Hunting season
Fasan Cher
The common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a ground-dwelling galliform with marked sexual dimorphism. Cocks carry iridescent plumage and a long tail, while hens wear plain brown camouflage. For hunters in the German-speaking countries, the pheasant is the classic piece of lowland small game and a defining feathered species of the open farmland.
— Closed today
When may Fasan be hunted in Cher?
Open ranges are highlighted. Closed (Schonzeit) months show as empty rows.
Exact dates
toute chasse autorisée · hors zone 1
- 2023-09-24 → 2024-01-14
Chasse en temps de neige autorisée. Exception zone 1 : Allogny, Argent-sur-Sauldre Aubigny-sur-Nère, Brinon-sur-Sauldre, Clémont, Ennordres, Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre, Méry-es-Bois, Nançay, Neuvy-sur-Barangeon, Presly, SaintLaurent, Sainte-Montaine, Vouzeron. | sauf établissements professionnels de chasse
toute chasse autorisée · zone 1
- 2023-09-24 → 2024-01-31
Chasse en temps de neige autorisée. zone 1 : Allogny, Argent-sur-Sauldre Aubigny-sur-Nère, Brinon-sur-Sauldre, Clémont, Ennordres, Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre, Méry-es-Bois, Nançay, Neuvy-sur-Barangeon, Presly, SaintLaurent, Sainte-Montaine, Vouzeron. | sauf établissements professionnels de chasse
poule faisane · toute chasse autorisée · hors zone 2 · poule faisane
- 2023-09-24 → 2024-01-14
Chasse en temps de neige autorisée. Chasse interdite sur la zone 2 dans les communes suivantes : Achères, Argenvières, Assigny, Aubinges, Azy, Bannay, Beddes, Beffes, Belleville sur Loire, Bengy sur Craon, Berry Bouy, Boulleret, Bué, Bussy, Charentonnay, Chassy, Chaumoux-Marcilly, Chârost, Châteaumeillant, Châteauneuf-sur-Cher, Chezal-Benoit, Civray, Corquoy, Couargues, Cours Les Barres, Couy, Crézancy en Sancerre, Cuffy, Dampierre en Gracay, Etréchy, Feux, Gardefort, Garigny, Genouilly, Groises, Gron, Henrichemont, Herry, Humbligny, Jalognes, Jouet sur L’aubois, Jussy Champagne, Jussy Le Chaudrier, La Chapelle Montlinard, La Chapelotte, Lapan, Lazenay, Le Noyer, Les Aix D’angillon, Léré, Limeux, Lugny Bourbonnais, Lugny Champagne, Lunery, Maisonnais, Marmagne, Marseilles Les Aubigny,Massay, Menetou Couture, Menetou Ratel, Ménétréol sous Sancerre, Montigny, Mornay Berry, Morogues, Morthomiers, Moulins sur Yevre, Neuilly en Sancerre, Neuvy Deux Clochers, Nohant en Gout, Nohant en Gracay, Osmery, Pigny, Plou, Poisieux, Précy, Preuilly, Quantilly, Rezay, Rians, Saint Ambroix, Saint Baudel, Saint Bouize, Saint Céols, Saint Doulchard, Saint Eloy de Gy, Saint Florent sur Cher, Saint Georges sur La Prée, Saint Georges sur Moulon, Saint Hilaire de Gondilly, Saint Jeanvrin, Saint Léger Le Petit, Saint Martin d’Auxigny, Saint Martin des Champs, Saint Maur, Saint Michel de Volangis, Saint Outrille, Saint Palais, Saint Satur, Saint Saturnin, Sainte Gemme en Sancerrois, Sainte Solange, Sainte Thorette, Sancergues, Santranges, Saugy, Saulzais Le Potier, Savigny en Sancerre, Savigny en Septaine, Sens Beaujeu, Sevry, Soulangis, Subligny, Sury en Vaux, Sury Près Léré, Thauvenay, Torteron, Vasselay, Veaugues, Venesmes, Vignoux sous Les Aix, Villabon, Villecelin, Villeneuve sur Cher, Vinon et Vornay.
About Fasan
The pheasant inhabits semi-open cultivated landscapes and depends on a small-scale mosaic of fields, hedgerows, copses, reed and sedge fringes, and riparian margins. It needs cover, open ground for feeding and display, and year-round food at the same time. Closed forest stands are avoided, while structurally rich edges along ditches and watercourses are strongly preferred. By day the pheasant feeds on the ground, scratching and probing for seeds, berries, green plant material, and insects.
As an exceptionally alert and shy ground bird, the pheasant is an excellent runner but a reluctant, short-range flier. A defining trait is its roosting tree, the Schlafbaum: at dusk the bird flies up into trees or tall shrubs to spend the night safe from ground predators. During the breeding season cocks hold strong territories and announce themselves with their loud, far-carrying crow.
The pheasant is the classic quarry of the traditional Niederwild-Treibjagd, the lowland driven shoot. A line of beaters working with versatile flushing dogs moves the birds toward standing Guns posted at field corners, hedgerows, and rides. Populations have been declining across large parts of Central Europe for decades. The main drivers are the intensification of agriculture with the loss of hedges, field margins, and fallow land, unfavourable weather during the rearing season, and high predation pressure. Effective Hege therefore focuses on habitat improvement, planting flowering strips and cover structures, predator management, and need-based winter feeding.
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