Originally Posted By: Jpari
In New Jersey the state Division of Fish and Game releases pheasants on wildlife management areas. I can tell you that after a few days of being out in the field and hunted the remaining birds become quite difficult to hunt. I will go out on a limb and say they become rather wild. The key to a real hunt in NJ is not going out on release days and wait until perhaps mid week. Then birds are much more crafty.


I agree there doesn't take much for an animal to revert back even a domesticated dog and feral dog can be a real threat.