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Re: Westside pheasant release site hunting frustration
« Reply #30 on: October 14, 2013, 10:33:24 AM »
Nice to know there are other people out there with big running dogs.  This is only my second year and the first where my boy is an adult now.  I only take him out after 10a or on non-release days.  Doesn't take long for him to cover the entire site.

No one's yelled at me yet though.  Maybe they're too stunned just seeing a lady out hunting with her dog.   :IBCOOL:

Oh. "a lady" now is it? 

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Re: Westside pheasant release site hunting frustration
« Reply #31 on: October 14, 2013, 01:05:07 PM »
I hunt up north in the ferndale release sites and this year is the worst. Me and my grandpa have been pheasant hunting  the same places for close to ten years I think and this is the worst year yet. Theres been a couple of release sites 2 hour walking trips without seeing a bird. I guess just taking my gun for a walk and saving ammo for ducks.

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Re: Westside pheasant release site hunting frustration
« Reply #32 on: October 14, 2013, 02:05:17 PM »
That's the outward appearance at least :P

Nice to know there are other people out there with big running dogs.  This is only my second year and the first where my boy is an adult now.  I only take him out after 10a or on non-release days.  Doesn't take long for him to cover the entire site.

No one's yelled at me yet though.  Maybe they're too stunned just seeing a lady out hunting with her dog.   :IBCOOL:

Oh. "a lady" now is it? 

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Re: Westside pheasant release site hunting frustration
« Reply #33 on: October 14, 2013, 02:28:07 PM »
And a lady who is one heck of a good shot ;) :yeah:
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Re: Westside pheasant release site hunting frustration
« Reply #34 on: October 16, 2013, 08:24:46 AM »

I'll just chime in here and say that I have had pretty good experiences overall hunting Western WA. Pheasant release sites... can they be somewhat crowded on the weekend at 8am?  You bet.... However, if I don't feel like having my Britt and I run around with everyone else we will just show up in the afternoon.  You can still get birds.

Is it the same as a beautiful day hunting upland bird and jump shooting ducks in Eastern WA?  No sir...  But on the other hand I don't have to drive 3 hours each way and spend a bunch of Federal Reserve Notes on gas... plus both my dog and I get experience.

It's kind of a mixed bag.... I got two pheasants this past Monday and my buddy got one... they are out there but it does seem like they aren't as many as last year?!   :dunno:

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Re: Westside pheasant release site hunting frustration
« Reply #35 on: October 16, 2013, 09:05:44 AM »

 they are out there but it does seem like they aren't as many as last year?!   :dunno:


That would be because they aren't releasing nearly as many this year due the inflated prices of chicken scratch.
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