Colc08 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 What are people thoughts and experiences on the old age debate of what pheasant? Last year (and 1st season shoot) I had Manchuran x's and was forever dogging the bloody things back. This year I want to go for Blacknecks and although I know they may lack flying ability over what it a flat-ish topography I am hoping that they will stay at home a bit better which for me as a part timer with a business to run will result in a little less intense dogging in. However my poult supplier has ask if I would be willing to take Bazanty's which I believe may be a middle ground compromise between holding okay-ish and also perhaps flying a little better than a Blackneck. Thoughts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 My experience of Bazanties is all good , they stayed around the shoot and would rise vertically when flushed , I have only fond memories of them. Michigan Bluebacks on the other hand are travellers (upto 15 miles off my shoot in the past ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Last season was particularly bad for holding birds, mainly due to the amount of natural food around in the autumn. Why don't you see if you can have a mix of bazanty's and blackneck's, then you will see how they compare in flying ability, and how many of each end up on the game cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIDES EDGE Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 We had Bazanties for the first time this year they were a nightmare from day one ok so this last season was bad for wandering but they were no where to be found on the plus side the few that did stay flew realy high many to good for our guns but I think they did not land on our estate. We are not having them again going for a Bazantie cross this year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) I liked the old black necks. Given some topography to shove them off they are good enough for a small shoot and what you get on the table are excellent eating, that is, if some wossock doesn't try to blow then to bits (see picture) The dark circle in the meat I am sure was the wad !! and there are 14 pellet holes. I digress, yes, if you have a bit of highish ground to push them off then the blacknecks will hang around if the food and environment is right, but they can eat, which is why they produce a large carcass Edited February 19, 2018 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperphil Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I've had black necks for about 10years now my shoot is on750 acres with about 125 acres of wood .1 year I was given bazantys for some reason that was the worse year I've had the birds were so jumpy I will never have them again .( I was told bazanty is polish for pheasant ) ..k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesky pigeon Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 On 19/02/2018 at 12:02, Colc08 said: What are people thoughts and experiences on the old age debate of what pheasant? Last year (and 1st season shoot) I had Manchuran x's and was forever dogging the bloody things back. This year I want to go for Blacknecks and although I know they may lack flying ability over what it a flat-ish topography I am hoping that they will stay at home a bit better which for me as a part timer with a business to run will result in a little less intense dogging in. However my poult supplier has ask if I would be willing to take Bazanty's which I believe may be a middle ground compromise between holding okay-ish and also perhaps flying a little better than a Blackneck. Thoughts?? How did you get on with the Blacknecks? We're trying a few this season for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 We have gone with black necks this season, they seem to be holding well or at least travelling in groups making spotting them and doggin in easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Any good suppliers of black necks in the north east ? or near ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmb Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 I’m not sure about the northeast specifically but I’d imagine most suppliers could provide black necks as still a very popular strain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Unless you tag all your birds I don't think you ever get a true idea of what you've shot and what you've not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T15c sportsman Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Black neck are really well we recantly tried them and they didn't wonder to far and they are actually great flying clearing tall trees easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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