Pheasants

South Dakota must invest in its pheasants. The state needs to be on the leading edge of studies committed to learning more about the non-native upland game bird, particularly due to pheasant hunting's impact as a driving force of our state's economy. If that means spending hours,...

Anecdotal reporting throughout the summer suggested better pheasant numbers would be coming this fall. But outdoor enthusiasts and South Dakotans were a bit surprised to learn there was a 20 percent statewide dip in pheasant populations compared to 2015. Earlier this month, the South...