Newbie question

[Stretcher Guy]

I was turkey hunting at Cranberry Mountain WMA, no luck with that. But while I was walking back to my van at the end of the day I spooked a pheasant. He didn't fly away, he ran off towards the woods. My question is is it permitted or ethical to shoot him on the ground?

[Dan92]

im pretty sure you can shoot it on the ground.. and being ethical id also say yes as long as its a clean shot... had about 15 turkeys today at about 40 yrds couldnt get a shot though

Edited November 17, 2012 by danc0320

[WingNut]

I haven't seen a pheasant in the woods in 25 years. I can honestly say a would shoot it. Feel the way about grouse. Its been a long time seeing them.

[fasteddie]

I have seen very few pheasants in the past few years and I wouldn't shoot it . If it's legal go ahead and I wouldn't see a problem shooting it on the ground .

Pheasants have lost a lot of habitat since farmers have removed so many hedge rows to make super sized fields plus the fox and yotes have helped to decimate their population . They are beautiful birds !

[Dan92]

got one stuffed in my room.. mounted on a rock looks great.. first kill when i was like 14 lol

[Dad 6424]

in the 4o area we have places they let them lose and its like shooting fish in a barrel dont hunt them as I think they should let them go a lot earlyer in the year so they can move around. The two placeses they let them go are only 2 miles apart and they let alot of them lose at once and if its on the ground its down dont like it but thats the way it is

[DTG3k]

I haven't seen a pheasant in the woods in 25 years. I can honestly say a would shoot it. Feel the way about grouse. Its been a long time seeing them.

I hunt some property in 4W. I see them ALL the time. Just walking along a trail ill spook one up, and the sound of them flying off is loud and scary, lol.

[rong]

I have seen quite a few this yr myself,maybe a good sign of them coming back?