771 % Increase in Quail #!

I saw the article but not the radio program. I hope PA is taking notice and can use this info for their quail plan.
 
I really get tired of all the whiners saying nothing can be done to help our upland hunting, it comes down to getting enough people who want to do something about it. That's why I'm happy with the job the PGC is doing, it would have been real easy for them to throw the towel in years ago!
 
I think people like to think of themselves as experts. It's a good thing that some states have good people in charge. I am very thankful for having the PGC. Think about what they have accomplished over the years compared to other states. Think of the the whiners as just noise and tune them out! I have become very good at that lately!
 
I would love to find a way to really get activities and projects like this under game commision advisement. I wonder how we could get things like this done? I know a lot of the upland game bird population is affected by predatory birds likes redtailed hawks and even PA's growing eagle population but there has to be a way we can help the population. I hear stories from older hunters ( I am 25 years old ) that they would walk into any given field and be able to walk out with their limit of pheasant, even in Chester/Delaware County.
 
PA has a quail management plan in place and it is moving forward. Slowly. There isn't too much info available right now but we will need patience on this.
 
That would be great. My dad used to hunt quail on the farm we grew up on, my brother and I were his bird dogs though as our Gordon Setter wasnt as aptly trained as the dogs you all sport with!
What about pheasant though, I would love to see plans on them as well.
 
John, I am only a few years older than you and currently the pheasant hunting here in state has never been better since I have been old enough to hunt and capable of having a bird dog! The Game Commission has done a outstanding job with the pheasant program! Some of are older posts go into detail about what has be going on over the years and I think highlights the successes of the program.
 
I have been trying to find them and read through them, what I have found has so far been really interesting. Maybe when I educate myself more I will look in to what I can do to help.
I think my main problem is where I am living, South East PA has some awesome spots to replant pheasant's but it doesnt have the kind oif coverage you all seem to have, we have maily woods or corn. The state does drop a lot during hunting season but I dont believe any last longer then the season.
 
John

There was a time when living in the South East of Pa. meant you had some of the finest pheasant hunting in the country. I was lucky enough to have enjoyed that hunting. You're right, plenty of farm land now but very little habitat. It's a state wide problem, but if you do your homework there's great hunting to be had. A lot of us here use our vacation time to hunt Ringnecks in Pa. and we have action almost every time out, that's as good as you could expect in any state.

One of the best things you can do is as simple as supporting the program. We are lucky enough to have a Game Commission and men like Jay Delaney that GET IT when it comes to upland hunting and keeping the small game hunting tradition alive in Pa., trust me they need and love the support!
 
I've heard stories about the Chester County pheasant population but I was never lucky enough to witness it.
I am learning through the threads how much our game commission is doing and I would love to support the cause, I just need to figure out how.
 
Small changes on a landscape scale can make significant improvements on our game populations. If all we worked with were some of the worst soil types, we could really change the landscape! CRP showed us that! Had it come in with the wildlife friendly modifications that came later, we would have seen a much bigger wave of improvement. Shoot, just getting grazers to graze wisely would significantly improve our quail populations in many areas. We know shifts in cropping practices can have a strong influence in pheasant production. Simple things like leaving taller stubble can contribute! It doesn't have to resemble rocket science!
 
Check out to see where the closest Pheasants Forever chapter is. Trust me, they would appreciate any help you can provide. PF chapters can do a lot if they have the members to help out. It only takes a few. Right now I'm trying to work out the details to do a youth pollinator habitat project involving a local school, sportsmen's club and our PF chapter. We will try to also get the PGC involved in some level. Put all of this together and it makes a difference. I really would encourage you to contact a chapter if you want to make a difference.
 
I looked into PF and I will try to match up with a local chapter. I did happen to recognize one name on the list as well :thumbsup:
 
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