Pheasant Courtship – It's that time of year

Today was rainy most of the day, but this evening the sun came out and we have had a spectacular evening. To top it off, over dinner we have had the pleasure of watching a rooster pheasant chase a hen all over the back field. From a distance they move like a remote control car; their body stays almost motionless as they buzz around on blurred legs. Their courtship has begun, and rooster cackles can be heard every few minutes in the morning and evening. It’s a great time of year. It gets me thinking about gobbling toms.