Pheasant season in South Dakota runs Oct 18 – Jan 1 across 85 Units.
| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 00A | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 00B | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 00X | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 00Z | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 01A | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 1 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 16 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 17 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 18 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 19 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 2 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 20 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 20A | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 21 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 23 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 24 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 25 | General | Oct 18 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
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Pheasant season in South Dakota currently runs Oct 18 to Jan 1, across 85 season rows and 85 Units, split by weapon (Shotgun).
The best Units for pheasant in South Dakota depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Unit above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Unit boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see South Dakota seasons, public land, and license.