Looking for birds

[bracer40]

Anybody have a line on birds for gundog training? Preferably in the Puget Sound region. Pigeons or chukar preferred.

Thanks,

[JJD]

Have a look in the free adds under the farm / animal sections.  See them in there from time to time.

[bracer40]

Thanks for the tip. I do check Craigslist on a regular basis.
 It just occurred to me The Little Nickel might be on-line these days too.

[Ireland Farms]

Tom down in Shelton usually has pigeons. 360 432-0684.

[bracer40]

Thanks I.F.

[Bluemoon]

I would take 50 to 100 of them if your offering...Where are they and what are the details?

[Mr56Jeep]

Anyone heading over from the west side?  I might get in on a group buy?   

[robert_lh]

I would also be interested in doing a group buy. I have been looking for a while and I want to get some before my dog gets back.

[Ireland Farms]

Did anyone call Tom?

I might have a few to spare. I've recently been giving a few away when people get their pups.

[Bluemoon]

Just got off the phone with him.  He does not have any for sale, just has his Homers. 
I told him about all of us wanting birds.  He said he'll try and do some networking and find some.

[wildweeds]

Worked birds today for my 18 month old pups,I've been buying preserve chukars 1 weekend a month for the past three months for 5 younguns,absolutely the closest thing to the real mcoy you can get,9 month old birds that do not put up with zero BS from a dog and get up and airborne as you walk in on the point.Not savvy enough to get pictures from the camera to this laptop.Great day and great success with  the 4  dogs I took today.

[robert_lh]

Worked birds today for my 18 month old pups,I've been buying preserve chukars 1 weekend a month for the past three months for 5 younguns,absolutely the closest thing to the real mcoy you can get,9 month old birds that do not put up with zero BS from a dog and get up and airborne as you walk in on the point.Not savvy enough to get pictures from the camera to this laptop.Great day and great success with  the 4  dogs I took today.

So where are you getting them? Sounds great!

[wildweeds]

Acme Hunt Club is where I been going,He gets his birds from a supplier in Idaho.

[Special T]

I can get my hands on some quail, but only about 10 right now....

[Happy Gilmore]

Outdoor Emporium, long handled net.

Trip to China Town alley.

Birds are free

[JBar]

So happy brings up a good point, has anyone had the kahunas to just take a net and catch park birds? Thought about doing this in a local parking lot but just haven't figured out how to do it discreetly.

[Happy Gilmore]

So happy brings up a good point, has anyone had the kahunas to just take a net and catch park birds? Thought about doing this in a local parking lot but just haven't figured out how to do it discreetly.

my buddy's been in Chinatown twice a week. No joke. Said a lady was laughing at him pretty hard. He told her he was a "researcher"...lol. He's gotten 2-4 birds in 30 minutes just about each visit.

[boneaddict]

THe thought has crossed my mind for the woodducks down at the cemetery here in town, but I am not quite that braazen

[JBar]

Researcher good idea Happy! I like it!

[Happy Gilmore]

He's got a nice aluminum bird box with a spring-door. The sticker on the top says, PETA- People Eating Tasty Animals.

[Ireland Farms]

I've got the facility and space for lots of pigeons. I probably have about 30 now and that will triple by mid summer. I've got homers and tumblers and a cross of the two. If anyone wants to plan ahead and order some for the summer let me know. I'd like $5 each for them and do make it to the west side usually in August and can meet for delivery.

[ghosthunter]

For you guys in the Skagit -Whatcom area who only need a couple pigeons to train pups I found a small supply. Pricey though he gets $10.00 a pigeon.

PM for number if interested.

[Birdguy]

Where were all you guys when I had my license to raise these birds  ? We ate hundreds of chukar as people always want them when they are tough to get, but they do not want to pay for them  . If you want birds in the late winter/spring time and are serious, build a good pen and buy them in the late summer/fall. Find out how much it costs to feed birds through the winter or be willing to shell the $$ when you find them. Chukar are easy to raise and keep, PM me if you want info on how to do it. Remember you can not sell any gamebirds without the license (even if you bought them legally), but you can raise your own for training with a few simple rules.

[ghosthunter]

I think everyone just ended up with pups at the same time.

[Old Dog]

Where were all you guys when I had my license to raise these birds  ? We ate hundreds of chukar as people always want them when they are tough to get, but they do not want to pay for them  . If you want birds in the late winter/spring time and are serious, build a good pen and buy them in the late summer/fall. Find out how much it costs to feed birds through the winter or be willing to shell the $$ when you find them. Chukar are easy to raise and keep, PM me if you want info on how to do it. Remember you can not sell any gamebirds without the license (even if you bought them legally), but you can raise your own for training with a few simple rules.

   I hear ya man! 

[skinzner]

heres a number for a guy in rainier(close to tenino or yelm) who has quail, chukar and pheasant. ive bought quail from him in the past. 1-360-951-8092

[Special T]

Birdguy & old guy... I was always amazed that people wouldn't seem to shell out some "extra" for birds this time of the year... I've always been amazed at what most people won't bat an eye spending big $$$ on, then complain about a logical increase in something else...

I can only guess that it is because "we" are so detached from how the real world actually works.