Perhaps the biggest attraction to hunters is one of the country’s best-kept secrets.  Just north of Spearfish, in Lawrence County lies the national grasslands, where, Grouse, Prarie Chickens and Stage Hens co-exist in their natural habitat.  Lawrence County is one two locations in nationwide where all three exist in their natural habitat.

“As a rule they do not exist in the same habitat area,” notes Gaskey of the arrangement.  “We have everything for outdoor recreation from fly-fishing to Cross-Country skiing, downhill skiing, hiking, mountain biking bird watching, nature photography, camping, [and] hunting.   [We have] all types of hunting.  Everything from wild turkeys to pretty much anything else you can imagine for South Dakota Wingshooting.

We know you love to shoot Pheasant but the best part is having you pheasant on the kitchen table.  Use this quick Marinated Pheasant Recipe for you next pheasant meal.

Trespassers bag stiff fines, damage landowner-hunter relations. In Kansas, it is illegal to hunt, fish, shoot, or trap on private land without the owner's permission. Hunting from public roads and railroads requires permission of landowners on both sides of the road or railway. Railroad rights-of-way also require permission from the railroad. Written permission is required to enter land posted with hunting and/or trapping "by Written Permission Only" signs or having trees, fence posts or other landmarks painted purple.

Des Moines, Iowa

Joe Gonsior is an avid pheasant hunter and says there's nothing more satisfying than walking through the Minnesota countryside with his springer spaniel, Gracie, and spotting the small, colorful game birds.

"When you get out in the field, all your work and everything else just gets left in the vehicle. It's a great escape," said Gonsior, a 42-year-old sales representative from Minneapolis who's been hunting for nearly a quarter century.