Pheasant Outlook
Pheasant Outlook Forecast Report from UGUIDE South Dakota Pheasant Hunting.
2010 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Season Outlook Forecast Report-Summer
June 29, 2010 by Chris Hitzeman
From mid-May until now we have seen warmer temps across the state vs. 2008 or 2009. However, a dry May gave way to an above average wet June. Anytime snowfall amounts or rainfall amounts go up, bird numbers typically decline. I am still encouraged however...
More...2010 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Season Outlook Forecast Report-Spring
May 06, 2010 by Chris Hitzeman
After a formidable winter across the 5 state region, circumstances did not look good for most wildlife on decent survival rates. However...
More...2010 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Season Outlook Forecast Report - WinterSpring
March 24, 2010 by Chris Hitzeman
I just got back from a week out at the farm getting equipment ready for spring planting and here is my take on the state of the pheasant union
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12/15 - 2009 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Field Crops Conditions Report
December 15, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman
Hunting conditions continue to improve amid the slow harvest progress. Bird harvest reports have improved from most areas in the state as wet areas are now frozen allowing both farmers and hunters to get into areas previously inaccessible. The corn harvest is continuing to progress but the pace is slowed by weather, storage shortages and dryer capacity at the elevators. The corn harvest looks like it will take right up until the end of the year to complete.
More...12/7 - 2009 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Field Crops Conditions Report
December 07, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman
Most all of the crop in the state of South Dakota is out of the fields now except for 28% of the remaining corn crop which is coming down fast. A winter storm is blowing across the state today and that may slow things down but within 2 weeks the rest of the corn crop will be out making the last 2-3 weeks of the pheasant hunting season spectacular.
More...11/30 - 2009 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Field Crops Conditions Report
November 30, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman
Summary: Corn moves from 40% harvested to 58% this last week. Beans, Sorghum and Sunflowers are all in the 90% range which effectively brings those to closure (done). The 10 day forecast looks dry and sunny which won't help drying much but will allow farmers to continue working on harvest. At this pace, corn harvest could finish in 2-3 weeks. SD Game and Fish has a vote on the table Dec. 3rd to increase pheasant daily limit from 3 to 5 birds per day increasing the game bag total from 15 to 25 in possession.
More...SD Game and Fish to Propose Raising Rooster Limit for 3 to 5 Dec. 3rd
November 28, 2009 by UGUIDE
Pierre, S.D. Due to the delayed harvest of crops this fall, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission intends to act at its Dec. 3-4 meeting in Pierre on a proposal to raise the three-bird daily pheasant bag limit to five cock pheasants daily.
More...11/23 - 2009 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Field Crops Conditions Report
November 24, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman
Cover that pheasants hide in during the day continues to shrink at a substantial pace each week. Hunting conditions have improved and reports are good around the state. The corn crop is 40% out of the field now but 60% still remains and it sounds like areas in the NE part of the state may be in all winter due to mold and muddy fields being inaccessible. The weather has been dry and mild this last week and that bodes well for continued harvest. Pheasant hunting looks to be its best after Thanksgiving and on into the new year in South Dakota.
More...11/16 - 2009 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Field Crops Conditions Report
November 16, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman
Soybeans are all but done and corn made its biggest harvest leap this year last week. With a favorable 10 day weather forecast, the farmers should begin hitting the corn hard and getting it out of the fields. I can speak first hand about how this will improve the hunting conditions as my operator stripped out all the corn on my farm and we went from seeing no birds to harvesting 19 in one day.
More...11/8 - 2009 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Field Crops Conditions Report
November 11, 2009 by Chris Hitzeman
Major gains have been made in soybeans and now corn as well as sorghum across the state. However, corn and beans are still behind but catching up quick. Hunting will pick up but a lot more corn has to come out to really improve hunting conditions dramatically. The report also does not reflect the great gains made this week on the crop harvest due to excellent harvest and drying weather.
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