It looks like hunters should have better chances of bagging pheasants when they head out in October. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department released their annual brood count survey, and spokesman Travis Runia says the numbers are up…
Runia says weather has been good for young pheasants in the past year…
Runia says habitat is key for the long term survival rate of pheasants…
Runia says it looks like the usual hot spots, including the Winner, Chamberlain, Pierre and Mobridge areas in central parts of the state, and the James River Valley from Aberdeen to Mitchell will have the highest concentration of birds.