What is the daily bag limit and the possession limit?
On opening weekend, the daily limit is 1 cock, and the possession limit is 2. For the remainder of the season it is 2 cocks daily with a possession limit of 4. Properties designated as hen-rooster hunting areas have a daily bag limit of 1 pheasant daily opening weekend, and 2 pheasants daily the remainder of the season. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. • Can I harvest hen pheasants? Answer: Some public hunting grounds have both hen and rooster pheasant hunting. This requires free pheasant leg tags. These leg tags are available at many businesses and DNR locations in the vicinity of the hen-rooster public hunting grounds. For a complete listing of hen-rooster public hunting grounds and the special regulations for these areas please refer to the Small Game Hunting Regulations. • Why do some public hunting grounds have a 2:00 p.m. closure? Answer: Closing a hunting area at 2:00 p.m. allows the DNR to stock pheasants when they are not subject to hunting pressure. This imp
