There are more birds than ever and we’ve gotten spoiled by limiting out in only a few hours. The real problem is finding land to hunt. Old connections are fading.Farmland is being consolidated and the cash money that pheasant hunters bring is king. Gone are the days when you could just ask a farmer if you could hunt the land. They will let you— but it will cost you at least $100 for the privilege. Public areas are hit hard and some outfitters make a point to work them very hard during the resident-only period before the regular season begins. Still, the third weekend in October is always an awesome one!