Curious if any of you guys are seeing pheasants in trees this year. I’ve only been out twice but have seen it both times.
On the first day a buddy and I headed out a little bit after sunrise (not first light) and had two hens fly out of the tree tops along a field about 20 mins into our walk. We were the first guys in this field, so I’m guessing they roosted there. I didn’t realize what they were at first, because I was more focused on the field and my dog.
Today I decided to skip a morning archery hunt and take my dog for what was supposed to be a hunt. Unfortunately after the 30 minute drive to the GLs I realized I left my shotgun at home. Nevertheless I decided to just take my dog for a walk. She pointed the first bird in about 20 minutes. I was not real ambitious to get off the trail with no gun and after a bit she broke and crept in. The rooster flushed and flew up into a big tree. I got to watch him sit there for a good 10 minutes as she feverishly looked for him. I eventually walked in to see how close I could get for a picture, flushing him when I was about 20yards away.
Nice to see, as this will certainly help protect them from ground predators.
On the first day a buddy and I headed out a little bit after sunrise (not first light) and had two hens fly out of the tree tops along a field about 20 mins into our walk. We were the first guys in this field, so I’m guessing they roosted there. I didn’t realize what they were at first, because I was more focused on the field and my dog.
Today I decided to skip a morning archery hunt and take my dog for what was supposed to be a hunt. Unfortunately after the 30 minute drive to the GLs I realized I left my shotgun at home. Nevertheless I decided to just take my dog for a walk. She pointed the first bird in about 20 minutes. I was not real ambitious to get off the trail with no gun and after a bit she broke and crept in. The rooster flushed and flew up into a big tree. I got to watch him sit there for a good 10 minutes as she feverishly looked for him. I eventually walked in to see how close I could get for a picture, flushing him when I was about 20yards away.
Nice to see, as this will certainly help protect them from ground predators.