How To Raise Your Own Pheasants

This will be a quick look at how to set up a habitat to raise pheasants.

[@StuartHollingsead]

I remember reading about a man in the depression era. He had a child and no job. So for food, he soaked raisins in vodka to get the pheasants drunk. He came along and collected them at sundown. They could not fly up to roost. When he ran out of vodka, he took newspaper and cut it out into a cone. He put a raisin in the base of the cone, then a sticky tar just around the inside edge of the cone. The pheasant would stick its head in to get the raisin and the cone would stick to their head, blinding them. Again at sundown he came around and collected them.

[@FarmChickSpeaks]

Wow!!!

[@lloyddunn6506]

Nice to see someone who actually cares about nature. May your family live a long, healthy life. Thanks for doing this.

[@brayanemmett702]

i dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know a method to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot my login password. I would love any help you can give me.

[@marcelinodiaz549]

I hate the stupid hunters

[@hankbishops5226]

@@marcelinodiaz549 as an avid hunter and fisherman, I agree with you. I hate 8out of 10 hunters. Driving in a truck and shooting animals on the road is not hunting. Shooting everything you see, is not hunting. There is no hunting ethics left in this shit world.

[@iambarks2814]

Nothing natural about this it is a travesty of everything that is natural. Pheasants are in effect chickens bred for shooting, no sport, no challenge just slaughter fun for lazy people

[@rollastoney]

Releasing those birds on your land was pretty cool to see.

[@Rambooutfitters]

Glad to hear that, I felt it was appropriate to share.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

As a lad, many years ago, I raised pheasants as a 4H conservation project. We got the chicks, fostered them by sleeping out in the building where we kept things safe and sanitary and so on. We were required to maintain green vegetation in the enclosure to aid in returning the adolescent pheasants to the wild. All-in-all, it was a wonderful experience. I was too young to hunt pheasants but in my adult life, I have enjoyed the processed meat from specialty purveyors. Were I to be in a survival/self-reliance situation, I would still go for chickens. Smarter people than I would study pigeon culture. Parents are so devoted that they will raise their young (if you tether them to the nest) until you are ready to harvest them.

[@user-le2rq6gc3v]

You sell them?

[@Nickryan1234]

Really cool video !!! Wish I had the land to do that.. Awesome setup u got!! Keep up the good work!!

[@Rambooutfitters]

Thank you I appreciate it my friend!

[@bjoe74fm]

my family bred golden and ringnecks pheasant, very tasty bird, thanks for the refreshing memories, they are a beautiful bird, definately some of the good lords finest work, cheers mate from Oz

[@user-le2rq6gc3v]

Wow

[@hankbishops5226]

Even though we never met or know each other, you are like a brother to me. I have been raising Hungarians for release and their everywhere now!! Looking into pheasants now

[@raprock5000]

What state or country do you live. I'm in MN in the USA. I've been releasing pheasants for 25 years roughly.

[@jamesritchie2167]

So few folks do what you do. God Bless you and God Bless America. 🇺🇸👍🏻

[@emmanuelscerriyoutub]

Thanks for taking the time to make a great video. You make raising fowl look easy. Goood job.

[@tonynapoli5549]

Don’t forget a electric fence around your pen ! Very important it will keep the ground vermin from getting inside especially foxes 🦊 👍 nice set up 🇬🇧

[@cjroby8807]

i workd on a bird farm back n the day , and what you postd is all done correctly , nice work and vid !

[@antonhuman8446]

Everything practical. Very well done! Thanks.

[@philipjones5364]

I use to live in near an area where there were beautiful wild Ringneck Pheasants before the developers came in and destroyed their habitat and they disappeared.

[@Prairiedrifter1]

This man looks like he’s straight out of RDR2. Thanks for the info

[@todmantodman]

so great to see people such s you caring about wildlife...congratulations

[@muhammadowais2492]

Birds seem really powerful. Long flights

[@DeepSouthExperience]

That's cool. I wished my dad would do that on his property in Iowa.

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Deep South Experience It's definitely doable.

[@CharlesGriffith1965]

Nice job....very mellow and enjoyable,

[@johnlord8337]

Absolutely. In WA state, besides domestic chickens, ducks, and geese, you can get (easily?) permitted to raise bobwhite quail, pheasants, pigeon, dove, game ducks, game geese, noisy guinea).

[@Rambooutfitters]

+John Lord Very cool.

[@OSCperformancesailin]

Thanks for the door tip I always forget much love taylah

[@texasrockshillcountry6574]

I wished that I could have seen this about 25 years ago!

