By: Chris Hitzeman
Apr. 04, 2007
About this time of year you might have the fishing opener on your mind more than pheasant hunting and the fields of South Dakota. After returning from a recent farming trip to South Dakota I notice the two activities have something in common: Water.
Not since the spring of 2000 have I seen water levels in South Dakota as they are now. Without being able to get in the fields to farm, fishing does cross ones mind as another viable activity. The water levels are welcome and a sign that the drought patterns of 2006 have changed since the sloughs were dry from the start last year.
Don't let the seasons fool you into thinking you have ample time to book your fall pheasant hunt. Unlike fishing, where you can go when and where you want pretty much anytime, pheasant hunting has the constraints of limited space. Especially when talking about private land access where you will find the higher quality pheasant hunting experience.
I get many calls from hunters in September that just found out the owner of the land they hunt lost his lease and has no place for them to hunt after they have been hunting there for 15 years. Many quality operations book there hunts 11-12 months in advance. The reason for this is that hunters will tie up their spot with a deposit at the end of their hunt the previous year.
With the competition ever increasing for private land access, you want to research and book your hunt as far in advance as possible.
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