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South Dakota Pheasant Forecast – Aberdeen Pheasant Coalition and everything looks to be positive and great in Aberdeen, SD.
Here is a simple equation that any outdoor enthusiast can appreciate:
Habitat + Pheasants = Pheasant Hunters + Economic Growth
We know that pheasant numbers are directly correlated to good habitat (for nesting, brood rearing, and winter cover). We know that pheasant hunters bring millions of dollars into the Aberdeen Area economy each year. Therefore:
More Habitat = MORE Pheasants
More Pheasants = More Hunters
More Hunters = Better economy
It’s no secret how important pheasants are to Aberdeen, and how important habitat is to our pheasants.
Not one group understands that better than the Aberdeen Pheasant Coalition. The Aberdeen Pheasant Coalition (APC) is a group of Aberdeen area businesses and organizations working to raise $100,000 for sustainable habitat. This money will be used as extra incentive for landowners to enroll property into the USDA's CRP program and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Park's public Walk-In hunting access program.
At this level, 4000 acres of excellent pheasant habitat will be made open and available to public hunting in the Aberdeen area. The APC is spearheaded by the local Northern South Dakota Pheasants Forever Chapter No. 77.
What is good for pheasants is good for Aberdeen!
Their efforts will lead to a bright future for Aberdeen area pheasants, and that means a lot to local businesses and residents.
With a mild winter 2021-22 and rain that seems to come just when we need it, Mother Nature has been good to the habitat. Rain, heat, and dry conditions have worked in conjunction to create ideal habitat, breeding and rearing conditions for birds.
Nick Cochran has been serving the Aberdeen area as conservation officer for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks department for 15 years. Few people know the area, habitat, and wildlife better than he does. Without a statewide brood count, we can look to folks like Nick for objective anecdotal evidence regarding what to expect for pheasants in 2022.
The 2022 pheasant season is just around the corner, and is shaping up to be the best one yet. The Aberdeen area is on of the best places to in the country to hunt pheasants.
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