The New York herald., 1922-12-03
Long "a Favorite.

The pheasant has been favorite
game bird in Great Britain for such
length Of time that the pages OF ancient
history must be consulted to find the
origin, but in America the ringneck is a
newcomer, now most welcome In the
land OF his adoption. Not many years
have elapsed since the first experiments
were made In importing and acclimating
the birds IN the United States. yet the
results were so gratifying IN every re-
spect that at the present time thousands
of individual sportsnen, clubs and regu-
lar breeders in various sections of the
country have established pheasantries In
addition to the greater State hatcheries
and game breeding farms.
The popularity of the English pheasant
Is due not alone to its vigor and pro-
life character, but In greater degree to
the game qualities. excellence as a table
delicacy and regal beauty combining to
make 1t right. royal bird. OF the
favorites among our upland game birds
those best known and most widely dis
tributed-thc pheasant will be regarded
as fully naturalized member of the
group formerly recognized as the popu-
lar quartet; the prairie chicken. ruffed
grouse, quail and woodcock. Apropos
the extent TO which American sports
men were interested In the introduction
and distribution of ringneclz pheasants.
the Glove Valley Rod and Gun Club of
Poughkeepsie. n. Y. had In its aviaries
the last week 1000 birds ready for the
stocking of the grounds controlled by
the organization, and on Thursday last
500 OF these were stolen by members OF
marauding gang that has been COM
mitting depredations in that section.
New York State has taken perhaps
greater interest in the propagation OF
these game birds and the distribution OF
fertile eggs of the ringneck than any
other state, the results indicating ex-
cellent sport In this line, In fact. records
OF the present season, with bag limit OF
three birds a season (male pheasants
only and but four days OF open sea-
son--now closed except on Long Island.
where ringneck shooting Is legal until
December 3i--proye that ample protec-
tlon Is given. and future prospects are
all that could be desired. Great credit
Is due the state Game and Fish Com
mission and the American Game Pro-
tective Association for we'll directed
activities In promoting the propagation
and proper protection of tho English
pheasants.
New Jersey has been one Of the
States TO give early encouragement TO
the introduction OF the rinEueck pleas
ants. and therefore at the present time
these birds arc comparatively plentiful
In various localities, the restrictions
being three male birds during the sea
son. except in and within ono mile of
the boundary OF Cinnaininson, Chester
and Delran townships in Burlington
county. and Pensauken township in
Camden county! where there is no open
season. The legal shooting season
closes December 10 and the nonresident
license fee is $10.15. W
Pennsylvania known TO many New
Workers.. through experience. as one OF
the best of game producing States. Of
fers excellent facilities in this as in
other branches OF field sports, with a
seasons bag limit OF six male birds
(three In one day., a nonresident IL
cense OF $40 and season OF one month,
November to so inclusive. The chance
OF getting mixed bag of upland birds.
including quail. ruffed grouse and Hun
garian pheasant--vith possibly a wild
turkey, - alluring TO visiting sports