Hunting Washington Forum
Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: landcruiserwilly on May 20, 2010, 08:28:32 PM
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hi, haven't posted here in quite some time. i'm getting a lab pup next weekend (8wks) and am trying to secure a source for training birds for the summer. i've thought about getting some quail chicks, but i got enough to worry about trying to raise a dog, nevermind getting into the whole animal husbandry deal. i'm still thinking about it, though. also, pigeions come top mind, as i could probably catch some (free!!) and build a coop and keep them and restock as needed. i really don't have the space or resources to have a breeding group of birds here at the house. so.... i'm looking for advice. i live in bothell, just south of everett.
thanks
willy
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There is a duck farm in Omak that sells them 10.50 a piece and she delivers. Her name is wendy westwind@northcascades.net. Nice birds, actually just used some today. Also a pigeon trap in the city works great.
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Jim and Wendy are great folks and at times have a TON of birds. I was there a few years back and I think they had something like 10000 mallards they were raising! :yike: INSANE :yike:! Food by the truck load (big truck). Last I spoke to them they were suppliers for most of the retriever trials in several states. Sometimes they have chukars and pheasants as well.
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thanks for the info, guys. i think omak might be a bit far for me right now. i'll probably hit up bird man here in a month or so. still working on the whole coop thing.
willy
