Thread: Pheasant hunting

on the PLUS side Local F&G here have negotiated with local forestry company to assist with permits for access on preset dates (free of charge). F&G handle all the paperwork for these. They also run 3 balloted Pheasant 1/2 day hunts on 1/2 of Rabbit Island (this is closed off to public access for 1/2 day while hunts in progress).
They are trying to increase opportunities.

On the Negative side with the building of the local fishing ponds and easier public access to these along with cycle trails, local pheasant hunters are now effectively blocked from hunting the only easily publicly accessible pheasant hunting in the area (this has happened essentially by stealth, as mountain bikers, cyclists and fisherman = good, hunters = bad it seems).
Its a pity they cant run a similar balloted hunt type thing as they do on Rabbit Island.

Its a real pity we cant have a system here where F&G work with farmers to provide habitat and Farmers allow walking access to all licenced hunters as some states in the USA have. I would gladly pay more for a licence where something like this was possible. It would surely be a good thing for all.
https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/P...ssProgram.aspx


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