Lungdeflator
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Earlier this year, we ran across a smaller (less than 5 acres) slough bottom with a good mix of cattail, grasses, and willows. In the field surrounding it was standing beans with some stunted corn mixed in. This spot is not easily accessible, but there are probably some other people that have hunted it besides us, I don't know for sure.
First time we hunted it, we kicked up 10-15 pheasants. Since the weather has turned colder, more and more birds have moved in. Farmer cut the crop off end of October. Even after that, we walked it again one time and guesstimated 50-60 birds in there.
This has been the most consistent and most productive spot for us throughout the season. So the question is, how many birds can be shot out of an area like this without having drastic consequences on the overall population of the area?
First time we hunted it, we kicked up 10-15 pheasants. Since the weather has turned colder, more and more birds have moved in. Farmer cut the crop off end of October. Even after that, we walked it again one time and guesstimated 50-60 birds in there.
This has been the most consistent and most productive spot for us throughout the season. So the question is, how many birds can be shot out of an area like this without having drastic consequences on the overall population of the area?