AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPheasant Season: South Dakota’s traditional season opened Oct. 17, with officials optimistic after strong nesting conditions. Thousands of visiting hunters are expected to fill hotels and restaurants, though nonresidents now outnumber resident pheasant hunters: about 82,000 to 57,000 last year. Tourism Marketing: Travel South Dakota’s website won an Outstanding Website award in the 2026 WebAwards, recognizing its trip-planning tools and visitor guides. Deadwood Events: The Wild West Songwriters Festival is bringing three days of music to venues across town, with free writers’ rounds and a boost for hotels and restaurants in the fall shoulder season. Rapid City Tournament: More than 300 girls from eight states are headed to the Black Hills Nationals Glam Slam wrestling event, twice last year’s turnout.
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