South Dakota is working to improve pheasant numbers through better habitat. Loss of conservation reserve money and more intensive farming after recent high grain prices have hurt. The governor's Pheasant Habitat Work Group released its Final Report today on efforts to improve habitat. It's available as a .pdf through a link at
SD GF&P if you're interested.
While it's a South Dakota issue there's some interesting tidbits on what affects pheasant numbers and the efficacy of alternate efforts such as predation and stocking. Scroll down to page 20.