[@DeargMcCumhailMuhBeaches]

I know this is an old video but in an outdoor lighted enclosure you should shoot for 10-12 hens per rooster to prevent them from competing. Even with the blinders the roosters can see the big long tail feathers on each other and peck at them. This has been my experience at least.

[@FarmChickSpeaks]

So interesting....

[@kevinpaquette6339]

I have problems with the mink digging under the cage we had to put mink wire in 10 in all the way around the bottom of the cage.

[@dmyingjow]

I saw a pheasant farm and some of the bird looked pretty beat up. Those blinders are a good idea. Came from a farm in ND bitter winters killed a lot. I used to go out after a bitter snow storm find them and take the ice off their beaks soothes could live. Just being out there flushed them up and it helped many live. Now in Iowa. the public hunting is big but very few birds.Theu used to restock and it was a huge industry and great source of income for small towns. Not so much anymore. Wish more farmers would get into it. I like your attitude that they become food source instead of chickens. I hated to clean the chicken coop. LOL They people that make comments about the feed lot don't understand.

[@raymondviccaro7489]

Good job 👍

[@georgemarinez7650]

Thanks for info

[@DarRyan123]

good set up. I seen one just like it not as big or as many perchs. but it had electric fence about an inch or so from the ground just outside the chicken wire.and a couple more up higher and out a bit further. keeps anything from digging I suppose and maybe climbing all over looking for week spots and scaring the birds.

[@MrAirthai]

I love birds i need to have them in my garden

[@Tritovator]

Great tip, sounds very sustainable.

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Tritovator Absolutely. Great hobby for those looking for one.

[@muhamedfaour3710]

Great video Thanx for sharing

[@MisterMitchMM]

nice presentation

[@Rambooutfitters]

Thank you!

[@laranjaghirga5058]

I recognize that bird from animals if farthing woods

[@KZTBIRDFARM]

nice pheasant,peace from indonesia

[@saintmichael2759]

Outstanding. Nice setup bro!

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Saint Michael Thank you my friend.

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

Blinders keep them from becoming blind. Ironic.

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Prepared Survivalist Ha never thought of that

[@lifecoaching5068]

Thanks for posting this video. Is there way I can reach you at? I am thinking of doing something like this to live a sustainable life.

[@user-yq9sb8ek6n]

Спасибо, очень интересно.😃👍🤝

[@eddiebrevet4000]

Know somebody that grows wheat, barley on small plot of ground, cause likes to see game birds around, wish more do the same

[@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739]

Wow.

[@kevinstanton7338]

Do you have enough experience to raise a few thousand pheasants for a ranch to release onto a ranch too large to do chicken tractors?

[@curtisskeete]

This is just a great Idea & an even better practice. Keeps game birds on your land & helps promote their numbers to grow after release.

[@Rambooutfitters]

Exactly my friend

[@vivek-1318]

Awesome

[@guyjohnson3775]

Thanks for the video we have bears here in big bear California near little bit more than knitting

[@novathefox3259]

I thought the video said how to raise your own peasants 😂😂😂

[@GatorLife57]

Thumbs up.ENJOY....THE SIMPLE LIFE

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Wolf Travels2 Thank you brother

[@vimalsingh8663]

too good. thanks for uploading

[@Rambooutfitters]

No problem my friend.

[@gbonsaha7655]

Friend, it was great to see your video. Can I have a small farm like yours?

[@u.s.militia7682]

I wonder if there is a government grant to raise and release these in Virginia?

[@hisnameisiam808]

These seems harder than chickens...?

[@faeryb0mb]

i thought that intro music was gonna be that song jake was dancing to with that bug in adventure time for a minute

[@TheAllFathersSon]

Keep em comin!

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Mjolnir794 Got plenty more coming.

[@C172Pilotdude]

How much was all of that netting ? That is a very good sized enclosure.

[@okieking8503]

Wish I just had 50 extra acres to do this with. 😪

[@TheMrDarius]

Dumb question but do you try to tame some of them? Are ringnecks even tamable to begin with? I’ve heard mixed things about them and rather talk to a person who raises them and are experts. I got a male I know he will never be tamable but if I can get him a female and raise some chicks maybe I can tame a couple depending on what your answer is

[@wayneandrade5765]

Can you get a government grant to raise and release

[@weslerat6093]

How predator wise are these birds when they are released? Do many of them survive the winter and breed in the wild?

