Pheasant hunting!

A couple weekends ago we were invited out Pheasant hunting, with Bob (owns Big Country where I work). We had a really fun afternoon!

First we went to the area where the birds are raised and there were so many different exotic birds the kids (and me) were fasinated, just looking through thte pens.

After they caught all the birds the guys were taking out, we headed out about 5 miles up in the bush. The area and beautiful open fields.

Bob has two hunting dogs he brought out too - Issy and Mira - they were so excited but when it came down to working and finding the birds they were amazing to watch!

Once the birds were let go there were three groups of 4 guys and one (or in our case 2) dogs to track them.

Bob, Ed and the kids

Issy bringing one of the birds in, Russ was the offical carrier of birds

At one point he had 5 two in hand, two in the other and one under his arm

When we first came up we "planted" 5 birds in here and left them until we were heading out. Instead of going out in groups they stayed in a line and the dogs flushed them out

I think this looks like Kevin from the movie "UP" Russ agreed! This was one of the other exotic birds - I think it was from the Himilayas

Another exotic bird from India (I think)

We had a really fun time - we came home with 5 pheasant and a Chukar they were all really yummy - Ed and the boys had a blast too - Dylan can even say he got one!