Coloring Up
September 28, 2020

Simonson Photo.
Almost There. A young rooster pheasant begins to grow into his adult plumage with youth pheasant seasons just a few days away.
As the leaves turn their yellow, gold, red and brown, another change in color signals the shift toward
fall. In the morning, along any given gravel road, should the conditions be just right and a recently-
harvested field be available in pheasant country, it's easy to see the transition in the bird population as
the newest crop of roosters begins to ditch the buff hues shared with their young-o...
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