To answer the question: “How to catch a pheasant alive”, you need to find out the peculiarities of the bird’s behavior and place of residence, consider the main fishing methods that will not harm the birds. Only after this can we begin such a difficult task.
Where and how to find a pheasant?
A century ago, exclusively rich people hunted pheasants, but today everyone can catch a bird for one purpose or another - cooking, breeding, etc. The meat has dietary properties, unique taste and is used for some diseases. At the same time, eggs are not used in cooking.
A pheasant came to us from China. A favorite place to live is wildlife. It weighs about 2 kg, easily adapts to home conditions. Many people buy pheasant on farmland or in the market, but it’s much more interesting to catch it yourself. To keep the bird alive, you can not use a gun, a trap and a hunting dog. Therefore, there are various tricks used by hunters for many centuries.
First you need to find out the following points:
- where the bird lives;
- what eats;
- what are the habits of individuals;
- when sleeping and awake.
The answers to these questions are simple:
- Pheasant loves thickets. It is there that he builds his nests.
- The bird can not do without a plentiful drink, so there should be a pond nearby.
- In the daytime, individuals hunt, so meeting them is problematic. But in the morning and evening the female is always near the shelter. But the male can be near or go far in search of food.
- This breed is distinguished by the fact that one male can serve several females at the same time, which is why “girls” are more common.
- Pheasant belongs to a very cautious and shy breed, therefore, when the danger approaches, it freezes so that it is impossible to detect it.
- Birds nest on the ground, carefully covering the dwelling with branches and grass.
- The nest is a hole strewn with dry vegetation and feathers.
- In winter, individuals keep in flocks, in spring and summer - apart, that is, in pairs.
- The males scream quite loudly, after which the females begin to sing along to them.
- Female nests are nesting.
- The diet consists of plant and animal food - grains, seeds, fruits, berries, fruits, fish, insects. As well as mice, snakes, mollusks, worms, snails, etc.
It is easiest to catch pheasants in winter, since roosters leave their traces and stand out clearly against a white background.
How to lure a pheasant?
For decoy, a decoy is used, based on the creation of sounds that are similar to the cries of pheasants. Mostly the sound of a female and a male is imitated, which is characteristic of the mating season, as well as the leader of the pack. Thanks to the pheasant decoy, individuals respond, thereby allowing themselves to be detected.
What can be applied:
- Wind decoy - A budget simplified version, which was used by our ancestors. It is a device that works like a whistle. Among the shortcomings, it should be noted a weak sound signal, which is heard by birds exclusively at close range. In addition, the hunter must have excellent hearing and skill to accurately simulate the cry of birds.
- Decoy electronic It is considered a modern device that runs on electrical power (a battery that must be pre-charged). Pros - the sound is loud and adjustable, fully imitates the cries of pheasants. Cons - high cost, the need for recharging, significant size and weight.
Wind decoy on pheasant
Electronic decoy "Game-1" (music library - Steppe, 21 voices - pheasant)
When choosing to hunt, remember that spring pheasant capture events are prohibited. This is due to the fact that reproduction occurs at a given period. In the summer, it is undesirable to catch them because of the increased energy of the birds, so winter is the best option.
How to catch a pheasant?
There are a number of principles to be based on during a hunt:
- patience - sometimes you have to sit in ambush for several hours;
- observation - after the discovery of one individual, it is important to trace its path, and then it will lead the hunter to the pack or nests;
- accuracy and caution, otherwise the bird will be scared;
- accuracy of trap installation;
- the convenience of shoes, since speed will be required when running;
- lightness and durability of clothes, which will not limit movement.
It is very important to choose the right fishing method that is suitable for a particular person. And there are a lot of them.
Networks
The use of nets is advisable when catching several individuals at the same time, since a large amount of material is needed. There are some rules:
- The network is placed in the evening when it begins to get dark. This is due to the fact that pheasants do not see well at night, because fatigue affects the day - their alertness is significantly reduced.
- The width of one network should be at least 280-300 meters, height - 6-8.
- Set the grid in the thickets, mask the edges with dried branches or branches.
- Wooden or metal pegs are driven into the ground, to which the network is attached. The height from the soil surface must be at least half a meter.
- The upper part of the material is twisted so that it then easily unwinds.
- After the birds penetrate the trap, it is necessary to release the net, which completely covers the birds.
- Wait a few minutes for the pheasants to calm down.
- It is undesirable to carry out manipulations in windy weather.
Pheasants penetrate the net on their own, but if you do not want to wait for this moment, you can drive them with the help of hunting dogs or screaming (it is better to use the second option, since dogs can harm birds).
Hypnotic
Pheasants are birds that are depressed after stressful situations. It can even provoke death. Therefore, the use of sleeping pills is a more harmless way. To do this, you need to buy a medicine in a pet store, then mix it with your favorite bird feed and sprinkle it in areas where individuals live.
Be sure to carefully read the instructions before using the drug, which indicates the dosage and duration of action of the active substance. This will avoid side effects and not miss the sleep time of a beautiful representative of the fauna.
Cell
When using cells, the bird remains intact physically and psychologically, therefore the method is considered the most optimal.
You can make it yourself. To do this, you need a wooden frame and a metal mesh. The shape is selected arbitrarily, sizes, based on the amount of the estimated production. But a height of 50 cm is best suited.
The cell acts like a normal mousetrap - a side or central door of a falling action is installed. For this, the upper part is hinged to the ceiling part of the structure, but always inside, and not outside the cage. The door is lifted up and propped up with a hinge, which falls after the bird has penetrated inside.
Fishing Rules:
- to install the structure without doors in places of large concentrations of pheasants;
- pour food inside;
- give time (several days) for individuals to get used to the cell;
- when they will fearlessly penetrate inside, put the doors and the core;
- get caught birds.
Arrows or Slingshots
The use of arrows and slingshots is an inhumane way of catching living creatures, since both types of traps contribute to the trauma of birds.
Experienced hunters argue that in order to avoid injuries you need to use balls and arrows made of soft plastic. Thus, the pheasant will simply lose orientation amid sudden stunning. But this requires skill, experience using such tools, precise aiming and skill. To do this, in the hunting store you can buy specialized arrows and slingshots.
During such a hunt, make sure that there are no other hunters in the area, especially pets or children. Or do not use this method at all if you do not have experience with this type of capture.
Hinges
The loopback method is designed to capture one individual. This is a complicated method that requires long patience. Loops can be bought in the store or made by yourself.
The hinges are used for pheasant hunting, and not for the safe capture of birds. Often while catching a pheasant a noose, the bird strangles and dies when a person comes.
Fishing hook
The principle is identical to fishing. The technique is used by a few, since the pheasant is very seriously injured.
Other methods
If none of the above methods works, you can try the following:
- Take a plastic bottle (1-2 liter capacity), cut off the neck so that the bird's head penetrates into it. Pour food into the bottom of the tank and wait for the individual to peck. The method is based on the fact that the head easily goes into the neck, but cannot get out. At this point, disorientation occurs, which you need to use.
- The use of glue. Make a perch from a tree, install it in places of feeding birds, having previously sprinkled food. When the pheasants get used to it, grease the surface with glue and wait for the females and males to come. When the prey is at home, treat the paws with a special tool that will remove glue. After this, do not forget to thoroughly rinse your limbs with water. Otherwise, poisoning will occur.
Now you know how to catch a pheasant alive. Choose the method that you personally consider the most acceptable, but remember that pheasants are living things that require a careful and careful attitude. Do not destroy beautiful birds for a minute of pleasure, and engage in breeding pheasants at home, which will increase the population.
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