Believe it or not, back then southeastern North Dakota’s pheasant density was just slightly higher than the traditional ...

Wildlife biologists anticipate another “phenomenal” pheasant and grouse hunting season this year, officials say.

A cold, wet June in North Dakota impacted partridge and sharp-tailed grouse numbers and led to smaller brood sizes for ...

A cold, wet June in North Dakota impacted Hungarian partridge and sharp-tailed grouse numbers and led to smaller brood sizes for pheasants, though pheasant numbers overall were up for a third straight ...

Pheasant numbers in the 2025 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were up nearly 50 percent from 2024 and 21 percent above the 10-year average, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural ...

In Minnesota, pheasant numbers took a big jump, increasing nearly 50% from 2024 – 21% above the 10-year average – the Department of Natural Resources reported last week.

“Our milder winter likely helped the overwinter survival of hens, and the drier and warmer spring created better conditions for nesting and brood-rearing relative to last year.” In addition to the ...

Note: This article is Part 2 of a series all about pheasants. Although pheasant season does not start until November, we suggest keeping this information for future reference. Pheasant hunting in ...

North Dakota Game and Fish conducted its annual roadside survey in July and August. The numbers from the survey were published on September 8. The total number of pheasants observed is down 3% ...

The Department of Natural Resources has slightly revised its summer game bird survey for 2025. Importantly, though, it still requires reports from the public. New this year the DNR is asking for ...

It begins at 11 a.m. here in western South Dakota, high noon over east. With a thunderous shotgun salute, hunters from across the state and nation will begin the 85th annual South Dakota pheasant ...