Though originally it was purely for his stimulation and to add to the bond we already have, I've been thinking more and more in to using his training purposefully. So, I've considered looking into hunting. I've never done it before but wondered, what licences must I aquire to possess firearms, to shoot, to access land? Where do I find my nearest shoots? I'm in the North West of England. Also what's a good starter firearm for the type of game I'm looking at? Many thanks for sticking with me
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Anyone struggling like fuck to find any pheasants at all? Probably played for about 2 hours tonight with seeing 1.
Would turkey loads be ok to use for hunting pheasant?
Anybody care to share some tips? I've tried to sneak and ambush/startle and they always just run away and fly at the last minute and out of shotgun range.
Hey folks,
I am in PA and would like to get into pheasant hunting this winter. I'm aware of the licenses and regulations, and I am aware of which gamelands pheasants are stocked in. However, I do not know anyone who does this type of hunting, and I would be hunting alone without a dog. I know this is not a super successful strategy, but honestly I just like any excuse to walk around the fields/woods. If I end up killing a bird here and there that's just a tasty bonus.
My question is, how do I go about this without bothering those who are really serious about it? If someone else is working a field in state gamelands should I just head to another one? Will people be annoyed if they show up with a dog and there is just a lone guy wasting time in a productive area? What etiquette exists in this type of hunting that is different than deer hunting? I guess in my head I tend to compare this to stocked trout fishing where there are quite a few people attracted to certain spots, and it can be easy to intrude on others.
If you can't tell by now, I'm pretty casual about this. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Good luck this year to all.
I’d like to do a pheasant hunt next weekend with some friends. Is there a farm/preserve nearby that you would recommend? Bonus points if it’s affordable. We don’t have dogs so we will need one that offers guides and dogs.
