Reprise: Local expert's tips on South Dakota pheasant hunting and public access
From Upland Nation by Scott Linden
April 3, 2026 · 1h 10m · Episode 352
About this episode
Local expert Casey Weismantel shares essential tips for pheasant hunting in South Dakota, including public access options and hunting strategies.
Friday Fave: your guide to pheasant central is Casey. Everything you wanted to know about hunting pheasants in South Dakota, explained by a local expert. Casey Weismantel is executive director of the Aberdeen, SD Convention & Visitors Bureau, ugly dog owner and avid pheasant hunter.He's got answers to our questions about best times to go, maximizing the public-access options, planning your hunt and he'll even help us with some non-resident license hacks. We talk best habitat, how to manage a block-and-drive hunt, why spaniels are best (sometimes), and how pheasants behave in their natural environment and why we can't find them sometimes. (Or most times.) "Fix It" has another place for you to look for "mean seeds" on your dog, and listeners offer their reasons for using hand signals in the field. And it's all brought to you by: Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, TrulockChokes, HiViz shooting systems, Pointer shotguns, Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.
People in this episode
Guest: Casey Weismantel
Topics covered
- pheasant hunting
- South Dakota
- public access
- hunting tips
- dog training
Keywords
- hunting
- pheasants
- public land
- hunting licenses
- dog breeds
Sponsors
Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, Trulock Chokes, HiViz shooting systems, Pointer shotguns, Purina Pro Plan Sport, FindBirdHuntingSpots.com
Mentioned in this episode
Products: TrulockChokes, HiViz, Pointer, Purina Pro Plan Sport, Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, Trulock Chokes, HiViz shooting systems, Pointer shotguns, FindBirdHuntingSpots.com
Books & works: Fix It
Places: South Dakota
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