The roadside and ditch hunting has always been intriguing to me. We do not have that in Indiana, not that we have any real pheasant anyways, and it seems a bit surprising it is allowed. I can see where it is a nuisance to locals. I can also see where it does open up additional opportunities also.
Having said that, I was a bit taken a back last year when I was in south Dakota and people would drive down the gravel roads and jump out and shoot pheasant from their vehicle as they drive down the road. Personally, I do not agree with that and do not consider that hunting.
As for commercialization of the resource, it is a good and a bad thing. Without it, there is little incentive to manage for pheasant as more farmers become corporate farmers. Even with it, with high commodity prices, pheasant lose out. This was obvious in recent years.
Therefore, as much as I wish it was different, I get the pay to play part and it will happen regardless of what anyone posts. I do see the other side though where those fly by night bird hunters use this info and create more harm than good.
It would be nice to go back about 40-50 years when there was not as much hunting pressure and people were more respectful of each other.
