Remember when the GOP held Pheasant hunts with donors attending?

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In case you’ve forgotten what it looked like when the SDGOP used to have successful annual pheasant hunt fundraisers, such as this one back in 2017:

You know, back when they had custom personalized swag, and Big Frig Coolers, and a ton of other things they handed out to participants?

Now, fast forward to 2025.

And while you don’t see the SDGOP clucking about how successful their event was, there are a few pictures slipping out on social media from what the new people in charge call the “1st Annual SDGOP Pheasant Hunt” which might refer to the the first one run by a former 32-year Democrat.

Here’s “the candidate dinner” they were advertising, which looks like the candidates spent time sitting with their own tribes; Doeden off glowering at a table with Cole Heisey and Drew Dennert.  (Correction – I’m told Doeden bagged out on attending)  and team Hanson/Lems with Kathy Rice.

And here’s a picture of the hunters that’s floating around out there.  Not seeing a lot of people writing the big check to hunt, except possibly Toby paying for his minions.

I hate to be the one to point it out, but this is not looking much different from the turnout for the SDGOP golf outing…

Except it’s usually more expensive to put on a pheasant hunt than it is a golf outing.

I can’t wait to see what the over/under looks like on this one.

7 thoughts on “Remember when the GOP held Pheasant hunts with donors attending?”

  1. with Hansen and Doeden the only candidates who showed up, it’s not surprising it was a dud. Big Donors pay for access to winners..

  2. When Lederman was Chair, the donors got to hunt with headliners like Mike Rounds and Kristi Noem. The SDGOP hunt this year didn’t have a headliner. Donors can go hunt on their own any time they want to. They aren’t going to come out for a hunt if there’s no headliner.

  3. Going to make a mental note to never, ever be in a hunting party with Manhart. The end of that barrel is inches from the guys head and Manhart looks pretty happy about it. Someone failed gun safety 101.

  4. Constantly reminding us that Eschenbaum was a Democrat would be relevant if he actually raised money like they are right now. SDDP is making a mockery of the SDGOP right now.

    1. I can understand why a picture like this would send shivers through liberals.
      It’s kinda creepy really.

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