2009 Connecticut Pheasant Hunting Opening Day

Maybe it was the spot we decided to try. Maybe it was the fact that some other popular spots in the area were not stocked this year. Maybe it was the nice weather. Maybe there is increased interest in hunting these days. Whatever the reason, it seems that there were more people than ever in the woods on opening day of the 2009 pheasant hunting season in Connecticut. More hunters than pheasants roamed the Connecticut woods. There was even an accident in one of the Connecticut pheasant hunting areas. A hunter was hit with bird shot from another hunter firing at a pheasant.

Once the crowds thinned out, and we were able to find a decent place to hunt, it ended up being a good day.

Based on the size of the birds I saw, it appears the birds may be larger than in previous years. This is good news since some of the birds were pretty scrawny in past years.

Even if there is only a slight chance you will hunt pheasants this year, consider buying your tags. The money from the sale of pheasant tags goes back into the fund to support the purchase of pheasants for the next year. As Connecticut becomes more and more developed, your tag purchase can help support and preserve hunting in Connecticut.