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"Despite news of a lower brood count survey that showed a decrease in the statewide pheasants-per-mile index, there are many positives when it comes to pheasant hunting in South Dakota.
South Dakota is home to the greatest pheasant hunting opportunities in the country, if not the world. Each year, thousands of hunters flock to the state to walk the fields with their family as well as friends both two-legged and four-legged. Communities across the state literally roll out the orange carpet for hunters to make them feel welcomed.
A recent editorial in the Aberdeen American News referenced a 2014 Department of Game, Fish and Parks survey of resident and non-resident hunters where pheasant hunters stated that “time spent with friends and family” and “the overall outdoor experience” were the top reasons why they chose to hunt in South Dakota.
Pheasant hunting isn’t just about hunting in South Dakota. Pheasant hunting is a way of life, an economic driver and a livelihood. Most importantly it’s a deep-rooted tradition that has spanned generations.
Here are some talking points to keep top of mind as pheasant hunting season begins:
• According to data from the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, more than 1 million pheasants have been harvested from the fields of South Dakota in each of the last three years despite varying brood count reports.
• The average annual pheasant population in South Dakota over the last 20 years has been 7.4 million birds.
• Over the last 20 years, each hunter has walked away with 9.5 birds per hunter, per year.
• South Dakota has more than 1.25 million acres of public hunting land, 400,000 of which is located within the core pheasant range of the state.
We have also created an infographic that gives you a quick glance at the state of pheasant hunting in South Dakota:"
http://sdvisit.com/emails/2017/pdfs/2017_PheasantInfographic_final.pdf
Appears to have failed to mention the 700,000 pheasants trucked into SD that are unaccounted for...
"Despite news of a lower brood count survey that showed a decrease in the statewide pheasants-per-mile index, there are many positives when it comes to pheasant hunting in South Dakota.
South Dakota is home to the greatest pheasant hunting opportunities in the country, if not the world. Each year, thousands of hunters flock to the state to walk the fields with their family as well as friends both two-legged and four-legged. Communities across the state literally roll out the orange carpet for hunters to make them feel welcomed.
A recent editorial in the Aberdeen American News referenced a 2014 Department of Game, Fish and Parks survey of resident and non-resident hunters where pheasant hunters stated that “time spent with friends and family” and “the overall outdoor experience” were the top reasons why they chose to hunt in South Dakota.
Pheasant hunting isn’t just about hunting in South Dakota. Pheasant hunting is a way of life, an economic driver and a livelihood. Most importantly it’s a deep-rooted tradition that has spanned generations.
Here are some talking points to keep top of mind as pheasant hunting season begins:
• According to data from the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, more than 1 million pheasants have been harvested from the fields of South Dakota in each of the last three years despite varying brood count reports.
• The average annual pheasant population in South Dakota over the last 20 years has been 7.4 million birds.
• Over the last 20 years, each hunter has walked away with 9.5 birds per hunter, per year.
• South Dakota has more than 1.25 million acres of public hunting land, 400,000 of which is located within the core pheasant range of the state.
We have also created an infographic that gives you a quick glance at the state of pheasant hunting in South Dakota:"
http://sdvisit.com/emails/2017/pdfs/2017_PheasantInfographic_final.pdf
Appears to have failed to mention the 700,000 pheasants trucked into SD that are unaccounted for...
