Event Info


Women Veterans Pheasant Hunt in South Dakota!
December 10, 11th, & 12th, 2023
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Attention female veterans! Mandatory Fun Outdoors is offering an all-expense paid weekend hunting pheasant in Aberdeen, SD! Each veteran will be paired with a female hunting mentor and a hunting guide with pointing dogs. This event will take place at Vandy’s Ag and Hunting.

Veterans will arrive on December 10th (must provide your own transportation) and hunt on the 11th and 12th.

Please note: this event involves a lot of walking over uneven terrain and will be taking place in cooler weather. Attendees must be physically able to do such activity. Additionally, due to the large number of hunting dogs present, personal dogs will not be allowed.

This is a lottery-style event
For a chance to attend this event, enter the lottery by filling out the application below by Oct. 31st.

Attendees will be notified in the first week of November if they are selected to attend.

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