Black French Pheasant

[Sexual Chocolate]

I have 2 brace of pheasant left over and one of them is a black French pheasant. I think thats what they are called. Kind of looks like this



Do they taste any different from normal pheasant?

[toxgobbler]

Tastes the same pretty much, bit more stupid when shooting though.

[V41LEY]

Sexual Chocolate said:

I have 2 brace of pheasant left over and one of them is a black French pheasant. I think thats what they are called. Kind of looks like this



Do they taste any different from normal pheasant?

That is actually a 'melanistic mutant' ring-necked pheasant. It is a genetic mutation that causes the odd bird to display those amazing dark green hues. Beautiful creatures to behold but essentially a standard pheasant so eating will not be any better. The cock birds have great tail feathers though ! On our shoot there was a price on any that were shot (£50 from memory) that was donated to the Game Conservancy.

[The_Doc]

toxgobbler said:

Tastes the same pretty much, bit more stupid when shooting though.

MORE stupid !?

Do they hover in front of my barrels? I mean how could anything be any more stupid than a standard pheasant.

In Dec I had a bird spring up out of some game crop and head towards me at 6ft. I wasn't loaded so I didn't shoot (bit low to be sporting) but no matter, it flew into my face.

silly birds