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The DNR's ringneck forecast based on August roadside counts proved accurate, with plenty of birds flushed.October 15, 2023 at 4:23AMNicholas Sovell, left, held a rooster pheasant aloft that was among 14 birds taken by a group hunting in western Minnesota on a productive opening day Saturday. (Dennis Anderson, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)LINCOLN COUNTY — Determined people settled in western Minnesota 150 years ago, including in this county, which borders South Dakota. Blizzards, mosquitoes, leaky sod huts and the grasshopper invasion of 1874 were among deterrents to homesteading here, and early residents who weren't tough enough, or stubborn enough, to withstand the discomforts moved on.Indications are this region's pioneers also bore a healthy distrust of government. Three times during and following the Civil War, the Legislature attempted to name a Minnesota county for President Abraham Lincoln, in 1861, 1866 and 1870, and each time the attempt failed or was ignored by citizens of the counties in question.Finally, in 1873, Lyon County, whose seat is Marshall, was divided in half and the western portion was named for the nation's 16th president.The dozen or so scatter gunners I hunted with Saturday, the first day of the Minnesota pheasant season, have over many decades honed a love for this windy, open part of the state, particularly at this time of year.Ducks migrate now, north to south, through western Minnesota, and pheasants show themselves — assuming in the latter case sufficient boot leather is expended to find these florid birds and put them to wing.Saturday morning, early, our bunch gathered in the tiny hamlet of Arco, Minn., whose population barely nudges triple digits. Our meeting spot was the Buck Manor, a residence that was purchased by Nick Sovell and others a few years back and, following extensive refurbishment, now serves as the autumnal headquarters for a group that considers prairies the state's true natural wonders.The bonus is that Buck Manor is outfitted with indoor plumbing, whereas the group's former pheasant hunting headquarters, whose decorative motif I once described as "Early-American Meth Lab," bore only outdoor facilities."We call it Buck Manor not because we hunt deer here, although we do," said Sovell, "but because of the many buck euchre games we play here."Pheasant hunting begins at 9, and our dozen or so hunters broke up into small groups, each traipsing public land on a breezy morning that fortunately didn't see any rain.On this first walk I joined Sovell and his son Nicholas, as well as Denny Lien, Bob O'Neel, Gary DeAustin and Ken Meyer. We were only a few minutes into this hike on public land when a rooster got up, rising toward the morning's heavy gray skies and rising some more before flying away

Unscathed, though a few loads of chilled steel chased it.Last month, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released results of its August wildlife roadside counts, reporting that ringneck numbers in western and southwest Minnesota had in some cases doubled from a year ago.The agency's report didn't go unnoticed. Motels in Marshall and other towns in the western part of the state were in many cases filled with pheasant hunters, and their numbers, we quickly learned Saturday, spilled over to the region's many public hunting areas."Hunters are everywhere," Nicholas Sovell said.Working in our favor was the size of the public parcel we strolled initially. Massive, it used up the first 90 minutes or so of our morning's work, yielding to us a pair of roosters. As a bonus, the seven of us flushed four other cock birds and a like number of hens."The number of birds we saw is encouraging," Lien said.Our next walk, through a state wildlife management area, took less time, and while the cover appeared good and there were no tire tracks on the gravel road surrounding it, indicating it had not been hunted earlier Saturday, we added no birds to our bag.Noon approached, and deciding our dogs, which included Labradors, golden retrievers and a springer spaniel, needed a break, we headed back to Buck Manor for a lunch of chicken soup, elk chili and sandwiches.Those of us of a certain age miss on our drives between hunting spots on fall Saturdays the voice of the late Ray Christensen, the Gophers' legendary play-by-play announcer.To us, the fortunes of the gridiron squad itself were less important than the wagers we would make among ourselves on Ray's intonations, from which we believed we could infer, virtually instantly, whether the Gophers were winning or losing — before we heard the score."Gophs are in a hole big time," my friend Willy Smith would say if Ray had his dauber down.Conversely, if Ray's tone was upbeat, Willy would be, too. "Game's in the bag," he would say. "No worries."But alas, Ray's been gone some years and, in any event, on Saturday the Gophers weren't playing.Nevertheless, for us, the day was consummately entertaining.Tallying our birds at noon, collectively we had a dozen roosters to our credit. A couple more fell to our guns shortly after our midday break, and more still during the same period flushed out of range or took advantage of our errant marksmanship.On Oct. 21, the South Dakota pheasant season opens and doubtless will offer some good wing-shooting.But whether it will be any better than the best Minnesota has to offer as the season progresses, and more corn and soybeans are harvested in the state's west and southwest, is debatable, given

The kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) either follows the process of monogamy or polygamy. The breeding season of this species is not known.A kalij pheasant male generally uses different sounds and call notes as a courtship display. Female birds generally lay around six to 10 eggs each season and the incubation period lasts for around 20-23 days. No parental care is put in by males, only female pheasants are involved in the construction of the nest and caring for their chicks. What is their conservation status? The kalij pheasant is not endangered as the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List has listed the species in the Least Concern category, despite the fact that a few subspecies have been decreasing over the year. These birds are commonly found in India, Thailand, Nepal, and other countries of South Asia. Kalij Pheasant Fun Facts What do kalij pheasants look like? Chicks and young kalij birds are beautiful. They have dark black-brown feathers, and when chicks turn into an adult, a glossy black tail is visible. Their breast is usually gray to white.A male generally has a glossy blue-black or silver-black plumage or feathers, while females possess brownish feathers. Both male and female birds have bright red facial skin with red wattles. The bird has a long black tail. How cute are they? The pheasant bird is one of the most adorable birds found in countries in South Asia. This bird is best known for its beautiful feathers and the species has gray legs that make them super cute! How do they communicate? Like other species of birds, a kalij pheasant bird follows the same methods of communication. They primarily use songs, call notes, and body language to communicate with each other. During the breeding season, male and female birds attract each other through courtship behavior. How big is a kalij pheasant? This bird is one of the largest birds found in South Asia. A male bird is generally bigger compared to a female. The average length of a male kalij pheasant bird is 25-29 in (63.5-73.6 cm) while females are 20-24 in (50.8-60.9 cm) long. This pheasant bird is four times bigger than the Eurasian tree sparrow. How fast can a kalij pheasant fly? The exact speed of the kalij pheasant bird is not known as of now, but a common pheasant of the same Phasianidae family flies typically at a speed of 27-38 mph (43-61 kph) and can fly up to 56 mph (90 kph) while avoiding predation. How much does a kalij pheasant weigh? A kalij pheasant male bird is generally heavier than a female bird. These birds weigh between 3.3-3.7 lb (1500-1700 g). What are their male and female

ContentsCan pheasants be kept as pets?Can you buy day old pheasants?Do pheasants need to be locked in at night?Can you eat a pheasant egg?Do pheasants make good pets?Where do you ship Dayday old pheasant chicks?Can pheasants breed in their first year?When do old pheasant chicks come out?Where can I buy a pheasant?How are pheasants caught?Can pheasants be kept as livestock?Do pheasants call loudly?What do pheasants do in the winter?Are pheasants edible?When can you introduce holding diet to pheasants?Can pheasants live with chickens?Are pheasant eggs good to eat?Why are golden pheasants so popular?What is the best breed of pheasant to buy?Do pheasants fly higher than chickens?Where do you ship day old pheasants?Can pheasants be kept as pets?The male pheasant is highly decorative with lots of bright feathers and a much longer tail while females are much plainer. These animals are often kept as pets because of the male pheasant’s unique beauty and the distinct sounds these magnificent birds make. They are also relatively easy to care for. What Do Pheasants Eat? Pheasants are omnivores.Can you buy day old pheasants?There are very few dealers, and eggs or day old chicks are rarely offered for sale. As pheasants are a sociable bird, it is best to buy a pair or three to live together. Ideally this should be one male and two females, and all unrelated.Do pheasants need to be locked in at night?Pheasants, like hens, will need to be locked in at night and let out every morning. This means you must be able to keep to a routine and always have someone to care for them daily if you go away for any period of time. Aviary or free roaming? There are varying views on which is best.Can you eat a pheasant egg?Known as mainly game meat, potential owners usually opt for chickens as they can also use their eggs. Pheasant eggs are however edible. They are half the size of a chicken egg, with deep yellow yolks. They can be eaten hard boiled, poached or fried, and are slightly richer than hen eggs.Do pheasants make good pets?Pheasants can make wonderful

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