South Dakota Pheasant Hunting

Pheasant hunting starts in late morning after guests enjoy a hearty ranch style breakfast at our Famous South Dakota Lodge. Our bus will transport our bird hunters and their guides to fields located within a 1 1/2 mile radius of our wingshoot hunting Lodge.

Generally there will be between 12 and 18 pheasant hunters in a group with 8 to 12 "walkers" and 4 to 6 "blockers". Two non-shooting guides will accompany the walkers, help work the dogs and carry pheasants shot by the hunters. A third guide will drive the bus and help position the blockers. Walkers and blockers sometimes alternate during the hunt. Walkers move slowly through the corn or milo strips allowing the dogs time to traverse the strip and flush pheasants, or push them towards the blockers. Be prepared for "explosions" of nervous pheasants taking flight at the same time. That sight and sound should remain with you for the entire year.

We have an abundance of wild pheasants in South dakota and we like to have a leisurely hunt. After each walk, we will take a break for refreshments and rest the dogs. After several fields, we return to the lodge for lunch.

No alcohol will be allowed before or during the hunt. We will hunt as many fields as are necessary to fill your daily bag limit of five roosters.

Once your South Dakota Pheasant Hunt is over, you will be returned to the Eagle Pass Lodge for post hunt pictures and relaxation. Your pheasants will be dropped off at our cleaning station near the Lodge for processing and preparation for shipment.

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