Pheasants Pump $219 Million Into SD

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Pheasants Pump $219 Million Into SD

By Associated Press

Story Created: May 11, 2008 at 1:26 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 11, 2008 at 1:26 PM CDT

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A study finds that the pheasant hunting season last year pumped $219 million into the state's economy.

That's how much resident and nonresident hunters spent on gas, shells, motel rooms, food and other things.

It comes out to about $103 for each rooster pheasant that was shot.

The Department of Game, Fish and Parks came up with the number based on previous surveys done by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The top five counties in terms of hunting-related spending were: nearly $16 million in Brown, more than $13 million in Beadle, almost $12 million in Spink, nearly $10 million in Tripp and more than $9 million in Brule.

Tuesday, May 13 at 7:55 AM SB wrote ...

How much of the state hunting land has a food supply for the wildlife? Most of the land is just habitat. I would like DU and PF start paying for food plots in ALL state operated land and not just a token acre or two.

Monday, May 12 at 12:20 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Why doesn't the state start paying the bill for the crop damage for all the states birds?

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