Fall Sheriffs & Corrections Conference and Pheasant Hunt 2026

The association reports average attendance of 130–150 for its fall conference.

The listed venue is The Lodge at Deadwood.

The listed audiences include sheriff's offices, police departments, and state and federal law enforcement agencies.

It is most useful for sheriffs, deputies and corrections staff from South Dakota and neighbouring states, since the audience is drawn from sheriff's offices, police departments and state and federal agencies, and the attendance of roughly 130 to 150 makes it easy to meet peers directly. Vendors after a large buyer pool would find it small, and officers from distant states would get less from it, because 2026 is an even-numbered year and the invitation to other states is extended without the formal Dakota Territory joint conference that happens in odd years.

Attendees at sheriffs' association meetings usually wear business casual or agency polos and slacks, often with a jacket for sessions, and uniforms are common for officers. Because the event includes a pheasant hunt in South Dakota in mid-October, hunters bring blaze orange, sturdy boots and warm outdoor layers for the field.