South Dakota Pheasant Hunts

The South Dakota Game, Fish, & Parks, of pheasant earmark Aberdeen and Redfield as one of the best areas for a South Dakota pheasant hunt. We are located right in the middle of “Pheasant Central” with reports that there are greater than 200 pheasants per square mile where we are located.

The Season begins on opening day in October and runs through the end of November. The first week of the season, hunting starts at noon for the first 7 days of the season and then opens at 10am thereafter. We hunt 25,000 acres of prime pheasant habitat which insures minimal hunting pressure on the pheasants. You will be hunting CRP fields, food plots, corn fields, cattail sloughs, shelterbelts, and native grass fields. With this many acres, you don’t have to worry whether you will hunt the same walk twice during your stay. Rest assured, you will not be hunting heavily pressured fields as we manage our hunting land very carefully. Day time temperatures this time of year can range greatly each day so it is important to bring the proper hunting gear. Expect temperatures to vary from 10 degrees to 60 degrees during your stay.

We offer early season pheasant hunts that start September and run through to the start of opening pheasant hunting season in October. We hunt 2,560 acres of perfectly managed pheasant habitat which includes CRP fields, corn/sorghum food plots, shelterbelts, and native grass walks. This time of year provides warmer temperatures, more time in the field, increased limits, less expensive licensing, and a less expensive hunt. We also offer great discounts for youth hunters this time of year. This is a very popular time for smaller corporate groups to hunt, along with introducing new hunters to the sport. Our early season hunts are also a great time for veteran hunters to come in. Many times the weather conditions that you may encounter during the regular and late season hunts can be more demanding.

Our late season South Dakota pheasant hunts begin in December and runs through the end of March. Temperatures and weather conditions are more demanding this time of year but the pheasants are considerably more concentrated and it is not uncommon to see as many as 1,000 birds each day of your hunt. You will be hunting CRP, food plots, cattail sloughs, shelter-belts, etc. If you can handle the weather conditions, this time of year offers some of the best hunting you will see anywhere! proper hunt execution is the key this time of year as the birds are very “Wily” and can provide a very challenging hunt. Bring your cold weather gear and 3 inch shells for these hunts.