First Annual Dakota Women of the Outdoors Pheasant Hunt is November 3rd

Pheasants Forever national board member Berdette Zastrow taking part

The Heartland Region Chapter of Pheasants Forever will host its 1st Annual Dakota Women of the Outdoors Pheasant Hunt on Saturday, November 3rd, near Huron, South Dakota.

The Heartland Region Chapter of Pheasants Forever will host its 1st Annual Dakota Women of the Outdoors Pheasant Hunt on Saturday, November 3rd, near Huron, South Dakota.

Huron, S.D. - October 16 -

The Heartland Region Chapter of Pheasants Forever will host its 1st Annual Dakota Women of the Outdoors Pheasant Hunt on Saturday, November 3rd, near Huron, South Dakota. The event, limited to 30 spots, is open to women age 12 and older with a valid small game license. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The event will be held at Benny Boetel's residence, and he is graciously allowing the hunt to take place on his property. Participating in this first annual event will be PF national board member Berdette Zastrow. An accomplished writer and hunter, Zastrow helped found OutdoorWomen of South Dakota and instructed classes for "Becoming an Outdoors Woman" workshops. The event will also be filmed for a future episode of Pheasants Forever Television.

"The Dakota Women of the Outdoors Pheasant Hunt is a wonderful opportunity for women, novice hunters and experienced hunters," Zastrow said. "The non-intimidating atmosphere of only women hunting will promote interest in hunting, fellowship, help secure future hunting traditions and be a lot of fun."

"We want to highlight a growing trend in the outdoor community with this event," said Shawn Schweigert, Heartland Region Pheasants Forever, "Women already play an integral role when it comes to upland hunting, and with events like this, we expect that role to increase in the future."

Women can register for the Dakota Women of the Outdoors Pheasant Hunt at JT Elite Auto in Huron. Women can also register and obtain more information or by calling (605)352-2649. The day's tentative schedule of events includes: • 8 AM - registration and breakfast • 9 AM - sporting clays • 10 AM - pheasant hunt opens • 12 PM - lunch • 4 PM - hunt closes, supper to follow

The first South Dakota chapter of PF formed in 1986, and today the state is home to 32 PF chapters and 4,100 PF members. Those chapters have spent over 2.6 million to complete 13,342 habitat projects benefiting over 160,000 South Dakota acres for wildlife. PF is the only national conservation organization that empowers local chapters with the responsibility to determine how 100 percent of their locally-raised conservation funds are spent. This local control allows chapters to see the fruits of their chapter efforts in their own communities.

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are non-profit conservation organizations dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasant, quail, and other wildlife populations in North America through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness, and education. PF/QF has more than 115,000 members in 700 local chapters across the continent.

Anthony Hauck (651)209-4972

Pheasants Forever is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasants, quail and other wildlife populations in North America through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness and education. Such efforts benefit landowners and wildlife alike.