South Dakota Pheasant Trip

[180class]

My dad has pheasant hunted ever since I can remember. He put a gun in my hand at the age of 13 and let me tag along with him on his hunts. I have him to thank for getting me involved so much in the outdoors. Since the pheasant hunting in Iowa is garbage anymore, I would like to surprise him with a trip out to South Dakota next year. For those of you who have gone out that way, where would you suggest? Also, how much does a South Dakota pheasant trip cost? What would I need to buy as far as my license?

 

[Hardwood11]

SD Pheasants

Two great areas are Winner/Gregory and up by Aberdeen/Ipswich...

License is a bit over $100. You can look up on the web for a lodge or do some day hunts on private. Public is not bad either.

Chamberlain is another great area. Good luck

 

[doublerack]

You could probably limit out on our farm here in IA next yr. If you go to SD, take Haas with you please.

 

[crietveld]

You need a NR small game license, good for 2 five day periods, $110 the last time I went. East of the Missouri River is better hunting from my understanding. SD has a very successful walk-in hunter program where the state pays landowners to allow public access. They publish an atlas every year with good maps showing these areas, available free from the GFP mid summer.

 

[180class]

Crietveld, so the $110 NR small game license will cover everything I need? Is there a habitat stamp or anything like what we have here in Iowa?

 

[Hardwood11]

Pheasants

Crietveld, so the $110 NR small game license will cover everything I need? Is there a habitat stamp or anything like what we have here in Iowa?

I think $110 covers everything. High bird numbers near Chamberlain most years, I have not heard this year. Somewhat easier to gain access up by Ipswich and Aberdeen.

 

[adamo]

180Class, if you are serious about bird hunting out here PM me... I have worked at several places and married into a preserve.

Our numbers were down this year, but still excellent and best in the country.

A NR small game license is $110 for (2) five day periods. If you hunt at a "preserve" - they have special licenses that you can buy... $35/day or $65/five days.

PM or email me for details on the places I have been to and would suggest... in the meantime here are links to a couple of pages on our GFP site that have good info.

http://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/small-game/pheasants.aspx

http://gfp.sd.gov/licenses/shooting-preserves/license-requirement.aspx