Pheasant season opens Saturday

As October comes to a close, the weekend brings with it the opening of pheasant season. The season officially opens on Saturday, Nov. 3 and closes on Dec. 31, with shooting hours starting a half hour before sunrise and ending at sunset.

Limit for Area 1, which Hot Springs County falls in, allows for a daily bag limit of three birds and nine in a hunter’s possession. Male pheasants only may be taken.

The youth only hunt day is Saturday November 16. Only youths shall be allowed to take pheasants on this date. Youths under the age of fourteen (14) shall be accompanied by an adult.

No adults shall take any pheasant during the youth only hunt day.