2012 Pheasant Release Sites

[Rob Miskosky]

Here is a detailed web page for the Upland Birds Alberta 2012 pheasant release sites and estimated dates. We will be adding maps over the next day or so as well.

http://www.albertaoutdoorsmen.ca/pheasant

[agr1]

Great stuff, thanks Rob. Great forum by the way.

[petew]

"Release days are variable through the season, and hunters are discouraged from “following the truck” as this is both unethical and can be a safety hazard to release personnel."

What a shame that this statement has to be written and that people are doing this. The word hunters is realy not the right word here. It is a sad situation we have when this is hapening.

Pete

[timsesink]

Thanx Rob!

[nympher]

Looks pretty sweet. Having never hunted pheasants before, can a guy hunt them effectively without a dog?

[ksteed17]

Originally Posted by nympher

Looks pretty sweet. Having never hunted pheasants before, can a guy hunt them effectively without a dog?

I know people that road hunt pheasants very successfully. I used to, but now that I have a dog I'd never do it any other way!!

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by nympher

Looks pretty sweet. Having never hunted pheasants before, can a guy hunt them effectively without a dog?

I hunt pheasants, not from a truck, without dogs, and am sucessful every year.

if youre willing to put on your boots and thump through the good pheasant brush, your gunna put up some birds!

[Battleriverman]

make friends with someone who has dogs & take some extra water so you can give some to the dogs-theyre just like kids & a lot of fun !! I've hunted pheasants before without dogs & did ok , so you shouldn't have any trouble . you'll get to know some people & go along with their group . good hunting !

[DuckBrat]

Originally Posted by petew

"Release days are variable through the season, and hunters are discouraged from “following the truck” as this is both unethical and can be a safety hazard to release personnel."

What a shame that this statement has to be written and that people are doing this. The word hunters is realy not the right word here. It is a sad situation we have when this is hapening.

Pete

Sadly it happens everyday during the season, witness the fun at the Brooks aqueduct during October. To be more effective however they should have a sign on the truck that says that because we know nobody here would do this...

[James M]

Does anyone know the average age of the roosters they release? I'd like to get a mature one for a taxidermy mount this fall.

[uncle buck]

I'm pretty sure they would all be hatched last winter unless you get a wild one. They don't over winter many birds - too costly

[buglingbull93]

Originally Posted by James M

Does anyone know the average age of the roosters they release? I'd like to get a mature one for a taxidermy mount this fall.

Chances are you're going to want a mature wild rooster. There are still some around often in the wildest country. Awesome that the release program is once again getting some support.

[Jimboy]

Originally Posted by petew

"Release days are variable through the season, and hunters are discouraged from “following the truck” as this is both unethical and can be a safety hazard to release personnel."

What a shame that this statement has to be written and that people are doing this. The word hunters is realy not the right word here. It is a sad situation we have when this is hapening.

Pete

PICS in my mind ,release truck going down the ole gravel rd with 200 trucks full of good ole boys and ther dogs behind them , HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[BearClaw]

This sounds great!

[densa44]

Even with a very good dog it is tough getting a rooster to fly. I think you would have to do a lot of "tramping" to get some birds.

At Bigalow the truck comes after dark and I say good for him!

Rob thanks for the info.

[Winch101]

I am not sure I mind the guys waiting for the truck

its the guy shooting them on the ground in the parking lot

at Bobby hale that bugs me ....He shot a truck a couple of years ago .

The FW cops were called said nothing they could do ....you dont have to

have a dog or let them fly ....c'est la vie...

One mans sport is another mans grocer bag

[branthunter]

Thanks for the info--I promise not to follow the truck.

[jacenbeers]

This is so awesome. I was still trying to decide whether or not to get a pheasant license and this will make it more viable for me. I think it will be a lot of fun to go walking in the prairies to hunt one of these beautiful birds.

[ShawnM]

I for one would think it's halarious if they sent empty trucks out to the planned release sites on the scheduled days.

[muledeerking]

Originally Posted by ShawnM

I for one would think it's halarious if they sent empty trucks out to the planned release sites on the scheduled days.

That would be funny.

[archer8]

Thanks Rob

Hey Nympher -- I dont have a dog and never done the pheasant hunt before but going to do it this year -- send a pm to me if you wanna chat

Cheers

Ian

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by ShawnM

I for one would think it's halarious if they sent empty trucks out to the planned release sites on the scheduled days.

They could run a decoy truck one way and the truck with the birds in it another 5 minutes later!
Cat

[freddycougar]

i spotted one to day in fort mcmurray beacon hill area.