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SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: October 5, 2022 Contact: Caleb Nugteren, 605.224.5050 cnugteren@sdra.org South Dakota Retailers Welcome Hunters PIERRE, SD – Retail businesses across South Dakota are preparing for hunters to hit the fields on October 15, the opening day of the 2022 pheasant hunting season. Thousands of hunters from around the country come to our state each year to enjoy this unique and memorable tradition. Record-setting tourism numbers in 2021 cemented South Dakota’s status as an outstanding place to visit and local businesses are looking forward to welcoming more visitors to engage in some open-air fun! “Communities around the state are ready for hunters, with many shops and stores working together to create special events,” said South Dakota Retailers Association Exec. Dir. Nathan Sanderson. “Hunting season is a great opportunity to showcase our world-renowned hospitality and wide-open spaces while supporting our communities and local businesses.” While most South Dakota businesses welcome the increase in foot-traffic, regardless of their niche, many South Dakota retailers actively serve the hunting and shooting community. Pheasant lodges, hunting outfitters, and hundreds of stores that sell guns, ammunition, licenses, hunting gear, and food look forward to our state's fall hunting tradition. Each year they open their doors, and even their homes, to visitors nationwide. Recognizing the significance of hunting season in South Dakota, Tami Nelson, owner of Paul Nelson Farms, a hunting lodge south of Gettysburg noted “Pheasant hunting is a huge contributor to our local and state economy. But more than that, it is a great way to spend quality time with friends and family. It’s something that will be enjoyed and talked about long after the hunt is over.” Pheasant season in South Dakota runs October 15, 2022, through January 31, 2023. As you travel around the state this fall, thank the men and women in blaze orange who make a significant contribution to small communities and local businesses statewide. From their contributions, they continue to make South Dakota the greatest place to live. - 30 – The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) is one of the nation’s oldest and largest trade organizations, operating as the South Dakota Restaurant, Grocers, and Hospitality associations and representing more than 4,000 businesses. Learn more about SDRA’s support for South Dakota’s business community online at sdra.org or find us on Facebook.
SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: October 5, 2022
Contact: Caleb Nugteren, 605.224.5050 cnugteren@sdra.org
South Dakota Retailers Welcome Hunters
PIERRE, SD – Retail businesses across South Dakota are preparing for hunters to hit the fields on October 15, the opening day of the 2022 pheasant hunting season. Thousands of hunters from around the country come to our state each year to enjoy this unique and memorable tradition.
Record-setting tourism numbers in 2021 cemented South Dakota’s status as an outstanding place to visit and local businesses are looking forward to welcoming more visitors to engage in some open-air fun!
“Communities around the state are ready for hunters, with many shops and stores working together to create special events,” said South Dakota Retailers Association Exec. Dir. Nathan Sanderson. “Hunting season is a great opportunity to showcase our world-renowned hospitality and wide-open spaces while supporting our communities and local businesses.”
While most South Dakota businesses welcome the increase in foot-traffic, regardless of their niche, many South Dakota retailers actively serve the hunting and shooting community. Pheasant lodges, hunting outfitters, and hundreds of stores that sell guns, ammunition, licenses, hunting gear, and food look forward to our state's fall hunting tradition.
Each year they open their doors, and even their homes, to visitors nationwide.
Recognizing the significance of hunting season in South Dakota, Tami Nelson, owner of Paul Nelson Farms, a hunting lodge south of Gettysburg noted “Pheasant hunting is a huge contributor to our local and state economy. But more than that, it is a great way to spend quality time with friends and family. It’s something that will be enjoyed and talked about long after the hunt is over.”
Pheasant season in South Dakota runs October 15, 2022, through January 31, 2023. As you travel around the state this fall, thank the men and women in blaze orange who make a significant contribution to small communities and local businesses statewide. From their contributions, they continue to make South Dakota the greatest place to live.
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The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) is one of the nation’s oldest and largest trade organizations, operating as the South Dakota Restaurant, Grocers, and Hospitality associations and representing more than 4,000 businesses. Learn more about SDRA’s support for South Dakota’s business community online at sdra.org or find us on Facebook.