To help out the OP with his original questions. Hunting Pheasants can be really tough like Teddee had mentioned. We hunt a lot in western KS and you have to remember that those birds like fields of corn, milo, and set aside land. Thier habitat does not really create natural funnels or thickets that will hold them or contain them long enough for you to press them.

It can be done and with two guys you will really need to hunt directly into the wind to keep them from flushing early. Always remember to keep your voices down and dont slam car doors when you are getting started. It sounds kind of silly, but I have stepped into a field and had birds immediately flush 100 yards in front of me. Once one bird flushes, they all get a little jumpy and you dont get any close shots.

If you can I would try to get a small group of guys together so that you have a better chance of taking some birds.