With sections of State Game Lands and other lands open to public hunting being stocked with pheasants, Pennsylvania offers ample opportunities to partake in the rich heritage of pheasant hunting. In an effort to help the next generation take part in the rich heritage of pheasant hunting from a hands-on experience, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has identified the week of Oct. 11-18 as a junior pheasant hunting season that is set aside for junior and all mentored hunters. “The season allows junior and mentored hunters the opportunity to learn and be involved with positive experiences related to pheasant hunting by working with experienced hunters to develop a knowledge and passion that will last a lifetime.”Ringneck populations peaked across the country through the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Morrow went on to say that junior and mentored hunters can also hunt in the general pheasant season when it opens following the junior season and all junior and mentored pheasant hunters must be accompanied as required by law. Oct. 12 is also a day that hunting could take place this season.