A magazine for South Dakota and the surrounding area, theoutdoorsmen magazine reports that pheasant numbers are up this year. Local pheasant opener is the weekend of Oct. 13th. The following weekend is the opener for 'out of staters'.
To learn more, the 2012 Pheasant Brood Survey Report, complete with comparisons for the different local areas, can be found online at South Dakota Game Fish & Parks website.