Thread: Pheasants/Quail breeding season

Still haven’t seen any chicks – either quail or pheasant but the hawks are flying very low – so I guess they are onto it
Plenty of cock pheasant scrapping going on – often two cocks after one hen - so they are still on the job
Quail are entertaining – seem to be real performers and will come in very close – I was down at the cattle yards today and one Cali cock just wouldn’t stay away
He seemed focused on the seaward view – just wouldn’t turn round to look at me – about 8m away –


So I had to go round the yard to get his better side – about 4m away – no fear – do hunters still shoot them?