PHEASANTS
Farming, pheasants and working together
If you hunt pheasants, Hettinger County (N.D.) is a cross between Nirvana and Valhalla. "Hettinger County has long been recognized for its excellent hunting. We live in the center of what is arguably...
Posted on 5/8/13 at 10:29 AM
New CRP sign-up makes news at National Pheasant Fest
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forevers National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic in Minneapolis drew 28,855 people during the three-day event, which wrapped up Sunday in the Minneapolis Convention Center...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 11:48 AM
non-resident pheasant reminder
Out-of-state hunters are reminded that state law does not allow nonresidents to hunt on North Dakota Game and Fish Department owned or managed lands during the first week of the pheasant season. Priv...
Posted on 10/12/12 at 9:13 AM
Pheasants Forever
The wily ringneck is one of the most versatile game birds around when it comes to cooking. And because of that, I'll never get tired of eating pheasant. And if a recent hunting trip to western No...
Posted on 10/23/09 at 4:31 AM
N.D. pheasant preview: 'Ph-ire' up for pheasants 
By Compiled by Brad Dokken , October 02, 2010
Southwest N.D. pheasant hunters might find available rooms scarce
Selling out every room isn’t anything new to the area. The oil boom has made rooms scarce, with room rates going up as well.By Jason Adkins , September 23, 2010
A good season for birds — and the Vikings 
With the Minnesota Vikings going into training camp, regardless of who plays quarterback for the Purple this fall, most experts agree it should be a good season. The same goes for North Dakota’s primary gamebird species this fall.
By Doug Leier , July 30, 2010
Ring-neck pheasant numbers drop in North Dakota 
North Dakota ring-neck pheasant numbers are down and a harsh winter two years ago is partly to blame, a state wildlife official says.
By James MacPherson , June 28, 2010
DOUG LEIER COLUMN: March: Hopefully it's mellow and short, eh?
In like a kitten and out like a lamb. I know that’s not exactly how the traditional saying goes, as I’m substituting a kitten in place of lion to describe the month of March. At least, that's how I'd like to see March unfold, with a beginning, middle and end less like January and more April-ish.February 26, 2010
December — A time of transition for hunting 
The total December pheasant take is not nearly as significant as that of October. In fact, the combined harvest of November and December is still well below that of October, even though the number of days open for hunting in October is less than a third of the entire pheasant season.
By Doug Leier , December 10, 2009
Surviving 'tween' time 
From late-season upland game hunts on several national wildlife refuges to muzzleloader deer seasons, late November and early December offer a variety of options for outdoors-lovers.
By Brad Dokken , November 29, 2009
OUTDOORS REPORT: DNR pushes gift cards ... Some N.D. refuges open ... S.D. pheasant update ... more 
Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources is trying to snag a slice of holiday spending with its first-ever gift cards. The DNR is selling cards of $10 to $1,000 that can be used for state park entrance fees, campsite reservations and rental of equipment such as canoes, kayaks and snowshoes.
By Associated Press , November 27, 2009
Pheasants are down, but hunters are coming 
Pheasant numbers and sizes are down in southwestern North Dakota.
By Associated Press , October 12, 2009
S.D. wildlife officials worry about loss of CRP acres 
South Dakota wildlife officials say the Conservation Reserve Program plays a big role in boosting the state’s pheasant population, and they’re concerned that fewer acres could mean fewer pheasants.
By Associated Press , October 04, 2009
Minnesota pheasant prospects decline 
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said its pheasant index is down 27 percent from last year and 27 percent lower than the 10-year average. The index had been above average for the past four years, which meant some of the best hunting since the mid-1950s and early 1960s.
By Associated Press , September 10, 2009
N.D. pheasant numbers take a hit 
Total pheasants were down 50 percent statewide from last year, brood observations were down 46 percent and average brood size was down 13 percent. The final summary is the result of 265 runs made along 95 brood routes across North Dakota.
By Herald Staff Report , September 10, 2009
Annual S.D. pheasant count shows decline 
Compared to 2008, the survey counted 14 percent fewer roosters, 24 percent fewer hens and 24 percent fewer broods. Brood size also was down 5 percent, possibly the result of cool temperatures and heavy rain that killed some chicks during the peak hatch in late May and early June.
By Wayne Ortman , September 06, 2009
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: N.D. pheasant survey ... Bighorn sheep thriving ... CRP meetings set etc. 
By Compiled by Brad Dokken , September 06, 2009
S.D. pheasant count drops 
This year’s summer pheasant survey shows fewer birds per mile than last year. Still, game officials say the 6.3 pheasants per mile is the fourth highest statewide count in 45 years.
By Associated Press , August 28, 2009
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