Woodbury County

Pheasants Forever's unique system empowers county chapters with the responsibility to determine how 100% of their locally raised conservation funds will be spent. As a result, grassroots chapter volunteers are able to see the fruits of their efforts locally, while belonging to a larger national organization with a voice on federal and state conservation policy.

The local Woodbury County Chapter of Pheasants Forever was started on a cold November evening in 1984, with 84 persons attending our initial meeting. The first banquet was held the following April in 1985. 23 years later the chapter is still going strong with many accomplishments to its credit.

Food plots 975 acres (>$2000.00)
Nesting cover 3250 acres (>$45,000.00)
Woody Habitat >30,000 trees and shrubs ($29,490.00)
Land Acquisition 1903 acres ($26,828.00 local matched by $25,000.00 of state council grants)
Equipment purchase/rental 2 native grass drills, 3 gas augers for tree planting, and drill rental for grass projects (>$10,000.00)
Conservation Education: Outdoor Journey for girls and Hunter education camps for boys, Leopold Education classes for teachers, materials for Hunter education and safety classes (>$13,000.00)

Myths and Facts
Myth: If I work with the local PF chapter than all of its members can hunt on my property.
Fact: It's still your property and NO ONE should be hunting on your property without your permission

Myth: Pheasants Forever will charge me for creating habitat.
Fact: Our local chapter will work with landowners to help establish habitat. This may be in the form of free seed for food plots, trees and shrubs for windbreaks, or working with government agencies in the form of cost sharing to make the habitat a reality. We can help you design your habitat area or help you find an expert that will assist you in establishing your habitat needs.

Myth: Raising birds myself will help the local pheasant population.
Fact: With pen-raised birds, less than 5% will survive until the following Spring. 50% will be dead within 3 weeks after being released. There is also the fact that unless the pen raised birds are F1 generation birds you may be releasing birds that are genetically weaker than wild birds and these birds may carry diseases that are harmful to the local wild population.