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Clark County, South Dakota

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

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Pheasant, Waterfowl
Group
East River
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
826

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, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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Clark County sits at the heart of South Dakota's coteau des prairies, a glaciated plateau studded with lakes, sloughs, and prairie pothole wetlands that makes it a legitimate destination for both pheasants and waterfowl. The upland and wetland habitat combination here is as good as anywhere in the state, and pheasant populations consistently rank Clark among the top producing counties in annual roadside count surveys. White-tailed deer occupy the shelterbelts and creek corridors between fields.

Terrain & elevation

Flat to gently rolling glaciated coteau plain with abundant natural lakes, wetland basins, and stock dams; heavy corn, soybean, and small grain production with native grass waterways and shelterbelts

Hunting pressure

Moderate to high for pheasants; county reputation draws hunters but Walk-In Area access distributes pressure reasonably well

Tags & permits

OTC any-deer license; standard South Dakota structure

Species & seasons

Waterfowl hunting ranks among the best in the state in good water years with ducks and Canada geese using coteau wetlands during fall migration

Highlights

Among South Dakota top-ranked pheasant counties in roadside surveys; coteau wetland system provides exceptional waterfowl hunting alongside upland action

Species guides

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Clark 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.

Nothing posted yet about Clark County.

Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).

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