Hunting and
 Redfield was the first place in South Dakota to successfully introduce the Chinese Pheasant. The first successful pheasant release was in 1908 which led to the first pheasant season authorized on October 30, 1919. From Spink County pheasant hunting grew throughout the state. Hunters still flock to Redfield to bag their limit. Redfield has the distiction of being registered as the "Pheasant Capital of the World" ®
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Fishing
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On the west side of Redfield is
Redfield Lake located on Turtle Creek.
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Northern caught by Richard Gallup
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Cropie caught by Tom Lesselyoung - June '06
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10# Walleye caught 4-9-06 by Bob Paulsen
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Dustin Haessig shot this buck with his bow
November, 2006
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Six miles south of Redfield is Twin Lakes,
one of the best fishing spots in the region.
Not only can the Redfield area boast of excellent fishing and pheasant hunting, hunters in the area also enjoy hunting goose, duck and deer.
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Walleye and Bass caught
June '06 by Bob Curtis
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2012 Pheasant Count Up from 2011
PIERRE, S.D. – Annual August pheasant brood counts in South Dakota indicate that the statewide pheasant population is up from last year, and that should equate to an excellent pheasant season this fall.
Results of the survey show that pheasant numbers grew in many areas of the state, due in large part to a mild winter and ideal weather during the nesting and brood-rearing season.
The pheasants-per-mile index for 2012 is 4.21, up 18 percent from the 3.57 index of 2011.
"The mild winter of 2011-12 was the boost we needed for pheasant survival and reproductive potential," explained Jeff Vonk, secretary of the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. "It goes to show that, with the combination of good habitat and the right weather conditions, pheasants can be quite prolific.”
Much of the improvement in the pheasant counts came from areas of the state that had a good habitat base.
"Pheasant hunting will be good across most of the state, with the traditional pheasant range once again providing excellent hunting opportunities,” Vonk said. “More than 1.5 million pheasants were harvested last year, and our counts indicate that this year will be another exceptional year for pheasant hunting in South Dakota.”
Gov. Dennis Daugaard said the pheasant survey is good news for the state.
“Pheasant hunting is important to the economic well-being of South Dakota, and it also helps support the strong outdoor heritage of our state,” the Governor said.
The 2012 Pheasant Brood Survey Report, complete with comparisons for the different local areas, can be found online at http://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/small-game/pheasant-outlook.aspx
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SEASON DATES
UNIT 1. --
All of South Dakota except the area included in Unit 2.
( Butte, Meade, Lawrence and Pennington west of the Cheyenne River )
South Dakota has three pheasant seasons:
SD Regular Pheasant Season - the regular season, which traditionally opens the third Saturday in October each year
(officially set until April).
Youth Pheasant Season - a 2-day youth season (first weekend in October)
3-Day Resident Pheasant Season - 3-day resident-only season (Saturday - Monday after youth season)
- DAILY LIMIT. 3 cock pheasants
- POSSESSION LIMIT. 15 cock pheasants, taken according to daily limit.
- SHOOTING HOURS. 12 noon, Central Daylight Time, to sunset through October; 10 a.m., Central Standard Time, to sunset the rest of the season.
NOTE: Central Time is used for opening shooting hours, statewide.
A small game license is needed to hunt pheasants.
Nontoxic shot is required when hunting pheasants on most public lands.
(Check the GF&P web site for official hunting regulations)
The Hunting Handbook has the general laws and regulations hunters need to know. It contains information such as license requirements, season dates, shooting hours and more.
Rules & Regulations
(Check the GF&P web site for official hunting regulations)
The Hunting Handbook has the general laws and regulations hunters need to know. It contains information such as license requirements, season dates, shooting hours and more.
Where to Hunt
Also available is the South Dakota Hunting Atlas which contains information on private lands leased as public Walk-In Areas, the state's Game Production Areas, federal Waterfowl Production Areas, School Lands and lands under the Bureau of Land Management.
You can obtain a copy from SD Game, Fish and Parks offices, licensing agents throughout the state or by emailing your request
to the GF&P website.
Contact the Redfield Area Chamber of Commerce for information:
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