The ring necked pheasant know as the common pheasant was introduced to the Americas in the late 1850’s and has become well established across the Midwest, plains and parts of north America.  The ring necked pheasant is one of the worlds most commonly hunted animals both in their natural environment and on game farms where they are commercially raised for that purpose.  Mass production of the ring necked pheasant has been promoted throughout America throughout the years however conservationists and ecologists now realize that it is ineffective conservation method which has led to a decline in population.   In more recent years the pheasant has been grossly miss-managed and the American profit need has lead to various issues such as inbreeding, mutations and the disappearance of some species.  New conservation methods must be examined to positively affect the diminishing population of the ring necked pheasant.  In dealing with the conservation of pheasants it is also important to know their environmental needs.  The ring necked pheasants utilizes open areas such as farm fields rangeland, brush, woodland areas and hedgerows for their habitat.  Pheasants feed on grains, seeds, roots, berries, buds, acorns, insects, earthworms, snails, and occasionally mice, snakes, and frogs.  The pheasant nests from May through June and permanently reside in one area.