Looking for Quail or pheasant chicks.

[julzzz]

Im looking for some quail and/ or pheasent chicks to raise and release in my backyard.  They must be able to live in the wet western washington weather.  

[big ed]

Fresh out of birds but I know a guy that might have some pheasent chicks. How many are you looking for.and I will check and see if he has any left

[jackelope]

can you do that legally?
just release stuff into the wild?

[big ed]

mine go from incubator to brooder to pen .Kids pick some out to show at fairs rest hit the frying pan or bbq

[Old Dog]

can you do that legally?
just release stuff into the wild?

There is a permit available that allows it, but I think the birds either have to be tested for avian influenza or come from a licensed game farm. 

[Birdguy]

If I understand our game laws correctly  you can not release any game bird for the sake of release in Washington. You can release birds for the sake of hunting or dog training but they have to be from a gamefarm and tested by the state vet. All birds are also required to be tagged for identification prior to release, you can buy the tags from the game dept. or take them off the birds you shoot at one of the many pay to play release sites in Eastern WA. Enforcement is to big thing on this like so many of our game laws. It happens all the time and very few people know the rules. I know you can not legally sell gamebirds in WA with out a gamefarm license from the game dept. I now have all my birds tested (by the State vet) as well as my inspection and paperwork for all my gamebirds wether I sell them or not. Helps me ensure my stock is good and if someone releases birds bought from me I can prove the testing and my license to avoid the penalty  .

[Old Dog]

 
Well said birdguy

[boneaddict]

Bird guy nailed it.

[julzzz]

so you can buy game birds or their eggs you just cant release them :dunno:so why am I able to  buy quail egg from a local game farm? they never told me I need a permit or any testing.