South Dakota Pheasant Hunts

SD Bearded Pointers is proud to team up with Diamond Pheasant LLC and Pickerel Lake Lodge near Peever, South Dakota to bring you unforgettable upland hunting experiences this fall!

We’re offering 3-day pheasant hunts for groups of 5 to 10 hunters, with additional options available for custom group sizes. Whether you're bringing your crew or planning something special, we’ve got you covered.

• Expert dog handling
• Professional guide services
• Game cleaning & bagging included
• Private access to prime pheasant habitat
• Lodging and 3 meals provided
• Pickerel Lake Lodge has a commercial bar, drinks are guests responsibility, you are encouraged to enjoy your stay!

• Youth‑only season for hunters ages 12–17 (with valid hunter‑safety certificate and adult supervision), typically in early October
• 3‑Day Resident Season immediately following youth season—only for South Dakota residents
• Regular Season (resident & non‑resident), October 18th through January 31 
• Shooting hours are 10 a.m. to sunset, Central Time 

• Must purchase a Resident Small Game License ($36) or a Resident Combination License ($60)
• Residents under 18 use the Youth Small Game License ($5) 

• Require Non‑Resident Small Game License ($142)—valid for two 5‑day periods, which must be selected when purchasing. Can buy multiple licenses for more days 
• Non‑resident youth (12–17) pay $10 for a similar license 
• A separate Shooting Preserve License is needed only if hunting on licensed preserves (We are not a preserve)

• Required on your first qualifying license of the year:
• $10 for residents
• $25 for non‑residents 

• Anyone born after 1977 must carry a Hunter Safety Card. Youth need one regardless of age 

• Daily bag limit: 3 rooster pheasants per hunter 
• Possession limit:
• Residents: Up to 9 roosters (3/day for 3 days) 
• Non‑residents: Up to 15 birds (3/day during license validity periods) 

• No limit on shotgun magazine capacity for pheasant hunting. Shell‑limit restrictions apply only to migratory birds

• Dogs must be rabies vaccinated. If staying more than 30 days, a health certificate is also required

• Private and public lands are open, except specific refuges noted by GFP.
• Hunting along road right‑of‑ways is prohibited unless it’s adjacent to public lands 

• Purchase via the Go Outdoors SD website or mobile app.
• Also available from 400+ licensed agents (e.g., sporting goods stores, gas stations) 
• License may be carried physically or as an app screenshot 

• Youth Season: ~Sep 27–Oct 5, 2025
• 3‑Day Resident Season: ~Oct 11–13, 2025
• Regular Season: Oct 18, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026 

✅Habitat Stamp✅

✅Hunter Safety Card (if applicable)✅

✅Game Bag Limit 3/day, 9 possession limit for Residents 3/day, 15 possession limit for Non-Resident

✅Selected hunting period Non Residents select 2 × 5‑day slots (License to be carried physically or on the GO Outdoors SD App) hunter safety card information will be stored on the app as well