The Miller Press
2012 Hunting Guide - page 4
How to clean a pheasant
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Here is one way to begin preparing pheasants for the table. Equipment needed: a sturdy pair of kitchen or game shears. At all steps in the process take care to avoid cutting yourself on the sharp edges of broken bones. Step 1 First, remove the wings by cutting them off as close to the body as possible. Again, watch out for broken bones. Step 2 Remove both wings. Step 3 Remove the head by cutting through the neck as close to the body as possible. Step 4 The next step is to remove the legs. Remember that you must keep one leg attached to the bird for transport. The spur on the leg identiďŹ es the bird as a legal cock pheasant. Step 5 Remove the leg by cutting at the “kneeâ€? joint. Step 6 Starting at the top of the breast, skin the bird by pulling the skin toward the tail. Step 7 As you begin skinning, the crop will be exposed. Step 8 By noting what food is in the crop, you can begin to plan your next hunt to take advantage of this information. Step 9 Skin all the way to the tail. Remove tail by cutting it off at the point where it joins the body. Step 10 Cut along both sides of the backbone from neck to tail. Step 11 Pull backbone from tail to neck. Most of the entrails will come with it. Remove any remaining entrails and the lungs. Step 12 After washing in cold water, this bird is ready for packaging. Cleaned quickly and properly this bird will make for some ďŹ ne eating.
From Game, Fish & Parks With the opening of the 2012 South Dakota Pheasant Season just around the corner, SD GFP would like to provide you with links to all things pheasant. We hope you ďŹ nd the information you need at the links below, but if you have more questions, please feel free to contact Chuck Schlueter at Chuck. Schlueter@state.sd.us or Chris Hull at Chris. Hull@state.sd.us with any outdoor related questions you might have. Pheasant Outlook http://www.gfp.sd.gov/hunting/smallgame/pheasant-outlook.aspx Pheasant Economics http://www.gfp.sd.gov/hunting/smallgame/pheasant-economics.aspx Pheasant History http://www.gfp.sd.gov/hunting/smallgame/images/pheasant-stats.pdf Pheasant Recipes http://www.gfp.sd.gov/to-do/cooking/ pheasant.aspx Public Hunting Opportunity (Walk Ins) http://www.gfp.sd.gov/hunting/areas/ License Fees & Requirements http://www.gfp.sd.gov/licenses/generalhunt-ďŹ sh/license-list.aspx Mentored Hunting http://www.gfp.sd.gov/hunting/youthhunt/mentored-hunt/default.aspx Hunting Regulations http://www.gfp.sd.gov/hunting/ regulations/default.aspx Other Hunting Season Info http://www.gfp.sd.gov/hunting/default. aspx Pheasant Biology (4-part series) http://www.gfp.sd.gov/ePubs/digest/ PheasantEcology/PheasantEcology-online. pdf Hunter Safety & Safety Tips http://www.gfp.sd.gov/outdoor-learning/ hunter-education/ Nontoxic Shot requirements http://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/areas/rulesinformation.aspx Turn In Poachers http://gfp.sd.gov/agency/law-enforcement/ turn-in-poachers.aspx
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he pheasant season is a welcome event to the Miller area. Hand County one of the top counties for the number of pheasants harvested per non-resident hunter and local residents are always ready to extend a welcoming hand to visitors during hunting season. Hunters spent more than $8 million in Hand County during the 2010 season, which is a welcome boon to the economy. According to records, 70,613 pheasants were harvested in Hand County last year! Through the years our community has become a hunter’s paradise by gearing up to host pheasant hunters. The business community increases their capacity and service during the season. Our airport has extended the runway and constructed a pilot’s lounge for the convenience of hunters that y into our region. Various community groups cater to meeting the needs of pheasant hunters. We are fortunate to live in an area that has such a vibrant community. We have top-notch agricultural production, the hospital is expanding, our business community is secondto-none for a town our size, we have a wind farm, and the school system is excellent. Our community boasts excellent recreational opportunities, which include golďŹ ng, Lake Louise Recreation Area, ďŹ shing, a drive-in theatre and racing cars or go-karts. Cultural opportunities abound with an active arts council, historical so-
ciety, and writers group. On Hand Development Corporation plays a role in assisting our business community. The mission of On Hand Development Corporation is to support the growth of new businesses and assist the expansion of existing businesses while striving to improve the overall economy of the Miller area. To meet our mission, we employ a number of strategies. We can assist with business planning, ďŹ nancing, and site location. We work with many local, state, public and private organizations that support businesses such as the City of Miller, the Small Business Administration, the Governor’s OfďŹ ce of Economic Development, and Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation. We also work closely with the Miller Civic and Commerce, which has been very active over the past year in promoting Miller and improving the business climate in our area. eel free to stop in and visit us anytime. It would be our pleasure to assist you in your business ventures. Even if you aren’t starting or expanding a business, but just have some ideas for how our community could improve, we would appreciate your input. With the opportunities that are available in our area we are looking forward to being “On Handâ€? for another exciting year!
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