pheasant population

The DOW hasnt posted one yet but, as you know we dont have many to start with but. I think it will be good. We had a mild winter, decent spring, and the summer didnt hit 115 like it did in Kansas. I scouted east of Greely and saw 2 roosters off the road and a few miles down about 20 hens out in a low grass field, some could have been young if they hatched early, they where out just enough I couldnt tell. If your from around here this may be the year to hunt around home and save the out of state money. I think CO will be the only state to show up numbers, maybe 100k birds? not sure on numbers. :thumbsup:
 
I'm betting that this is going to be one of the best years in quite a while for Colorado hunters. Everything that PBuster mentioned plus the fact that there should be good carryover from last year's solid numbers. Where's Engpointerman??? We need some local intel on #'s!!!
 
I gather that this year will be as good as last years. I don't know about the far southeast where they have been hit with heat and all like southwest KS. However I know that everywhere north of there and east got alot of rain and hopefully not to many hail storms.


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Winchester u make me smile. Numbers are good maybe better!!!! Only downfall maybe is we have hayed a ton of the crp around here so not sure how that is gonna change things. When we are done we will have hayed around 30 quarters. When baling at night we push birds all night. Some have not had a positive outcome. So I guess I started hunting early!!!!! So let the bashing begin. I need to feed my family too. :cheers:
 
By the way it bothers me these same posts come up each year. There are no birds in Colorado!!! If me and my buddies can shoot several hundred each year. Why is it there is no birds???? I think it pertains to more of private property access than no birds. So to those of you that dont think there is birds. I think need to reanalyze the situation before u open ur mouths. If I can shoot straight I can limit out in 5 minutes like most of u drive thousands of miles to spend money in SD. Just sayin!!!!!!
 
Engpointerman! You're back! I was worried about you. Thanks for the update, man. Hopefully the summer has been good to you and yours. By the way, I'd like to take this opportunity to reiterate the fact that Colorado has NO birds! ;) Everyone is better off driving to SD for stinky cockbirds!
 
PBuster said:
The DOW hasnt posted one yet but, as you know we dont have many to start with but. I think it will be good. We had a mild winter, decent spring, and the summer didnt hit 115 like it did in Kansas. I scouted east of Greely and saw 2 roosters off the road and a few miles down about 20 hens out in a low grass field, some could have been young if they hatched early, they where out just enough I couldnt tell. If your from around here this may be the year to hunt around home and save the out of state money. I think CO will be the only state to show up numbers, maybe 100k birds? not sure on numbers. :thumbsup:
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No, I don't know that we do not have many to start with - but I agree with the rest of the post. If you are looking closer to the front range then no, there are not many pheasants around (haven't been for a couple decades). However, in the pheasant belt of eastern CO the populations have been excellent the last couple of years. I've read in the preliminary outlook in Pheasants Forever Journal that this year looks good so far, building on the strong numbers from last year. I think there is reason to be concerned about SE Colorado, although maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in about that part of the state.

I remember reading that in the last CRP general sign-up, that Colorado fared very well. While most pheasant states are showing a net loss of CRP acres, I think CO is going to show a net gain. That is good news.

I am one that likes to do a trip or two out of state each season to hunt birds. However, I appreciate having quality wild bird hunting here in my home state. There are many CO hunters who believe they must travel out of state to get good pheasant hunting, and will continue to believe that - which is fine. If anything, that helps alleviate some of the hunting pressure on CO public land which gets pounded pretty good. Make no mistake about it though, for those hunters who want to stay in state and are willing to put in the 'work' (if you want to call it that), they/we will find birds in good numbers.

Oh and BTW, the excellent state of pheasant hunting in CO didn't just happen by mistake. With some good breaks from mother nature (always a few exceptions), organizations like Pheasants Forever and the DOW are making a difference in improving habitat. If you haven't already, consider supporting PF so this positive trend can continue!

Sorry for the rant, the OP asked a simple question and yes, barring any natural disaster there is no reason to believe this pheasant season in CO will not be excellent - with the possible exception of the SE.... Get out and enjoy.
 
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