In this September 2004 photo released by the South Dakota Department of Tourism, hunters Chris Hull, left, Lee Harstad, both from Pierre hunt for pheasant near Highmore. Hunters in the northern Plains who’ve grown accustomed to bringing home three pheasants or a deer are finding the years of abundance may be over. Wildlife and conservation experts say three brutal winters and a steady loss of habitat have hurt reproduction and reduced the number of animals (AP Photo/South Dakota Department of Tourism, Chad Coppess)
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