Pheasant season expectations are high for hunters and area merchants

  • Pheasant hunting season generated about $2 million in revenue for businesses in Dewey County last year, according to the South Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish & Parks. Photo by Jon Flatland
    Pheasant hunting season generated about $2 million in revenue for businesses in Dewey County last year, according to the South Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish & Parks. Photo by Jon Flatland
  • Non-resident pheasant hunting season opens this weekend across South Dakota. Bird hunters pump around $2 million into the local economy each year., according to the South Dakota Dept of Fish, Game & Parks. Photo courtesy of SD Fish, Game & Parkso
    Non-resident pheasant hunting season opens this weekend across South Dakota. Bird hunters pump around $2 million into the local economy each year., according to the South Dakota Dept of Fish, Game & Parks. Photo courtesy of SD Fish, Game & Parkso
    The fall pheasant hunting outlook for Dewey County and the surrounding area this year is very positive, with good pheasant production expected due to favorable nesting and broodrearing conditions from adequate spring and summer moisture, and the continuation of excellent grassland habitat.Resident-only season was held Oct. 11-13 with the combined season running from Saturday, Oct. 18, th...

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