has anybody ever hunted pen raised quail? I noticed a new farm opened up not to far from me Burks Quail Run and I was wondering if it is fairly realistic?
Thanks,
RD
Thanks,
RD
I know some places use Bird "launchers" they hit a button as you walk up that tosses the bird into the air. Doesnt sound too fun to me. Might aswell go to a canned hunt(well I guess it is one).
Quail are fun to shoot and great to eat. Doesn't really matter whether they are farm raised or not.
As for pheasant, it's not a native species. Most places, they have been raised and turned loose.
Regarding the original question, I have hunted quail on a 'preserve', and had mixed feelings about it. They were pen raised birds, and were released in the field prior to the hunt. Most of the event was what I would consider realistic, but some of the birds wouldn't flush and it devolved into a harvest more than a hunt. Having said that, as quail populations in Texas continue to decrease at an alarming rate, good luck hunting finding any quail in the wild to hunt.
While it is a true statement that pheasants are an introduced species in the US, they were first introduced here over a century ago and noncaptive populations do exist. They are actually the State Bird in South Dakota. The implication that all pheasant hunting in the US involves pen-raised birds is inaccurate.
I find it easier to just take them out of their pen and wring their neck
Hold Up.
Are we talking about restocked quail. Or just picked up birds from a feed store, throw out the truck, and shot at?
The secret with chickens....is you can catch them. Different tactic with quail.
LMAO, there growing so many.....that they can have extra to load in that launcher. How awesome is that? I want a launcher for the kids!
yum!Here are some Coturnix that I raised.