Post by: CJ1962 on June 08, 2021, 02:04:27 PM
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Post by: wadu1 on June 08, 2021, 05:40:58 PM
I live in the Auburn area and took this picture in our neighborhood yesterday???Must be friends of the turkey running around NE Tacoma, maybe it's global warming :dunno:
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Post by: HikerHunter on June 09, 2021, 08:31:50 AM
Post by: wonder on June 09, 2021, 11:54:41 AM
Now that we're on game bird topics on the West side. Anyone have any experience at raising game birds like Mt/Valley Quail in support of WDFW? Does it take a special license and or approval of your site to start up something like that? Reason I'm asking is due to the low numbers of Mt Quail in the state and wondering if I could help the cause or is it just too hard for small fish to get in the game?
Post by: Bullkllr on June 09, 2021, 12:04:51 PM
Post by: KP-Skagit on June 09, 2021, 02:21:22 PM
I live in the Auburn area and took this picture in our neighborhood yesterday???
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Classic chukar, appears to be fairly open country, rock structure. That's their habitat for sure...
Post by: Kola16 on June 09, 2021, 02:23:34 PM
Now that's pretty darn funny.The problem is that released quail RARELY add supplement to the population. Most die within 2 weeks of being released. To support quail, you have to create or improve habitat.
Now that we're on game bird topics on the West side. Anyone have any experience at raising game birds like Mt/Valley Quail in support of WDFW? Does it take a special license and or approval of your site to start up something like that? Reason I'm asking is due to the low numbers of Mt Quail in the state and wondering if I could help the cause or is it just too hard for small fish to get in the game?
Post by: Rob on June 09, 2021, 05:08:33 PM
The neighbors ran up excitedly and said there was a large parrot in out backyard.
Having no idea what to expect we cautiously went into the backyard. These were the same neighbors who put "our" dog into our backyard a few months earlisr (problem was our dogs are indoor dogs and this was someone elses dog! Good intentions though) No bird visable. We walked in a few more feet and a rooster pheasant sprung from our ivy!
Unexpected, not a large Parrot, but cool anyway.
Post by: metlhead on June 09, 2021, 05:59:12 PM
Post by: Birdguy on June 09, 2021, 08:07:39 PM
Now that's pretty darn funny.
Now that we're on game bird topics on the West side. Anyone have any experience at raising game birds like Mt/Valley Quail in support of WDFW? Does it take a special license and or approval of your site to start up something like that? Reason I'm asking is due to the low numbers of Mt Quail in the state and wondering if I could help the cause or is it just too hard for small fish to get in the game?
Wonder, I have raised gamebirds in western WA for 20 years or so, mountain quail being by far my favorite quail. I would gladly discuss this with you and help in any way possible! That said out WDFW is NOT AT ALL a fan or supporter of releasing any animals to supplement any populations. I sold several pairs of mountains to a guy in Idaho many years ago. The Idaho game dept. not only tested his birds to ensure they were disease free, they gave him multiple locations where they had studied for prime habitat for release!!
To sell gamebirds in WA you are required to be a licensed gamefarm (pretty easy process, just takes a little time and $$). To release there are tests that must be done to ensure the birds are disease free. Again, not a huge deal just takes money and some time with one of the state veterinarians. I have all my birds tested just to ensure that they are disease free incase a few get loose while someone is dog training or??
Feel free to PM with any questions!