Ohio Pheasant News
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2010 Ohio Pheasant Hunting Forecast
Sep. 13, 2010Forecast: Heavy, continuous snow cover over much of the state from late January through early March likely impacted over-winter survival in Ohio, according to Nathan Stricker, upland biologist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife. The effects are reflected in the spring pheasant call counts that decreased approximately 40 percent from 2009. The decrease is bad news for Ohio's 127,000 pheasant hunters who had grown accustomed to stability with eight years of steady populations. While a typical 160,000 pheasant harvest seems unlikely, hunters looking to flush birds and get dogs on point should look select public areas in Williams County and, if they can gain permission, private CRP lands in Ross and Pickaway Counties. Overall, pheasant numbers are still good in some counties in north central and northwestern Ohio. Season Dates: November 5, 2010 - January 9, 2011 Daily Bag Limit: 2 Possession Limit: NA Field Notes: This year, Ohio unveiled its CRP Pheasant SAFE initiative. Available in select counties, this project enables landowners to enroll acres in CRP to specifically target declining pheasant and quail populations in areas of greatest impact.
More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released on 28 public hunting areas across the state this fall, as part of a seasonal effort by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife to enhance hunting opportunities for this popular game bird.
Six Ohio Pheasants Forever Chapters Receive Awards - Feb. 10, 2010
Waldo, Ohio - February 10 - Ohio Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever recognized chapters and individuals from across the state for their wildlife habitat conservation efforts at its recent state convention. Those efforts helped improve more than 21,600 acres for wildlife in the past year. The Mercer County Pheasants Forever chapter received multiple honors for its conservation work.
New Pheasants Forever Chapter Launches North of Columbus - Dec. 16, 2009
Ohio's Delaware and Franklin counties are home to the nation's newest chapter of Pheasants Forever. The group, named the Central Ohio Chapter of PF, becomes the state's 30th PF chapter and the first to service the Columbus area. Chapter leaders plan to focus their efforts on connecting area youngsters to the outdoors and America's hunting heritage.
Pheasants to Be Released at 30 Public Hunting Areas Statewide - Sep. 28, 2009
COLUMBUS, OH - More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released on 30 public hunting areas across the state this fall, as part of a seasonal effort by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife to enhance hunting opportunities for this popular game bird.
Ohio Pheasants Forever Announces 2008 Habitat Accomplishments - Jan. 20, 2009
Waldo, Ohio - January 20 - For the third consecutive year, Ohio's Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) chapters have surpassed the $1 million mark in expenditures, spending $1,066,731 on the organization's wildlife habitat mission in 2008. Ohio PF/QF will celebrate these accomplishments at the Annual Ohio PF/QF State Meeting on Saturday, January 24th, at the All Occasions in Waldo.
Pheasants Forever Launches Build a Wildlife Area Campaign in Ohio - Jan. 19, 2009
Waldo, Ohio - January 19 - Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) announce the launch of the first annual Ohio Build a Wildlife Area (BAWA) campaign. Through the campaign, PF/QF and its partners will raise funds to be used for the acquisition and management of wildlife areas in Ohio. All funds raised through the campaign will be tripled by matching grants.
Pheasants Forever Supports Renewal of Clean Ohio Fund this November - Oct. 23, 2008
COLOUMBUS, OH - Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) strongly endorse voting yes to renew the Clean Ohio Fund this November 4th.
Ohio Native Returns Home as PF/QF's New Regional Wildlife Biologist - Nov. 05, 2007
Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever announce that Douglas A. Bensman of California, Missouri, has been named the organization's new regional wildlife biologist in Ohio. Bensman joins PF/QF after spending the past two years as a private lands conservationist with the Missouri Department of Conservation. He succeeds Jim Inglis, who after six years in the position moved to the newly-created position of PF/QF farm bill biologist coordinator.
