Pheasant Hunting for Kids

By Jeff C. Young

You’re walking near a row of trees when you suddenly see a flash of color rise out of the brush. It’s a ring-necked pheasant! You raise your gun to aim. Do you have what it takes to bag the bird? Now is your chance to learn about pheasant hunting history, gear, techniques, safety, and more.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Jul 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491428962

Jeff C. Young

Jeff C. Young is an accomplished writer who has written more than 40 books for young readers, which include many sports and activity titles. His book Bleeding Kansas and the Violent Clash Over Slavery in the Heartland (2007) won the prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of America for Best Nonfiction Juvenile Book. When Jeff is not writing, he enjoys traveling and watching sports.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1

BAGGING A BIRD

CHAPTER 2

GEAR AND HUNTING DOGS

CHAPTER 3

TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

CHAPTER 4

SAFETY

CHAPTER 5

CONSERVATION

GLOSSARY

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Your hunting dog has found a bunch of pheasants and scared them out of their hiding places. Your heart beats faster as you see the frightened birds flying through the air. You pick one bird as your target and carefully aim your shotgun. Bang! You’ve bagged your first pheasant.

History

Pheasants were first imported to the British colonies in North America in the 1700s. President George Washington had pheasants sent to his Mount Vernon, Virginia, home. The colonial governors of New Hampshire and New York also imported pheasants.