Common Pheasant

In Romania, the pheasant lives in the low plain or hilly areas, and it may be found in larger numbers, up to altitudes of 300 meters.

Worthwhile noting is that in the hunting fields where we organize pheasant hunting, there is an exclusive wild pheasant population and there is no practice of introducing nursery pheasant population before a hunting party.

The weight of an adult pheasant is of about 1,5 kg. Acccording to law and hunting ethics, the hen (female) is not hunted.

Hunting is done with beaters (drive hunting) or by foot, possibly with pointer dogs.

The drive hunting is practiced especially in woodland of high bush areas. The hunters line is established at one edge of the forest, the hunters place themselves at 100 m one to another, and from the opposite direction the drive hunt starts.

Short hunt beats of maximum 500 meters are organized, thus up to 6-7 beats are possible in one hunting day. A good beat day's crop of beat may yield 2-4 pheasants for each hunter.

The hunt by tracking, possibly with pointing dogs, is a fascinating hunting, which may offer unforgettable moments. About 5-10 km may be covered on one day, and a good hunting day may yield 2-5 pheasants for a hunter.
Recommended gun: shot gun, pellet diameter 3 - 3.5 mm (no.5; 3).