Saturday is the opening of the pheasant hunting season in South Dakota as tourism and chamber official across the state roll out the orange carpet for thousands of out of state visitors. State tourism officials sponsored the Minnesota Vikings game last weekend to encourage football fans to “flock” to South Dakota. Megan Benker of the Huron Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau was recruited by the state to represent South Dakota…
While Benker was helping promote pheasant hunting across the state, she admits to dropping a hint or two as to where prospective hunters should go…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/10/rooster2.mp3|titles=rooster2]Benker says Huron’s new hunting promotion initiative, “Ringneck Nation” is being well received…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/10/rooster3.mp3|titles=rooster3]Benker says use of social media has helped push the Ringneck Nation theme…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/10/rooster4.mp3|titles=rooster4]Benker says the response to the Rooster Rush booth during the Vikings pre-game tailgate party was awesome, with many people inquiring about hunting in South Dakota.