On The Wing Podcast

EP. 323: Counting Pheasants and Exploring Season Changes with Minnesota DNR


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Host Bob St.Pierre speaks with Dave Trauba of Minnesota DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife about how the agency conducts August roadside counts and uses the data. Trauba also discusses the “Pheasant Action Plan” and efforts to solicity hunter feedback on possibly extending the season into January and adjusting the 9am start time.
Episode Highlights:
• Trauba tells some fascinating stories from early in his career as a black bear ecology researcher on the Apostle Island National Lakeshore.
• Trauba also stresses the critical importance of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to the state’s pheasant populations.
• The guys discuss the differences in spring ruffed grouse drumming counts compared to pheasant August roadside counts.
• Check out Minnesota’s Pheasant Action Plan to learn more about the state’s short-term and long-term conservation goals.
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