I asked about this recently and had no replies so will try again.
How do I avoid released birds if I pay a landowner to hunt? I am assuming not everyone is truthful about whether they release birds. But, the price point is probably a safe indicator. Those of you who understand the reality of this situation, can you help here? What is a fair price for land access alone? It seems that if the price is high enough and there are hunters on the land several times a week, the only way it works is to release birds.
For example, I assume that $50 a day or less means no released birds. I assume $200 a day means there are released birds. But what about the range in between?
Are there any laws in SD that require disclosure of released birds?
Even with good pheasant hunting land, if it is hunted too often, the birds will simply move. So, if landowners are charging for access and hunters are on a property three or more times a week and there are birds, I have questions about the source of those birds.
I would be happy to pay for land access if I could know the truth about how often it had been hunted and whether the birds are released. How can you have confidence on those points in SD unless you know the landowner?
Thanks
How do I avoid released birds if I pay a landowner to hunt? I am assuming not everyone is truthful about whether they release birds. But, the price point is probably a safe indicator. Those of you who understand the reality of this situation, can you help here? What is a fair price for land access alone? It seems that if the price is high enough and there are hunters on the land several times a week, the only way it works is to release birds.
For example, I assume that $50 a day or less means no released birds. I assume $200 a day means there are released birds. But what about the range in between?
Are there any laws in SD that require disclosure of released birds?
Even with good pheasant hunting land, if it is hunted too often, the birds will simply move. So, if landowners are charging for access and hunters are on a property three or more times a week and there are birds, I have questions about the source of those birds.
I would be happy to pay for land access if I could know the truth about how often it had been hunted and whether the birds are released. How can you have confidence on those points in SD unless you know the landowner?
Thanks