South Dakota pheasant hunting prairie at sunrise near Pukwana, SD
Field Notes

South Dakota pheasant hunting stories.

Season reports, dog training notes and the occasional recipe — written from the lodge at Prime Pheasant Hunting in Pukwana, SD.

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Interactive Tools

The Prairie Dashboard.

Live weather and shooting hours for Pukwana, a 5-day hunt-quality forecast, season countdown, daily bird facts, a bag-limit calculator and a quick gear-match quiz — everything you need before the truck leaves the driveway.

Prairie Conditions

Live weather · Pukwana, SD

5-day hunt-quality forecast for the ranch.

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Season Countdown

Next nonresident opener

Saturday, October 24, 2026

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Bird of the Day

Wild pheasant facts.

A new one every day. Built for the trivia round at the lodge.

"On a hard winter night, a wild rooster can lose up to 8% of its body weight just keeping warm."
SDSU Wildlife Research
Bag Limit Calculator

How many roosters can your group take?

South Dakota: 3 roosters per hunter per day, possession limit 15.

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Possession cap

Limits per SD GFP regulations. Always confirm current rules before your hunt.

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