South Dakota 2025 Pheasant Season. In south dakota, the game, fish and parks department regulates the pheasant hunting season, which always starts on the third saturday in october. Find more information about eligibility, season rules, and license.
Resident and nonresident youth can hunt before the opening weekend when accompanied by an unarmed adult. The south dakota pheasant season starts the 3rd saturday of october and closes the end of january every year.