South Dakota flush with optimism as pheasant season nears
With possible record pheasant numbers this year, officials expect businesses will flourish
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North Dakota drought taking toll on prime pheasant areas
Wildlife officials also are concerned about what the upcoming winter and spring might hold for the population of the popular upland game bird.
Iowa pheasant harvest second highest in more than a decade
“Part of the increased harvest was due to the increase in pheasant hunters – 10,000 more hunters compared to 2019, which was the highest since 2009.”
North Dakota pheasant estimate up, but drought is wild card
It took the state about three years to recover from the last drought, in 2017.
Best time to train a young dog afield? Right now
Want to round out a bird hunting dog? Give him or her on-the-job experience with wild ring-necked pheasants or ruffed grouse sooner, not later.
Wisconsin stocking up for holiday pheasant hunts
Hunters looking to spend more time afield this holiday season will find eight properties in central and southern Wisconsin stocked with 1,440 pheasants during the week of Dec. 21.
Avoiding pheasant-hunting crowds on public land
Finding cagey late-season ringnecks during a year when license sales have blown up.
Shooting preserves are important
In this new world of COVID-19, social distancing, and masks, shooting preserves can play an important role in getting new hunters afield in a safe and responsible manner. Whether it is the next generation of junior hunters or older adults who are new to upland bird hunting, chasing pheasants or chukars on a preserve is the perfect way to get…
Cold, wind make for tough South Dakota pheasant opener
Many hunters were happy with the number of birds they saw, but it was tough to shoot them in the weather conditions, one conservation officer reported.
No Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener, but a governor opener hunt nonetheless
The birds didn’t cooperate, though, as the hunting party failed to bag a bird.
Drier spring, summer leads to pheasant rebound
Pheasant index exceeds 10-year average in many parts of the state.
Iowa pheasant survey: bird numbers up significantly
The southeast region led the way with a 163 percent increase, followed by the northeast region with a 115 percent increase and east central region with a 55 percent increase.
Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener postponed
Fairmont to instead host event Oct. 8-9, 2021.
Wisconsin stocking fewer DNR-raised pheasants in 2020
COVID-19 pandemic impacting DNR’s ability to raise pheasants this year.
Holiday surprise: Pheasants ‘secretly’ released for annual hunt
“We don’t publicize the date of the release. We keep it pretty close to the vest. They (the public) have no idea where the releases will occur.”
North Dakota pheasant hunter kills mountain lion that charged him
The big cat weighing more than 100 pounds came within 10 feet of the hunter before he shot it.
Time for the late-season rooster roll call
Challenging and calorie-burning? Sure, but some of the most rewarding ring-necked pheasant hunting begins right now.
Hunting released pheasants on Wisconsin’s public lands
Getting farther from the parking areas and hunting weekdays often the keys to success on hard-hunted public areas.
An early birthday celebration on the pheasant opener
Zach Burnette, of Cass City, admires the rooster he shot on Michigan’s pheasant opener, two days shy of his 14th birthday. (Photo by Bill Parker)Don’t blame Zach Burnette for celebrating a little bit, a couple days shy of his 14th birthday. The 13-year-old Cass City resident was all smiles when I caught up with him at lunch on opening day…
Take advantage of a holiday pheasant hunt this year
Wisconsin DNR is planning on releasing about 2,000 pheasants on eight state hunting grounds just before Christmas.
Snowstorms, heavy rains take toll on Minnesota pheasants
The DNR’s annual roadside survey indicates that Minnesota’s pheasant numbers are down 17% from 2018. The index is 11% below the 10-year average and 60% below the long-term average.
Pheasant, sharptail, partridge numbers: Reason for hope in North Dakota
Observers recorded five broods and 39 pheasants per 100 miles. Sharptails observed per 100 miles are up 113% statewide from 2018, and partridge are up 58%.
Pheasant index shows varied opportunities across state
Hunters can still find plentiful birds but may need to consider weather impacts on habitat, DNR says.
North Dakota wildlife chief: Time to drop pheasant benchmark
The problem with attaining the mark is twofold: There is less grassland in the state due to farmers putting millions of acres of idled land once enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program back into crop production.And drought has impacted many parts of the state the past couple of years.
Iowa DNR: ‘We’ll see significant declines’ in pheasant, quail numbers following recent winter storm
What will the impact be on northern Iowa’s pheasant population and southern Iowa’s quail? A quick survey of area wildlife biologists settled on one theme: Not Good.
In bid to promote hunting, Michigan lawmakers vote to spend $180K for pheasants
Lawmakers want the DNR to learn if the pheasant program gives a boost to small-game hunting, and the agency is also being told to explore whether the release of pheasants reduces any conflicts between hunters.
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