Nebraska Pheasant News
Bird Dog Parade Wags into Nebraska on January 28th
Jan. 12, 2011A parade of nearly 40 sporting dog breeds will open Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest 2011 at Omaha's Qwest Center on Friday, January 28th. Nebraska outdoor personality Greg Wagner will serve as Grand Marshal of the National Pheasant Fest Bird Dog Parade.
LINCOLN, Neb. - Landowners in parts of southwest Nebraska undecided about what to plant this spring may want to consider milo. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has incentives for planting milo designed to enhance pheasant hunting in the area.
2010 Nebraska Pheasant Hunting Forecast - Sep. 13, 2010
Forecast: Severe winter weather in parts of Nebraska and above average rainfall this spring impacted pheasant populations in parts of the state, with the overall rural mail carrier survey showing a 4 percent decrease. But where pheasants are most abundant - the southwest and Sandhills regions of the state, this year's survey showed healthy jumps. Statewide, the pheasant abundance index was similar to 2009. Increases in abundance were up in the Sandhills (up 21 percent), southwest (up 13 percent) and central regions (up 3 percent) - and these are the top three regions in terms of overall pheasant abundance. The southeast, northeast and Panhandle regions were all down more than 20 percent. Top counties in Nebraska should be Wheeler, Cherry, Thomas, Blaine, Phelps, Hitchcock, Red Willow and Hayes. Season Dates: October 30 through January 31, 2010 Daily Bag Limit: 3 Possession Limit: 12 Field Notes: Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest 2011, the nation's largest event for upland hunters, comes to the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska on January 28-30, 2011.
Cabela's Headlining Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest 2011 - Jul. 21, 2010
Pheasants Forever is proud to announce that Cabela's will be the presenting sponsor of the organization's signature event, National Pheasant Fest 2011, coming to the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska, January 28-30, 2011.
Pheasants the Focus in NEBRASKAland Magazine - Jan. 06, 2010
LINCOLN, Neb. - The January-February issue of NEBRASKAland Magazine looks at how improving a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission program helped increase pheasant numbers.
Pheasant Hunting Season Opens Oct. 31 - Oct. 20, 2009
LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska pheasant hunters should look forward to a good season of wing shooting in 2009 when the opener arrives Oct. 31.
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission Upland Game Outlook - Aug. 28, 2009
The following forecast is based on spring and summer upland-game population surveys, including the April and July Rural Mail Carrier Surveys, the Northern Bobwhite Whistle Count Survey, and the Prairie Grouse Breeding Ground Survey. In addition, district biologists provided input on conditions on-the-ground that were used to refine the recommendations based on survey results. Staff input included the amount of public access, regional weather events that could have impacted populations, and general range conditions. The descriptions
Statewide Pheasant Population Up from 2008 - Aug. 25, 2009
LINCOLN, Neb. ?- Spring and summer wildlife surveys indicate a statewide increase in pheasant abundance compared to 2008, according to a report by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
PF's 2009 Focus on Forever Workshop Coming to Grand Island, Nebraska - May. 15, 2009
Grand Island, Neb. - May 15 - Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's 2009 Focus on Forever Workshop will be held this July 17-19 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The annual event provides participants with information and tools needed to develop future stewards of the land.
