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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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