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The Hardin Tribune Herald
Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana
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Montana Fish and Game Department reports only 1,000 of 15,000 leg bands returned from 1957-released pheasants, a 7% rate, urging sportsmen to submit bands to evaluate stocking program and set hunting seasons.
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Only 1,000 leg bands from a total of 15,000 placed on cock ring-necked pheasants have been received by the Montana Fish and Game department to date.
All hatchery raised roosters released in 1957 were banded as a means of evaluating the stocking program.
With only a 7% return so far indications are that either released birds are not surviving to reach the hunters bag or that sportsmen are not cooperating in making returns.
Since future pheasant stocking depends in large measure upon the results of this study, sportsmen were urged by the department to return any bands in their possession.
If the hunter wishes to keep the band he may send in a card containing the band number, date and place of the kill.
Game managers use information provided from band returns, checking stations and field studies in determining the hunting seasons and need for stocking with hatchery raised pheasants.
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Primary Location
Montana
Event Date
1957
Outcome
only 7% band return rate; suggests low survival of released birds or lack of hunter cooperation
Event Details
All hatchery-raised cock ring-necked pheasants released in 1957 were banded to evaluate the stocking program. Only 1,000 of 15,000 bands received to date. Sportsmen urged to return bands or report numbers, as results determine future stocking and hunting seasons. Game managers use band returns, checking stations, and field studies for decisions.