CREP may reach 100,000 acres

[1pheas4]

Here's sliver of good news. South Dakota's CREP program may reach 100,000 acres by October.


http://www.pheasantsforever.org/page/201306hhs.jsp

 

[UGUIDE]

That is indeed good news. That program is a great asset to all involved. Hunters and conservationists alike. Only open access CRP program I am aware of.

Limited to the Jim River watershed if I am not mistaken.

 

[hunter94]

yes, this is a good program....every little bit helps!

 

[1pheas4]

I took a look at a few of these sites out last fall. They look good, some are still very thin and need a few years to fill in with the warm-seasons. I believe in a few years these areas will produce some decent pheasant numbers:thumbsup:

 

[UplandHntr]

indeed good to see that the acreage is going in the right direction.
These PF Biologists - are they full time with PF or are these side gigs and they have daytime/fulltime jobs too?
always wondered..

 

[jpallen]

indeed good to see that the acreage is going in the right direction.
These PF Biologists - are they full time with PF or are these side gigs and they have daytime/fulltime jobs too?
always wondered..

I believe they are full time

 

[UGUIDE]

indeed good to see that the acreage is going in the right direction.
These PF Biologists - are they full time with PF or are these side gigs and they have daytime/fulltime jobs too?
always wondered..

At least the one I work with is full-time. He even has an office at local NRCS/USDA office in Chamberlain.

 

[1pheas4]

Basic break down;

Pheasants Forever biologists are full time, national PF workers are employees/work for PF, county chapters are made up of volunteers with some help from a PF (state) representative who helps volunteers with building a chapter, hold events, banquets, etc---IF NEEDED. Some chapter members are retired, most (from my experience) are still working.

PF biologists are a good thing for habitat projects (private, state, and federal), and expanding public hunting grounds within a state. Illinois gaining three more will only help us with our situation.:cheers: