The writing is on the wall. The black desert that sprawls across Iowa, Indiana, IL. and southern Minnesota. Will be spreading across eastern South Dakota. Pheasants will no doubt take a back seat to cash $$$$$$$$$$$$$$. The only pieces of habitat will be small patches planted for pay hunting. More and more pen raised birds and less wild birds to be had.
Could it be that paid hunting turns out to be the savior of the ringneck?
Could it be that paid hunting turns out to be the savior of the ringneck?
Maybe people will have to get used to the idea that it is pheasant hunting and not pheasant shooting. That going out and shooting a limit is not a given, maybe just seeing a limit is a good day. Numbers are down in my area, it is weather related for the most part, and I am getting a little bumbed but I do not buy the doom and gloom.
The senate won't even propose a budget and you want a comprehensive plan. Good idea, I don't think that it is going to happen. If you want something done do it your self. The governmenmt is broke and inept. Fix a few acres here and there with some of your friends and have control of it your self.Old&New,
I agree with your statement " We need an alternative, a comprehensive national farm/conservation plan, based upon what's good for the entire country, over a long term. it would take statesmen, courage, vision, and non-partisanship action. In other words in the present system impossible."
Too many folks believe that nature will fix things by itself. There are many man-made obstacles in the way of any significant progress unless drastic changes take place. One only has to look at the ranges of all upland game species over the last 40 years and see the diminishing trends of these home-ranges.
The effort will take hunters, landowners and wildlife organizations that have lobbyist too pursue the law-makers, the department of agriculture and energy into a common interest that appeases all. In the whole equation the hunters have one powerful tool, your vote!
The senate won't even propose a budget and you want a comprehensive plan. Good idea, I don't think that it is going to happen. If you want something done do it your self. The governmenmt is broke and inept. Fix a few acres here and there with some of your friends and have control of it your self.