Bob Peters
Well-known member
Can a hen make a cackle noise? I'm wondering because I've heard one buddy say who has been pheasant hunting for longer than I've been alive that he never shoots based on cackle, he always looks for color. Then I heard another buddy say he only listens for the cackle to make his decision. I would say that I err on the side of good judgement and am reserved in my shooting, although I'm an adult onset hunter who has yet to get a wild bird. Also, what happens when a hen is shot? I've talked to several guys who say they have shot them on accident in the course of their lifetimes. One guy said almost every year on their trip a hen is shot(this is a large group of hunters). I understand it is illegal I'm guessing everywhere, but that over a lifetime of hunting it probably will happen on rare occasion.
Also, why does the rooster cackle sometimes and other times they don't make a peep? Sometimes he cackles for almost his entire flight, other times it's a cackle only when he jumps up then he goes quiet.
Sorry to be asking so many questions, I wasn't brought up with it and don't really have a mentor.
Also, why does the rooster cackle sometimes and other times they don't make a peep? Sometimes he cackles for almost his entire flight, other times it's a cackle only when he jumps up then he goes quiet.
Sorry to be asking so many questions, I wasn't brought up with it and don't really have a mentor.