tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568087049707971913.post1624117705633664888..comments2022-08-16T05:23:32.989-04:00Comments on Wingshot: Quail EconomicsMark Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00105837142551567890noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568087049707971913.post-67149265111609040612010-07-17T15:33:06.015-04:002010-07-17T15:33:06.015-04:00Some places run early season release programs and ...Some places run early season release programs and the birds that survive to the opener often do fly very well, often difficult to tell from wild birds. Birds placed out several hours prior to a hunt tend to be the ones that are reluctant to stay airborne. <br /><br />I don't condemn anyone who subscribes to either practice as long as they enjoy it. Usually people don't begin a sport at its most difficult level and hunting should be no different. Give someone an early success on birds that are easy to find and relatively easy to shoot and he's more likely to remain interested. I've never been to the parts of SD that have too many pheasants, but I'd imagine that's a great place to take a beginner.Mark Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105837142551567890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568087049707971913.post-23870872556016912442010-07-16T22:51:19.630-04:002010-07-16T22:51:19.630-04:00Mike: preserve hunting isn't my cup either, b...Mike: preserve hunting isn't my cup either, but I agree with you that if it can introduce a new conservationist, then it's still a good thing. While I have friends who I respect (and who appreciate dog work) that love SD, it has no appeal to me either. As Jim Tantillo wrote someplace, it's still important to recognize that these are aesthetic differences, not ethical ones.<br /><br />AndrewAndrew Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204944202954520498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568087049707971913.post-9236244197626062102010-07-16T13:58:34.676-04:002010-07-16T13:58:34.676-04:00Preserve shooting is not my cuppa', but anythi...Preserve shooting is not my cuppa', but anything that gets people involved and keeps them involved in upland hunting has to be a good thing. If these folks can make a little money for the local economy, it's that much better.<br /><br />Andrew, South Dakota has too many pheasants. Having done one 'traditional' SD pheasant hunt, I find it very similar to preserve hunting. I want dos to show me some bird work!Mike Spieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181679891489101232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568087049707971913.post-16143501012582765022010-07-16T00:14:03.520-04:002010-07-16T00:14:03.520-04:00Mark: It's a really interesting article -- and...Mark: It's a really interesting article -- and virtually my only beef with G&G is that I would have loved to have known more. The phrase 'kick-starting' birds is also very appropriate. My only 'however' would be when is preserve not a preserve, or a 'wild bird' not a 'wild bird'... it's not intended to be a B&W question and I suspect doesn't generate a B&W answer. For example, the State of South Dakota allegedly replaces every successfully hunted pheasant with two farm-raised birds -- and yet, for some, this is the epitome of not-preserve hunting (albeit on an exotic species -- like chukar, for example). In a different example, I can tell you that, if introduced properly to a habitat, a farm-raised quail will be extremely spooky and intolerant of blundering dogs and hunters. I guess I come down to the opinion that there are degrees of 'sporting' challenge but that, in an ideal world, we will do a better job to protect and/or re-introduce self-sustaining populations of game birds.<br /><br />all best<br />AndrewAndrew Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204944202954520498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568087049707971913.post-29387612781544782682010-07-15T23:00:01.846-04:002010-07-15T23:00:01.846-04:00kick starting birds-I cannot think of a better des...kick starting birds-I cannot think of a better description. I've relegated myself to the high country where grouse numbers are consistent and the view isn't too bad either. <br /><br />It seems like just yesterday quail were in every hedgerow and scrub thicket, and permission was easy to come by with a loaf of bread, a wind up alarm clock, or an occasional six pack beer. Man I miss the good old days.Gary Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023031956233923783noreply@blogger.com