In 1881, Judge Owen Denny shipped 60 Chinese pheasants to America because he liked their meat; the survivors helped establish a wild population in Oregon
The 1880s marked a significant introduction of Chinese pheasants to Oregon by Judge Owen Nickerson Denny. Although his initial transport attempts resulted in high casualties amongst the birds, an 1882 release in the Willamette Valley proved fruitful. The pheasants thrived in Oregon's agricultural environment, reproducing quickly and prompting states across…
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