MISSOURI RIVER REGION Hunting Central South Dakota Hunting is a long-standing tradition along the Missouri River in central South Dakota. Pheasant season brings bursts of bright orange to everyday attire – deer season sees hunters rising at 4 AM for an early start. The roll-ing river breaks, brush-filled draws, sprawling grasslands, and agricultural fields provide prime habitat for a variety of game species. Local hunting guides for all sorts of game can be found in towns or at their own resorts on hunting lands teeming with wildlife. Whether you come in a group or plan to traipse through the prairies on your own, always review the new state regulations for hunting any kind of game. Hunting regula-tions and resources are listed below. Species Small Game: Pheasant, Prairie Chicken, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Partridge, Quail, Cottontail Rabbit, Tree Squirrel Waterfowl & Migratory Birds: Duck, Geese, Coot, Dove, Snipe, Tundra Swan, Sandhill Crane Predatory/Varmint/Furbearer: Coyote, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Skunk, Racoon, Badger, Opossum, Jackrabbit, Bobcat, Mink, Weasel, Beaver, Muskrat, River Otter, Prairie Dog, Gopher, Crow, Ground Squirrel, Porcupine, Marmot Large Game: White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer, Antelope, Turkey ONIDA, SD map, license, and regulation resources General Information: (605) 223-7660 Website: gfp.sd.gov Email: Wildinfo@state.sd.us game, fISH, & PARKS PUBLICATIONS SD Public Hunting Atlas 2022 SD Hunting and Trapping Handbook 2022 Publications are updated yearly every August. MULE DEER WILDLIFE OFFICES IN THE MISSOURI RIVER REGION Mobridge: (605) 845-7814 Ft Pierre: (605) 223-7700 Pierre: (605) 773-3387 Chamberlain: (605) 734-4530 Scan here FOR PROFESSIONAL HUNTING GUIDES RINGNECKED PHEASANT 192 // #SDMissouriRiver