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Bon Homme County, South Dakota

Game found here
White-tailed DeerPheasantWild TurkeyWaterfowl
East RiverSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Pheasant, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
Group
East River
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
159

Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.

Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Pheasant, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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Bon Homme County occupies the southeastern corner of South Dakota along the Missouri River, where wooded river bluffs give way to rolling cropland and shelterbelts. White-tailed deer thrive in the timbered coulees and creek draws, while pheasant populations benefit from the mix of row crops and native grass. The Missouri River corridor adds a waterfowl dimension and wild turkey in the timbered breaks rarely found this far east in South Dakota.

Terrain & elevation

Rolling glacial till plains with corn and soybean fields cut by wooded creek drainages and Missouri River bluffs supporting cottonwood, oak, and cedar timber

Hunting pressure

Moderate; draws pheasant pressure but deer and turkey hunting sees less competition than counties farther east

Tags & permits

OTC any-deer license; standard South Dakota tag structure applies

Species & seasons

Wild turkey populations established in wooded river breaks; waterfowl hunting on Missouri River and tributary impoundments; pheasant present in agricultural areas

Highlights

Missouri River timbered bluffs for deer and turkey; one of the more species-diverse counties in southeast South Dakota

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Bon Homme County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.

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Boundaries: SDGFP county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.