Pheasant Hunting

April 29, 2013 by Gage Outdoor

From state to state and coast to coast, the gun debate control rages on, causing much frustration and derision on both sides of the coin. To say it is a heated issue would be a severe understatement. Nevertheless, South Dakota sees this as an opportunity in this debate to boost the state economy by inviting Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor industries by relocating to the Mount Rushmore State.

March 25, 2013 by Gage Outdoor

Thunderstik Lodge had the honor of hosting a pheasant hunt with some real heroes this spring. It was great to meet Rory Dunn and spend some time with him hunting and socializing in South Dakota. Jim Mazlowski, Rory, Stan(Rory's father) and I had a great time chasing after some spring pheasants in the sloppy South Dakota snow.

February 27, 2013 by Ben Holbrook

With the lowest unemployment in the USA, North Dakota has enjoyed an economic boom unlike any other in recent memory. The Bakken Formation oil fields last year produced 113 million barrels of oil-moving North Dakota from 9th to 4th in oil production. Where there were once towns floundering, in danger of becoming ghost towns, new building and economic growth has changed the landscape of the prairie.

September 12, 2012 by Carey and Jill

2012 South Dakota Pheasant Forecast - 2012 pheasant counts up from 2011. 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.

September 10, 2012 by Carey and Jill

As most people know by now South Dakota has been in drought conditions for most of the summer. For example, we had less than half an inch of rain in July. With that kind of news, we have been getting calls from some of our hunters asking about what we think the hunting conditions are going to be like this fall.