Soo... are many people seeing pheasants?

[tracker x-2]

Yes Im aware of the corn factor, but I've walked through corn fields and had no sucess and even around sloughs and tree lines with beans around them there was not many. whats every one elses reports?

[harvey lee]

I have seen many birds along slough edges and crn fields in the past month in the morning when I take a drive around the country side.

I will start hard at the bird hunting when the corn starts to come out.

That could be a few weeks yet for sure in my area,. Way to wet.

[Leaddog]

Only in the pens I've drove by... Sat morning birds were found in the trees but not many. I thought last year seemed down despite the reports. Didn't see the number of hens we saw the previous year. That didn't make for big expectations this year. So far, not seeing much but then again we'll hunt a lot harder later. Not seeing as many hunters either...so far.

Good luck!

[CRAZYEYES]

We hunted thursday night and friday nornig near madison. Saw a lot of birds right before dark coming out of the corn and managed 3 birds for the 3 of us. Friday morning we hunted some giant public spots and kicked up 3 rossters and got 2 of them and maybe saw 6 or 7 hens. Way to many crops yet, I'd say less thatn half the beans are out and the corn is almost untouched. There is still a lot of standing water in the crop fields and they might not get a lot of the corn out until the ground freezes. It will make for some decent late season hunting this year.

[Rooster Chaser]

I am actually surprised at the numbers I am seeing. I think it is not too far from the past few years average. What I am surprised by are the number of young birds that I am seeing. A few times a hen flying away has cackled...oh well, get him in December!

[jigging-matt]

Have been out a few times now, and evenings are far better than mornings. Went of a couple different mornings and saw 1 rooster and 4 hens total. Went out last night and saw 8 roosters, 15 hens and 5 others that got up way in front of us that we were not sure of. Dog had some beautiful points last night. sure was fun. 2 of us came home with 2 birds.

[chub]

I've been surprised how birds I'm seeing. I've got a feeling once the corn comes out, it will really be a free for all.

Been out quite a few times and only been skunked once, that wouldn't have happened had I remembered to load the gun

[grab the net]

Here in central MN it is a mixed bag. One area looks like there are none and you drive 10 miles further and they start showing up again. Harvest in my area is at a stand still. Very wet, saw one farmer taking out some beans and there were very deep ruts where the combine had been. Fishing is still good and the late afternoon hunts have been sucessful so far.

[CodyDawg]

I have seen a lot of young roosters; way more than normal. By young, I mean it is very difficult to tell if it is rooster or a hen. A late hatch I believe. I am a little bit disappointed in the number of old roosters i have seen and am a little bit excited by the number of young roosters. All in all, pretty darn good.

[kobear]

The roosters I'm seeing are mainly alone, no hens. I'm feeling that the "winners" are in the corn with hens and I'm shooting "losers" which would be appropriate for me.

[gspman]

They're out there but you have to work hard and have a bit of luck. There is so much crop still in it's ridiculous. Hopefully the farmers will have a shot at getting them out. It may be a while with the forecast though. They need dry air, sunshine, and lots of wind to dry things out.

[First Ice-Mike]

The corn will not come out for a long, long time. Ours is still all above 30% moisture with some closer to 40%. The forcast looks terrible so don't be suprised if there is still a lot of corn in the fields in December.

FI

[CRAZYEYES]

I was out with a friend tonight near Madison Mn. We managed 2 birds but infortuately could not get on our favorite private field because no one was home. There were a lot of guys pulling beans tonight out in that area and they were going mad on the beats. The corn is still nearly untouched and talking to a farmer out there he said that he's at least a couple weeks from even thinking about picking it andit could be a month if we dont get a strech of dry weather.

[LovenLifeGuy]

I have seen fewer birds this year but have still done ok. Been out three times and have shot 5 birds. A lot more walking then I remeber early in the year. With the late harvest the late season should be better than most. Good luck!

[CRAZYEYES]

I was out near mora last night and saw lot of corn and a few hens. Some of the sloughs up that way have a lot more water than normal and it makes some wet walking, going to have to start using the hip waders. I am ready for some sunshine and blue skies. Hope it either gets real sunny and dry or real cold and frozen but the forecast looks gloomy.

[Musky Buck]

I have seen more than usual this year, but I think there are pockets of good numbers and some that are down. The birds in my area are mainly in the corn 24/7 and coming to get gravel on the dirt road in front of my house closer to sundown. Not having the sun I haven't heard much cackling lately but we save the pheasant hunting for after rifle season plus then the corn is starting go.

[Neighbor_guy]

I flushed two hens in the driving snow/rain/sleet today.... No rusters though....

[bigdog]

Not to make anyone feel bad, since it was all luck..

Went duck hunting this morning, no ducks. At 9 I did a short walk for roosters in a very marginal area near Fergus. 25 min later I was done, biggest bird had a 22.5" tail and 5/8" spur. It is better to be lucky than good and I have a bad feeling that I should retire for the season. Extra dog kibble tonite!

[harvey lee]

I'll take the luck thing any day.

[sweept]

Have been able to hunt private crp so far and have been seeing a decent amount of birds. Lots of very very young birds.

[newoodhntr]

Six of us just got back from South Dakota and we brought back our limit of 90 pheasents. We did alot of walking and had five dogs.

[Big R]

Wow you can have 15 in possession in SD. I guess I need to get out there.

[tracker x-2]

I was out today and saw two hens and two roosters. Didnt get a shot at either.

[Farley]

Saturday hunted 2 spots, one a lowland\swapmy area with weeds\old wheat on both sides and got two there. Saw 6 or 7 rudi's and 4 or 5 brown roosters . Missed one that was easy and my buddy missed two because of gun malfunction. Then hunted the 80 acre rimland and got two more but didnt see many in there. All the birds we shot this weekend were fairly young.

[Snag]

Went out on Saturday afternoon on public land for a couple of hours and got up two hens and two roosters. Managed to get one rooster for dinner. My Dad's griffon was pointing the trash birds, but the pheasants were running.