Hunt_News
10-10-05, 12:42
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Hunters reported seeing a lot of birds during the first day of resident-only pheasant hunting season, but bagging them was sometimes a different story.
Conservation Officer Aaron Kahre said because there are a lot of crops still in the ground, pheasants in Marshall County had a slight advantage over the hunters. He said that there was about one kill for every hunter.
"Guys got enough for dinner, but not a whole lot more," Kahre said.
Mike Jung of Aberdeen said he and the three other hunters in his group bagged a total of 10 birds south of Mansfield. That's two below the three-per-person limit.
The weather was less than favorable Saturday. Temperatures hovered around 50, but a consistent breeze provided a challenge, Jung said.
"It was hard for the dogs to keep a track," he said.
The state Game, Fish and Parks Department announced above normal bird numbers for South Dakota in August.
Monday is the last day of resident-only pheasant hunting season. The regular season opens Saturday and runs through Jan. 1.
Conservation Officer Aaron Kahre said because there are a lot of crops still in the ground, pheasants in Marshall County had a slight advantage over the hunters. He said that there was about one kill for every hunter.
"Guys got enough for dinner, but not a whole lot more," Kahre said.
Mike Jung of Aberdeen said he and the three other hunters in his group bagged a total of 10 birds south of Mansfield. That's two below the three-per-person limit.
The weather was less than favorable Saturday. Temperatures hovered around 50, but a consistent breeze provided a challenge, Jung said.
"It was hard for the dogs to keep a track," he said.
The state Game, Fish and Parks Department announced above normal bird numbers for South Dakota in August.
Monday is the last day of resident-only pheasant hunting season. The regular season opens Saturday and runs through Jan. 1.