By Kaylee JohnsonAlbany Dairy QueenOn opening day of pheasant season, you will see many individuals and their bird dogs out hunting in Green County. But how much do you know about the pheasants you're hunting? In this article, I will tell you about the history of the pheasant and will describe some of its characteristics that you can share with your hunting partners.The common pheasant is one of the world's most hunted birds; it has been introduced for that purpose to many regions, and is also common on game farms where it is commercially bred.