Ohio - Hard Winter Has Its Say

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Forecast: Heavy, continuous snow cover over much of the state from late January through early March likely impacted over-winter survival in Ohio, according to Nathan Stricker, upland biologist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife. The effects are reflected in the spring pheasant call counts that decreased approximately 40 percent from 2009.

The decrease is bad news for Ohio's 127,000 pheasant hunters who had grown accustomed to stability with eight years of steady populations. While a typical 160,000 pheasant harvest seems unlikely, hunters looking to flush birds and get dogs on point should look select public areas in Williams County and, if they can gain permission, private CRP lands in Ross and Pickaway Counties. Overall, pheasant numbers are still good in some counties in north central and northwestern Ohio.

Season Dates: November 5, 2010 - January 9, 2011
Daily Bag Limit: 2
Possession Limit: NA
Field Notes: This year, Ohio unveiled its CRP Pheasant SAFE initiative. Available in select counties, this project enables landowners to enroll acres in CRP to specifically target declining pheasant and quail populations in areas of greatest impact.
Helpful Links:
Back to Pheasants Forever's 2010 Pheasant Hunting Forecast
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