Thanks for the great ideas and I will use my resources to do what I can along those lines. I don' t have access to live birds exept what I find in the wild, which isn' t alot yet. With the few people that raise and release and what the state releases each year the pheasants are on the come-back. I also beleave in " selective harvesting" , even with all other game. I will try to keep you posted on how my britt comes along. thanks again!!!