About 5,500 ringnecks have been marked as part of Game Commission study to assess harvest rates.
Pheasant hunting in Pennsylvania kicked off Saturday with the weeklong season for junior hunters, followed by the statewide opening day for pheasants Oct. 24.
With the season nearly here, hunters are advised that some of the pheasants they find in the field might have leg bands. And by reporting those birds, hunters can provide important information as part of a study into pheasant harvest rates.
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