2026 Pheasant Hunting Forecast

Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever joins the show to break down America’s 2026 pheasant hunting forecast. Travis & Jared discuss where pheasant populations are strong this year heading into opening day and places where pheasant populations have been affected by spring rain, cold, and drought. Overall, the outlook remains good to great if you’re a pheasant hunter, and this season has a lot to be excited about. @pheasantsforeverPresented by: Walton’s (waltons.com/), OnX Maps (onxmaps.com/), Hunt Huron SD (hunthuronsd.com), Black Gold Explorer Dog Food (blackgoldpet.com/), North Dakota Tourism (ndtourism.com/), Federal Premium Ammunition (federalpremium.com/), Alclair Audio (alclair.com/), & Lucky Duck Premium Kennels (luckyduck.com/)

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