Conservation

NWTF Chapter Hosts Wheelin’ Hunt for 18th Year

NWTF volunteers in the Mount Rushmore State make the outdoors available for all.

David Gladkowski •November 2, 20221 min read

Dedicated NWTF volunteers from the South Dakota State Chapter and numerous local chapters throughout the state hosted 24 Wheelin’ hunters at Sioux River Wildlife for their annual Wheelin’ pheasant hunt, marking the event’s 18^th year.

Hunters watch as pheasants are driven their way during the 18th Annual Wheelin Hunt near Flandreau, SD. Photo credit: Michael Brown.

“This year’s event was hosted at a family-run hunting preserve that exists to pass on a tradition of hunting in a comfortable, safe and family environment, so it was a great place to host our Wheelin’ event,” said Michael Brown, East Dakota Chapter volunteer. “The owners, Tad and Kathy Jacobs, are incredibly generous, and we thank them for the opportunity to host our event on their exceptional property.”

A pair if yellow labs retrieve a pheasant during the 18th Annual Wheelin Hunt near Flandreau, SD. Photo credit: Michael Brown.

Over 35 volunteers from the NWTF and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks attended the event to ensure the Wheelin’ hunters had a successful hunt. Despite unseasonably warm weather, participants hunted hundreds of acres of bluffs along the Big Sioux River and harvested over 90 birds.

A participating hunter takes a shot at a pheasant during the 18th Annual Wheelin Hunt. Photo credit: Michael Brown.

“The outdoors is for everybody,” Brown said. “Events like these make me proud to be an NWTF volunteer and want to continue to reach those interested in the outdoors. We are already looking forward to next year.”

Hunters watch as walkers drive pheasants their way during the 18th Annual Wheelin Hunt near Flandreau, SD. Photo credit: Michael Brown.

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