience the exhilaration of thundering wings from hundreds of pheasants erupting in front of your gun as you and a well trained dog work a field managed for just this pursuit.The Coteau region of South Dakota is widely known as The worlds best pheasant hunting destination. Our primary hunting grounds are in the very heart of this region. Our pheasant hunts take place on the grassland, crop fields, small sloughs and in the shelter belts in the area. The Hunt of a lifetime awaits, as our experienced guides can insure you and your party will enjoy all South Dakota has to offer. more...
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UGUIDE South Dakota Pheasant HuntingPrime Areas of, SD
Chris: (952) 484-0955
Welcome to UGUIDE Pheasant Camp! The next best option to owning you own private exclusive pheasant hunting camp in the prime of South Dakota. We specialize in offering our guests a genuine authentic South Dakota Wild Bird Pheasant Hunt and all the magic that goes with the hunting camp experience. Our farming operations offer a unique blend of habitat, accommodations and wildlife within a working farm, and all at an affordable pheasant hunting rate. more...
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Dakota Outdoorsman Hunting ClubBristol, SD 57219
Kiley: (605) 351-1811 , Kenley: (605) 929-6899
Day Hunts start at $150 per hunter per day. We can tailor a hunt to your situation. We can handle groups of 50 to single hunters. Bring your own dog or fully guided hunts. Corporate Hunts to family outings. Young or "more seasoned" hunters welcomed and accommodated for. Give us a call or email and we will tailor a package for you. Call or email for current pricing - including discounts for groups, multiple days, and combo hunts.
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South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Information
No question South Dakota will retain the title of "Pheasant Capital" this autumn, but the good news is mixed equally with the bad. First, the good: Last season, 176,000 hunters spent $219.6 million and took home more than 1.9 million birds, and this year's brood survey indicated the fourth highest statewide count in the past 45 years. But the 2009 survey reveals a 26 percent decrease from 2008, mainly attributed to the loss of 24 percent of the CRP land in South Dakota over the past three years. Northeastern South Dakota saw the greatest effect on CRP, losing 18 percent of its CRP acres, or 220,000 acres since 2007. Positive habitat news is that South Dakota leads the nation in CRP SAFE enrollment -nearly 50,000 acres – which includes the South Dakota Pheasants SAFE practice. Excellent pheasant hunting opportunities still abound in SoDak. Top spots will again be around the Chamberlin, Winner, Pierre, Mobridge, Aberdeen, Huron and Mitchell areas. Of note, West River showed a 96 percent increase in the number of birds per mile, from 1.96 in 2008 to 3.84 this year. * Season Dates: Statewide youth season is October 3 thru October 7; Resident-only season on public land is October 10 thru October 12; Regular season is October 17 thru January 3, 2010 * Daily Bag / Possession Limits: 3 / 15
