Outdoor notes: Pheasants to be released for hunting before Thanksgiving

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will release adult rooster pheasants on 18 wildlife management areas leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

November 22, 2025Updated: November 22, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

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