Can Chinese Ringneck pheasants fly?

[deserthotwings]

Sounds to me like you need to do some research on Ringnecks before you go any farther. They are WILD birds, cannot be tamed or domesticated. You will only be able to free range them one time. Then you will never see them again. Cutting their flight feathers would be like cutting their necks, it would only make them easy pray for predators. Hope you will take the time to research them before you buy. Their are a lot of good folks on this site that will help you with questions. Utah Impeyan happens to be a good one. Don't know why anyone who "Don't know anything about pheasants" would ever attempt to respond to your questions. One other little thing, they are game birds and do require a breeders permit in all states to have them confined. Good Luck Amigo

 

[Gyoza]

I'm in Canada. Farming pheasants, quail or wild turkeys doesn't require license. After reading all the replies I've decided it's better for me talk to a few pheasant farms and get their input. One thing you are absolutely right, they can FLY!!

 

[fancyfowl4ever]

Depending on which province you are in you do need a license, most eastern provinces need a gamebird farming license for ringnecks, northamerican quail and wild turkeys, even if you only keep a pair. All provinces need one if you raise them for release.

Ornamentals don't need a license anywhere I think.

Free ranging is a no-go with any pheasant, they are out the door and bye-bye- birdie... Occasionally you get one that is too stupid to find food on its own and it comes back 2-3 weeks of freedom looking for food, but out of 30 + pheasants I had escape in the last 8 or so years(thunderstorm ripped the roof off the barn one year and another a grizzly took the enclosure apart) I have seen maybe 2 return within sight of the enclosures for a day or so before never being seen again.

 

[Gyoza]

I'm located in BC. Only when the pheasants are going to be released for hunting use then a license is required. (that's my understanding anyways).

I've been putting bird nets in my little forested area. Going to raise a couple first and see what happens.

 

[greymane]

Free ranging pheasants is what we call a "release program" around here.