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11/1 - 2009 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Field Crops Conditions Report

November 02, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman

Limits are coming from Dewey county camps and Lyman county camps but most East River camps struggle as they are plagued by standing corn. The corn harvest is only at 3% per week. Beans are going at 10% per week which would mean another 4-5 weeks to get done and then a start on corn which would mean the corn harvest would start at large around the 1st week of Dec.

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10/26 - South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Field Crops Conditions Report

October 26, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman

Limits coming from West River, Stoney Butte Creek and Aberdeen North locations. The corn harvest increased only 3% last week across the state from 6% to 9%. Soybeans went from 30% to 40% harvested and milo only went from 24% to 26%. Temps are cooler across the state and rains over the last 2 weeks have not helped harvest conditions improve much. Hunters are finding their best hunting during the last hour of daylight as birds move from corn to roosting cover.

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MN DNR Reports a 522,000 Rooster Harvest during 2008 Pheasant Hunting Season

August 26, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman

For the fifth year out of the last six, Minnesota pheasant hunters in 2008 harvested more than a half million roosters. Prior to 2003, Minnesota hunters had bagged more than 500,000 birds during just two seasons since 1964 (1981 & 1991). While the 2008 harvest fell well below the 40-year record set in 2007 with a 655,000 bird harvest, hunter participation and success during the 2008 season remained high.

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2009 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Season Outlook Forecast Report - Summer

July 07, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman

The critical nesting season is winding down. Mid June to mid July is critical nesting season. I've had reports of 22 egg nests and 12,14,16 chick broods.

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