Bird Numbers

[lindy rig]

How are the pheasant numbers looking compared to last year? I know the winter was tough

[Take 'Em]

Less. But if you put in the work you'll be fine. Going to be an early harvest which I think is more important for a quality hunt than bird numbers.

[rundrave]

down alot about about 50%

see more info here: pheasant numbers

i will be out regardless, just may have to focus on some different areas than I normally would.

[Jarrid Houston]

Heard they tooked a beating from winter last year...not good...

[grousehunter]

Yea..I have seen way less birds out and about this year so far. I've seen a lot of late hatch birds. I don't think it will be very good around my area this year..its never great. There will still be some birds to chase though and I'll be out there as much as I can chasing them.

[adamr]

Its pretty sad around sisseton I have 10 acres of corn food plots am hoping that helped but it dont look good. There saying we are down 46 percent and its all of that. I agree the chicks you do see are all late hatch.

[reddog]

Just remember, we are comparing this years total to last years record crop.

Im leaving Thursday for Lower Brule reservation opener. Buying the season license for the first time. The way things are shaking down for me this year with my schedule, it makes more sense. Ill still buy 20 days worth of state licenses also.

Rundrave... Id like to chat sometime......