pheasant shooting
Upland bird sport
Pheasant shooting is the sport of hunting pheasants with shotguns, traditionally associated with British landed gentry and conducted during autumn and winter shooting seasons.
Participants walk through fields while beaters flush birds from cover, or shoot from fixed positions as pheasants fly overhead.
The activity carries strong class connotations in British culture: He was invited to a pheasant shoot at the estate.
- gun dogHunting canine assistant
- beatersTools for mixing
- gamekeeperEstate wildlife manager
- cartridgesEncased charges for firing
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