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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: SirSpencer on November 23, 2010, 10:22:45 AM

Title: Stillwater release site
Post by: SirSpencer on November 23, 2010, 10:22:45 AM: So, im contemplating picking up a west side pheasant permit just to hunt for the week. I'm close to the still water release site so i was wondering if its possible for a single guy to go out with no dog and find some birds, or by this point is it pretty well hunted out and i should just save my money?
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: bobcat on November 23, 2010, 10:59:18 AM: I'm not familiar with that particular release site, but I sure wouldn't spend $90 to hunt pheasants without the help of a dog. Your chances of even seeing a bird will be extremely low.
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: MP123 on November 23, 2010, 11:07:34 AM: Releases stop at the end of this month. They do them a couple times a week so there should be some brids around. It's possible to get them without a dog but not real likely.

You might look into a three day license if you're still interested.
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: SirSpencer on November 23, 2010, 12:21:55 PM: oh, a 3 day license ive never heard of that i will check that out, i went out and walked around the site just an hour ago saw some hunters and no birds, but i read that they release on Tuesday nights after hours, and then Friday and Saturday nights, so i was out at the worst possible day. so i might go out and check it out again tomorrow with that 3 day.

Thanks
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: CP on November 23, 2010, 02:34:34 PM: You don’t need a dog for release site pheasants. Almost half the birds that I shoot at release sites are pass shots, birds that are kicked up by other hunters. Either they flush out of range or they are shot at and missed. Between pass shots and kicking up birds yourself you can get some birds.

When you hear three or more shots in a row just look around for a flying bird, chances are they missed. One or two shots, they probably killed it.
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: THE DUDE on November 23, 2010, 02:40:52 PM: big chunk of change for just one weekend
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: THE DUDE on November 23, 2010, 02:42:58 PM: Just saw the 3 day license. that shouldn't be too bad
Title: !
Post by: SnowDog on November 23, 2010, 03:22:19 PM: WARNING! They are only releasing birds one more time for the rest of the year @ the Snoqualmie sites. They do one big release, on Wednesday night for the holiday. It might be Tuesday night now that I think about it, and then they are done for the year.It is a zoo on the holiday weekend and while you can get one without a dog, it will be tough going this weekend for sure.

If you do decide to go, send me a PM and I can give you some detailed info on how to find birds on the Stillwater site.

Cheers
SD

EDIT:
I just got off the phone with WDFW and here is what I was told.
They will release birds on the Snoq. Valley sites Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. 60 birds per release at each site except 115 birds at Ebey Island.

So, it sounds like it night be worth it after all. Send me a PM if you want some detailed info on the sites.
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: WDFW-SUX on November 23, 2010, 03:26:25 PM: Ive killed a ton of birds in the still water/ cherry valley sites without a dog. :twocents:
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: Caseyd on November 23, 2010, 04:12:17 PM: Head to the back near the river. Use the middle entrance ;)
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: SirSpencer on November 23, 2010, 04:25:59 PM: Thanks guys, thats all good info.
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: BlackRidge on November 27, 2010, 09:01:40 AM: Thanks for bringing this up Spencer. I'd driven by it a few times, always wondered whether it was worth trying for without dogs

Theres another site near snoqualmie though??
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: 2dognight on November 27, 2010, 05:54:04 PM: Season is over on the 30th except for a few sites down south. No more birds released after tonight in Snoqualmie Valley.
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: SpringerFan on November 28, 2010, 01:08:16 PM: I hunted Stillwater the last 2 days........I do not believe there have been any releases since Wednesday night. Talked with a Ranger on the way out who was checking limits and licences and he said he doubted they would be releasing any more.

Did manage to get a few Roosters today!!! Almost a double. The pup flushed them about 30 seconds apart.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi423.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp320%2FKR_W%2F2roosterday.jpg&hash=b4a5c8d3c826eb11335c378edeb8afe2438e29ca)
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: SirSpencer on November 30, 2010, 05:19:08 PM: Good lookin birds! maybe next year when im done with college and living back in duvall i will buy the full year pass.
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: Ellensburg on December 01, 2010, 10:43:28 AM: Quote from: SpringerFan on November 28, 2010, 01:08:16 PM
I hunted Stillwater the last 2 days........I do not believe there have been any releases since Wednesday night. Talked with a Ranger on the way out who was checking limits and licences and he said he doubted they would be releasing any more.

Did manage to get a few Roosters today!!! Almost a double. The pup flushed them about 30 seconds apart.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi423.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp320%2FKR_W%2F2roosterday.jpg&hash=b4a5c8d3c826eb11335c378edeb8afe2438e29ca)

Your dog looks like my dog and your gun looks like my gun. We are hunting Twinzees. I have an 8 month old liver/white springer and 12 guage Browning Cynergy. Not sure what kind yours is, but it looked similar.
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: Balladeer on December 01, 2010, 04:19:58 PM: Did anyone see the other piece of paper posted over the projected release numbers at the little information posts? what did those mean? Did that mean that they only released approx. 10% of the birds they said they were going to release? i wonder if that means we get back 90 percent of our west side pheasant license money?
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: SpringerFan on December 01, 2010, 06:57:35 PM: Quote from: Ellensburg on December 01, 2010, 10:43:28 AM
Quote from: SpringerFan on November 28, 2010, 01:08:16 PM
I hunted Stillwater the last 2 days........I do not believe there have been any releases since Wednesday night. Talked with a Ranger on the way out who was checking limits and licences and he said he doubted they would be releasing any more.

Did manage to get a few Roosters today!!! Almost a double. The pup flushed them about 30 seconds apart.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi423.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp320%2FKR_W%2F2roosterday.jpg&hash=b4a5c8d3c826eb11335c378edeb8afe2438e29ca)

Your dog looks like my dog and your gun looks like my gun. We are hunting Twinzees. I have an 8 month old liver/white springer and 12 guage Browning Cynergy. Not sure what kind yours is, but it looked similar.

Our pups are close. Mine is 16 months old. That is a Browning Citori 625 Field. 12ga. 28" barrel.
Title: Re: Stillwater release site
Post by: Ellensburg on December 01, 2010, 08:45:30 PM: Quote from: SpringerFan on December 01, 2010, 06:57:35 PM
Quote from: Ellensburg on December 01, 2010, 10:43:28 AM
Quote from: SpringerFan on November 28, 2010, 01:08:16 PM
I hunted Stillwater the last 2 days........I do not believe there have been any releases since Wednesday night. Talked with a Ranger on the way out who was checking limits and licences and he said he doubted they would be releasing any more.

Did manage to get a few Roosters today!!! Almost a double. The pup flushed them about 30 seconds apart.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi423.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp320%2FKR_W%2F2roosterday.jpg&hash=b4a5c8d3c826eb11335c378edeb8afe2438e29ca)

Your dog looks like my dog and your gun looks like my gun. We are hunting Twinzees. I have an 8 month old liver/white springer and 12 guage Browning Cynergy. Not sure what kind yours is, but it looked similar.

Our pups are close. Mine is 16 months old. That is a Browning Citori 625 Field. 12ga. 28" barrel.

Check out my dog/gun : http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,61496.0/all.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,61496.0/all.html)