HUNTING PHEASANT: Don't keep your dreams of hunting 
pheasant under glass ... we'll explain on Passport to Texas

PTT from TPW and the Wildlife Restoration Program

Fewer people hunt pheasant in Texas than they do other 
game species. Perhaps it's because the pheasant's range 
is somewhat limited, or the season relatively short.

Don't let either of those facts stop you from engaging in 
this unique hunting experience. 

Public hunting coordinator, Vickie Fite, says pheasant 
hunting opportunities exist on public hunting lands - 
especially in the panhandle. She offers advice to would-be 
pheasant hunters.

Pheasant hunting is one that you're going to do quite a bit of 
walking in. Also, if you have someone that has a dog - that's a 
pheasant dog - I recommend going with someone who has a dog 
to hunt. It's better to hunt pheasant in a group. You're going to 
have to kind of line up and kind of cover a lot of country. We do 
have areas up in Floyd county - there are about eighteen areas up 
there - if you're going to go to that area, they get a lot of use, 
they had a great success last year with the pheasant season up 
there. Just do your homework. If you get out there and you see 
that there are a few cars at that area, if you've looked and you've 
plotted them out on a map, there's always another area that's just 
right around the corner. So, here is a chance for quality hunting. 
You just may have to go a little further to find it. :42

Visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife website for a list of 
public lands with pheasant hunting opportunities.

That's our show for today ... supported by the Wildlife 
restoration Program ... providing funding for the 
operations and management of more than 50 wildlife 
management areas. 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.





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