Pheasant Forecast
Contributors to this thread:Colorado
From: Bowkill
04-Nov-18
Does anyone have any updates for eastern CO or western KS this year for pheasants? Looking forward to shooting some birds this year.
From: a'Lish
04-Nov-18
I've seen quite a few in select areas...not really widespread in the areas that I've been. Hunted in SW Nebraska last weekend and it was much the same.
From: Bowkill
04-Nov-18
I used to hunt SW KS a lot and it was hit or miss.
From: Bowkill
04-Nov-18
I used to hunt SW KS a lot and it was hit or miss.
From: samman
05-Nov-18
I've only been out east turkey hunting a couple times. I didn't see as many pheasants as I have in the past few years. A little concerned myself.
From: Paul@thefort
05-Nov-18
last year
last year
Very few pheasants heard or seen in SW Neb, while I was deer hunting during the past two weeks. Those hunters I spoke with confirmed low populations. Major corn harvesting was going on last week. That might help.
From: Wapitichaser
05-Nov-18
Wapitichaser's Link
From: Wapitichaser
05-Nov-18
Wapitichaser's Link
Sorry guys, disregard the prior link. CO's pheasant forecast doesn't look too bad.
From: Glunt@work
05-Nov-18
It often surprises younger guys and newcomers to learn that we had decent pheasant hunting right along the northern front range back in the 80's. We would regularly get a few on quick hunts before and after school right outside Loveland city limits.
From: samman
05-Nov-18
Yep, got my first pheasants out by Ft. Lupton along the Platte back then.
From: Stew75
05-Nov-18
Buddies uncle who’s farm we hunt eastern CO has said he has seen more birds this yr than last. We limited by lunch last yr and we r terrible shots.
From: Seahorse
05-Nov-18
There are so many hunters and so little habitat out east, I don't even bother anymore. I never thought I'd say that in my lifetime, but it's just not worth it any more.
From: Quinn @work
06-Nov-18
I wish more people were like Seahorse :), but luckily I don't see the that as an issue.
Fortunately I have found more ground than I can hunt just by knocking on doors out east. The family farms and ranches out east are some of the nicest people I know and I really enjoy that we now call each other friends from just simply knocking on their door.
Western Kansas is even better.
From: Ucsdryder
06-Nov-18
I’ve tried the pheasant deal a couple times with no success. Maybe it’s time to give it another go.
From: Paul@thefort
06-Nov-18
on public land you have to hunt the first week or so and then later in Dec when the weather get bad and they bunch up.
From: Bowkill
07-Nov-18
I won’t be taking my Brittany this year, she just had her first litter of pups on the 4th. It’s been a neat experience for the kids and us. If anyone knows someone looking for a Brittany Pm me and I can send a copy of the parents papers. I really want these dogs to go to hunting homes.
From: Bowkill
07-Nov-18
From: Bowkill
09-Nov-18
I’m driving I70 now and I’ve already seen 8 roosters since day break. A little bit of snow on the ground. Just east of Oakley.
From: sisabdulax
09-Nov-18
Planning on a trip in the morning with my boys. Be a great day regardless.
From: Woobie
13-Nov-18
Walked some walk-in w/out dogs and crickets near KS border.
From: Quinn @work
19-Nov-18
Did anyone get out pheasant hunting this year yet? How'd you do? We were deer hunting in western KS and actually saw a decent amount of birds, more than last year. I'm trying to get out there soon with the lab.
From: otcWill
19-Nov-18
I took my Dad and our setters out last week. We did well on both quail and pheasant
From: Stew75
20-Nov-18
Hunted opening day. Saw birds but numbers were much less than past 2 years. Akron CO area.
From: Bowkill
21-Nov-18
Bowkill's Link
Here is the link to our pups that are posted with the AKC. https://marketplace.akc.org/breeder/valentine/brittany/153629
From: Quinn @work
25-Jan-19
Anybody been out chasing upland birds lately? Going to make a trip Monday as I have really been neglecting my dog this year and the season ends Thursday. Hopefully ya'll have made some trips and got the dog's nose full of sent. If so how'd you do and what part of the plains you been hunting? I know it's been hit or miss this year. Really depends on the area.
From: JohnMC
26-Jan-19
We have been killing a few. Seems like a few less than last year but worth going. Going to make last trip of year tomorrow.
From: Dale06
27-Jan-19
I own land in west central Ks, north of Dodge City. Been out several times this year. Hunting has been poor. Three of us and two dogs went thurs and fri past week. We saw maybe 10 birds and shot two.
From: Great Grey Owl
28-Jan-19
Just returned from a two day weekend . Saturday 7 hunters killed 20 birds. When the two of us left on Sunday, 4 birds were in the bag. We left because 2 days of howling winds was getting the best of me. Most birds were taken in wheat stubble. There were lots of roosters but a lot did flush wild and run like the wind.
From: Quinn @work
28-Jan-19
We put up a lot of quail and about 20 pheasants last evening and this morning. Wind was brutal this am but the birds held high in thick cover. All our birds were taken in thick tumbleweeds around old homesteads. Pup got a lot of work. We got a rooster and 6 quail. Would've been better if I could shoot. :)
From: Fauntleroy
31-Jan-19
Always a great time with the dogs.
From: Fauntleroy
31-Jan-19
From: Fauntleroy
31-Jan-19
From: goelk
03-Feb-19
I know stupid question but what are the birds we are looking at hanging on fence. Pheasant i know but these i dont know.
From: Fauntleroy
04-Feb-19
Not stupid at all. They're scaled quail from down south. Pheasants are always rough here in Colorado unless you have a hookup to get on some good private. So I always like to mix something different into the season just to break up the monotony of walking CRP for miles just to watch ditch parrots explode out the other end of the field.
