Pheasants are being released on 13 state game/wildlife areas throughout southern Michigan this fall. Releases will take place through Nov. 14 on 13 areas and Dec. 1-31 on 10 areas, coinciding with pheasant hunting season. Directions to parking areas are available on the pheasant release webpage. Locations include:

• Cass City (Tuscola County) – fall and December release.
• Cornish (Van Buren County) – fall release only.
• Crane Pond (Cass County) – fall release only.
• Crow Island (Bay and Saginaw counties) – fall and December release.
• Dansville (Ingham County) – fall and December release.
• Erie (Monroe County) – fall and December release.
• Lapeer (Lapeer County) – fall and December release.
• Leidy Lake (St. Joseph County) – fall and December release.
• Townline 16 (Bay County) – fall release only.
• Pte. Mouillee (Monroe and Wayne counties) – fall and December release.
• Rose Lake (Clinton and Shiawassee counties) – fall and December release.
• Stanton (Montcalm County) – fall and December release.
• St. Johns Marsh (St. Clair County) – fall and December release.

To learn more about the pheasant release program, visit Michigan.gov/SmallGame.