Pheasant hunting

According to a DNR wildlife research biologist, pheasants follow a schedule as routine as your daily commute to and from work. Understanding the pheasant's daily movements can increase your odds of flushing a rooster.

What you'll need

• Buy your license
• Hunting & Trapping Regulations
• Sunrise and sunset data
• Hunting tips and gear

What to hunt

• Minnesota Birds - Ring-necked pheasant

Where To Hunt

The Upper Minnesota River Valley offers tremendous opportunities for pheasant hunters. The Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area covers 33,000 acres. The Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge adds another 11,000 acres. Plus there are literally hundreds of wildlife management areas and waterfowl production areas in the region that are all open to public hunting. The new Walk-In Access program offers 1,000 acres in the area.

• Wildlife Management Areas
• Walk-In Access
• Waterfowl Production Areas
• Pheasant hunting prospects

Reports and surveys

• 2017 August roadside survey report
• The Pheasant in Minnesota
• 2005 Long Range Plan for the Ring-necked Pheasant in Minnesota

Maps and statistics

• 2017 Pheasant hunting prospects map