Wisconsin Pheasant News
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2010 Wisconsin Pheasant Hunting Forecast
Sep. 13, 2010Forecast: The pheasant outlook is down for the third year in a row in Wisconsin, with the 2010 rural mail carrier pheasant survey indicating a 14 percent decrease from last year. Wisconsin pheasant numbers have been set back by the long, snowy winters in 2007-08 and 2008-09, a wet and cool spring in 2008 and a decrease in CRP (loss of more than 175,000 acres since 2007). Last season, more than 57,400 hunters went out in search of pheasants and reported harvesting 241,800 birds in Wisconsin. All things considered, Wisconsin pheasant hunters can still expect to find bird hunting success this autumn. Counties with the highest number of pheasants reported on the mail carrier survey are Lafayette, Polk, Fond du Lac, Pierce and Jefferson. Season Dates: October 16 (noon) through December 31 Daily Bag Limit: 1 daily October 16-17, 2 remainder of season Possession Limit: Twice daily bag limit Field Notes: State-issued Pheasant Stamp is required to hunt pheasants in Wisconsin. Since 1991, the stamp has helped create funding for pheasant restoration and management.
Pheasants Forever will hold its annual Wisconsin State Convention on Saturday, January 22nd at the Glacier Canyon Conference Center at Wilderness Resort in the Wisconsin Dells.
2010 preliminary brood survey shows mixed results - Sep. 14, 2010
A wet spring may have resulted in lower production of grouse and pheasants, while turkey production may be up slightly, according to preliminary results of brood observations made over a 10-week period this spring and summer.
Sheboygan's Carreno Named PF Youth Ed Leader in Wis. - Feb. 18, 2010
Sheboygan, Wis. - February 18 - Pheasants Forever has named Beth Carreno of Sheboygan as its new Youth Education Coordinator for Wisconsin. The brand new position was made possible with the help of Wisconsin Pheasants Forever chapters, the James E. Dutton Foundation and a grant from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin.
Ring-necked pheasant season opens October 17 at noon - Oct. 06, 2009
MADISON - Hunters heading out to Wisconsin?s prairies and marshes in search of ring-necked pheasants this fall may have to sharpen their skills to be successful this season according to state wildlife officials. The 2009 pheasant hunting opens statewide at noon Oct. 17 and closes on Dec. 31.
Preliminary results of upland game bird brood production present mixed picture for 2009 - Sep. 15, 2009
MADISON - Upland game bird brood success was mixed in 2009 due to variable spring weather and habitat conditions, according to state wildlife managers.
DNR to hold pheasant program meetings - Jul. 13, 2009
POYNETTE - The Department of Natural Resources will be hosting three public meetings next month to discuss a wide range of issues related to pheasants, the agency announced today.
On Heels of Pheasant Fest, Wisconsin Build a Wildlife Area Campaign Nets First Land Acquisition - Jun. 19, 2009
With the help of Pheasants Forever and other partners, the Wisconsin Build a Wildlife Area campaign announces its first land acquisition, a 204-acre parcel of restored wetlands and adjacent upland grasslands in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The area may be open for public hunting and outdoor recreational activities as early as this autumn.
Green Lake Native Hired as PF's New Field Representative in Wisconsin - Jun. 16, 2009
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announce Kevin Wallenfang of Middleton, Wisconsin, as the organization's new regional field representative for the state of Wisconsin. Wallenfang's primary duties with PF will include starting and servicing chapters and members in the region to enhance the organization's wildlife habitat mission.
