Wild Pheasants Released in Pa.

I wonder how many of the trapped and released SD pheasants were originally released a few months previous, by a preserve or licensed shooting operation. Probably turned themselves in after scrounging for food, and avoiding predators.
 
Thanks for sharing. That was a heart warming video. I'm going to send out some emails to a few people out there to give support. God knows, like everything, they're getting some negative feed back with the whole non-native thing.:(

I wish the best for you guys and those birds in PA.:)--1pheas4
 
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oldandnew said:
I wonder how many of the trapped and released SD pheasants were originally released a few months previous, by a preserve or licensed shooting operation. Probably turned themselves in after scrounging for food, and avoiding predators.
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Oldandnew, I can't tell if your being serious or messing around.:confused:

Anyway I'm sure the Biologists and those Pheasant Forever guys knew what they're doing. I highly doubt SD F&G biologist are going to trap pen birds and ship them off with those PA volunteers and biologists. :)

Pen birds typically have a hole through their nostril. I'm sure you know this. They're very easy to identify. Also, those hens few very strong. Not like typical pen raised birds.;) --1pheas4
 
I thought it was obvious, but I was kidding, but it would'nt be any fun if there wasn't the possibility of a small truth. Any bird which survived several moths in the wild, born in a ditch, or born in an incubator, is a worthy candidate in my book anyway. Just thought it was funny, after all the debate here over how many birds are released in SD, and the merits thereof. Personally, I support stocking if there is no viable local population even if they are pen raised, some small percentage will survive, and the area would be better for it.
 
oldandnew said:
I thought it was obvious, but I was kidding, but it would'nt be any fun if there wasn't the possibility of a small truth. Any bird which survived several moths in the wild, born in a ditch, or born in an incubator, is a worthy candidate in my book anyway. Just thought it was funny, after all the debate here over how many birds are released in SD, and the merits thereof. Personally, I support stocking if there is no viable local population even if they are pen raised, some small percentage will survive, and the area would be better for it.
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I figured oldandnew. That's why those annoying little facial expressions are posted all over my threads. Even with those it's hard to express tones.:) --1pheas4
 
Great video, they took their time and told the full story of the wild-trapped pheasants. I can't wait to see the follow up or update video.

I am sure the SD biologists know exactly where to fine the "woodwise" 100 generations in the wild, tough wild pheasants and where hangout.

When your great-great x 10 grand pheasant parents have been chased by wildcats, coyotes, vermin and aerial predators for years and years you can pass on some great survival genes.

I know habitat is important but habitat is no good if you don't have truly wild birds to fill it with. I think PF should put more energy in trapping truly wild pheasants.

If some body could trap and relocate some of those wild pheasant along the Rio Grande river in N. M., those pheasants could make a living in almost any part N. America with decent habitat. That river valley is loaded with wildcats and a ton of other ground and aerial predators.

I know this may not be possible but it would help to get more truly wild blood from China.
It is estimated that thousands of wild mallard ducks fly over the artic circle from Russia and China every year and cross with N. American mallards and nobody calls those mallards invasive.
 
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Hopefully the pheasants take to the new habitat well!
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From what I saw in the video, the state and PF did a nice job on the habitat. 8 to 10 years in the making. I really believe those birds will do just fine. Though, like you Wildcat I'm still "hopeful".:) --1pheas4
 
Awesome :10sign: good for Pa for having a plan and following through on it. The look on that hens face when they are putting on that tracking collar on her, she doesn't look happy, but I'm sure she is more than pleased with her new home.:thumbsup:
 
Great video! I hope they do well. Think of all the other states we could have pheasants if this works!
 
I will try to give updates on this plan as I hear about them. Crowing counts will be done in the spring to help determine the population of the birds in the existing WPRA.
 
Bauerline, I sent a few emails to the Pheasants Forever chapter and PGC out there in PA. They've sent several responses back. Good people who seem pumped and optimistic about this program.

By the way it sounds there's another one starting up this next year.:) It's a good start to a hopeful recovery.:)

I look forward to your spring crow counts if you get to it. --1pheas4
 
I think a 5th wpra is to start up next year in Franklin county. That is in southern pa and is west of Gettysburg. This one will be the closest one to where I live. I read that they plan to put birds in that area next year. I hope this plan works out and Pa can once again have a huntable population of wild birds in certain areas of the state. The PGC will continue to stock areas of the state that do not have or can't sustain wild birds for hunting.

I have heard that the PGC is also working on a similar plan for the Bobwhite Quail. Nothing has been released but I'm looking forward to that as well.
 
I just helped on one of the flushing surveys. There are a lot of people who worked and are working hard on this. I just thought I would pass along some of the info to help spread the word.
 
bauerline said:
I just helped on one of the flushing surveys. There are a lot of people who worked and are working hard on this. I just thought I would pass along some of the info to help spread the word.
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How did the survey come out?:) --1pheas4
 
They are still finishing some things up. When any updates are given I will be sure to pass them along.
 
Really sounds like stuff that will work.
Looking forward to the updates.
 
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