Rhoden: Pheasant hunting "part of who we are."

PIERRE, SD (KELO) -- Hunters had a successful start to the traditional pheasant season in South Dakota, including Governor Larry Rhoden.

Rhoden posted photos on Facebook of his hunting party saying the group shot more than 100 birds on Saturday.

Rhoden posted: "Pheasant hunting is more than a tradition here in South Dakota, it's part of who we are."

Meanwhile, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is asking hunters to use caution while driving on unpaved roads because recent heavy rains have made the roads soft and vulnerable to damage.