Pheasant Hunting News

Pheasant Harvest Near 1.7 Million in 2009 - Apr. 15, 2010
PIERRE, S.D. - The Game, Fish and Parks Department estimates that South Dakota's pheasant harvest in 2009 was just short of 1.7 million roosters. "We complete a science-based random survey of hunters each year at the end of the hunting seasons," said Corey Huxoll, GFP harvest surveys coordinator. "Thanks to the overwhelming response these hunters provide us, we are able to get an accurate picture of their success."

Pheasant and Mourning Dove Seasons Set - Apr. 15, 2010
PIERRE, S.D. - The Game Fish and Parks Commission has finalized two popular game-bird seasons.

The Greatest Field Gun - Apr. 13, 2010
It works. It's reliable. It lasts. It's versatile. It's American. You want to call it a "starter" gun? Go right ahead, but make no mistake: more than anything, the Remington Model 870 is a "finisher." It's a killer field gun.

2010 Pheasant Hunting Prep - Apr. 09, 2010
As a hunting community, we often overlook the importance of pre-season preparation. That's too bad because preparation is important for all sportsmen, including pheasant hunters.

Winter Hits Pheasant Range Hard - Apr. 01, 2010
Spring is finally here and not a minute too soon; upland bird hunters can now disregard the misses, defeats and "almost got 'ems" of last fall- it's yesterday's news. On the other hand, we will not soon forget the winter of 2009-2010 that reared its ugly head and will likely contribute to decreased pheasant numbers for this hunting season.

High Demand for Conservation Reserve Program's Reallocated SAFE Acres - Mar. 17, 2010
Saint Paul, Minn. - March 17 - On Monday morning, 150,000 acres were opened to landowner enrollment through the Conservation Reserve Program's (CRP) State Acres For wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) practice. By Tuesday morning, states were already reporting their allotted acreages were fully enrolled. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the reallocation of these SAFE acres just over two weeks ago on February 27th at Pheasants Foerver's National Pheasant Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.

Statewide Pheasant Season Proposed; Youth and Resident Season Finalized - Mar. 12, 2010
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Commission has proposed a statewide traditional pheasant season this year that is similar to 2009 and a slightly longer season for pheasant hunters at Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Brown County. The Sand Lake proposal would adjust the season-ending date from Dec. 31 last year to the first Sunday of January.

Gun Dog Up - Mar. 08, 2010
How does one choose the right gun dog? There are so many options out there. In reality, choosing the right breed of gun dog isn't so much about the dog as it is about the hunter. When it comes to selecting the right breed of gun dog a hunter must evaluate their hunting styles and preferences. Once you evaluate your needs the next step is to evaluate and research the breed that can fill that standard.

Winter roundup: weather most likely to impact pheasant, grouse - Mar. 01, 2010
It's too early to tell exactly what impact this winter's weather will have on all Minnesota game animals, but Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife biologists suspect that pheasants and grouse likely will be the species most affected.

PF Passes 1 Million Acre Mark in Iowa - Feb. 28, 2010
Pheasants Forever announces the completion of 1 million acres of habitat accomplishments in Iowa since the first Iowa chapter formed in 1984. With Pheasants Forever's marquee event, National Pheasant Fest 2010, in Des Moines this weekend, "PF" members and sponsors will celebrate the 1,000,000 acres of habitat work accomplished by Pheasants Forever in the state. National Pheasant Fest is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.