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08-20-2012, 03:26 PM
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2012 Pheasant Release Sites
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
Last edited by Rob Miskosky; 08-20-2012 at 03:35 PM.
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08-20-2012, 03:38 PM
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Great stuff, thanks Rob. Great forum by the way.
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08-20-2012, 04:23 PM
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"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
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08-20-2012, 04:34 PM
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Thanx Rob!
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08-20-2012, 04:41 PM
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Looks pretty sweet. Having never hunted pheasants before, can a guy hunt them effectively without a dog?
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08-20-2012, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nympher
Looks pretty sweet. Having never hunted pheasants before, can a guy hunt them effectively without a dog?
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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!!
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08-20-2012, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nympher
Looks pretty sweet. Having never hunted pheasants before, can a guy hunt them effectively without a dog?
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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!
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09-15-2012, 02:41 PM
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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 !
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08-20-2012, 09:20 PM
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Quote:
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
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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...
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08-20-2012, 09:27 PM
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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.
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08-20-2012, 09:35 PM
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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
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08-21-2012, 08:33 AM
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Quote:
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.
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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.
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09-12-2012, 02:44 AM
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Quote:
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
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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
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08-20-2012, 09:57 PM
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This sounds great!
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08-21-2012, 07:41 AM
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No Dog?
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.
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08-21-2012, 08:17 AM
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Following truck
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
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08-21-2012, 10:49 AM
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Thanks for the info--I promise not to follow the truck.
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08-21-2012, 11:32 AM
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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.
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08-21-2012, 12:50 PM
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I for one would think it's halarious if they sent empty trucks out to the planned release sites on the scheduled days.
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08-21-2012, 12:55 PM
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Quote:
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.
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That would be funny.
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08-21-2012, 01:48 PM
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The Birds
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
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08-21-2012, 04:16 PM
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Quote:
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.
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They could run a decoy truck one way and the truck with the birds in it another 5 minutes later!
Cat
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09-13-2012, 12:36 AM
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bird spotted in fort mac
i spotted one to day in fort mcmurray beacon hill area.
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