Recent content by QuailBob

We have been releasing birds the last two years and have relatively good success. One hen released last year hatched a nest this spring so that was exciting. The birds we released this year were young, just starting to show...

I think if there is visible parasites it is better to avoid ingesting them? Just my take… Unfortunately just being in contact with an infected host by field dressing leaves you exposed and is something to keep in mind. The blood or particles that can get under you fingernails can be transferred...

I talked to the local wildlife officer today, “splendidofilaria” a filarid nematode. I guess fairly common in grouse and ptarmigan. Though usually not this large and advanced. Allegedly safe to eat if cooked thoroughly.

I have sent a pic to my local wildlife officer and he said “You definitely do not need to eat that… It appears to be some sort of parasite, I will look into it this coming week and get back to you”. I will post as soon as I hear back from him. I was hoping meanwhile someone here had seen...

I didn’t clarify in the original post, the fishing line like “critters” or “scar tissue” or whatever it is were inside the irritated area. Slight movement when I opened it but not enough to say for sure it was parasitic, but it was harvested a few hours beforehand. Also I should note there were...

So if we explore the idea of old injury induced, What type of parasite would this be? I have seen quite a few old injuries on birds that turn ugly colors but this is the first I have seen one that I felt had a parasitic invasion?

Worms came from the red area not all the way into the intestines, I don’t think it was an injury… just my opinion as I noticed nothing on the skin and it wasn’t a deep puncture wound just a red irritated bump 1/4” or so. Of course I would have had before and after pics had I known what was...

Got this Blue Grouse today and trying to figure out what’s goin on here?

I will say on a positive note, I believe bailing twine can be made from hemp fiber... Then if cows eat it they can digest it. But better feed the hay ASAP because it doesn’t hold up to rodents or the elements of nature very well.

My ? Is if there is such a huge demand for hemp why wouldn’t they utilize some of the wild hemp growing in Nebraska or Kansas? THC levels may not meet spec. for the government but..... it’s already growing, doing well and has been for decades. The THC is what it is. But I’m no “Expert” On...

Other problem is it is harvested early and they hang it or put it in a controlled environment to dry. Fields look like a wasteland after they harvest.... well before pheasant season.

Wild hemp is very different from hemp grown for CBD. Since they have to remove male plants it becomes a sparse crop and the only way I am aware of to get the male plants out of the crop is by hand before pollination... a lot of foot traffic and human presence. Imagining the hemp growing wild in...

https://coloradosun.com/2018/10/31/wine-peaches-and-cbd-hemp-is-filling-in-the-gaps-among-the-western-slopes-orchards-and-vineyards/ Here is another link! Montrose, CO my hometown. Hemp is not or was not federally legal but they seem to be able to use federal water to irrigate the crop, that has...

Hemp is grown here in Colorado and they are harvesting the seed for CBD oil and hemp fiber https://wshga.com/ I farm here and I am fairly familiar with what we grow. Not even touching on the marijuana side of things. Ps the pics on the link DO NOT look like the fields I see! On another note only...

Hemp is not what you may be imagining. Here in Western Colorado they are pushing hemp like no other.... the problem is they only want male or female plants??? I dont know or care which. But they are manually cultivated.. most with a plastic or fabric weed barrier. Anyway we had pheasants when I...