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Jesse Beckers
Jesse lives in Valley City with his wife Beth, and Labrador Lu. Jesse grew up hunting pheasants and deer with his Dad and brother in Princeton, MN. He is a graduate of North Dakota State University, where he received his Undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management. Jesse is passionate about hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife in the outdoors.
If You Build it, They Will Come
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
I’m not saying planting a food plot will lead to “Shoeless” Joe Jackson walking out from the field to go hunting with you, but food plots can help wildlife through tough northern winters. As you begin to think about planting your food plots next spring, we discuss some factors to keep in mind for optimal returns for wildlife.
Top Tips for CRP Enrollment
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
As of Monday, there is another way for landowners and producers to implement habitat on the ground that will benefit pheasants, quail, and a wide variety of other wildlife species in North America. The new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup is now upon us for the first time in four years.
Where the Heck is my Tail?
Monday, July 12th, 2010
As a biologist with Pheasants Forever, I am asked many questions about pheasant biology and their life cycle. One question that comes up often is whether or not a pheasant molts. By molting, I mean losing current feathers and replacing them with new ones, such as ducks do every year. The answer to this question [...]
The Chicks of Spring
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
No, not those kind of chicks, I am talking about pheasant chicks. Have you ever wondered where those chicks were born and why they successfully hatched?
Crunchy Bugs for Breakfast
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
One week ago I didn’t even know what a blog was, and now I sit here blogging. When my colleagues blog, they blog about Brad Pitt or missing clay pigeons, but I am here to blog biology.
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