Its a wingshooter's dream hunt as Steve Farris, Steve Smith and Carey Story hunt pheasants in South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks estimates show pheasant hunting generated $246 million in economic impacts for the state in 2021. Those revenues are the result of 54,411 resident and 75,606 non-resident pheasant hunters purchasing licenses, fuel, food and lodging during the state’s season.