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. We have the most birds in the country, but the fun goes beyond the field—no place caters to hunters like South Dakota.
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. The 2022 pheasant season begins Saturday, October 15.
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.

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.
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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