Raising pheasants

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

I want to get about 12 pheasant chicks this summer to grow out and realease on our property. We used to have a flock of 8 pheasants that woulD stick around, but they got killed off eventually. I was wondering if anybody has experience rearing pheasants and releasing them?

 

[wildlifeartist1]

They will just become food for Coyotes,Fox,Hawks,Cats ect.
ps you can't just do it.

 

[Midnightman14]

As soon as they enter nature they become a part of nature. I release a few some years and their descendants have stuck around but if individuals last more than 2 years in the wild they're doing pretty good

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

I know most won’t make it, but if just a few survive that would be amazing. If they decide to stick around I will throw out some feed for them

 

[007Sean]

Most pheasants in the wild don't make it much past 1 year of age....but there are enough that do make it to keep a viable population going to produce the next generation.
This article might help you decide whether or not you really want to try and release your birds.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...tocking.aspx&usg=AOvVaw3mC8LBqodtt8nD7kY6rBcs

 

[blackandtan]

I do 30-40 a year, love having them around! I’ve had better success keeping them around if they’re released later; in Ontario you’re allowed to release ten per person per year.
Even after the harsh winter we’ve had there are a few still hanging on, they come to feed stations here and at a few neighbors. I’m hoping for “wild” chicks this spring, fingers crossed!

 

[blackandtan]

Oh yah, and they escape. You think your pen is secure? It’s not. They’ll find a way! My fezzie brooder is now in a separate room of the barn, when they’re ready they have access to their own room stocked with fresh brush and trees, I can fill the feeder and water from outside, when they feather out I open the hatch to the outdoor pen so from hatch to release they have no opportunity to escape

 

[ChristineR]

Generally speaking, they don't do very well (this is why birds need to be constantly released). Here's some good info:
PHEASANT STOCKING
AN INEFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL
https://www.pheasantsforever.org/Habitat/Pheasant-Facts/Pheasant-Stocking.aspx

*** edit to add - I just realized this is the same article that was posted above. ***