Chicks, Bugs and Rain: What Actually Makes a Pheasant Season
What happens between April and July tells you more about the pheasant season than any summer forecast. Nesting cover, mowing timing, cold and wet weather, hail, and insect numbers all play a role in whether chicks make it to fall.
Our latest blog breaks down what pheasants need during each stage of the hatch and what hunters can look for when judging conditions for themselves. From nesting cover in April to the bugs that fuel chicks through their first few weeks, knowing what happened on the ground can tell you a lot more than a preseason bird count.