🧡Traditional Pheasant Season Opens

Opening day of the 2025 pheasant hunting season in South Dakota is Saturday, October 18. The season then lasts through January 31, 2026what . Open to residents and non-residents, the traditional pheasant season always opens the third Saturday of October. Regardless of season, shooting hours are from 10 a.m. to sunset, and Central Time is used for opening shooting hours statewide. The daily limit is three male (rooster) pheasants, with a possession limit of 15.