Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio

[Meatballs]

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

[gittrdonebritts]

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.

[jimbo&rooster]

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

[lvrgsp]

Head straight west to Kansas my friend.....may be some quail in southern illinois, but numbers have been down quite a bit.

[lvrgsp]

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.

[Mountaineer]

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.

[jimbo&rooster]

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.

Thats how I got my hunting ground......... not sure if it was worth my soul .
Jim.

[ky birdhunter]

Meatballs,
what brought you to E-town? I am only 30 minutes from you. What kind of dogs do you own?

Jeremy

[Meatballs]

Meatballs,
what brought you to E-town? I am only 30 minutes from you. What kind of dogs do you own?

Jeremy

Jeremy, we moved home after a military career. From this area mostly. Getting my DD end of the month Jan. u?

[ky birdhunter]

Meatballs,
what brought you to E-town? I am only 30 minutes from you. What kind of dogs do you own?

Jeremy

Jeremy, we moved home after a military career. From this area mostly. Getting my DD end of the month Jan. u?

Got a Brittany and a Braque Francais. The Britt is 6 yrs. old and my Braque is 6 months old.