Also known as: Common pheasant, Chinese ring-necked pheasant
Ring-necked PheasantRing-necked Pheasants were introduced to the United States from Asia, and are popular upland game birds. Males can be identified with copper and gold plumage, red face, white collar, and long barred tail feathers. Females have copper and brown coloration across their body, with shorter tail feathers and drab facial color.
Life History
Ring-necked Pheasants are ground foragers, eatings mostly wild fruits, nuts, and insects. They will use their beaks and feet to turn over soil and pick insects out of the ground. During the early spring, breeding territories are established by male pheasants. Competitors in these territories will fight by fluttering upwards, biting, and scratching each others wattles. Females will gather around one male in his territory, where the male will guard them from advances of other males. Females will create a very basic nest on the ground surrounded by tall vegetation. Chicks are born ready to leave the nest almost immediately.
Status, Trends & Threats
Disease
Hunting Season
Nov 1-30, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Regulations for hunting Ring-necked Pheasant in Nevada
Ring-necked pheasant hunting in Nevada is limited to residents only and runs Nov 1-30. Daily bag limit is 2 cocks (6 possession). Introduced to the US from Asia. Found in grasslands, marshes, and agricultural areas. Sunrise to sunset hunting hours. Statewide except per NAC 504.340.
Can nonresidents hunt pheasant in Nevada?
No, ring-necked pheasant hunting is restricted to Nevada residents only. The season runs Nov 1-30 with a daily bag limit of 2 cocks.
When is Ring-necked Pheasant hunting season in Nevada?
Nov 1-30, 2025.
What is the bag limit for Ring-necked Pheasant in Nevada?
2 cocks per day, 6 possession. Residents only.
What's another name for Ring-necked Pheasant?
Ring-necked Pheasant is also known as Common pheasant, Chinese ring-necked pheasant in Nevada.
References
| State | Category | Directory | Subcategory | Content | Source |
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| Nevada | Hunting | Regulations | Season Dates | Nov 1-30, 2025. | Link |
| Nevada | Hunting | Regulations | Regulations | Ring-necked pheasant hunting in Nevada is limited to residents only and runs Nov 1-30. Daily bag limit is 2 cocks (6 pos | Link |
