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DEC pheasant program apps due
Feb 02, 2011 4:26 pm
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Mongolian Ringneck-type pheasant, from Wikipedia."]
[/caption]The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) opened the application period for its cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program that distributes day-old chicks to local groups such as hunting enthusiasts, 4-H youth, and landowners interested in rearing and releasing pheasants. Applications must be filed with a DEC regional wildlife manager by March 15, 2011.
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The Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program began in the early 1900s. In the early days, pheasant eggs and chicks were distributed to farmers and rural youth. Today, day-old chicks are available at no cost to participants who are able to provide a brooding facility, a covered outdoor rearing pen, and an adequate release site. Approved applicants will receive the day-old chicks in April, May, or June. No chicks obtained through the Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program can be released on private shooting preserves, all release sites must be approved in advance by DEC and all release sites must be open for public pheasant hunting opportunities. The program is funded via license fees paid by hunters, trappers, and anglers. Daily care is necessary to monitor the health of the birds and to ensure there is adequate feed and water for the rapidly growing chicks. The pheasants may be released beginning when they are eight weeks old and no later than December 1. Individuals interested in these programs should contact their nearest DEC regional office (please refer to offices listed below) for applications and additional information. In 2010, DEC distributed 51,267 day-old pheasant chicks to qualified 4-H and sportsmen applicants. A new 10-year Pheasant Management Plan was adopted by DEC last year, a copy of which may be found on the DEC website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7273.html. Individuals interested in these programs should contact their nearest DEC regional office (please refer to offices listed below) for applications and additional information.
R4 - Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties:
65561 State Hwy 10, Suite 1, Stamford, NY 12167
(607) 652-7367
[/caption]The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) opened the application period for its cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program that distributes day-old chicks to local groups such as hunting enthusiasts, 4-H youth, and landowners interested in rearing and releasing pheasants. Applications must be filed with a DEC regional wildlife manager by March 15, 2011.Continued...
The Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program began in the early 1900s. In the early days, pheasant eggs and chicks were distributed to farmers and rural youth. Today, day-old chicks are available at no cost to participants who are able to provide a brooding facility, a covered outdoor rearing pen, and an adequate release site. Approved applicants will receive the day-old chicks in April, May, or June. No chicks obtained through the Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program can be released on private shooting preserves, all release sites must be approved in advance by DEC and all release sites must be open for public pheasant hunting opportunities. The program is funded via license fees paid by hunters, trappers, and anglers. Daily care is necessary to monitor the health of the birds and to ensure there is adequate feed and water for the rapidly growing chicks. The pheasants may be released beginning when they are eight weeks old and no later than December 1. Individuals interested in these programs should contact their nearest DEC regional office (please refer to offices listed below) for applications and additional information. In 2010, DEC distributed 51,267 day-old pheasant chicks to qualified 4-H and sportsmen applicants. A new 10-year Pheasant Management Plan was adopted by DEC last year, a copy of which may be found on the DEC website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7273.html. Individuals interested in these programs should contact their nearest DEC regional office (please refer to offices listed below) for applications and additional information.
R4 - Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties:
65561 State Hwy 10, Suite 1, Stamford, NY 12167
(607) 652-7367