Pheasant Hunting Event Could Be the Start of a New Hobby
Oregon Fish and Wildlife is offering several youth events where young adults can learn the basics of pheasant hunting. Pheasant hunting can be a fun way to learn about basic hunting safety, tracking and above all patience.
When going pheasant hunting, the experts recommend a few basics:
- Make sure you have the right clothes. For pheasant hunting, hunters of all ages should wear a blaze-orange hunting jacket, pants suitable for the weather and moving through tall brush and a brightly colored cap that makes it easy for others to see you. Depending on where you are going, your shoes can be very important. Wear comfortable boots that provide ankle support if you will be hiking or walking a great deal.
- New to pheasant hunting? Go hunting early if it’s possible. Most hunters will tell you that you will have a better chance of getting a pheasant in the early season. This is because the younger, inexperienced birds will be out at that time and will be easier to shoot. As the season goes on, those birds get a bit smarter. The only downside? You will have a lot more hunters out early in the season to compete with.
If you or your child is interested in pheasant hunting, one of the OFW events may be a great place to start. A child will need to have passed hunter education before they can participate.
Pheasant Youth Hunt
September 5-6, 2009
9:00am – 3:30pm
Fern Ridge Wildlife Area (see web site for other locations and dates)
26969 Cantrell Road, Eugene, Oregon
** Participants must have passed a certified hunter education class
** Participants must be accompanied by an adult, age 21 or older
