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The Ring-Necked Pheasant is a class 1 upland bird in theHunter: Call of the Wild, found on Askiy Ridge, Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve, Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, New England Mountains, Rancho del Arroyo, Salzwiesen Park, Tòrr nan Sìthean. It can reach Fabled difficulty, weighs 0.5–3 kg and has a Great One version. This guide covers how it behaves, when it feeds, drinks and rests, which weapons and ammo to use, how to hunt it, and the best places to find one.
The Ring-Necked Pheasant in the Game
1 official image from the game's store page. Tap it to enlarge.
Behaviour
Upland birds hide in grass, brush and woodland and flush suddenly at close range. They are easy to walk past and hard to hit once they are flying.
Daily routine (need zones)
Like every species, the Ring-Necked Pheasant splits its day between feeding, drinking and resting zones. These are the published windows (in-game time). Find the zones on your save, then be there at the right hour.
| Where | Feed | Drink | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| All listed reserves | 04:00–08:00, 08:00–11:00, 14:00–18:00, 18:00–21:00 | — | 00:00–04:00, 11:00–14:00, 21:00–00:00 |
Best Weapons for the Ring-Necked Pheasant
The Ring-Necked Pheasant is class 1, so you need ammo rated for class 1. Ammo class decides what is legal and clean; the gun mostly changes handling and range.
Our picks:
- Caversham Steward 12G with 12 GA Birdshot
- Nordin 20SA with 20 GA Birdshot
- Kullman .22H with .22H Soft-Point
- Virant .22LR with .22LR Jacketed Hollow-Point
| Weapon | Type | Ammo that covers class 1 | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cacciatore 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Birdshot | Base game |
| Caversham Steward 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Birdshot | Base game |
| Benelhag 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Birdshot | Scotland Hunting Reserve |
| Cassidy Combination Gun | shotgun | .22 Mag Jacketed Hollow-Point / Hollow-Point, 12 GA Birdshot | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| Couso Model 1897 | shotgun | 16 GA Birdshot | Rancho del Arroyo DLC |
| GOPI 10G Grand | shotgun | 10 GA Plastic Birdshot | Salzwiesen Park DLC |
| Giddings SSC .410 Coyote | shotgun | .410 Birdshot | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack |
| Grelck Drilling Rifle | shotgun | 16 GA Birdshot | Weapon Pack 2 |
| Humphrey 10G Coach Gun | shotgun | 10 GA Birdshot | Old West Weapon Pack |
| Miller Model 1891 | shotgun | 10 GA Brass Birdshot | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| Nordin 20SA | shotgun | 20 GA Birdshot, 20 GA Steel Birdshot | Duck and Cover Pack |
| Strandberg 10SA Executive | shotgun | 10 GA Birdshot | High Caliber Weapon Pack |
| Strecker SxS 20G | shotgun | 20 GA Birdshot | Wild Goose Chase Gear |
13 weapons can legally take a Ring-Necked Pheasant. Data from our weapons database; class ranges can change with patches.
How to Hunt the Ring-Necked Pheasant
- Walk field and wood edges slowly with a shotgun loaded with birdshot.
- A pointing or retrieving dog makes these birds much easier to find and recover.
- Expect the flush close to you, and swing through the bird as it rises.
- Learn the calls; birds often give their position away before you see them.
- Great One: a Great One Ring-Necked Pheasant only appears after you have harvested many of the species on one reserve. Pick one reserve and stick to it.
- Trophies: only max-difficulty animals can reach diamond. Check the trophy rating with binoculars, use in-class ammo and kill with one clean shot to pass the harvest check.
Best Places to Hunt the Ring-Necked Pheasant
The Ring-Necked Pheasant lives on 7 reserves. Here is each one, with its Great One status where we have verified it and the drink window.
- Askiy Ridge: 19 species on the reserve.
- Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve: 11 species on the reserve.
- Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve: Great One spawns here; 9 species on the reserve.
- New England Mountains: 15 species on the reserve.
- Rancho del Arroyo: 10 species on the reserve.
- Salzwiesen Park: 15 species on the reserve.
- Tòrr nan Sìthean: 18 species on the reserve.
Our pick: Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, because the Great One Ring-Necked Pheasant spawns there.
Trophy Scores and Rare Furs
| Silver | Gold | Diamond | Weight range | Max difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 15.5 | 20.3 | 0.5–3 kg | Fabled |
Rare furs: Albino (Very Rare), Leucistic (Very Rare), Melanistic (Very Rare), Fabled Citrine (Fabled), Fabled Emerald (Fabled), Fabled Garnet (Fabled), Fabled Morganite (Fabled), Fabled Obsidian (Fabled), Fabled Pearl (Fabled), Fabled Ruby (Fabled), Fabled Sapphire (Fabled).
Related Animals
Sources: our species database (class, thresholds, need zones and furs compiled from community trackers and checked in game where possible), official store screenshots, and community guides. Compiled October 2026. Spotted something off? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Frequently Asked Questions
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