Do pheasants leave their young when they are older?

Yes, pheasants do leave their young as they grow older. After hatching, the chicks are precocial, meaning they can walk and forage for food shortly after birth. The mother, known as a hen, typically cares for them for several weeks but eventually becomes less involved as the chicks mature and gain independence. By the time they are about 6 to 8 weeks old, the young pheasants can fend for themselves and are often left to navigate their environment independently.