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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: Bullkllr on November 30, 2013, 01:27:46 PM

Title: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: Bullkllr on November 30, 2013, 01:27:46 PM: So are releases done now?
I thought last one was usually on Thanksgiving.

Went out to an area on Friday around 9:00 and it was as busy as a weekend morning. Had 4 flushes in about 2 hours so I was thinking they planted Friday, Or were they residual from Thursday :dunno:

Anyone who has info care to chime in?
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: L-ofalab on November 30, 2013, 01:35:06 PM: Probably the left over Thanksgiving birds. From The WDFW site-

Releases will take place for the
youth seasons on most of the
sites in late September. We do
not provide other release dates
because we want to minimize
crowding at the release sites and to
promote the highest hunter ethics
possible.
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: singleshot12 on November 30, 2013, 01:48:19 PM: Quote from: L-ofalab on November 30, 2013, 01:35:06 PM
Probably the left over Thanksgiving birds. From The WDFW site-

Releases will take place for the
youth seasons on most of the
sites in late September. We do
not provide other release dates
because we want to minimize
crowding at the release sites and to
promote the highest hunter ethics
possible.

That is for Eastern
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: Birdguy on November 30, 2013, 02:11:14 PM: Back when I hunted the release sites and helped with the releasing Thanksgiving was usually the last planned release. That being said a few years the state had more birds and a "light" release happened in the weekend after. Given todays economics I would doubt there are many birds left for later releases. I would guess the activity you saw Friday was left overs from Thanksgiving release, either way get out as many days in as you can. Good luck!
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: Stickerbush on November 30, 2013, 02:26:59 PM: Wednesday was the last release for the snoqualmie units
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: Forks on November 30, 2013, 02:35:25 PM: Friday's release at Skookumchuck was the last.
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: Bullkllr on November 30, 2013, 05:29:59 PM: Thanks!
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: Bmcox86 on November 30, 2013, 06:05:20 PM: They released a ton of birds for Thursday every point was a double I was done in ten minutes

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Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: steen on November 30, 2013, 07:00:01 PM: For Whatcom Co. Friday may have been the last release, depending on how many birds they have left. Usually the night before is the last release. There should be plenty till they close on the 30th of Nov. Bummer cause there probably a lot of birds still out there.
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: Bullkllr on December 01, 2013, 06:46:50 AM: Quote from: steen on November 30, 2013, 07:00:01 PM
For Whatcom Co. Friday may have been the last release, depending on how many birds they have left. Usually the night before is the last release. There should be plenty till they close on the 30th of Nov. Bummer cause there probably a lot of birds still out there.

What is the logic in the WDFW having the season extended till Dec. 15 on some areas but not others. Since there is no plant I'm assuming that late season is for "cleanup". Why not all areas?
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: wildweeds on December 01, 2013, 08:34:18 AM: Those extendo hunts are because someone in high places poloticked for it in olympia.................... I agree stupid and wasteful really,if you don't plant feed for them to dine on they will never stand a chance,if you don't do anything to try and curb predator population they don't stand a chance.I ain't buying the "funds not available for policing" Near as I can tell little if any policing goes on.I say leave it open till 12/31 with grouse.I've taken my dog on a excersise run during my christmas time off and found multiple birds on multiple outings.

Quote from: Bullkllr on December 01, 2013, 06:46:50 AM
Quote from: steen on November 30, 2013, 07:00:01 PM
For Whatcom Co. Friday may have been the last release, depending on how many birds they have left. Usually the night before is the last release. There should be plenty till they close on the 30th of Nov. Bummer cause there probably a lot of birds still out there.

What is the logic in the WDFW having the season extended till Dec. 15 on some areas but not others. Since there is no plant I'm assuming that late season is for "cleanup". Why not all areas?
Title: Re: Western Pheasant Releases?
Post by: Bullkllr on December 01, 2013, 09:47:47 AM: :yeah: So any left over birds up North are coyote bait. But south sound release areas are open as it should be. Politics driving wildlife management AGAIN :bash: