Ditch Chicken

A Ditch Chicken is a common phrase used in the Midwest to refer to a Pheasant or Quail. Quail and Pheasant are normally seen hanging out around road ditches in the Midwest due to the tall grass that grows in the right-of-way.

Billy: “I just saw a ditch chicken on the road! We better get the 12 gauge from the house and come back by.”

Bob: “I can’t, I ended up getting my three bird limit already today.”