Where to buy pheasant?

[Mtn.Ghost]

Doe's anyone have a source or know were I can buy live pheasants to raise for eating? Closer to Snohomish county the better but would be willing to travel in the state. I you have an idea please send me a PM thanks. 

[Timberstalker]

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[runamuk]

check with Dels feed in Monroe they may be tractor supply now but they carry chicks starting usually in FEB and often can order you quail, pheasant, and other chicks if you cant find a local grower.

[Mtn.Ghost]

I'll check Del's out again but last couple years they weren't into the chick thing worth a try though thanks.   

[boneaddict]

Any Big Rs.   Coastal Farm and Ranch.   Online McMurrays.  They are a huge chicken company but also sell pheasants.  Have to buy 25 for shipping.

[Mtn.Ghost]

I think I will order some from a farm in Minnesota, they have a breed of jumbo ring necks that are 90% meat weight. The hens go 3-4 lbs and the roosters run 4-7 lbs at maturity about 26 weeks. They start selling in may, those are big birds compared to a standard 2.5-3 lb'er gonna be great for the smoker and the freezer about Nov.    

[boneaddict]

Sounds good, and awesome to eat.  Start preparing yourself now for their feed bill.  Its crippling.

[Mtn.Ghost]

Sounds good, and awesome to eat.  Start preparing yourself now for their feed bill.  Its crippling.

Got it all figured up room and board and your are rite it's not a cheap en devour  but will be worth it Anything with the name "jumbo" is gonna do some eat'n    

[Birdguy]

To reach maturity in 26 weeks be sure to feed premium feed and give the birds as much room as you can afford. You will never have the problem of too much room for birds. I would almost always recommend a farm purchase over a hatchery. If planning on chicks get your order in as soon as possible and try to pick delivery date that works best for you. Based on your post I assume you have done this before but if you have any questions feel free to PM me. If you like that little yellow fat layer that pheasants get supplement a little scratch to the birds the last month or so.
Just FY,I I have raised a lot of "jumbo" pheasants and while they are certainly bigger than your regular manchurian or bluebacks I would be surprised if you see many over 5lbs. One real nice thing about raising them for meat is that jumbos are generally a lot more mild mannered than your typical ringneck, less aggressive and flighty. Enjoy    .

[Dhoey07]

Spokane Craigslist had a ad for hen pheasants for 20 per I believe

[Mtn.Ghost]

To reach maturity in 26 weeks be sure to feed premium feed and give the birds as much room as you can afford. You will never have the problem of too much room for birds. I would almost always recommend a farm purchase over a hatchery. If planning on chicks get your order in as soon as possible and try to pick delivery date that works best for you. Based on your post I assume you have done this before but if you have any questions feel free to PM me. If you like that little yellow fat layer that pheasants get supplement a little scratch to the birds the last month or so.
Just FY,I I have raised a lot of "jumbo" pheasants and while they are certainly bigger than your regular manchurian or bluebacks I would be surprised if you see many over 5lbs. One real nice thing about raising them for meat is that jumbos are generally a lot more mild mannered than your typical ringneck, less aggressive and flighty. Enjoy    .

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[Bofire]

  What happens if you raise them awhile and they escape? Any legal issue?
Carl

[Birdguy]

What happens if you raise them awhile and they escape? Any legal issue?
Carl

I have never heard of anyone getting in trouble for an accidental release(escape) but intentional release(wether for training, hunting or just adding to local populations) is totally different and health certifications are required.

[Special T]

I have a friend that raises bob whites. From what he says they are prolific breeders, get to butcher age quick and dont hurt the bank like other birds. They also laylots of eggs... and it doenst take a lot of space. they don't canabalize much.

[wafisherman]

Cortonix (sp?) quail are about as easy as it gets.  Great for meat and eggs.  I picked up a few pheasant chicks this year from the feed store by the fairgrounds.  Monroe co-op... Used to be Monroe Farm and Feed.  Get most of my ducks, geese, chickens, quail, ect there.  I raised Cornish cross chickens this year as well.  Amazing how fast they grow!  Probably 10 times that of the pheasants.  Much more cost effective.  But I'm looking forward to eating the pheasant for sure...