What You Should Consider On A Pheasant Hunt
By Chris Chandler | July 10, 2010
Pheasants can be found in many places around the world with many different colors that will identify a species. Habitat is in the end the most crucial thing in the survival of the pheasant. Particular habitats are more protective of pheasants and their eggs compared to other places, and it prevents being fed upon. The wildcat is the most threatening predator to the wild pheasant. It can leap off the terrain and take one out of the sky very quickly and be consuming a meal in seconds. In places that have raccoons and snakes, the eggs will be in danger as well.
It is becoming more common to find pheasant hunting farms across the United States. Pheasant reserve farms will make sure to harvest the eggs and take care of Those eggs until the young birds are ready to be released out in the wild. This early intervention protects their future generations of pheasants. Sometimes they order eggs from other locations which ensures genetic diversity.
Good hunting dogs are imperative to being successful on the hunting range. A good dog will not only find the bird, but also scare and retrieve it for you. Labrador retrievers are the most sought after dogs for hunting pheasant. It takes a good bit of training to train a good bird dog, but once it’s ready to go and experienced, you will want to live in the fields. Some hunters prefer pointers, but not me.
Expect to find birds around water during the hotter season. They enjoy ponds, creeks, streams, faucets, irrigation areas as well as pumps. I know that in Wisconsin that you can only hunt pheasant from mid-October to the end of the year, so it pays to scout for birds during the warmer parts of the year. When it is time to hunt, you can expect to find the best hunting in the mornings and afternoons of the day. The early morning hours seemed to be the best time of the day to take a lot of pheasant because they’re just waking and not as alert to danger because they are out gathering food.
It is always a good practice to wait for the birds to settle back down. When you and your dog first arrive, there will be a lot more action on part of the pheasants to move and find shelter. Just hold still and wait for things to calm down. Always looks for signs of crowing and tracks to make sure you have pheasant in the area. Pheasant farms or reserves will release new pheasants just prior to your hunting, so you don’t have to do any scouting or tracking in those hunting locations.
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