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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: jetjockey on January 27, 2010, 03:48:39 PM

Title: birds for training?
Post by: jetjockey on January 27, 2010, 03:48:39 PM: Anyone know where a person can get birds for training in the puget sound area? Looking for cheap qail perferably, but pheasants or chucker would work as well.
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Post by: Clumber on January 28, 2010, 02:55:50 PM: bumping it for you since I, too, would like a good line on this. Currently I can only get pigeons occasionally.
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Post by: gasman on January 28, 2010, 08:22:26 PM: TTT

I to need birds.
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Post by: fethrduster on January 29, 2010, 08:51:43 AM: I get my birds down south near Vancouver. I too would like to find someone in Tacoma or Puget Sound that has birds. A friend of mine in Portland has pigeons he offered to me, but I don't have a coop.
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Post by: Machias on January 29, 2010, 11:21:46 AM: Check this site out

http://www.thatquailplace.com/smf/
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Post by: Birdguy on January 30, 2010, 09:45:05 PM: I have some bobwhite quail and some ringneck pheasants if folks are interested, send me a PM with what you are looking for. They tend to sell pretty quick after the hunting season is over.
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Post by: bowman on January 30, 2010, 11:39:47 PM: Quote
I have some bobwhite quail and some ringneck pheasants if folks are interested, send me a PM with what you are looking for. They tend to sell pretty quick after the hunting season is over.

Where are you located?
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Post by: Birdguy on January 31, 2010, 09:40:04 AM: I live on the Kitsap Peninsula, just north of Gig Harbor.
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Post by: elkh8tr on February 01, 2010, 10:38:23 AM: For my dogs, I go to Carol @ Gryphon Ranch in Rochester. $5 for quail and $20 for pheasant roosters... they have hens, ducks, pigeons, etc. http://gryphonranch.com/ (http://gryphonranch.com/)
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Post by: Tealer on February 03, 2010, 08:17:47 PM: I raise pheasants and bobwhites. Mostly for dog training but they are raised in flight pens and can fly.
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Post by: skagit on February 07, 2010, 09:18:59 AM: Has anyone used a cage type pigeon trap to successfully get birds for dog training? I am thinking of buying one and would like to know if they work first.
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Post by: ribka on February 07, 2010, 09:42:46 AM: Skagit.
I know a guy that uses them at feed lots and they work good. Catches lots of pigeons
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Post by: Birdguy on February 07, 2010, 07:33:51 PM: Wife says all but the breeders gotta go. I have bobs and pheasants for a reduced price next weekend only. PM if you are interested. What ever I have left will be eaten by us or shot over my pup on Monday. Good luck.
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Post by: Shannon on February 07, 2010, 08:47:17 PM: Where are you located?
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Post by: skagit on February 08, 2010, 06:16:22 PM: I am in Mt. Vernon if you know of a source of birds nearby.
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Post by: Shannon on February 08, 2010, 06:31:14 PM: I should have some pigeons this spring and I am in Burlington. I am catching some now but just enough to train my dog with. Once they start breeding I should catch a lot more. Hit me up in a few months. I caught about 800 last year and sold a little under half of those.
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Post by: brett123 on February 25, 2010, 02:07:02 PM: im looking for some quail around the yakima area for training my puppy :drool:
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Post by: seth30 on February 26, 2010, 09:03:43 PM: For about 20 bucks you can buy some 2x4's and cheap chicken wire at home depot. That is how I made my pigeon coup, though none of the pigeon's were long term residents ;)
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Post by: Shannon on February 28, 2010, 06:13:45 PM: I have a guy from Oregon that might be meeting me half way with a bunch of chukar, pheasant, and ducks for training. I am trying to make it worth his while and get a bunch of guys that wants birds to pony up. I could hold them for a day but everyone would need to pick them up right away. Anyone interested? I will get the exact prices and post them here if people are interested.
Thanks
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Post by: gasman on February 28, 2010, 06:36:46 PM: Any one have a line on any pigions yet?

I really need some :dunno:
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Post by: Shannon on February 28, 2010, 07:16:39 PM: I usually have some coming out my ears by now but not this year so far. If you find a good source with a bunch let me know. I might have to buy some this year myself if it stays this slow.
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Post by: gasman on February 28, 2010, 07:46:06 PM: Quote from: Shannon on February 28, 2010, 07:16:39 PM
I usually have some coming out my ears by now but not this year so far. If you find a good source with a bunch let me know. I might have to buy some this year myself if it stays this slow.

I have yet to find anyone with an abundance of pigions :dunno:

Last year everyne had them and there was no trouble getting them, bu tthis year is differant.
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Post by: gasman on March 05, 2010, 10:39:31 PM: Got 5 pigions today :brew: :rockin: :tup: :party1: :mgun:

The guy i was getting my pigions from called me the other day and brought me 5 today, The dogs are "EXCITED" and know what they are for.

He told me he is getting birds again abn can get me more when i need them.
We will see ;) I told him i want more in 2 weeks. No wi just have to see if he comes through or flakes out on me again :dunno:
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Post by: Old Dog on March 13, 2010, 07:37:07 PM: Here ya go!
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/MGalleryItem.php?id=9283)
Might be a little young. ;)
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Post by: gasman on March 13, 2010, 08:04:26 PM: How many do you have so far?
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Post by: Old Dog on March 13, 2010, 09:45:04 PM: That's a mix of pheas and chukar, but there about 50 chukar there. I have somewhere around 400 eggs due to hatch next weekend. I never get better than about a 85% hatch rate, so I'll be happy if I end up with 350. I'm setting more the 17th, and then that will be it for the chukar.

Birdguy, got your PM, can do! March 26
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Post by: fethrduster on March 17, 2010, 05:51:19 AM: Old Dog, I live in Tacoma and would be interested in some birds. How much are you asking for them?
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Post by: Old Dog on March 17, 2010, 08:00:45 AM: PM sent.
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Post by: jasnt on April 04, 2010, 10:07:09 AM: if you need some birds on thr east side shoot me a pm.