Going On South Dakota Pheasant Hunts

By Minnie Whitley


When one is a fan of hunting animals, one of the most interesting animals to hunt down would be pheasants because it is very challenging but at the same time fun. Now of course if one would want to become a hunter, he has to first learn a few things before actually going to the field. Now beginners have to first learn some tactics and some tips before he can actually go on South Dakota Pheasant hunts.

Now if one would really want to go for it, then he first has to do his homework on this kind of bird. The very first thing that he should know would be when the pheasants would come out from their homes. Now the two best times to hunt for this bird would either be really early in the morning like dawn or late in the afternoon like during the sunset.

Aside from the homework, the next thing that one has to do would be to make sure that all the equipment is intact. Now as a beginner, it is always best to use a twelve gauge shotgun because it is so easy to handle. Now if one would want a more powerful gun, then he can use a twenty gauge gun but do remember it is harder to use.

Now the next thing that he should do would be to prepare his hunting dog for the trip as this will be his only companion that will help him. First, the dog has to learn how to smell the pheasant as the dog will be the one who will spot the target. This way, the dog will be the one leading the hunter to the desired target.

After teaching the dog how to sniff the bird, then the next thing it should be taught would be how to retrieve the bird. Now the smell of the dog will help it detect the dead pheasant. Once the dog has already detected the bird, then he just has to run to it and bring it back to the hunter.

Now when looking for these things, one should always try to go to a stream because these birds can usually be found near the edges of these streams. Pheasants are also known to be around crop edges. So when one would start a hunt, he should always start at these place because these are the places that they stay in the most.

Now do take note that these birds are very sensitive to vibrations and sounds. If they can sense or hear something that is out of the ordinary, their instinct will tell them to flee. It is because of this that hunters have to make sure to lead these pheasants to an open field.

Now in order to do this, the first thing that one should do is to fire in the direction opposite from where the bird is. Upon hearing the gunshot, the fowl will flee from that direction. If the hunter knows which directions he fires in, he will eventually lead the pheasant out into an open spot where he can shoot the bird.




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