Fish and Game
Pheasant Stocking and Hunting
2022 POC Pheasant Hunts starting October 15thThere will be 2 sessions again like last year, starting at 8am and 10 am.
8 people max per session
New rules. Sign up must be by the Thursday 2pm before the Saturday hunt - no exceptions.
Sign up is required. You can sign up thru an email mpicco66@sbcglobal.net or fishandgame@pocct.com or by calling one of the committee members. Sign up must be by the Thursday 2pm before the Saturday hunt - no exceptions and limited to 8 participants for each hunt.
Sign up is critical to ensure that there's enough birds supplied for the hunt.
Committee members:
Ron: 860-514-2121
Mike: 860-334-6034
Matt: 860-287-8220
History of Pheasants in the United States
Pheasants have been in the United States for more than 200 years. They were first brought to North America in 1773, but they did not begin to propagate until the early 1800's. The Old English Blackneck Pheasants brought in by the governors of New York and New Jersey in 1773, were not strong enough to survive.The Chinese Ringnecked Pheasant, known for its colorful plumage and outstanding taste, was released in the United States in Oregon in 1881. Owen Nickerson Denny, an Oregon native, brought the first Ringnecked Pheasant to Oregon in 1881. He shipped 60 of them over the ocean to Washington and then transported them over the open road from Washington to his home state of Oregon. Though the majority of birds had survived the ocean voyage, many were lost while traveling the terrible roads between Washington and Oregon. Denny released the birds that were left on the Columbia River. He released more birds in 1882 and 1884. After those releases, the Ringnecked Pheasant began to flourish in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and move into Washington. In the late 1800's and early 1900's many pheasants were imported from English gamebird farms, and released across the United States.
Email: Fish and Game at POC
fishandgame@pocct.com
Fish Pond General Rules
Fishing is for members only. (exceptions during special events and derby's as posted) Limit 2 fish per day (trout only). All Hooks must be Barbless. Be safe at all times.
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