Sporting my hairy ar$e. Its an edible bird, if you want one for the pot just go out and shoot one. Its your land. Probably best you don't make it obvious to any neighbouring shoots though, just so as to keep on good terms with em. Technically you need a game license. 12ft/lbs is plenty so long as its headshot.
Anyone who thinks shooting pheasants the traditional way is 'sporting' is an idiot. I've no problem with it, I go beating. But it's hardly sporting to drive them right over the guns is it?
It's one of those things that gets on my tits somewhat. Like people who shoot magpies to protect the ickle songbirds.
And day by day and dauntingly, Our anger does increase. While you ruin us through ignorance,
How can we keep our peace?