Madison, Wisconsin: Game Management Division, Wisconsin Conservation Department
Summary
The size of Wisconsin's pheasant population is dependent primarily upon two things: the condition of the habitat and the pheasant's inherent capacity to survive the rigors of unfavorable environment. The state is currently effecting a program to improve and manage both the pheasant and its habitat. Habitat developed especially for wildlife, however, is costly. It is therefore of great importance, particularly in view of the variations in land use, to know specifically how much of a certain habitat type, e.g. for feeding, nesting, resting, or cover, is essential to sustaining or increasing wildlife crops.