Pheasant behavior in South Dakota varies depending on habitat, weather, and hunting pressure. They have keen eyesight and hearing to detect predators and hunters, and will hide in dense cover such as grasslands, wetlands, crop fields, and shelterbelts.
Pheasants are most active in the early morning and late afternoon, when they feed on seeds, grains, insects, and other foods. They roost at night in tall grasses or cattails, where they are protected from cold and predators.
