Brief history of ringneck pheasant

After a successful day's hunting out in the fields, when chatting with your companions, you may want to embellish your conversation with some information pertaining to the birds you targeted.

It may come as a surprise that Asia is the native home of the ringneck pheasant, one of over 40 species from the genus Phasianus. Though other species have been in America since 1733, it actually took several attempts before the ringnecks finally landed on American soil in 1881. On this year, the Willamette Valley of Oregon became the original North American landing site of the fowl that would soon flourish across America. From the Oregon valley, on the same year, the ring-necks began burgeoning across the country due to Judge O.N. Denny releasing about 100 pairs of the ringneck pheasant. In time, the bird would enter, and thrive in, the Dakotas, drawing skilled hunters from great distances. Records show 1910 as the earliest year for the North Dakota pheasant. Their nature would eventually lead them to homes in farmlands, especially those with an ideal combination of crops, hay, grassland, and wetland. Luckily, Audubon Outfitters provides excellent conditions to support these birds.

Hunting preserves are a key destination for the approximate 10 million pheasants raised on US farms. Pheasant farming may indirectly play a large part in your upland bird hunts, because they often supply great numbers to the wild in order to be shot for game. Besides being transported to hunting facilities, the birds also reach many US food industries. In fact many people still look into raising pheasants as a new source of income. Regardless of history or farming practices, however, you can be sure to enjoy a real thrill when embarking on upland bird hunts with Audubon Outfitters. We hope to see you soon.