pheasants

In southwestern Minnesota, the pheasant population seems to be thriving, but not all hunters had an easy time filling their limits.

Pheasant hunting in Minnesota opened last weekend. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says the reports he's heard locally is that hunters did well and he's hearing similar reports in other locations in the state. Schmitt explains southwest Minnesota and in the Ortonville area may have done the best.

The unusually early start to spring following a weirdly mild winter is good news for fans of the Great Outdoors across Minnesota.

We told you earlier this week about the dwindling acres of land in the Conservation Reserve Program. But, there is some help for improving pheasant habitat in Minnesota.

Minnesota hunters can expect a drop in pheasant numbers this fall. The Department of Natural Resources says a harsh winter followed by a wet spring has led to a big decline in the state's pheasant counts.