State Wildlife News
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.The 2008 Kansas pheasant season opens on Saturday, Nov. 1, marking the beginning of upland bird seasons.
Upland Game Bird Stamps Fund Water for Wildlife - Oct. 22, 2008
In spring of 2004, hunters who wished to pursue some species of Nevada’s upland game birds had to start purchasing another stamp for their hunting license.
Hunter Success Diminished by Crops in the Fields, Winds - Oct. 20, 2008
PIERRE, S.D. - Success on the opening day of the season varied throughout pheasant country as hunters dealt with crops providing excellent cover for the ringnecks and persistent winds making shooting difficult.
The Opener - Oct. 16, 2008
The opener. These two words mean something to all hunters everywhere. If you are in South Dakota, it has only one definition that needs no adjectives or explanation: opening day for pheasants. Sure there are other things that happen during the year that have a set date; maybe a wedding, a family reunion, various other Holidays perhaps. But then there is opener. Always the third Saturday in October, always at noon, always there to make sure nothing gets scheduled over the top of it!
Pheasant Season to Open in Lower Peninsula Oct. 20 - Oct. 15, 2008
As pheasant season opens Monday, Oct. 20, in the Lower Peninsula, Department of Natural Resources wildlife officials advise hunters that the season should be similar to last year.
Kick Off Hunting Season in Pheasant Country - Oct. 15, 2008
PIERRE, S.D.-The Pheasant Country Banquet, the largest one-night wildlife fundraiser in South Dakota, will be held Oct. 17 at 5:00 p.m. at the CornPalace in Mitchell.
Plentiful Pheasant Population Will Greet Hunters - Oct. 14, 2008
PIERRE, S.D. - For pheasant hunters who were in the fields last year, 2008 may offer a sense of déjà vu as South Dakota once again boasts a near-record population of ringnecks.
Iowa Pheasant Season Begins Oct. 25 - Oct. 14, 2008
DES MOINES - For Iowa pheasant hunting enthusiasts, the most exciting day of the year is almost here. The 2008 Iowa Pheasant Season begins Saturday, October 25. Opening day for this year's special two-day youth pheasant hunt is Saturday, October 18.
Help Put the Pinch on Poachers - Oct. 10, 2008
Several Nebraska hunting seasons are currently underway and more will open later this month. The vast majority of permit holders are honest, ethical, conscientious hunters who follow the state's game laws and hunt responsibly and safely.
Ducks Unlimited Opens Properties in Edmunds, McPherson Counties for Walk-In Area Hunting in Time for Resident-Only Pheasant Season - Oct. 09, 2008
Ducks Unlimited-managed properties in McPherson and Edmunds counties will be enrolled in S.D. Game, Fish, and Parks Department’s Walk-In Area hunting program. Enrollment will be in time for this year’s resident-only pheasant season set for Oct. 11 through Oct. 13 as well as the regular pheasant season that opens on Oct. 18.
