North Dakota Pheasant News

Pheasants Forever 101 Now Offered at NDSU - May. 19, 2010
Students at North Dakota State University (NDSU) have formed the state's newest Pheasants Forever chapter. Known as the NDSU Pheasants Forever Chapter, the group joins Iowa State University as the only collegiate-based Pheasants Forever chapters in the nation.

Pheasants Forever Adds Conservation Program Experts in North Dakota - Nov. 23, 2009
Pheasants Forever is expanding its Farm Bill Biologist program in North Dakota with the addition of two new positions created in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and local Soil Conservation Districts. Matthew Olson of Fort Ransom, North Dakota, is the new Farm Bill Biologist based out of Forman and Jeff Potts of Watertown, South Dakota, is the new Farm Bill Biologist based out of Dickinson.

Youth Pheasant Weekend Oct. 3-4 - Sep. 21, 2009
North Dakota's two-day youth pheasant season is Oct. 3-4. Legally licensed residents and nonresidents ages 15 and younger may hunt roosters statewide.

Pheasant Numbers Lowest Since Early 2000s - Sep. 10, 2009
North Dakota's roadside pheasant survey conducted in late July and August revealed the lowest bird count in more than five years, and similar to 2002 when 500,000 roosters were harvested.

NoDak Pheasants Forever Gun Raffle Aims to Expand Farm Bill Biologist Program - Aug. 11, 2009
North Dakota Pheasants Forever announces tickets for its 2009 "21 Gun Salute" raffle are on sale now. Only 2,100 tickets are available, and all proceeds from the raffle will be used to expand Pheasants Forever's Farm Bill Biologist program in the state.

2009 Small Game and Furbearer Regulations Set - Aug. 06, 2009
North Dakota?s 2009 small game and furbearer regulations have been set and season structures and bag limits are similar to last year.

Pheasant Crowing Counts Down from Last Year - Jun. 25, 2009
North Dakota's spring pheasant crowing count survey revealed a 25 percent decrease statewide compared to last year, according to Stan Kohn, upland game management supervisor for the state Game and Fish Department. Crowing counts are down in all four regions of the state, primarily because of pheasant mortality during the harsh winter of 2008-09.

Pheasant Season Opens Oct. 11 - Sep. 26, 2008
North Dakota’s fall hunting activities pick up considerably Oct. 11 with the opening of pheasant season. With that in mind, hunters are reminded to take proper safety measures while out in the field this fall.