Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Funds Available Until May 15

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced that May 15 is the deadline to apply for Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program funds for the release of pheasants on private lands of 160 acres or more.  

After an application is submitted, an FWP biologist visits the site to determine how many pheasants it can support.   FWP pays $6.75 for each healthy 10-week old pheasant released on the property.   The landowner is responsible for raising the pheasants.  

The Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program, funded with hunter license dollars, has helped to improve bird numbers and expand upland game bird hunting opportunities since 1987.   Funds are available each spring for pheasant releases and year round for habitat-related projects including planting nesting cover, shelterbelts or food plots, or making grazing improvements.

Each project funded by the program includes a contract with an agreed upon level of public hunting.  

For more on the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program, including a Pheasant Release Program application, contact an FWP regional office, or go to FWP’s Upland Game Bird Program web page.