How do I keep the pheasants from tearin up my sweetcorn?

Chris Susie · Jun 11, 2013

How do i kkep the darn pheasants and the partridges from tearin up all my sweet corn seedlings? they got about 100 seedlings this afternoon, at that rate theyll have the whole patch rooted up in a week. Man im ------

Ronnie Graves · Jun 11, 2013

a good 12ga and a box or two of shells will do nicely . according to USDA any thing depradating any crop can be eradacated by any meens check with USDA OFFICE near you good shooting

rrlund · Jun 12, 2013

What state are you in? Some states have special exemption this year to use Avipel seed treatment. It's just a powder that sticks to the seeds. Doesn't kill them,but keeps birds of all kinds (except geese) from eating it. I've used it for two years now to keep sandhill cranes out of the corn. Having 99% or better success with it.

Rick in Iowa · Jun 12, 2013

where do you live that you still have pheasents?in my part of iowa lucky to see one a year in a section,then then hawks and eagles are waiting for them.40 years ago youd almost trip over them,but new improved farming has eliminated them.only rabbitts are in town

donjr · Jun 12, 2013

Put them under glass. Delicious.....

GordoSD · Jun 14, 2013

Forget the sweet corn. Those rooster pheasants are worth 70 dollars apiece on paid guided hunts on your land. You can buy a lot of sweet corn for just one!

How do I keep the pheasants from tearin up my sweetcorn?

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