cnggack, great outstanding photos.
Years ago I read articles in Wildlife or Hunting magazines that stated that farmers noticed that in mid winter, in very cold weather, that wild roosters would chase off wild hens from good food and good cover.
I have been watching wild pheasants when I can for over 40 years and I have never noticed roosters chasing or running off hens from food or cover. I have flushed large groups of pheasants in winter 50/50 roosters and hens.
In these great photos wild hens and wild roosters are getting along just fine in mid winter in zero cold.