MONTHLY WILDLIFE RESEARCH LETTER 
Vol. 2, No. 6 
Page h 
On the Bellmont area, 12 pheasant broods had been located as of June 
30, 1958. This year, 6 broods have been located during a comparable period. 
Average brood size, however, was greater in 1959 than in 1958, 8.7 compared to 
li.8. The ages of the broods observed ranged from 2 to 8 weeks; average age was 
^ weeks. 
