Pheasants:

In 2007 we starting raising and selling pheasants to others like us who wanted to train their dogs and not drain their wallets in the process. We now raise small quantities of pheasants for this purpose.

The Chinese Ringneck is the most popular of breeds. This pheasant is used primarily for stocking and hunting. These hardy birds adapt readily to the wild and are prized by sportsmen for their excellent flying ability and brilliant colors. Prime habitat consists of 55-70 % crop fields such as corn, soybean, or small grains. The remainder of the habitat should include some wetlands, grassland, and woodland or brushy thickets.

This melanistic mutant is a pure breed. These large, beautiful pheasants feature an iridescent, greenish-black plumage. A favorite variety for release, they display a remarkable ability to survive and reproduce in the wild. Prime habitat is the same as for the Ringnecks.

Bobwhites are social birds. Depending on the time of year, a covey will contain 10 to 30 quail; the birds range up to a quarter-mile daily and live on 10 to more than 100 acres. A covey functions as a unit: birds forage in the same area, loaf together in the same cover, and roost together at night. When roosting, bobwhites form a circle, their tails together and their heads pointing outward like spokes from a wheel hub. Group roosting helps each individual maintain body heat. If disturbed, the birds flush in all directions. The best part is their main diet is weed seeds.