Pheasant Crowing Count Shows Modest Increase Statewide
- North Dakota's spring pheasant counts increased by 6% statewide from last year, according to the Game and Fish Department report released on June 26, 2025.
- In the southwest region, the count was 31.1 crows per stop, up from 28.8; the northwest had 21.3, down from 21.5; and the southeast saw 18.6, up from 16.2.
- RJ Gross, an upland game management biologist, noted the positive impact of two mild winters on pheasant survival and habitat conditions.
- The survey results indicate improved conditions for upland birds, but warns of potential threats like heavy rain or hail affecting future counts.
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North Dakota pheasant crowing counts up 6% from last year
BISMARCK – North Dakota’s spring pheasant counts are up 6% statewide from last year, the Game and Fish Department said Thursday, June 26, in reporting results from its 2025 spring crowing count survey. “We basically have had two really easy winters, especially for North Dakota standards, with not much snow and really nice temperatures,” RJ Gross, upland game management biologist for Game and Fish, said in a statement. According to a Game and Fi…
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