Jarod's first pheasant

[Lumber head 75]

I can remember hunting pheasants with my dad and grandpa back when I was a kid. Sadly there are not to many left in these parts and my son although being an accomplished deer hunter has never had the thrill of a pheasant exploding from the brush. During the 2012/2013 season a good friend of mine took us to one of his hot spots and Jarrod was able to take his first pheasant. It was an experience that brought a rush of memories back to me and created another that I won't soon forget.

 

[Hortontoter]

Congrats to your son. It is a shame that pheasant numbers have dwindled. The sound of a cackling cockbird as it erupts from cover is a sound everyone should experience.

 

[Lumber head 75]

Boy you said it!

 

[GoetsTalon]

Awesome!!! I started hunting back in 1977 when wood county was still thick with birds. Last ones i shot were in williams county a few years back. Having tons of fun with doves but sure miss the cockbirds.

 

[Mike]

Cool! I've got some around me in Wiiliams but have left them alone.

 

[hickslawns]

Very nice. Congrats. I can see the resemblance to Matt and Josh a bit there also. Small world for sure.

 

[Curran]

Congrats to your son on that bird! There's nothing like that rush!!

The sound of a cackling cockbird as it erupts from cover is a sound everyone should experience.

No doubt about it Hortontoter.

 

[Big_Holla]

Great bird!! Congrats to your son! I've never gotten to experience it myself!

 

[Boarhead]

Very nice. We have been releasing pheasants and quail in our CRP fields the last 6 yrs and are starting to see the results as every year now it is nice to sit in our stands and hear the cock birds cackling but we don't hunt them just nice to have some around. Will be releasing more sometime this month when they are ready to be picked up, while mowing around the farm this summer I have seen hens and roosters also a few covey's of quail but they stay hidden pretty well and don't see those often. Congrats again to your son.

 

[yotehunter]

Congrats too your boy. I still remember my first one and in fact it was my last lol. Its a rare sight to see one around here.

 

[Rutin]

Very nice bird! I'm blessed to live in an area that's becoming plentiful again. I cut my teeth hunting pheasants as a kid and love nothing more than to hear the sound of a cackling cockbird every 15 mins or less from my porch.

 

[Diane]

We have these running around by the Longaberger golf course. For a long time, I had no clue what they were.

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

I've heard in the past some were around there Diane, but I had forgotten all about that. As a kid, there were pheasants all around my grandparents place back in Pa. They have the sharpest eyes.