b'Feature Finding fresh pheasant tracks in the sand dunes indicates birds are close by.FORESTRY Finding these spots is key to goodfor a siesta.They will then wake Another important habitat forshooting and getting to know someand come out for a late afternoon pheasants is pine forestry, whichof your local forestry workers is astroll and feed before returning is now widespread throughoutpromising idea to get intel beforeto their roots for the night.the country, and it offers a greatthe season starts.Most forestryMornings and afternoons are domain for upland birds that hasblocks allow for hunting, and youbest for pheasant hunting and if helped increase bird populationsjust need to apply for a permit forit has been raining a lot lately and for hunters.Pines, when young,access.Always respect the rules,you get a sunny break, this is the are the best places to hunt as whennever light fires or even smoke intime to head out to your hunting you put up birds you have easierthe forestry and always shut gates! blocks to walk with your dog.targets compared to fully matureThe best time to hunt forestryPheasant hunting is a challenge, trees which hinder success. blocks is early in the morningyou will get less chances than Once mature pine blocks haveand walk the metal roads as thesitting in a maimai for ducks, but been harvested in summer and withsun starts to rise.Pheasant willthese cunning pheasants will often slash that has been left behind, thecome out to warm up and seekoutfox you and your dog and when inkweed growth will explode, andthe small grit before heading offyou shoot one or two, you will pheasants will move in to exploit theto feed until about midday, beforeonly want to get back out walking berries which ripen in late autumn. returning to thick scrub to roost upthe countryside again soon.66FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'