Midnight Bandits by John C. Green

Midnight Bandits

Midnight Bandits
by John C. Green
16" by 21 ½"
Framed Size 26" by 31½"
Limited Edition of 300
ONLY TWO LEFT - THEN THEIR GONE

Conservation Framing
Each double mat may vary from print to print according to which frame you choose. If you would like to
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each individual print and is not always the color shown here.

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We use non glare glass, You may call us to request regular glass if you like, Other styles of glass are available.
In conservation framing, We use only Museum Quality materials and procedures that will have no adverse
effects on a piece of artwork and will protect the artwork from external damage.

The ring-necked pheasant is a species of upland game bird native to Asia. Locally referred to as ring necks, roosters and ditch parrots, the bird has been introduced in the United States as well as Europe and New Zealand. Populations in North America are now well established in areas containing farmlands and native grasslands and have "replaced" prairie chickens in much of the Midwest. Huntable pheasant populations can be found in Oklahoma, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, California, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, and many other states.

Pheasants require weedy fence rows, ditch banks or brushy woods for escape cover. Pheasant populations struggled in the U.S. during the 1960's and 1970's due to a lack of required cover as a result of agricultural practices.

Pheasant populations have benefited enormously from the Conservation Reserve Program in the U.S.. CRP involves the planting of vast acres of native grasses by farmers in agricultural areas. CRP benefits many species of wildlife including upland birds, waterfowl and deer. Government agencies continue to struggle over the issue of the CRP program's future here in the U.S. Efforts of hunter groups like Pheasants Forever have succeeded in ensuring the program's success, at least in the short term.

Many hunting strategies are successful for pheasant and both pointing dogs and flushing dogs are widely used. As many a pheasant hunter will attest, these birds are very crafty and successfully outsmart even the most experienced hunters and dogs on a regular basis. Pheasants love to run and will do so even in the slightest amount of cover. Every effort should be made to get to a downed bird as soon as possible, as it only takes a few seconds for a cripple to cross the nearest county line

Whitetail Deer

Whitetails are most frequently found near stream bottoms, draws, swamps, and other riparian areas. They also frequent mixed deciduous and coniferous forests at low to mid elevations with gentle slopes. Elevations can range from sea level to 6,500 feet (1,981 m) . Whitetails prefer to concentrate or "yard" in small to large groups in regions where winter temperatures are cold and snow depth exceeds 18 inches (46 cm) . "Yarding" usually occurs in dense, coniferous stands near riparian areas having a southerly exposure. These same areas are passed down from mother to daughter and used year after year. Whitetails begin to "yard" in midwinter and remain together through April or May, depending on the depth and duration of snow. Deer will use open areas in the winter but usually remain within a quarter mile (0.4 km) of coniferous cover. Whitetails are very adaptable to disturbances, such as agriculture and forestry practices, and prefer these areas if adequate forage and cover is available. In the southwestern United States whitetails tend to choose the pine-oak montane forests at higher elevations.

Raccoon

Adult males grow up to 18-26 in (46-66 cm) in length with a tail of 9-12 in (23- 30 cm) and weigh about 7-26 lb (3-12 kg); females are slightly smaller. The body has long, thick, iron-gray fur with relatively long legs with short hair. The toes can be spread greatly and have long, sharp claws. The soles are naked and are placed entirely on the ground when the raccoon walks {ie. fully plantigrade). The head has a white-edged black "mask" extending from the cheeks across the eyes and snout. Five to seven dark narrow rings alternate with broader gray to light brown rings on the tail; the tip of the tail is always dark.

Habitat-Forests, marshes and urban areas; usually living in hollow trees, less often in rock crevices or holes in the ground. Diet-Animal prey includes insects, earthworms, crustaceans, snails, mussels, reptiles (especially their eggs), amphibians and fishes. Plant material comprise over half the annual diet consisting of wild fruit, berries, grasses, leaves and similar food. They will eat almost anything; with their nimble front paws, raccoons can find whatever food is available according to the season. They can open garbage cans and live well on the contents.

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