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Table 1, Summary of Foreign Game Bird Releases and Results ~ 
Species State 
Eastern lowa 
Iranian 
pheasant 
(pure strain) Kentucky 
(Phastanus 
colchicus 
persicus) 
Maryland 
Missourl 
Virginia 
Year 
1962 
1963 
1962 
1963 
1962 
1960 
1962 
1963 
1961 
1962 
1963 
Number 
Re~ 
leased 
45 
0 
20 
120 
191 
41 
83 
51 
132 
534 
458 
882 
FOREIGN GAME INTRODUCTION PROGRAM 
Source 
farm 
i 
Area 
Apr-July Henry County 
Christian County 
i 
Wicomico County 
Rich Hill 
Rich Hill 
Rich Hill 
? Apr-Sept Orange County 
it 
Apr-Aug, Cumberland County 
1960-1963 (continued) 
Results to Date 
Intermixed with other strains. 
Many broods seen in 1963, 
Crosses also released on this 
area. 
Few birds reported, 
Birds and reproduction noted, 
Three broods reported in 1961. 
Too early to determine results. 
11 broods in 1962. Crowing 
count indices low. 
Five broods reported in 1963; 
crowing cock index showed 
substantial increase, 
Good nunbers of birds observed. 
Reproduction excellent. 
Evidence of reproduction. 
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Eastern Arkansas 
Iranian 
ringneck 
cross 
Towa 
1961 
1962 
1963 
76 
12 
12 
90 
110 
farm (Mo, 
farm 
i 
it 
Direct Month 
or Gentle of Re- 
Release lease 
direct 
iii Ww ih 
“ October 
uy it 
" March 
gentle e 
Mar=Apr 
uw tt ut 
either April 
direct 
Sept. 
s April 
uw if 
W Tt 
4 Sept. 
u Jun-“Oct 
Rainey Brakes 
Marianna 
Wattensaw G.M.A. 
Henry County 
" 
Birds dispersed but several 
broods reported. 
Two broods reported but no 
birds seen after Oct. 1961. 
Too early to tell. 
Intermixed with other strains 
released at same time, 
Many broods seen. 
