Fantastic Pheasant Hunt to celebrate a Birthday

[JAMES HALL]

Melanistic is the word I heard one called when we were in Kansas. Mr. Swanson was the one who came up with that term.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by JAMES HALL

Melanistic is the word I heard one called when we were in Kansas. Mr. Swanson was the one who came up with that term.

Per Google:
This melanistic mutant is a pure breed. These large, beautiful pheasants feature an iridescent, greenish-black plumage. A favorite variety for release, they display a remarkable ability to survive and reproduce in the wild. Prime habitat consists of 55-70 % crop fields such as corn, soybean, or small grains. The remainder of the habitat should include some wetlands, grassland, and woodland or brushy thickets.

Appears that "melanistic" would be the correct term.

[mobirdhunter]

So, are round knobs just that much more common on lifters, or is that a focus of your collecting? In any event, I really like that grip on a Parker.

[Jean Swanson]

I shot a melanistic pheasant on a driven pheasant shoot in England in the late 1980's---- I remembered the term.

Allan