Montana Pheasant News
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2010 Montana Pheasant Hunting Forecast
Sep. 13, 2010orecast: Montana is such a big state that an entire overview doesn't do it justice. That said, generally milder winter conditions coupled with moderate spring conditions have Big Sky country as a top-10 pheasant hunting destination this fall. Rick Northrup, game bird coordinator with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, reports that northwest Montana will be similar or lower in bird numbers compared to last year, as recurring moisture and cold conditions are keeping numbers below average. North-central Montana was about 60 percent below average in pheasant harvest last year, and hunters there should expect some improvement. Central Montana, in and around Judith Basin County, experienced a late snowstorm around the first of May which was severe enough to kill adult birds. The greater Billings area received moderate spring conditions, and average or above average bird numbers should be found there. The area from Havre to Glasgow, north of Missouri was up last year but will be closer to average this year. Eastern Montana north of Glasgow and to the North Dakota line should see improvement in pheasant abundance from last season, but still below average. The region North of Interstate 94 to Fort Peck Reservoir and Sidney was the recipient of good spring conditions, and a rebound in numbers is expected there. Finally, southern Montana south of Interstate 94 to the Wyoming border was 26 percent above average harvest last fall, and similar numbers are expected this year. Season Dates: October 9 through January 1, 2011 Daily Bag Limit: 3 Possession Limit: 9 Field Notes: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has new upland hunting information, and with some seasons (Hungarian partridge, Sharp-tailed grouse) now open, it may be time to check the state's upland game birds hunting guide.
Landowners interested in raising and releasing ring-necked pheasants this year through the state Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program have until May 15 to submit an application.
2009 Pheasant Season Outlook - Oct. 02, 2009
Pheasant hunting opportunities will vary again this year across the state Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials say. The general season is Oct. 10, 2009?Jan. 1, 2010.
Region 4 Upland Game Bird Forecast - Sep. 01, 2009
Cold, wet and snowy weather this spring means upland bird hunters in north central Montana should expect below average bird numbers this fall, say state wildlife officials.
PF Hosting Montana State Habitat Meeting in Great Falls June 26 & 27 - Jun. 17, 2009
Pheasants Forever will hold its Montana State Habitat meeting in Great Falls, Montana on Friday, June 26 & Saturday, June 27, 2009. To be held at the Best Western - Heritage Inn, the meeting is for PF members, landowners, natural resource professionals and anyone interested in Montana wildlife habitat and upland birds.
Montana Pheasants Forever Announces 2008 Habitat Accomplishments - Feb. 03, 2009
Helena, Mont. - February 03 - Montana's 18 Pheasants Forever (PF) chapters and 2,000 PF members spent over $300,000 in 2008, which translated into 65 wildlife habitat projects benefitting 2,353 acres for pheasants and other wildlife across the state.
Montana Pheasants Forever Gunning for More Upland Habitat - Dec. 22, 2008
Helena, Mont. - December 22 - Starting in March 2009, Montana Pheasants Forever will be giving away 52 guns – one per week for an entire year – in an effort to increase funding for the organization's upland habitat work in the state. Tickets for the raffle, which is being supported by Sportsman's Warehouse stores, are on sale now for $50 each. Only 1,200 tickets will be sold, or one gun for every 23 tickets sold!
When The Going Get's Rough - Nov. 14, 2008
It has been an autumn to remember, whether you've been watching the weather or the financial news. Fortunately, the weather has been spectacular because the financial news hasn't been good.
Pheasant Hunting: History Of An Exotic Pleasure - Oct. 27, 2008
Pheasant hunting is so popular in Montana that many people may not stop to consider that pheasants are not native birds. That is too bad, because the story of how this exotic game bird made its way here is an interesting one.
