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PHEASANT
HUNTING IN WETLAND AREAS
Wetlands often provide the heaviest, most secure cover
available to pheasants. The twisted cattails, brush
clumps and marsh grasses make it almost impossible for a
predator to approach unnoticed, much less a pheasant
hunting party.
Pheasants congregate in wetlands to escape hunters when
the pressure is great. The impenetrable cover can be a
true test for even the avid hunter and experienced dog.
The most productive wetland areas are adjacent to row
crop fields. The combination of an easy food source and
great cover makes for ideal pheasant habitat.
The techniques for hunting a wetland area are to work
the high spots, or outside edges in the cattails where
the water meets dry land. Trails through these areas
will allow for somewhat easier maneuverability when
pheasant hunting in a slough area.
Don’t be afraid to venture into the water. A few inches
of water, can and sometimes does hold many ring neck
rooster pheasants. These pheasants have an ability to
sit tight on top of fallen cattails and slough grasses,
making them virtually invisible to the pheasant hunter.
Close working flushing dogs such as the Labrador
retriever or Chesapeake is a must when hunting locations
like these. These dogs are not afraid to get wet, and
will go directly into the thick, dense areas and root
out the wily ring neck roosters. When a bird is downed,
these retrievers do not hesitate to go in on retrieve.
Lightweight hip boots or knee high waders are strongly
recommended for wetland areas. Even if you’re hunting
high ground around the edges, you may want to reach
lightly hunted islands or retrieve a pheasant that has
fallen into the water.
A prime time to locate pheasants in these areas is
during a stormy weather condition, or midday. Also, do
not forget to hunt these areas if the hunting pressure
is high in the surrounding fields. More and more
neighboring pheasants will move into these wetlands
daily, as hunting pressure continues to rise in other
fields adjacent to the low areas. As the crops are
harvested, and plowed under, these areas may be some of
the only habitat left.
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