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> >  Pheasant & Grouse

                 This area is known for it's exceptional
                 pheasant and grouse hunting. There
                 are thousands of miles of public land,
                 including the Fort Pierre National
                 Grassland. Hunting season on public
                 lands runs from mid-October through
                 the end of January.

                 Many commercially operated preserves
                 in Pierre offer pheasant hunting until
                 early spring. Look for pheasants in
                 farmed fields, tree belts and wetlands.
                 Grouse prefer native prairie grass
                 and brushy areas.                          > >  Prairie Dogs & Coyotes
                                                                If you're looking for some off-season
              > >  Waterfowl                                    hunting, South Dakota has year-round
                                                                hunting for coyotes and prairie dogs.
                 More than 15 million ducks and 750,000
                 geese travel through South Dakota each         Found throughout South Dakota’s prairies
                 October though January as they migrate         and rolling hills, prairie dogs may be
                 toward warmer climates. Pierre offers          hunted on private lands with the owner’s
                 excellent hunting of mallards, pintails,       permission. The Fort Pierre National
                 gadwall, teal ducks, Canadian snow             Grassland is also known for having several
                 geese and blue geese. February through         prairie dog towns and is open to the public.
                 May brings a second season, specifically       Call the Fort Pierre Ranger District at
                 for snow geese.                                605.224.5517 for information.

              > >  Deer, Antelope,                          > >  Sporting Clays
                 Buffalo & Turkey
                                                                If you're looking to sharpen your shooting
                 If big game is more your style, we have        game, Pierre has some awesome sporting
                 an assortment of whitetail deer, mule deer,    clay options. Willow Creek has a course
                 antelope and turkey. Antelope, whitetails      located 20 minutes oustide of Fort Pierre,
                 and mule deer inhabit areas west of the        visit www.willowcreekwildlife.com for
                 Missouri River, including the Fort Pierre      more information. Izaak Walton League
                 National Grassland. East of the river,         also hosts shooting sports and is located
                 look for whitetails in farmed areas. Wild      in Pierre, call 605.224.9723.
                 turkeys are found in wooded and brushy
                 areas along the river.





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