Hunters were out to flush some pheasants at Tumbleweed Lodge in Harrold, South Dakota when they drove up to two eagles picking on a dead deer, the problem is that there was a whitetail deer alive attached to the corpse. The pheasant hunters were able to get the live deer free, and video the awesome rescue. -Brian [...]
Pheasant Hunting in South Dakota
Man Shooting Owls, Hawks and Too Many Pheasants Forced to Pay $13,000 in South Dakota
Shooting owls is not what we consider upland bird hunting. But one man in Sioux Falls, South Dakota apparently considers them fair game. Ronald Mittleider of South Dakota is being fined $13,000 for violations including, but not limited to, running a lodge that allowed clients to shoot owls. Mr. Mittleider also hunts for more conventional [...]
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2011 Top States for Pheasant Hunting
Every year, Pheasants Forever unveils their Pheasant Forecast. For the entire forecast, click here. But if you're looking to plan a Pheasant trip, here are the top states for Pheasant hunting for 2011: South Dakota Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Minnesota Iowa Colorado Montana Overall, there are some dips in the Pheasant numbers, but there are [...]
Before You Hunt This October…
Dear Pheasants Forever Supporter, On behalf of Pheasants Forever, we ask that before you fire a shot in the field this October, you fire an email to your U.S. Senators and Representative in support of reauthorization of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Congress is debating necessary reductions in federal spending to balance our budget. It's [...]
South Dakota Hunters Battle Governor and Legislature Over Ban on Increasing Public Hunting Land
Pheasant hunters spent $219,800,000 on hunting in South Dakota in 2009, yet the state's governor and some members of the legislature have put a stop on increasing public lands in the state and are looking to tax hunters even more for the right to use these lands. Earlier this year, Gov. Dennis Daugaard put into [...]
E Circle E Day 2
On Day Two of our hunt at the E Circle E (www.ecirclee.com), we hunted the Hill Farm. The farm was a 15 minute ride from the ranch, and it was a very old homestead that was situated on rolling hills with open cropland surrounded by hardwood edges. The fields were a mix of corn, sorghum, [...]
E Circle E Hunting Farms
My wife Angela and I decided that we were going to head to South Dakota for a pheasant hunt at the E Circle E Hunting Farm in Meckling, SD. I wish I could say that we picked the E Circle E because of the bus which rocks, but it's because of the birds. In addition to the [...]
Pheasants Forever Gives Dim Pheasant Forecast for 2011-2012
Every year, Pheasants Forever takes stock of the nation-wide pheasant populations to give hunters a glimpse of what to expect in the field this season. After a decade of great numbers, thanks to the hard work of the folks at PF and a strong Conservation Reserve Program to provide amazing pheasant habitat, the numbers are [...]
Alberta Losing Millions By Ignoring a Dying Pheasant Population?
The decline of pheasant numbers are baffling biologists and wildlife managers in a lot of places, but some hunters in Alberta are thinking that the province is leaving a lot of money in the field.The Calgary Herald is reporting that the Upland Birds Alberta group is urging the Alberta government to do something or lose [...]
Attacking Deer, Big Mulies, Great Facebook Hunting Photos: The Best of GoHUNTn–June 22
There are a lot of awesome posts on GoHUNTn throughout the week. Here are 11 of our most popular GoFISHn updates from the past week: Urban Deer Attacking Residents and Dogs in Texas–Unbelievable footage of doe pummeling a dog and going after people. South Dakota Deer Hunting–Massive mulies in the Mount Rushmore State Favorite Facebook [...]
