Tag: Pheasant

In English-speaking countries we tend to think of the term as belonging strictly to the feudal era. However you use it, don’t confuse it with “pheasant,” a favorite game bird. Use the sound of the beginning consonants to remind you of the difference: pheasants are food, peasants are people. What are peasants? peasant, any member […]

Physical Description. Common pheasants are medium-sized birds with deep, pear-shaped bodies, small heads and long, thin tails. They are sexually dimorphic, with males being more colorful and larger than females. Males have spectacular, multi-colored plumage with long, pointed, barred tails and fleshy red eye patches. What is special about pheasant? A pheasant can be difficult […]

Five Pheasant Hunting Tips For Beginners Keep It Down. Deer hunters are meticulous about closing doors quietly. Take Your Time. A lot of old roosters earn their years thanks to the impatience of hunters. Hunt The Edges. Pheasants move through various types of habitat throughout the day. Sleep In. Set Your Calendar Back. What is […]

It’s pretty simple: crack the leg just below the spur, put the bird on the ground, put your boot (and all your weight) on the bird’s foot, then pull up, gripping the leg above the spur. As you pull up the bird, the foot under your boot will retain a handful of tendons, thus pulling […]

Steel performs really well at distances most hunters shoot pheasants. And steel has only gotten better over time. What size steel shot is best for pheasants? From experience, steel 3’s and 4’s in 12 or 20 gauges seem to do the job quite well on pheasants and steel 6’s or 7’s are good for quail […]

The average pheasant requires about 51⁄2ft of lead at 30yd, 8ft at 40yd but 11ft at 50yd. There are so many opinions given by “experts” trying to sell their way of shooting that forward allowance gets to be quite confusing. How high are high pheasants? Most high-bird shoots have a “show drive” and, depending on […]

Recommended gauges for pheasant hunting. It’s obvious that the 12-gauge shotgun is the most popular choice, and many consider this the best all-around option for pheasant hunting. Ammunition is readily available and less expensive than for other gauges. What is the best gauge shotgun for bird hunting? The most popular gauges for upland hunting are […]

Using your other hand, hold the head between your third and fourth fingers, with the third finger on the back of the chicken’s head. Sharply turn the head 90 degrees while at the same time pulling it firmly and quickly away from the body (in a motion like stretching the neck). Can birds survive a […]

It’s obvious that the 12-gauge shotgun is the most popular choice, and many consider this the best all-around option for pheasant hunting. Ammunition is readily available and less expensive than for other gauges. What size shot is best for pheasant hunting? 5 shot is the most common size of load for pheasant hunting. It is […]

Pheasant Predators and Threats Animals that prey on young pheasants include owls, foxes and hawks while skunks and raccoons like to feed on pheasant eggs. What steals eggs out of nests? Crows and other corvids (magpies, jackdaws, rooks, ravens and jays) are probably the most common predators of bird nests. What kind of animal steals […]

Hawks are interesting predators because they even prey on their feathered cousins. In fact, many of these raptors are avian specialists and will consume hummingbirds, songbirds, quail, pheasants, grouse, and waterfowl. What does a hawk eat? What Do Hawks Eat? Rodents. Insects. Rabbits. Voles. Squirrels. Snakes. Lizards. Frogs. What is the hawks favorite food? A […]

Recommendations. GWCT science-based releasing guidelines recommend that no more than 1,000 pheasants should be stocked per hectare of release pen (400 birds per acre). What do you put in a pheasant pen? Ideally, cover should be lamb’s quarter, corn, or milo. Ragweed is not a good plant for pens. It grows too tall and can […]

Pheasants are frequently seen along gravel roads eating small pebbles (called grit), which help the birds digest food. Do birds eat gravel? When you see birds foraging on your driveway, they may be looking for hard gritty materials like sand and small bits of gravel or rock, which will aid in the grinding process taking […]

of feed per pheasant, feed cost about $1.54 per bird. Prices crept up til they reached about $250 per ton ($. 125 per lb.) What is the best feed for pheasants? They will feed on the leaves of young plants, soft stems, and leaves of any other edible plants. Also, they like to eat leafy […]

Dig post holes 2 feet deep around the perimeter of each pheasant pen at 10-foot intervals. Add an extra post hole 3 feet away from one of your support posts to allow for a gate. Center an 8-foot four-by-four in each post hole and fill each hole with quick-set concrete. How much space does a […]

Melanistic Mutant Pheasant. The Melanistic Mutant Pheasant originated in Europe over 100 years ago. These large, beautiful iridescent, greenish-black pheasants are a favorite variety for release and have a remarkable ability to survive and reproduce in the wild. What is the best pheasant for meat? Over the years, MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc has developed a white […]

Both sexes make sound by beating their wings together as they launch into flight. Do female pheasants call? Singing and calls Despite the lack of volume, female pheasants do use a range of communication calls for different situations. What’s the difference between a male and a female pheasant? The males have rich chestnut, golden-brown and […]

Hunting males only removes “surplus” roosters not needed for reproduction in the spring. In addition, since hens and roosters are easily distinguished in wingshooting situations, pheasants are managed more conservatively than other upland gamebirds—as the hen segment of the population is protected from hunting. What’s the difference between a male pheasant and a female pheasant? […]

Male vs. Female Pheasant You can only harvest male pheasants; female birds cannot be hunted. Can you shoot hen pheasant in Kansas? Liberated Season Besides a good population of wild birds, we have liberated thousands of pheasants throughout the summer and fall. Imagine two and three hundred bird flushes at a time! Bird Limit: We […]

The colorful plumage of males allows birds within the species to recognize each other. It also allows predators outside the species to recognize birds that are not safe to eat. Dull feathers protect female birds. Why is the male bird more colorful? Males are usually the most colorful sex because females are more likely to […]