What Makes South Dakota the Greatest?
The habitat and hospitality. A healthy mix of cropland and prairie creates the ideal pheasant habitat. The proof is in the results: more than 1 million roosters have been harvested in 17 of the past 20 years!
An updated GF&P system means it’s time to set up a new account! Whether you’re buying your first license or your 40th, it’s easy to set up your new account before you buy your license. Don’t let anything get between you and the field this year. Set up your new account by clicking here.
The birds are plentiful. Hunting conditions continue to improve as crop harvest continues, and there is an abundance of smiles in the field. Visit South Dakota and you’ll be in the for most thrilling and unforgettable bird hunts of your life. Get your ticket to outdoor adventures with a South Dakota small game license.
Hunt the Greatest and Scheels Giveaway
You and three of your favorite people can win the hunting trip of a lifetime, plus a bunch of great gear. If selected, your hunting party will get free SCHEELS apparel and a 2023 guided pheasant hunt at a world-class South Dakota pheasant hunting lodge!
Tailgate Talks
Everyone hunts for a different reason. The habitat, the company, the rush of the flush – it’s all part of the great South Dakota experience.
Erica Hill
Pheasants Forever representative Erica Hill talks conservation and why she’s passionate about preserving habitat.
Sargent Family
Spending time with the people you’re closest to: that’s what hunting the greatest is all about.
Featured Sportswomen Resources
Find helpful tips for hunting around South Dakota – and stories from the women who have been there and done that.
2022 UPLAND OUTLOOK
“Spring and summer rains have brought a reprieve from the 2021 drought, which is great news for both habitat conditions and upland game bird production. Hunters can expect to find more lush grasslands and plenty of birds to enjoy this season.”
- Kevin Robling, GFP Secretary

Planning Tools
Whether you’re looking for a guided lodge experience or a public land adventure, we’ve got the resources to get you started.
SD Game Fish & Parks Email
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Free South Dakota Hunting Packet
Includes the Hunting & Trapping Handbook from Game; Fish and Parks, a South Dakota Vacation Guide and a State Highway Map