This is entirely up to you. If you overcook pheasant it can be tough, so I like to cook it until it is pink and let it rest until it finishes cooking,. Pheasant is free range and not intensively farmed, but it can still give you food poisoning if it hasn't been handled correctly. More importantly, the main hazzard with pheasant is shot. Please be careful of your teeth and discard any that you find!