You don’t get the title, “The World’s Greatest Pheasant Hunting” for nothing. 🪶 South Dakota has the birds, the habitat and plenty of room to roam, plus more than a century of pheasant hunting tradition behind it. Every fall, the familiar cackle of a rooster returns to fields across the state, hunting dogs get back to work and small towns welcome hunters from near and far. And with 1.35 million roosters harvested in 2025? Let’s just say South Dakota has the numbers to back up the nickname. 👀 The traditional pheasant season opens October 17, 2026. Who’s counting down the days? 👇 #HiFromSD