Sub-Zero Temps Worth The Trip?

[Limitless]

The sun today made a huge difference in my finger comfort compared to yesterday.

It was approximately as cold last Saturday morning as it was on Friday, but Friday had the sun out more where I was. It seemed to make a big difference, with the birds being out in the sun, vs hiding deep in the cattails.

 

[That1uncle1776]

The sun today made a huge difference in my finger comfort compared to yesterday.

Jealous, spent most of today hanging duct work in a basement on a new build.

 

[That1uncle1776]

I dont know if anyone mentioned, but fuel additive probably isn't a bad idea if you aren't putting decent fuel in your hunting rig.

 

[Limitless]

I dont know if anyone mentioned, but fuel additive probably isn't a bad idea if you aren't putting decent fuel in your hunting rig.

Are you going to tell me SD waters down its gas like it does its wild pheasant gene pool?!

 

[Bob Peters]

Are you going to tell me SD waters down its gas like it does its wild pheasant gene pool?!

On a serious note, now I've seen two comments on a different forum about a large number of pheasants in south Dakota having heritage from the bird pen. I wonder what the total number of birds are released every year that were hatched in an incubator?

 

[Limitless]

On a serious note, now I've seen two comments on a different forum about a large number of pheasants in south Dakota having heritage from the bird pen. I wonder what the total number of birds are released every year that were hatched in an incubator?

Heritage, as in DNA analysis? Or flare nares harvested on public land?

 

[That1uncle1776]

Are you going to tell me SD waters down its gas like it does its wild pheasant gene pool?!

I get my gas on the Nebraska side of the river...reservation

Are you going to tell me SD waters down its gas like it does its wild pheasant gene pool?!

I get my gas from the Nebraska side of the river mostly, at a casino gas station. I dont gamble just looking for a wife.

 

[That1uncle1776]

As for short bus birds....Im afraid to look at the nose to be honest.

 

[A5 Sweet 16]

On a serious note, now I've seen two comments on a different forum about a large number of pheasants in south Dakota having heritage from the bird pen. I wonder what the total number of birds are released every year that were hatched in an incubator?

For preserves, the GF&P publishes that data annually. It's been right around 600,000 the last few years. My guess is "other" private operations release less than 200,000 a year, possibly FAR less. But even if the total is as high as 800,000, with them all being released on a relatively tiny portion of the state, & with nearly all of them living very short lives once liberated, the number is a drop in the bucket compared to an overall wild population that varies between 6M & 10M. I've been at this (& studying it) long enough to have a pretty decent feel for it. I think the truly wild population right now is in the 8M to 9M range. Pheasants are doing well right now & consequently, so are pheasant hunters. After harvest surveys & stuff are complete, I expect a harvest estimate around 1.25M this season, which will include no birds harvested on preserves. My guess is it might include 50k-75k flare nares at most from other sources. Almost insignificant.

 

[Goosemaster]

For preserves, the GF&P publishes that data annually. It's been right around 600,000 the last few years. My guess is "other" private operations release less than 200,000 a year, possibly FAR less. But even if the total is as high as 800,000, with them all being released on a relatively tiny portion of the state, & with nearly all of them living very short lives once liberated, the number is a drop in the bucket compared to an overall wild population that varies between 6M & 10M. I've been at this (& studying it) long enough to have a pretty decent feel for it. I think the truly wild population right now is in the 8M to 9M range. Pheasants are doing well right now & consequently, so are pheasant hunters. After harvest surveys & stuff are complete, I expect a harvest estimate around 1.25M this season, which will include no birds harvested on preserves. My guess is it might include 50k-75k flare nares at most from other sources. Almost insignificant.

Yeah I have not encountered any dumb birds, released birds,no sir.i don't get why people hunt those.Go play grabb ass at home.

 

[BrownDogsCan2]

On a serious note, now I've seen two comments on a different forum about a large number of pheasants in south Dakota having heritage from the bird pen. I wonder what the total number of birds are released every year that were hatched in an incubator?

I hear that too. Somebody will tell you that there millions of pheasants released in SD every year. They’ll tell you they know its a fact cause such and such just sold 10 thousand to Sd and told them about it. I hear it all the time from Kansas guys . I’m sure the number is inflated some but even if the number was a 100 percent accurate it would take a lot 10ks to get there.