Pennsylvania Pheasant Hunting
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2010 Pennsylvania Pheasant Hunting Forecast
Forecast: Though wild pheasants have vanished across most of Pennsylvania's landscape, thousands of pheasant hunters and the state haven't lost interest in the bird. Hunters and their dogs get their field time in through the state's put-and-take hunting. More importantly, with the help of Pheasants Forever, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to restore self-sustaining and huntable pheasant populations in suitable habitat by establishing Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas (WPRAs). The goal inches closer to reality, as part of the Central Susquehanna WPRA is on track toward having a sustainable population of wild pheasants. The Pike Run and Somerset WPRAs have also continued to show signs of success. Season Dates: Varies, consult regulations Daily Bag Limit: 2 Possession Limit: 4 Field Notes: At 205,432 acres, Pennsylvania leads the nation in Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) enrollment. Not only are these acres helping soil and water quality, but they're also the backbone habitat to the Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas in the state.- Game Commission Announces Fall Pheasant Stocking Plans - Sep. 29, 2008
- Clubs Sign Up to Host Junior Pheasant Hunts - Sep. 03, 2008
- Youth Hunting Seasons Just Around the Corner - Sep. 03, 2008
- 16,500 Pheasants Set Aside for Youth Pheasant Hunt - Jul. 28, 2008
- Multi-State PF & QF Habitat Meeting Slated for August 9th - Jul. 28, 2008
- 16,500 Pheasants Set Aside for Youth Pheasant Hunt - Jul. 16, 2008
- Raystown Pheasants Forever Chapter looks to Rejuvenate Ringneck Population - Jul. 14, 2008
- Central Pennsylvania Home to Two New Pheasants Forever Chapters - May. 06, 2008
- GAME COMMISSION ENCOURAGES CLUBS TO PARTICIPATE IN PHEASANT CHICK AND EGG PROGRAM - Jan. 30, 2007
- Capouillez Named Wildlife Habitat Management Bureau Director - Jan. 15, 2007
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Pennsylvania Pheasant Hunting Information
The biggest news about pheasant hunting in the Keystone State doesn't have anything to do with hunting just yet. With the help of Pheasants Forever, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to restore self-sustaining and huntable pheasant populations in suitable habitat by establishing Wild Pheasant Recovery Areas (WPRAs). So far, the Pike Run, Somerset and Central Susquehanna WPRAs have been showing signs of success. The goal is to achieve a density of 10 hen pheasants per square mile in these areas. Hunting is prohibited, but they can provide good spots to hear and see wild birds, and let the dogs work (dog training is prohibited in these WPRAs from the end of small game season in early February through July 31 each year). * Season Dates: Multiple – Consult regulations * Daily Bag / Possession Limits: 2 / 4
