The August roadside survey gave many pheasant hunters optimism heading into this fall.
The pheasant-hunting season opened on Saturday, Oct. 14, and hunters found a mix of success across the southern region of Minnesota. Among conservation officer reports and wildlife area office sources, the common theme for the state pheasant opener was that many hunters got out, but success rates varied depending on location.
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