[@ccrumbjr]

Welcome back! Where do you guys get your eggs/hatchlings from? Looking to raise a few dozen starting this coming spring.

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Ian Crumb You can get them online. These came out of a place in Ohio, but I can't remember the site. I'll try to get it to you tomorrow.

[@jackdorsey8902]

@@Rambooutfitters its been 5 years drop the link

[@chrisraine7468]

Ok so I know next to nothing about pheasant hunting but if you are raising pheasant to release and hunt them and not to have a sustainable natural population how much land do you need to hunt them? what is the smallest amount of acreage to hunt farm raised pheasant? I'm asking cause I'm a dog trainer and I kind of want to get into training hunting dogs and was wondering

[@Dmnc1211]

very interesting vid! kudos for putting it together!

[@conradyoder6897]

Do the pheasants keep reproducing sustainably once you release them?

[@kotk05]

nice setup but that feeding area doesn't look too good

[@smithplayz1564]

Alex Waters he means asshole that the food looks gross and the thing it in and around bc it’s all muddy and that could cause parasites or diseases that could kill the birds or people that eat the birds

[@comfusedpassanger3399]

wtf is it With all these negative comments. I would have loved grown up in such an environment and that he shows fam. land, what's wrong with that ? I`ve lear a ton have learned a ton of watching your videos, so plz let keep em comming. Greetings from Norway.

[@eipi5173]

That's too cool. Thxs or the vid.

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Ei Pi No problem my friend glad you enjoyed it.

[@dejuan4972]

Nice

[@hmonglaoa-z]

do pheasants need heat in the winter months

[@Rambooutfitters]

Just give them the shelter shown here and they will be fine. In the wild they stay in switch grasses because they are thick and shelter from the wind.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

No but they benefit enormously from shelter from rain, foremost, and the from wind.

[@johnchase4408]

@Alex Waters You got a Purdy mouth.

[@subscribersWithnovideos-mm8xi]

Alex Waters yes 😠😡

[@matkobosnjak6962]

What do you feed them with when they are 2 to 7 days old?

[@jurrelievaart1591]

Hi i need some help with my pheasants how do you get them to breed and nestel i am trying hard with 2 birds i did see getting along but they just. Wont lay eggs please help what can i do to inprove my chansas

[@hmwat1623]

Jurre Lievaart hoi ik ben stalker

[@ryanlewis194]

How's the overhead netting due in winter? I was thinking about putting something like that up.

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Ryan Lewis Stays up all year. Its coated.

[@owenblake90]

New York State over sees the release of 90 thousand pheasants every year.

[@raykeene6430]

How old are the birds when you release them?

[@CALI-ll7iv]

I have two and don't want them where can i take them?

[@thomaswitbob3826]

i have one

[@shekharthapaliya8369]

sir; where did you bring your pheasant; I want to open up my own farm; i am in different country

[@Rambooutfitters]

You can find them online easily. Just search for the best deal in your area. Great hobby to have my friend!

[@Shineynsparkles]

Damn he fine as all hell!

[@ReviveAndDrive-mk1]

Iknow

[@GoCamp22]

can I raise them and release them on 10 acres?? Or should I use a bigger parcel of land??

[@Rambooutfitters]

As long as you give them shelter they will stay but if not they will go elsewhere and find it.

[@diamondsi3630]

thanks for sharing, really enjoyed it~ and you know where do people raise Crested Argus?

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Diamond Si Your welcome, glad to hear that. I know people who raise them here in Tennessee along with peacocks.

[@rowanatkinson4484]

Why not upload new video

[@travismacdowell4703]

Hello, I recently acquired a pheasant that was injured and hope to get it back to health. Is there someone I can email a few questions to?

[@scalabrineplayoff3pt46curr7]

Can I raise them with chickens

[@thetraditionalcountryman939]

all i can see the netted roof being useful for is stopping aerial predators getting the pheasants. here in europe our release pens dont have any roofs on as they're pretty pointless as the pheasants dont fly out unless a fox or dog got in a seriously spooked them

[@Rambooutfitters]

If we didn't have the net they would definitely be getting out. They fly when you feed them too not just from predators. All the people here have full cage.

[@thetraditionalcountryman939]

strange as they never fly out when reared on a large scale for estates ??

[@riffraff1880]

sure shot airgunning barnes how tall are your pens without anything protecting them from possibly flying out? You mean to tell me you just have walls and no roof...?

