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THE FIRST IN THE FIELD THIS FALL!
Three-day
opening weekend hunt may be available for 2008!
October 18th - October 20th.
Call for group size requirements, rates, and availability
for opening weekend dates.
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Our
Season:
The 3rd Saturday of October
through the 1st week in January.
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MORE INFORMATION:
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SOUTH DAKOTA PHEASANT HUNTING
Koby
Mahrt -
1000 South Main St.-
Suite #2
P.O. Box 996
Mitchell, SD 57301
1-866-684-HUNT (Toll-Free)
(605)-292-4868 (Business)
(605)-292-0597 (Fax)
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TIPS
FOR LATE-SEASON PHEASANT HUNTING
Most veteran pheasant hunters rather hunt during the
late season, than struggle with the large crowds during
the early-season. Although the pheasants “wise-up” in a
quick hurry, you can still have great success in late
season if you use these tips:
- Look for wetlands or other very dense pheasant
producing cover. Later in the season, the ring neck
pheasant seeks heavier cover in which to hide.
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Try to locate areas off the beaten path, like small
groups of tress and brush in the middle of sections.
Most pheasant hunters by-pass these areas mainly
because it takes to much effort to walk to them. These
areas can be loaded with pheasants from time to time.
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Check the dirt road ditches with dense cover, and
listen. I have harvested many wild ring neck pheasants
by the sound of them running through the ditch as a
vehicle passes. Pheasants go to these ditches in
morning and evening times to seek out small gravel
pieces to grind food in their digestive gizzard.
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Work grassy sloughs, ditches or other brushy areas and
cover, adjacent to newly harvested crop areas. If you
watch as the cornfield is being picked, for example,
you may notice pheasants flying into these areas.
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Always make certain to keep all noises to a minimum.
Pheasants rely heavily on their hearing to detect
danger and will often flush wildly hundreds of yards
ahead at the first sign of any noise such as a vehicle
door, or you yelling at your hunting dog. Remember, as
the season progresses, the ring neck pheasant gets
jumpier.
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During late-season pheasant hunting, try using a
modified to full choke and a larger shot size such as
4 or 5 shot.
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