Thanks Wyo, pheasant hunting is one reason why I love it here.
Rancho was above me in some thick brush/trees and we knew there were birds hiding so I posted up below him in an attempt to ambush.
Stood for a minute in the most open spot I could find which was still very full of limbs. All of a sudden I hear a rustle in the leaves......!
Goddammm rooster came sprinting up to me, stopped at literally 4-5', did the quickest 180 degree turn in history and blew out through the branches.
I did some quick 'landscaping' with the 16 gauge and needless to say didn't so much as draw a feather. Trimmed a few little branches and the bird is probably still laughing.
