Your South Dakota Pheasant Hunt Starts Here

After 30 years of chasing roosters across South Dakota's sloughs and prairies, I've learned one hard truth: today's pheasants aren't your grandpa's birds. Here are my three favorite tactics for outsmarting pressured birds.

These resources are game-changers when it comes to hunting public land in South Dakota.

Gun dogs bred for performing in the field should be considered professional athletes — and then treated that way.

Where to find birds and how to hunt them when all the crops and cover are still standing.

While pheasant reigns king in South Dakota, don't forget about the 'other' upland game — prairie grouse.

The only time you should think about your boots is when you put them on and take them off. If you’re thinking about your feet during the hunt, that means your feet are wet, sore or tired — or all three — and it’s time to find a new pair of boots. Check out why I love my Wingshooters ...

Pheasant hunters planning a South Dakota hunt this year have good reason to be excited. After a mild winter with extremely low bird mortality, the rains returned to the plains this spring and the landscape has come alive, setting the stage for a banner year of bird production.

Solid bird numbers and favorable weather conditions combined to make the 2023 pheasant season one for the books. Plus, the table is being set for a banner year of bird production in spring 2024.