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