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The vicious bird has launched several unprovoked attacks on villagers in recent weeks.
Men, women, children, prams, bikes, dogs and cars are said to have have fallen foul of the bird in Newsham, near Richmond, North Yorkshire.
There are tales of the plucky cock lying in wait for children to get off the school bus, before chasing them screaming to the village green.
A woman was left with a scar on her leg after being attacked by a pheasant that has been terrorising her village.
Sonia Hall was attacked by the creature while she was out for a walk with her two-and-a-half-year-old grandson Jacob.
Her son Charles Hall, 34, who runs the A66 Hotel near the village, said: "She was really shaken up by it.
"She was out walking when the pheasant went for her and started pecking her legs.
"She tried to beat it off with her handbag but from what she said it is quite vicious.
"The local postman had to save her from it by kicking it.
"People think it is getting its revenge on people from some of its family being shot.
"We had no reported sightings on Wednesday so maybe it's had its comeuppance."
Mrs Hall's partner, Robin Leonard, a retired glass fitter, aged in his 70s, said: "The pheasants attack left her with a scar on her leg.
"She was hitting it with her bag but it wouldn't give up.
"The postman was passing by and saw the attack so ran over to help.
"The postman is scared to come into the village now in case the pheasant attacks him."
Another villager Joanne Metcalfe, a 31-year-old vet said: "The pheasant followed me for three days running when I was out walking the dog.
"I didn't take too much notice and I think it was spooked by the dog so it didn't go for me.
"But I have heard about the attacks which sound terrible."
Residents Kate and Harry Collingwood say the pheasant is often spotted in their back garden.
Mrs Collingwood said: "It frequents our garden. Whereas most of them will fly away, but this one comes right at you.
"It even tried to get in the house once."
The bird's hareem of hens are often in the Collingwood's back garden.
Bob De'Ath, chairman of Newsham Parish Council says: "Although it seems humorous, there is a serious concern that this pheasant could injure young children if it goes for their face.
"You can push it away, but it continues going for you.
"It is terrorising the whole village.
"We are now starting to get official complaints about it, so I have written to the RSPCA and the RSPB to ask for advice on the matter."
Lyndsey Waddell, chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation, said: "You get a similar thing in a variety of other birds as spring approaches and the breeding season begins.
"All the bird is doing is protecting what it considers to be its territory."
Mr Waddell, of Upper Teessdale, suggested the best way to deal with the bird would be to humanely capture it and relocate it away from the village.
Jillianne James, 52, who lives in the centre of the village, said: "He's been in our garden for over year now and seems to be there quite a bit. We think he may roost under one of our holly bushes.
"He was there on Christmas day this year trying to join in the festivities.
"My son, Peter, 13, got some quite good pictures of him.
"At first we thought he was a friendly bird because he would always like to come out and make his presence felt when anyone called round.
"But he's actually quite an unpleasant bird, not very nice at all. He jumps up at the kids' school bags. It's worrying how he's gone on to attack people.
"We are happy enough for him to stay for the time being but if the attacks go on I'm sure he won't be around for long.
"We haven't seen him for a couple of days which is a bit worrying."
That's one brave camera man.