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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
land runs from mid-October through
the end of January.
Many commercially operated hunting
preserves in the Pierre Area offer
pheasant hunting from September 1st
until early spring. Look for pheasants
in farmed fields, tree belts and wetlands.
Grouse prefer native prairie grass > > Prairie Dogs & Coyotes
and brushy areas. If you're looking for some off-season
hunting, South Dakota has year-round
> > Waterfowl hunting for coyotes and prairie dogs.
More than 15 million ducks and 750,000 Found throughout South Dakota’s prairies
geese travel through South Dakota each and rolling hills, prairie dogs and coyotes
October though January as they migrate may be hunted on private lands with the
toward warmer climates. Pierre offers owner’s permission. The Fort Pierre
excellent hunting of mallards, pintails, National Grassland is also known for
gadwall, teal ducks, Canadian snow having several prairie dog towns and is
geese and blue geese. February through open to the public. Call the Fort Pierre
May brings a second season, specifically Ranger District at 605.224.5517 for
for snow geese. information.
> > Deer, Antelope, & Turkey > > Sporting Clays
If big game is more your style, we have If you're looking to sharpen your shooting
an assortment of whitetail deer, mule deer, game, Pierre has some awesome sporting
antelope and turkey. Antelope, whitetails clay options. Willow Creek has a course
and mule deer inhabit areas west of the located 20 minutes oustide of Fort Pierre,
Missouri River, including the Fort Pierre visit www.willowcreekwildlife.com for
National Grassland. East of the river, more information. Izaak Walton League
look for whitetails in farmed areas. Wild also hosts shooting sports and is located
turkeys are found in wooded and brushy in Pierre, call 605.224.9723.
areas along the river.
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