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Old 10-15-2018, 10:24 AM
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Default Thank you Stettler

Was out there this weekend for the pheasant hunt. Was a great time in a great town full of friendly folks . Banquet was fantastic, and a special thank you to Densa44 and Sienna for their help—couldnt have done it without them! We will most certainly be back next year.

As for the guys that called this a canned hunt and so easy as they are farmed birds, this sure as hell was not the case. They hide like you wouldn’t believe, couldn’t imagine doing it without a dog.
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Old 10-15-2018, 10:36 AM
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I have to agree this year was outstanding. This was our 4th year and after last year we were a little skeptical but Stacy assured me the birds would be top notch and she was right.. All big strong and some a little to fast. Dad doesn't get out much any more but this was truly a great time. Only watching his dog now gets a smile like this from our sharpshooting 75 year old...

Thank you Stacy and everyone it was by far the best one yet. We will be back.

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Old 10-15-2018, 06:30 PM
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Where were the birds from this year?
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Old 10-15-2018, 06:38 PM
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Was out there this weekend for the pheasant hunt. Was a great time in a great town full of friendly folks . Banquet was fantastic, and a special thank you to Densa44 and Sienna for their help—couldnt have done it without them! We will most certainly be back next year.

As for the guys that called this a canned hunt and so easy as they are farmed birds, this sure as hell was not the case. They hide like you wouldn’t believe, couldn’t imagine doing it without a dog.
Glad to hear that densa44 volunteered himself and Sienna to accompany you. I have shot many birds over Sienna, and she is a great dog to hunt over.
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Old 10-15-2018, 09:02 PM
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Looks like a good time fellers. Thx for sharin!!
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Old 10-16-2018, 07:02 AM
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Was out there this weekend for the pheasant hunt. Was a great time in a great town full of friendly folks . Banquet was fantastic, and a special thank you to Densa44 and Sienna for their help—couldnt have done it without them! We will most certainly be back next year.

As for the guys that called this a canned hunt and so easy as they are farmed birds, this sure as hell was not the case. They hide like you wouldn’t believe, couldn’t imagine doing it without a dog.
I doubt if you could have hit a better handler and dog to help you out - maybecas good, but better? I doubt it!
Densa44 is a great person and his Sienna is top shelf for sure!
Glad you had a fantastic hunt!
What did you end up choosing for Ammo?
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Old 10-16-2018, 08:36 AM
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We got the birds from MacFarlane Pheasants this year
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Old 10-16-2018, 09:13 AM
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I doubt if you could have hit a better handler and dog to help you out - maybecas good, but better? I doubt it!
Densa44 is a great person and his Sienna is top shelf for sure!
Glad you had a fantastic hunt!
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Meant to grab #4 lead, grabbed steel by mistake, all worked out
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Old 10-16-2018, 09:32 AM
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Meant to grab #4 lead, grabbed steel by mistake, all worked out
Hunting over Sienna, you probably had to wait a few seconds before shooting, , to not blow the birds apart.
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Yeah, one of them was already ground up. Sure wish she was still breeding, think I need one of those pups
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Yeah, one of them was already ground up. Sure wish she was still breeding, think I need one of those pups
If I was going to get a pup from densa44, it would have been from Sienna. Her and her brother Hunter, are the best Pudelpointers that I have shot birds over, and I have shot over quite a few. I am looking forward to heading down to join densa44 and his dogs for a hunt, in another week or two.
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Old 10-16-2018, 10:01 AM
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We got the birds from MacFarlane Pheasants this year
Did they get their strathmore operation up and going yet?
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Old 10-24-2018, 03:41 PM
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The Strathmore barn is just a holding facility for all the ACA release sites. All the birds are coming out of Wisconsin, being held there for a couple days to a week then out to the field
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Agree with the post, we were down there on the 12th and had a fantastic time. Prior to booking this years hunt Stacey assured us that the birds were not going to be a repeat of 2017! Looking forward to next year.
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I avoided the Stettler event because of the previous birds, and the very sparse cover this year, but after hearing how well the event went, I am thinking that I may attend in 2019.
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Old 10-25-2018, 09:43 AM
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Agree with the post, we were down there on the 12th and had a fantastic time. Prior to booking this years hunt Stacey assured us that the birds were not going to be a repeat of 2017! Looking forward to next year.
What happened in 2017?
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Old 10-25-2018, 09:47 AM
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What happened in 2017?
I’m interested to hear as well... I would love to make the trip down next year!
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Old 10-25-2018, 11:40 AM
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in 2017 the birds were in such poor shape they could not even fly..none had tails on them.
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