pheasantaddict
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Before I saw your thread, I would have probably put the same doom and gloom response as most.
Advice to someone contemplating the upland hunting life.
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pheasantaddict
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One indirect solution for me is to eat just wild game or organic meat. I won't eat at McD's or other fast food. If enough people become more conscious about where their food comes from it will lead to better land practices. I seen in another thread where the guy was swithing to grass fed beef. Side note amazing how much weight you can lose.
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Here's a note.... I raise my own meat ,Beef, chickens. pork. I have raised and eaten grass fed beef.... never again. I hope you enjoy it. it;s corn fed for me!
pheasantaddict
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We need some better regulations to protect water quaility from soil erosion and chemical runoff. Mandatory buffers of 5-10 ft along side creeks and streams would add alot of habitat. Seems like ag gets a free pass when it comes to pollution. Any other business would be fined or forced out of business if they were polluting that much. Regulate draintile out put and how much needs to be retained. Bigger construction sites in Iowa now have to have retention ponds.
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moellermd
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If there was any birds left around here I'd say that you should come up and do some hunting. But, since I have been burning sloughs, tiling wetlands, ditching lowground, haying ditches, removing fences, and shooting any bird that is left, you might want to wait a year or two to head this way. But if you want to come up for a good german beer there is always one waiting for ya.
mnmthunting
Banned
Back to the original question.
I would be much more likely to help out the young man with advice. If he would have hunted his butt off for the weekend and getting just a couple chances.
His enthusiasm reminds me of a guy that puts the first quarter in the slot machine and gets 50 bucks back.
Back to the hijack. Just about all cow/calf operations are grass fed.
Grass fed beef takes MANY more land acres per pound of beef then corn fed.
I would be much more likely to help out the young man with advice. If he would have hunted his butt off for the weekend and getting just a couple chances.
His enthusiasm reminds me of a guy that puts the first quarter in the slot machine and gets 50 bucks back.
Back to the hijack.
Just about all cow/calf operations are grass fed.Grass fed beef takes MANY more land acres per pound of beef then corn fed.
only a pointer
Banned
when you get all of them inn one day then you have done something lol
jeffstally
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I have a friend that is interested in trying hunting and I am going to bring him in the next couple of weeks. He has never shot a gun so we are going to go shoot a round of clays first.
My question is, does anyone know of a good resource for learning the basics of getting into the sport? Not necessarily hunting tactics but more for just learning what things are and a general introduction.
My question is, does anyone know of a good resource for learning the basics of getting into the sport? Not necessarily hunting tactics but more for just learning what things are and a general introduction.
I'm contemplating moving east when I retire. But, as paltry as Washington State is re: Pheasants, I'll never give-up the passion. As I told my young partner yesterday after our second day of many miles & his obvious disappointment with finding no birds, "It's a passion. Fairly inexpensive now too, since I already have good gear, a great pup who is well on the way, fine shotguns, and lots of ammo. Since I get shots so rarely, my only expense now is the occasional can of Stealth to wipe my shotties down, fuel, dog food, and a pair of boots every season. Just watching my pup hunt & one raucous Rooster climbing out of the cover makes it all worthwhile." I'll quit hunting when I quit breathing & not a moment sooner. That would make one helluva photo: An old codger in a 4WD Little Rascal with a Rooster . . . it ain't about the harvest, it's all about the experience (or to paraphrase, the real treasure is in the journey, not the destination.).
Very well said sir! I could not agree more!
quail hound
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Where were you with that advice for me 4 years ago OaN?
Grandpa gave me his old wingmaster to take dove hunting (my first ever bird hunt) and told me to keep it as he wouldn't be needing it anymore. I ran about 8 boxes of shells through it to get those first 10 doves. It took me 4 outings to bag my first quail with it (still not sure how I hit it with a 30in full choke). Took 5 trips to see my first pheasant and proceed to unload the old gun without ever pulling a feather.
It was then, when I was out smarted by that rooster that I knew this was my passion. I bought my first gun dog that week an 8 week old male springer. Now in my 4th upland season I have more money in guns, gear, and dogs then I do in my truck. We (my brother and I) have only shot 10 wild roosters this year but that's all right, "the real treasure is in the journey, not the destination".
Grandpa gave me his old wingmaster to take dove hunting (my first ever bird hunt) and told me to keep it as he wouldn't be needing it anymore. I ran about 8 boxes of shells through it to get those first 10 doves. It took me 4 outings to bag my first quail with it (still not sure how I hit it with a 30in full choke). Took 5 trips to see my first pheasant and proceed to unload the old gun without ever pulling a feather.
It was then, when I was out smarted by that rooster that I knew this was my passion. I bought my first gun dog that week an 8 week old male springer. Now in my 4th upland season I have more money in guns, gear, and dogs then I do in my truck. We (my brother and I) have only shot 10 wild roosters this year but that's all right, "the real treasure is in the journey, not the destination".
take them out!
my younger brother got me started with this bird hunting:thumbsup:. i've been hooked from the start. i take my children daughter 14 and son 11 when they aren't grounded. any time we can take someone new along do it. keep the demand up hopefully things will get better.:cheers:
my younger brother got me started with this bird hunting:thumbsup:. i've been hooked from the start. i take my children daughter 14 and son 11 when they aren't grounded
. any time we can take someone new along do it. keep the demand up hopefully things will get better.:cheers:
Toad
Active member
My advice to the OP.
Take this kid hunting with you. When you hunt with him and see his excitement, maybe the future won't seem so bleak.
I've introduced a few people to hunting and it has been a great experience. Actually I'm taking a friend to NW Kansas with me this weekend. I had the pleasure of introducing him to shooting sports a few years ago, and this will be his first upland bird hunt. His frequent calls, texts, and emails full of questions show how excited he is, and it is having the same effect on me.
Take this kid hunting with you. When you hunt with him and see his excitement, maybe the future won't seem so bleak.
I've introduced a few people to hunting and it has been a great experience. Actually I'm taking a friend to NW Kansas with me this weekend. I had the pleasure of introducing him to shooting sports a few years ago, and this will be his first upland bird hunt. His frequent calls, texts, and emails full of questions show how excited he is, and it is having the same effect on me.
Toad
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Also, if somebody told me after their first upland bird hunt that they were thinking about becoming an upland bird hunter... My advice to them would be that they should focus on becoming a "versatile" outdoorsman. Upland hunting is great, but so is waterfowling. Deer and turkeys are a nice diversion too. And who doesn't like fishing, camping, mushrooming, shed hunting, etc.?
I think if you're a jack of all trades, so to speak, then a bad bird season doesn't break you. If work or family needs prevents you from shooting a deer, or getting out for opening weekend of pheasant season, then you can always try for ducks or geese later. Or if you're like me, and you can't seem to find a quail this year, you can still put a doe in the freezer, drop a few geese, and maybe a turkey. I'm just saying...
I think versatility is the key to enjoyment and longevity in the outdoors.
I think if you're a jack of all trades, so to speak, then a bad bird season doesn't break you. If work or family needs prevents you from shooting a deer, or getting out for opening weekend of pheasant season, then you can always try for ducks or geese later. Or if you're like me, and you can't seem to find a quail this year, you can still put a doe in the freezer, drop a few geese, and maybe a turkey. I'm just saying...
I think versatility is the key to enjoyment and longevity in the outdoors.