If I let free some pheasants....

[BYCforlife]

In what way would I keep them wild so they didn't camp out in my yard? I don't have any yet, but I am considering it.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Don't hand feed them, don't handle them, and chase them if you see them. Quail are pretty skittery birds naturally. I don't think you have to worry about it.

 

[007Sean]

In what way would I keep them wild so they didn't camp out in my yard? I don't have any yet, but I am considering it.

In most cases, pheasants will not stick around, once let out. If not reared to be weary and wild, they will quickly become a meal for predators.
Some people claim to have success in "free ranging" but in general, it doesn't work.

 

[BYCforlife]

Don't hand feed them, don't handle them, and chase them if you see them. Quail are pretty skittery birds naturally. I don't think you have to worry about it.

Okay. I hear about people doing it, so I was considering giving it a try.

 

[BYCforlife]

In most cases, pheasants will not stick around, once let out. If not reared to be weary and wild, they will quickly become a meal for predators.
Some people claim to have success in "free ranging" but in general, it doesn't work.

Okay, thanks!

 

[007Sean]

Yeah, you can try it but I wouldn't do it with anything but ring-necked pheasants.

 

[jvls1942]

If you do let some go, I wouldn't sit in a bar and brag about it, In some states it is frowned upon by the DNR .
sylthecochi" pheasants are not quail..

trying to get them to hang around would be a real trick..

 

[itsasmallfarm]

Where i live you need permits to release them/even raise ring necks. As they are classified as a game bird. (Sask canada)

 

[BaJa]

you can release them, but don't count on them staying around.

 

[BaJa]

I have bobwhites, and because one's hen died, I let the male go. for some kind of reason he stays around. (a couple weeks already!) trying to get the attention of a female