hafod 1 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 right lads and ladys.i need a bit of info...i run a small shoot of around 1000 acres,the shoot consists of 2 flight ponds,which are the main attraction,holding a good percentage of mallard and teal,we have a few wild pheasants also from the last owners of the shoot,there are still pheasant pens on the shoot but are in desperate need of repair,but thats not a problem,we are considering on trying a few pheasants next year.not a great deal,maybe three to five hundred to see how it goes,my question is,poults or ex layers,some say to say hello to an ex layer as you put it down as you may never see it again..lol,whats your thoughts,a few tips maybe... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobby 3 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 hi mate this year our poults got hammerd we think it was a gos because the birds were just left untouched...if it is possible. to put a net accros the top of the pen then go for exlayers for your first year..you will get a lot more birds for your money...and half the hastle as long as you have enough hoppers out and you trickle release the birds most will stay...you are allways going to loose a few..and maybe pull a few from elsewhere....bobby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ragumup Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 right lads and ladys.i need a bit of info...i run a small shoot of around 1000 acres,the shoot consists of 2 flight ponds,which are the main attraction,holding a good percentage of mallard and teal,we have a few wild pheasants also from the last owners of the shoot,there are still pheasant pens on the shoot but are in desperate need of repair,but thats not a problem,we are considering on trying a few pheasants next year.not a great deal,maybe three to five hundred to see how it goes,my question is,poults or ex layers,some say to say hello to an ex layer as you put it down as you may never see it again..lol,whats your thoughts,a few tips maybe... It depends on how much time you have,and whether its going to be driven shoot or walked up , poults would useually give you better return if your on top of the vermin but ex layers if you are part time or just weekends spare ,as they are useually {carnt spell }more street wise and roost earlier. its worth mentioning that there are to kinds of ex layer those that have been caught up {from a shoot}and those that have been over wintered on the game farm ., the latter have never seen vermin but are stronger than a poult and may hold better the former may fligh low or disapear and may be so smart youll hardley see them on shoot days, it can be swings and roundabouts also with ex layers you will have to look after them for longer june/july,poults as late as mid august, i would go for over wintered ex layers they are also cheaper to feed than poults if your paying 330pounds ish a ton of pellets, ex layers just wheat .The flight ponds for me work better if fed once a day with a bucket of wheat or barly again if you have the time or if not heaps of it but that attracks rats may be you wont that for the terriers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ragumup Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 right lads and ladys.i need a bit of info...i run a small shoot of around 1000 acres,the shoot consists of 2 flight ponds,which are the main attraction,holding a good percentage of mallard and teal,we have a few wild pheasants also from the last owners of the shoot,there are still pheasant pens on the shoot but are in desperate need of repair,but thats not a problem,we are considering on trying a few pheasants next year.not a great deal,maybe three to five hundred to see how it goes,my question is,poults or ex layers,some say to say hello to an ex layer as you put it down as you may never see it again..lol,whats your thoughts,a few tips maybe... It depends on how much time you have,and whether its going to be driven shoot or walked up , poults would useually give you better return if your on top of the vermin but ex layers if you are part time or just weekends spare ,as they are useually {carnt spell }more street wise and roost earlier. its worth mentioning that there are to kinds of ex layer those that have been caught up {from a shoot}and those that have been over wintered on the game farm ., the latter have never seen vermin but are stronger than a poult and may hold better the former may fligh low or disapear and may be so smart youll hardley see them on shoot days, it can be swings and roundabouts also with ex layers you will have to look after them for longer june/july,poults as late as mid august, i would go for over wintered ex layers they are also cheaper to feed than poults if your paying 330pounds ish a ton of pellets, ex layers just wheat .The flight ponds for me work better if fed once a day with a bucket of wheat or barly again if you have the time or if not heaps of it but that attracks rats may be you wont that for the terriers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Stay away from the blue backs...they wonder like f*ck ! Black necks are all round better and bigger birds ! if you're going for poults pm me, my mate rears some of the best i'v seen and is one of the most reasonably priced you will get ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hafod 1 Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 thanks for the advice lads...still need quite a bit of work to the place,but the landowner couldnt be better,all well it should be a deffinate for next year to get it really up and running,the land was part of a major estate years ago,so the place is set up great for it in terms of small woods etc..any further tips on general set ups would be much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Get hammering the vermin mate !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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