Letter from U.S. Senator Thune of South Dakota

Thune Celebrates Pheasant Hunting

Senator Thune joined his brother Tim and father Harold near Draper for opening weekend of pheasant hunting.

As the pheasant hunting season kicked off in South Dakota, Senator Thune took time to spend opening day hunting with his brother and father near their hometown of Murdo. Pheasant hunting is a time-honored South Dakota tradition that calls together friends and family throughout the state to enjoy a pastime carried on from generation to generation.   

 

Recognizing the importance of hunting to South Dakotans and the state’s economy, Senator Thune is a proud cosponsor of the Sportsmen’s Act (S. 1335). The Sportsmen’s Act contains provisions to make federal land more accessible to recreational hunters and fishermen and includes legislation Thune introduced which prohibits expensive federal regulations regarding the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle. The Sportsmen’s Act also clarifies current law to specifically allow hunting bows to be transported across National Park Service land.  

 

As South Dakotans gather at favorite pheasant hunting locations, take the newest family hunter out for the first day in the fields, or gather over a warm evening meal to tell stories of the “shot of the day,” hunters and their families continue these treasured South Dakota traditions and instill an appreciation for nature and the outdoors in the next generation of hunters. Senator Thune wishes all hunters across South Dakota a safe and successful hunting season.