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PHEASANT
HUNTING IN THE SNOW
A heavy snow immediately changes the way pheasants
behave, especially the years first snowfall. You may
find the pheasants standing in the open during this
time, leaving you wonder why this is; does he not know
he is sticking out like a sore thumb? Actually, no
he
doesn’t. You see, up until the first snowfall, the ring
neck pheasant has had more than enough cover and habitat
to hide himself in. When the snow comes, these areas
that once secured the pheasants for predators, have
laid
over or blown full of snow that fell overnight, thus
leaving him somewhat dumbfounded for a period of time.
However, as resilient as these birds are, it does not
take but a small time for him and his friends to realize
that they must adapt to this also.
Although pheasants tend to be spookier when snow covers
the ground, they’re more concentrated and easier to find
than they were in the early season. Pheasants congregate
in areas where they can find food most easily. Sometimes
a prime feeding are will attract pheasant from many
miles and several sections of land.
Watch for groups of feeding birds as you drive the
roads. Be sure to work any brushy cover, such as willow
or cattail clumps, plum thickets and shelterbelts. You
can track them by seeing a drag mark in the snow. A hen
pheasant usually does not leave a drag mark behind.
Following rooster tracks can be a productive way of
pheasant hunting in snow. This is best done directly
after a fresh snowfall, when tracks are fresh. If you
decide to track the pheasants in old or hardened snow,
it becomes much tougher to distinguish old tracks from
new tracks.
Many avid pheasant hunters make the mistake of dressing
too warmly when hunting in snow. Too much clothing, or a
heavy parka can produce too much warmth while hunting,
and possibly cause your body to overheat while pheasant
hunting. Most items should contain a breathable,
lightweight material that keeps you warm and dry
through-out the day, such as the Gore-Tex systems.
Late-season pheasant hunting in the snow may call for a
longer than average shot or two. A 4 or 5 shot shell,
coupled with a modified or full choke seems to work very
well. When birds get spookier, later in the season, it’s
very difficult to pheasant hunt alone. If a partner
approaches from the opposite direction, one of you will
probably get into some great shooting action!
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