Minnesota 2017 Pheasant Index Down from Last Year

Its habitat that matters and loss of habitat in the farmland regions has contributed to a 26 percent decline in Minnesotas pheasant index compared to last year, according to the DNR. There has been a steady decline in undisturbed nesting cover since the mid-2000s, and our pheasant population has declined as a result said Nicole Davros, the DNR research scientist who oversees the annual August roadside survey that monitors pheasant population trends. Although it appeared mild winter weather and dry summer weather might boost our numbers... READ MORE