Category: Meat

Male vs. Female Pheasant You can only harvest male pheasants; female birds cannot be hunted. Male pheasants look very different from females; their bright, colorful feathers set them apart from the muted brown coloring of the female. What’s the difference between a male pheasant and a female pheasant? The males have rich chestnut, golden-brown and […]

Over the years, MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc has developed a white pheasant. This white pheasant was cross bred with a ringneck and through selective breeding has become the large meaty bird that today is used for over 100% of our meat production. Is pheasant better for you than chicken? Pheasant meat is healthy, and delicious (better […]

There’s no debating that lead shot is effective. It’s dense, carries energy over a long distance and it hits hard. However, non-toxic alternatives have come a long ways over the last 20 years. Steel, bismuth, tungsten, tungsten-alloy, and specialized mixed-metal ammunition are all great alternatives to lead. What is the best shot to use for […]

If pheasants’ sight isn’t already “super,” then their hearing will astonish bird hunters. Roosters are able to hear 10 times the sound range that humans do. During breeding season, the pheasant’s hearing region of their brain increases. This boost probably helps with detecting rival crowing roosters. Are pheasants smart? It’s actually their surprising intelligence and […]

Birds do not communicate emotions directly and though behavior clues can be ambiguous, those behaviors can demonstrate a wide range of emotions to observant birders. Do birds have emotional feelings? Birds may feel for others (have empathy) and even console them, may have a sense of justice, may show deep affection for their partner and […]

My answer is a qualified “yes.” Here are the four instances I think you can successfully hunt pheasants without a dog: 1) Walking linear cover. Roadsides, drainage ditches, and fence rows create linear habitat a pheasant hunter can walk without a dog until he/she pushes a bird out the end or squeezes one out the […]

Pheasant hunting is a great way to get introduced to upland bird hunting for beginners. You don’t need a lot of equipment and although the finer points may take years to learn, it doesn’t take much to grasp a basic understanding of how to hunt pheasants. What is the hardest bird to hunt? What Bird […]

A pheasant can be difficult to hunt because pheasants as a whole are known to have excellent eyesight as well as great hearing. They are able to detect predators and get away from them by running between 8 and 10 miles per hours or flying up to 35 miles per hour. Pheasants can also swim. […]

Comparing a Pheasant and a Chicken Pheasant Size Height: 23-35 in Weight: 1-7 lbs Color Gold or copper plumage. Green or purple neck with a red head. Distribution Native to Asia but has since been introduced into most of the Northern Hemisphere. Diet Mostly seeds Is chicken better than pheasant? Pheasant meat is healthy, and […]

Uses. Game pheasants used for eating are a hybrid cross between Mongolians, Blacknecks and Chinese Ringnecks. The crossing produces meatier birds and also increases their egg laying productivity. Pheasants eggs are about half the size of a chicken and are good for cooking. What is special about pheasant? A pheasant can be difficult to hunt […]

Pheasant. The Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus, is not native to Texas but is considered a game bird. In Texas, they are found in the panhandle. The first pheasants in the High Plains and Northern Rolling Plains of Texas emigrated from western Oklahoma in 1939 or 1940. Does Texas have pheasant hunting? Pheasant2021-2022 Seasons & Regulations […]

Pheasants, grouse, and allies Three species have been recorded in Tennessee. Is there pheasant hunting in Tennessee? We are open 7 days a week from September 15th to March 31st. Quail, Pheasant, Hungarian Partridge, and Chukar may be hunted without a hunting license, regardless of season, though Ducks can only be hunted in season and […]

Common pheasants were introduced in North America in 1773, and have become well established throughout much of the Rocky Mountain states (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, etc.), the Midwest, the Plains states, as well as Canada and Mexico. Are there wild pheasants in the US? At least 19 states now have sizable pheasant populations. South Dakota, […]

The birds are found in woodland, farmland, scrub, and wetlands. In its natural habitat the common pheasant lives in grassland near water with small copses of trees. In what type of habitat would you find a pheasant? Pheasant habitat would include a combination of grasslands, idle fields, wetlands, croplands, haylands, and shrublands. Optimal habitat for […]

Do pheasants eat bread? Yes, but eating too much bread is bad for any and all birds. Bread is nutritionally incomplete and also very filling – it doesn’t give birds what they need to survive and thrive. If you’re feeding bread to birds, make sure it’s wholemeal or seeded bread and don’t overindulge them. What […]

Pheasants: nye, bevy, bouquet, covey. Why is a group of pheasants called a bouquet? A group of pheasants is called a bouquet. This term is used for pheasants when they are flushed. Pheasants are colorful birds; the males have bright colors and adornments. What is a group of grouse called? collective noun usage flight A […]