The man performed the functions of the breadwinner and breadwinner since ancient times. To do this, he needed to hunt successfully. Success was guaranteed with great endurance, endurance and patience. Today, for many men, hunting has become an interesting and exciting hobby. Today it is more of a sport than a vital necessity. Judging by the numerous reviews, pheasant hunting has become very popular. The very tender meat of this bird is a real delicacy that will decorate the table. Information about the features of pheasant hunting in winter in the snow is contained in the article.
Meet the bird
Pheasant is a very beautiful representative of chicken. This bird is native to Asia Minor. Today, the territory of its distribution is southwestern Asia, the central strip of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Japan. In addition, pheasants can also be found in European countries and North America. There are several subspecies in the pheasant family, each of which is very beautiful in its own way. Common toof all representatives is the presence of a very bright and catchy plumage. The length of an adult reaches 800 mm. Such a pheasant weighs almost 2 kg.
About habitats
Hunting for a pheasant will be effective if you know about the habits of birds. Dense thickets and fruit bushes became the place of sitting of this bird. Often pheasants can be seen in rosehip bushes and grape weaves. According to experienced hunters, pheasants rarely use their wings, preferring to get their own food near their homes. These birds feed on field cereals, dry berries and nuts. This representative of the chicken suborder has a decent running speed. Therefore, pheasant hunting is especially popular among those who like to relax actively.
About ways to get birds
Man has invented many ways to hunt pheasant. A few of them are considered the most effective:
Hunting with a pointer. A well trained pheasant dog is a faithful and reliable assistant. A four-legged friend will allow the bird to express itself. Raised on the wing, the bird enters the line of fire. Even if the shot turns out to be inaccurate, the dog will not let the wounded animal escape
The corral method. The essence of such a hunt is to find a settlement of birds, to drive them out into the open. This method requires a large number of hunters. Some of them serve as beaters, and the rest as shooters
Stealing method. Since the lower branches of trees are the place of the rooming house for birds, this method of hunting pheasant at night is used. You can shoot a sleeping bird with a blowgun
About pheasant hunting with pneumatics
Judging by the numerous reviews, this method is considered one of the most popular. The hunter should take cover and wait a few hours until the bird falls asleep. Since pneumatic weapons, unlike firearms, have less lethal force, good accuracy will be required from the shooter. Nevertheless, a person who decides to use a "pneumat" should be prepared for the fact that he may need to shoot more than once. Hunting for this bird will be effective if you know well the habits of the pheasant and the environment in which it lives. Therefore, before leaving, the hunter must carefully scout the area.
About the timing of pheasant hunting
The harvest of this bird officially begins in October and lasts until the end of December. In countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, the shooting of pheasants is not prohibited in January either.
What is the best time to hunt?
Pheasants sit on tree branches at night. They can also hide in dense thickets. After the first rays of the sun appear, the birds begin to look for food. Then they again look for secluded places. Therefore, judging by the numerous reviews of experienced shooters, it is better to hunt pheasants in the late morning or at night. Having studied the habitat and the nature of these chicken representatives, everyone decides for himself when it is more convenient for him to start hunting these birds.
About the autumn season
According to experiencedhunters, in autumn this bird is especially fat. If they are professionally breeding pheasants for shooting, then such representatives of the chicken suborder are kept in specially equipped enclosures. For birds, a special diet is provided. The cost of one individual released into the wild for hunting varies from 700 to 1 thousand rubles.
About pheasant harvesting in December
This representative of birds is ideally suited for snowy and frosty winters. With the onset of very severe cold weather, problems for pheasants can only arise with food. However, if the bird is specially bred for seasonal shooting, then a person provides food for it.
In the winter period, a more improved diet is provided for poultry with the addition of various vitamins, yeast and fish oil. In addition, the amount of feed itself has been increased by 5 g. Many people specially train dogs to hunt pheasant in winter. A four-legged friend will solve problems that a person is not able to cope with on his own. For example, a hunter does not need to run after a bird to get it on the wing. A pheasant will also not be able to hide from a trained dog for a long time. As a result, sooner or later it will take off. The man then does not need to look for the shot game. The cop will find it and bring it.
Whoever decides to use the corralling method can also use one or two trained dogs. The cops perform the tasks of beaters. Since in winter the pheasant has difficulties with food, a person cantake advantage. According to experienced hunters, in winter the bird is less cautious and focuses only on finding food. A person, focusing on numerous traces, pieces of bark and the remains of leaves, can determine the places of fattening of these birds. After that, the hunter needs to hide in a shelter. Often, whole flocks of pheasants come to feed. A person has the opportunity to shoot several individuals. Mostly at least ten pheasants can be caught in this way per day. Also, the place of fattening for the bird can be made by the hunter himself. It must be open. Within three to four days, grains of corn and wheat should be poured there. After some time, groups of pheasants will come to this place.
In conclusion
Pheasant hunting is an exciting, but at the same time long and sometimes tiring activity, accompanied by many hours of hiking. Inconvenience and difficulties for the hunter may arise in the winter.
Since, unlike a pheasant, a person is not adapted to severe frosts, he will feel more comfortable in warm overalls, felt boots, a hat and gloves. In addition, you should worry about the condition of the gun. The mechanism should work without any failures. The inconvenience caused by severe frosts, long hikes and heavy equipment will pay off with an excellent trophy obtained during the hunt.
