Turner County, South Dakota
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Pheasant, Wild Turkey
- Group
- East River
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 163
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 also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedTurner County is a southeast South Dakota pheasant and whitetail powerhouse sitting within easy reach of Sioux Falls, which drives relatively high hunting pressure despite excellent habitat. The Vermillion River and its tributaries carve through rolling cropland, creating wooded corridors that concentrate large-bodied whitetails during the rut. Wild turkey populations are strong throughout the timbered creek drainages, and CRP grasslands support solid pheasant numbers across the county.
Rolling glaciated plain with Vermillion River drainage; corn, soybean, and small grain fields; wooded creek corridors with cottonwood and ash; CRP grasslands interspersed throughout.
High — close proximity to Sioux Falls and the I-29 corridor drives significant hunter traffic on opener weekends and throughout rifle season.
OTC archery licenses available; competition for limited firearm licenses is brisk given the county reputation for deer quality.
Ringneck pheasants in CRP and crop field margins; wild turkey in the Vermillion River timber is a legitimate secondary draw; occasional waterfowl on wet fields and the river after rain events.
River-corridor whitetails of exceptional body size within a short drive of Sioux Falls; strong wild turkey population in the Vermillion drainage making combination hunts practical.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: SDGFP county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.