Went out yesterday for a couple hours. Was the first time since I went out to SD the first week of November. Flushed 3 hens, no roosters. All the fresh tracks I saw appeared to be smaller hen tracks. I wish we would take the direction of MN and help landowners get their land enrolled in CRP or similar programs. I believe MN led the country in CRP enrollment this year. Unfortunately predators aren't the biggest problem, habitat is. When I hunted MN, SD, KS and CO there were lots of hawks, coyote, foxes, raccoons and skunks. The difference is the habitat. Most grassy/wetland areas around here are only suitible for winter cover and too low for nesting in spring. Any land that is dry enough for nesting cover is cropland. Also, we don't have enough quality large (100+ acres) wildlife areas to provide for a population of wild birds. We need private lands in grassland in order for the pheasant population to improve. Write your representative and let them know how much this means to you! Maybe we can get something started. Join PF, they are a huge voice for everyone who is worried about improving habitat. Good luck for the rest of the season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!