Dumb,slow,pen raised birds.

[Goosemaster]

Montana is releasing pen raised birds.18,000!! This is crazy imo.Ive read that they don't survive. Spend that money on buying land.

 

[Goosemaster]

50,000 annually! I have come across a few of these.They were easy pickings.They didn't seem to be scared, which could be convoluted lol.Im putting a huge thumbs down.

 

[Wind River]

Easy, don’t shoot the slow ones. Leave them for your cuzzy.

 

[Plannerman]

Sounds like perfect targets for that 28ga!!!

 

[Goosemaster]

Easy, don’t shoot the slow ones. Leave them for your cuzzy.

He doesn't get to hunt very often!

 

[Goosemaster]

Sounds like perfect targets for that 28ga!!!

I've figured out the 28.shoot heavy loads, and little to no wind.No long shots.30 and in.

 

[Goosemaster]

30 yards is a long shot with a 28.

 

[Goosemaster]

Getting back to these released pheasants. I'm against it.I didn't know they were releasing that many!!

 

[Glock]

Goose, am I reading this correctly? You are shooting flare nares that the state purchased with your tax dollars?

 

[Goosemaster]

Goose, am I reading this correctly? You are shooting flare nares that the state purchased with your tax dollars?

I think I have only shot one, but I did come across a flock up on the highline.They were on a road in a state area.I was walking on the road towards them.They saw me from 200 yards away,and didn't fly.They were really small, but had full color,and very short tails.I thought, this is strange.So they didn't fly like a normal bird would,they walked into the weeds on the side of the road.I stayed on the road,and one flew at 5 yards and I easily dispatched him.Most of the others held.Those had to be released. Thar has been my only encounter.

 

[Goosemaster]

Easy, don’t shoot the slow ones. Leave them for your cuzzy.

He would shoot a pen raised hen lol.

 

[Goosemaster]

When wild pheasant see a hunter,they fly.These pen raised dumb birds just walk in the ditch.They don't seem very concerned.

 

[Mosby]

I would guess that a good % of those birds will end up on well connected private land for the owners to enjoy at their leisure.

 

[Redmoose]

Goose you probably shot more then one. Montana has been releasing 10,000's pheasants every year since 2001. That where Utah got the idea from.

 

[BRITTMAN]

ND used to release pheasants some 30+ years ago. They banded them so you knew if you killed a released bird. They typically released them before season and a week or two into the season on game management areas owned and controlled by the state. They stopped the plan as CRP became a thing and the NDG&F developed their PLOTs walk in access program.

 

[Goosemaster]

I would guess that a good % of those birds will end up on well connected private land for the owners to enjoy at their leisure.

I'm sure some of these ranches buy these sudo birds and release them,then charge people.

 

[Goosemaster]

Goose you probably shot more then one. Montana has been releasing 10,000's pheasants every year since 2001. That where Utah got the idea from.

I thought it started in 21.

 

[Goosemaster]

ND used to release pheasants some 30+ years ago. They banded them so you knew if you killed a released bird. They typically released them before season and a week or two into the season on game management areas owned and controlled by the state. They stopped the plan as CRP became a thing and the NDG&F developed their PLOTs walk in access program.

I wonder if wild pheasant breed with these?

 

[Goosemaster]

Sounds like perfect targets for that 28ga!!!

Right?

 

[Redmoose]

In 2001, Montana's Legislature revamped the state's Upland Game Bird Release Program. The program can reimburse landowners for raising and releasing pheasants in suitable habitats.
The intent of the program is to establish new pheasant populations for public hunting.
Projects on private land submitted in partnership with youth organizations, 4-H clubs, sports groups, or other associations that can guarantee the completion of all project requirements are also eligible.