Upland Game Bird Management Account Projects

In this project, 1,773 acres of farmland distributed in the north end of Imperial Valley will be made available for public hunting opportunities. To minimize expense and water use, only strips will be planted with a grain crop (wheat) in each field. Of the 1,773 acres, approximately 177 acres will be farmed with a grain crop to provide game bird habitat.

The Eldorado National Forest has engaged in a 10-year Stewardship Agreement with the National Wild Turkey Federation to help implement and administer the 2,976-acre Cleveland-Icehouse Forest Health Project. Once treated, these stands will be more resilient to disturbance and fire, with enhanced habitat quality for upland game birds.

The ring-necked pheasant is one of California’s most prized game birds, but hunter success and harvest has greatly declined. A comprehensive assessment of the pheasant population status and possible factors related to population trends in California has not been conducted in nearly 25 years. This information is needed to guide management of pheasant populations and their habitats in California.