Jimmy.c. 1 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I am thinking of hatching, rearing and releasing some pheasants but I do not know how to go about doing it! I would be greatful if anyone had and advice about constructing pens, hatching/rearing pheasants and releasing them. Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy.c. 1 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yes mainly for shooting. What about woodcock, could I rear them in the pen aswell? thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I am thinking of hatching, rearing and releasing some pheasants but I do not know how to go about doing it! I would be greatful if anyone had and advice about constructing pens, hatching/rearing pheasants and releasing them. Thank you! How many are you thinking about hatching for a start? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy.c. 1 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 About 15-20 to start with, just to get used to it. will probably have to start next year though. what do you think??? cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Aye go for it. Get yourself a wee book or read up on the rearing of pheasants, theres alot to learn.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy.c. 1 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 thanks for the advice, so I can start this year? I thought it might be too late? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 thanks for the advice, so I can start this year? I thought it might be too late? You wont be getting eggs for hatching till April. Get yourself along to your nearest Game Farm and see if you can get 30 eggs of them and you can set them in an incubator, i'm assuming you have an incubator? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy.c. 1 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 yeah. just wondering though, by the time I've set everything up would it be better to get some poults this year? I'm not sure? cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yes it will be alot cheaper and alot less hassle just buying in some poults at the numbers you are talking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Whatever you do Jimmy dont listen to that utter f*****g bollocks that Jackboy just wrote there.... Only thing that will happen there will be you'll be known as a c**t and makje enemies. Stick to realeasing small numbers if thats what suits you mate.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy.c. 1 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I am just starting up and I will not be shooting many for the first few years. need to get used to the job first! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy.c. 1 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yeah im not gunna do anything like that, I will just cause enemys! besides the people i upset if i did that might be the people that i need help from in a few months! thanks for all the advice Extreme Hunter! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Whatever you do Jimmy dont listen to that utter f*****g bollocks that Jackboy just wrote there.... Only thing that will happen there will be you'll be known as a c**t and makje enemies. Stick to realeasing small numbers if thats what suits you mate.... so you think a shoot releasing 20.000 birds is going to miss 1 or 2 birds being shot on a saturday morning? shit happens and there's sod all the shoot can do about it. Legal or otherwise. The moral issues have been done to death. Release a few birds and be friends with your neighbour....blatently poach birds across the border and be known as "That prick next door".... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy.c. 1 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 jack boy, If your not going to offer any good advice then can you please stop commenting, Extreme hunter has given me lots of good advice. anymore GOOD advice would be brilliant, cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie nelly1 142 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 yeah that jackboy just seems to be chatting utter shit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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