Minnesota Pheasant News
Anoka, MN Game Fair August 6,7,8,13,14,15
Aug. 06, 2010Visit the 29th Annual Anoka County Game Fair held in Anoka, Minnesota. The Game Fair dates are August 6,7,8,13,14,15 9am-6pm and held at the Armstrong Ranch Kennels, 4.5 Miles west of Anoka, MN. This year there will be more exhibitors than ever before displaying the latest in outdoor and equipment and providing expert advice.
Join the Metro Area Pheasants Forever Chapter at their Metro Pheasant Forever Jamboree this Wednesday August 11th at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club in Prior Lake. We have a great event planned with clay shooting, pig roast, Raffles, Auctions, Guest speaker Ron Schara, gun reps coming from Benelli, Stoeger, Browning, Winchester and Savage (shoot one of the new models), Gun Smiths and Exhibitors like Cabelas, Gander Mtn, Joe's, Reed's, Pro Power Sports, Apple Valley Ford, Wolff Animal Hospital, TK Taxidermy, Holzinger Kennels, US Bank, Fulton, Marshal Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, 5 Hunting Ranches from the Dakota's and more.
Winter Hits Pheasant Range Hard - Apr. 01, 2010
Spring is finally here and not a minute too soon; upland bird hunters can now disregard the misses, defeats and "almost got 'ems" of last fall- it's yesterday's news. On the other hand, we will not soon forget the winter of 2009-2010 that reared its ugly head and will likely contribute to decreased pheasant numbers for this hunting season.
High Demand for Conservation Reserve Program's Reallocated SAFE Acres - Mar. 17, 2010
Saint Paul, Minn. - March 17 - On Monday morning, 150,000 acres were opened to landowner enrollment through the Conservation Reserve Program's (CRP) State Acres For wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practice. By Tuesday morning, states were already reporting their allotted acreages were fully enrolled. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the reallocation of these SAFE acres just over two weeks ago on February 27th at Pheasants Foerver's National Pheasant Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.
Winter roundup: weather most likely to impact pheasant, grouse - Mar. 01, 2010
It's too early to tell exactly what impact this winter's weather will have on all Minnesota game animals, but Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife biologists suspect that pheasants and grouse likely will be the species most affected.
Big Lottery Winner - Minnesota's Natural Resources - Feb. 23, 2010
Saint Paul, Minn. - February 23 - Whether you win or lose playing the Minnesota State Lottery, Minnesota's natural resources always win. Minnesota's Habitat Conservation Partnership announces the completion of 32,334 acres of habitat improvements during the fourth phase of funding. Funds for these projects were provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. Trust Fund dollars originate through the Minnesota State Lottery.
PF Adds Helping Hand To Minnesota's Conservation Plan - Jan. 08, 2010
Pheasants Forever is expanding its Farm Bill Biologist program in Minnesota with the addition of a position covering McLeod and Meeker Counties. Farm Bill Biologist Michael Schultz joins Pheasants Forever from the Blue Earth Soil and Water Conservation District in Mankato, Minnesota, where he worked as the Cobb River Watershed Coordinator.
PF Names New Director of Conservation Programs for MN - Dec. 07, 2009
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announce Joseph M. Pavelko as the organization's new Director of Conservation Programs for Minnesota. Pavelko joins "The Habitat Organization" from the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc. and Friends of the Minnesota Valley where he served as Conservation Projects Manager since 2005.
Make it Miller High Life and Help Local PF Chapters Raise Funds for Wildlife Habitat - Nov. 05, 2009
An unusually wet autumn to date across the core of the pheasant range means that late-season pheasant hunting in November and December will be "Prime Time" for hunters. And after a day afield, hunters that make it "Miller Time" with Miller High Life will help Pheasants Forever raise funds for local wildlife habitat projects.
