2010 Nebraska Pheasant Hunting Forecast
Nebraska - Down Slightly Overall, But Big Jumps in Hotspots
Credit: (PF)
Source: pheasantsforever.org
Published: 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.
Helpful Links:
- Find a Nebraska Pheasants Forever chapter
- Nebraska Pheasants Forever
- Nebraska Game & Parks Pheasant Hunting
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