[@rodneyzurek4900]

Great layout. Best of luck. After losing a large number of birds we trapped 32 raccoon that were killing them. On release day , into high corn and brush about 16 Hawks showed up. When the hawk screeched the pheasants panicked ran into the open and got killed. I love to hunt pheasant behind a good dog. But where I live I have resigned myself to Turkey and trap shooting. I envy your situation!

[@speedmaster001]

why not do a double door instead?

[@SloopyDog]

I'm not a pheasant plucker. I'me a pheasant pluckers son. I'm only plucking pheasants until the pheasant plucker comes. TRY TO SAY THIS FAST.

[@triumphant39]

Very humane, I like it.

[@pujiindriani6761]

price for one pair?

[@tylerharlow6221]

what is the size off you flight pens

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Tyler Harlow They are 50 by 50 with a 16 foot pole in the center.

[@jackfulford8642]

How long does it take for them to grow from chick to adult ?

[@raprock5000]

About 18 weeks

[@rittaslusher2369]

the drums distract from the information

[@diegoandalexcockatiel7540]

Can i keep pheasants as pets? Can i pet them ? Can i let them free fligh? I am buying baby pheasants Are they friendly?

[@jadevu1571]

Do they just same as a chicken.at night do they come back to the cage ? Do anyone know where I can buy

[@riffraff1880]

Jade Vu no they don’t come back to cages or pens at night.. once you release them they stay in the wild. They may come to feeders if set out for them, but no, not like a chicken.

[@springwishes9988]

Anyone knows where can I order (frozen) Pheasant meat online??

[@Rambooutfitters]

+Spring Wishes I'm not sure on that one my friend.

[@ConchoPearl]

How many can you comfotably raise on about 1/4 acre?

[@Rambooutfitters]

This pen here is 50 by 50. You can raise a lot of birds on a 1/4 acre. This is the requirements by Michigan for raising pheasants in captivity. When it says specs its talking about the blinders on the pheasants eyes. With blinders you need less sq. footage, without you need more. The enclosure size for birds older than 14 weeks shall be a minimum of 100 square feet. b. For more than four pheasants without specs, the horizontal cage size shall be increased by 25 square feet per bird. c. For more than six pheasants with specs, the horizontal cage size shall be increased by 15 square feet per bird.

[@ConchoPearl]

Thank you.

[@outdoordoug8588]

What about coyotes

[@monkeyboy8me]

do they taste good? whats the ranking of best tasting waterfowl ?

[@Rambooutfitters]

+monkeyboy8me Pheasant is very good. My favorite is a soup my father makes. As far as ranking, I feel it is up to the individuals taste buds.

[@monkeyboy8me]

Rambooutfitters only game animal ive tasted is venison . Looking to try more. thanks

[@donaldmiller8629]

These are pheasants not ducks. They are a land bird in the same way that chickens are. However, pheasants can fly and then glide for short distances.

[@lynettedarwish4727]

Hello !! I have 3 pheasants in my chicken coop that we’re rescued from someone who thought they wanted a pet pheasant ! 😐! I do not know what to do with them , they have been healthy and just stay away from my chickens ! Any chance I can bring them to you ?? I also live in michigan ! Thanks 😊

[@rodneyzurek4900]

Don’t turn them loose they won’t last half a day. Believe me I know from experience!,

[@lynettedarwish4727]

Rodney Zurek I know ! 😢 I feel bad for them , they just hide inside the chicken coop! Rarely go into the chicken run ! Hopefully I find somewhere for them ! Thanks !

[@raprock5000]

​​@@rodneyzurek4900you must not have done things right then. Stocking pheasants definitely works because they were imported to the USA from China they aren't native. I shoot pheasants every year that I've put leg bands on. 1 to 3 years old. They get released at 7-8 weeks. You can't sit in the pen and talk to them every day of course they will tame down then. Plus you need outdoor pens. I would agree if you raise them inside a shed and release them they won't do good but if raised in a indoor outdoor pen you will have success. You do have to buy good birds though as well. There are some dumb one's out there.

[@jahanzaibch6209]

I want purchase some pheasant pair reply me

[@adamdabbagh7291]

Hi, do you invite visitors to your farm? Pheasants are my favorite bird and I will be traveling this summer with my friend. We would love to come by and see them!

[@Rambooutfitters]

I will be offering classes in the future there so it is a possibility. Stay tuned.

[@adamdabbagh7291]

Great! I'm interested.

[@mochyla]

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[@tibetrr9079]

God bless you ...

[@bojiden5042]

Seems like a ton of work

[@raprock5000]

It definitely is. Once you get good quality pens built though that's the most labor and expense ..