Sen. Thune Issues Commentary: South Dakota's Pheasant Hunting Tradition
October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Oct. 19, 2023:
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South Dakota's Pheasant Hunting Tradition
A crisp, cool morning. The sight of blaze orange all around. Shouts of "rooster!" followed by the crack of a shotgun. It can only mean one thing: It's pheasant season in South Dakota.
Ring-necked pheasants were introduced in South Dakota over 100 years ago. Not long after they were i . . .
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South Dakota's Pheasant Hunting Tradition
A crisp, cool morning. The sight of blaze orange all around. Shouts of "rooster!" followed by the crack of a shotgun. It can only mean one thing: It's pheasant season in South Dakota.
Ring-necked pheasants were introduced in South Dakota over 100 years ago. Not long after they were i . . .