Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
I just moved from Rapid City South Dakota a year ago. Made a trip back and it refreshed me a bit from not hunting birds nearly every weekend. We moved to Kentucky. Plenty of preserves with decent birds here but i am soliciting some information regarding public or private land opps for hunting wild phes in IN, IL, and Ohio since all are very close to me and a much shorter drive than SD. Appreciate any help. Matt
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Re: Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
here in Illinois we really don't have public land like other states do out west, mostly private land and hunt clubs were they release birds.
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Wild phez in Indiana are hard to come by. I used to go with a buddy of mine up to a private farm in Remington IN, and we would kill a few Phez but its no SD.
You really got to get to the northern end of the state to get into wild birds. Now wild quail is a different story, the quail numbers seem to be coming back over the last couple of years in the south western portion of the state.
Jim
You really got to get to the northern end of the state to get into wild birds. Now wild quail is a different story, the quail numbers seem to be coming back over the last couple of years in the south western portion of the state.
Jim
A limit on the strap is nice, but the kill has nothing to do with tradition.
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Re: Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
Head straight west to Kansas my friend.....may be some quail in southern illinois, but numbers have been down quite a bit.
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Head straight west to Kansas my friend.....may be some quail in southern illinois, but numbers have been down quite a bit. Pheasant numbers are better from the central to northern regions, but even then the numbers are low, grounds hard to come by and the 8 inches of crusted snow and ice make it difficult.
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There are a few wild pheasant in Ohio...most will be found on private ground participating in the CRP/CREP programs.
I reckon one could find a list from that end and begin to ask....but it may be simpler to marry into access.
You will be better off heading into the setting sun.
I reckon one could find a list from that end and begin to ask....but it may be simpler to marry into access.
You will be better off heading into the setting sun.
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Thats how I got my hunting ground......... not sure if it was worth my soul .Mountaineer wrote:There are a few wild pheasant in Ohio...most will be found on private ground participating in the CRP/CREP programs.
I reckon one could find a list from that end and begin to ask....but it may be simpler to marry into access.
You will be better off heading into the setting sun.
Jim.
A limit on the strap is nice, but the kill has nothing to do with tradition.
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Re: Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
Meatballs,
what brought you to E-town? I am only 30 minutes from you. What kind of dogs do you own?
Jeremy
what brought you to E-town? I am only 30 minutes from you. What kind of dogs do you own?
Jeremy
Re: Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
Jeremy, we moved home after a military career. From this area mostly. Getting my DD end of the month Jan. u?ky birdhunter wrote:Meatballs,
what brought you to E-town? I am only 30 minutes from you. What kind of dogs do you own?
Jeremy
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Re: Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
Got a Brittany and a Braque Francais. The Britt is 6 yrs. old and my Braque is 6 months old.Meatballs wrote:Jeremy, we moved home after a military career. From this area mostly. Getting my DD end of the month Jan. u?ky birdhunter wrote:Meatballs,
what brought you to E-town? I am only 30 minutes from you. What kind of dogs do you own?
Jeremy