Feel Free to Hunt Question

[SpringerFan]

Hoping you all can help as I have never hunted in Eastern Wa.

On the Go Hunt map I see a lot of Feel Free to Hunt symbols around Lower Crab Creek. There is a release site there but I would love to get my pup on some wild birds. Well, I guess I would like to get on some too 

Anyone have any experience with this area? Is it clearly marked and safe? Are there a good number of birds?

Or is there a better place to head to?

Thanks in advance!

SpringerFan

[Forrestrover]

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Are you thinking of heading over there for the pheasant opener?

[bobcat]

Crab Creek is just as good as anything, if you're not willing to drive to where the bird hunting is really good. I would avoid opening weekend there though. It tends to get a little crowded.

[Forrestrover]

Crab Creek is just as good as anything, if you're not willing to drive to where the bird hunting is really good. I would avoid opening weekend there though. It tends to get a little crowded.

Good to know, Bobcat. I have never been there for the opener. The times that I have been there were not crowded.

[Boom Stick]

Bobcat,
If you are willing to drive where the bird hunting is really good, where would you suggest?  I'm looking for Pheasants. 

[dscubame]

You will get your rig broken into around crab creek.  Just sayin.  3 different buddies this year alone.  Be alert and cautious.

[SpringerFan]

Thanks for the info guys. Decided not to go to crab creek. Haven't heard or read anything good about it. Plus saw in the hunting dog forums where a guy had two of his dogs hammered by a porcupine.

I have a stepson in Spokane who can get us on some private lands. So will not waste my time with crab creek.

Happy hunting!

[Ellensburg]

You will get your rig broken into around crab creek.  Just sayin.  3 different buddies this year alone.  Be alert and cautious.

Thats messed up


QUESTION- Do they plant birds on most of the ffth land?

[Forrestrover]

The pheasant release site is on the Crab Creek Wildlife Area. There is FFTH land around there.

[bigtex]

You will get your rig broken into around crab creek.  Just sayin.  3 different buddies this year alone.  Be alert and cautious.

Thats messed up


QUESTION- Do they plant birds on most of the ffth land?

Some of the FFTH land do get a few birds, but not to the amount of numbers that the actual release sites get. And some landowners actually pay to have a few birds put on their property as well.