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Press coverage of the pheasant shooting campaign

For the full history of the campaign against pheasant shooting see the sport & leisure archive. You can help support the campaign by purchasing a pack of our exclusive pheasant playing cards.

Pheasant shooting

Every year in Britain, some 35 million pheasants are mass produced inside hatcheries and rearing sheds. From the sheds, they are moved to fattening pens before being released to serve as feathered targets for shooters.

The pheasant industry is where factory farming meets the shooting gallery. The suffering experienced by these birds while they are being fattened for the kill, and as they repeatedly run the gauntlet of the guns, cannot plausibly be justified.

	Assault and Battery Our 2005 report reveals the shocking reality of partridges and pheasants incarcerated in battery cages.
	New video and petition Our new Fowl Play video shows graphic footage of birds in their rearing sheds, plus the shooters at work. Please watch the video then sign the online petition.
	Fowl Play Our 2004 report puts the case for a ban on the production of pheasants and other birds for 'sport shooting'. For a brief overview click here.
	Background briefing This brief overview dispels the myth surrounding pheasant shooting and explains why Animal Aid continues the campaign against the pheasant industry.
	Cheap Shots The game shooting industry, while trumpeting its alleged contribution to the rural economy, is guilty of widespread tax 'irregularities', according to a new report by Animal Aid.
	Free action pack Join us in the campaign against pheasant shooting - send for a FREE stop shooting action pack today!
	Further reading: Feathering their Nests (2002) Young Blood (2001) Greed and Excess (2001) The Killing Fields (2000) Resources: Leaflet Poster Petition

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