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Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:25 pm
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Look at what the 16ga Merkel did today. 
My brother and I hit one of the preserves in Pa. Hey, it's the only pheasant hunting we have here in the east.
We had a great day. Ended up with 12 birds. We missed 2 and by 11AM it got hot enough and the dogs were tired so we quit.
These are 2 tired Drahthaars after getting home. The one in the back, Reba, was also sacked out until I approached to take the pic.  |
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Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:30 pm
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| Congrats! A well run preserve can be a lot of fun. |
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Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:41 pm
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| What kinda money do they get for that kind of a deal? |
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Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:35 am
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What kinda money do they get for that kind of a deal?
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This preserve gets $125 for either 6 roosters or 8 hens. There are also plenty of leftovers running around all season including chuckars. |
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Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:05 am
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| TJC wrote: |
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What kinda money do they get for that kind of a deal?
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This preserve gets $125 for either 6 roosters or 8 hens. There are also plenty of leftovers running around all season including chuckars.
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That sounds pretty fair,I reckon there's a membership as well? |
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Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:09 am
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In some places the lack of or poor quality hunting means preserves are the only ay to go.Congrats to a good time  |
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Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:46 pm
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What kinda money do they get for that kind of a deal?
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This preserve gets $125 for either 6 roosters or 8 hens. There are also plenty of leftovers running around all season including chuckars.
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That sounds pretty fair,I reckon there's a membership as well?
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No, this particular preserve does not offer memberships. Nice place in the rolling farmlands of eastern Pa. |
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Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:33 pm
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Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:21 pm
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They also have very good cover and release a LOT of birds during the year. Many hold over through the spring and summer. You can see them running around in the fields and on properties in the area.
Up until this year the price was $99 for either 6 roosters or 8 hens. But that had not been raised in about 4-5 years so all is fair. It was time with the cost of food and everything going up.
I hit this place 6-8 times a season in addition to the state lands here in NJ almost everyday Nov thru Dec. during the week. Weekends I hit the gun club I belong to. |
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Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:39 pm
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Preserve hunt this week. Put out 6 chukars. Came home with 6 chukars and 4 pheasants. The pup is 11 months old now.[img]IMG]http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee286/oldhunter1/2.jpg[/IMG][/img] |
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Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:55 pm
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Ahhh, three of my favorite things...Merkels, pheasants and Drahthaars.
Good work.
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:01 am
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Tjc,
Care to share the name of the preserve? I live 15min south of Harrisburg and would like to find a preserve that is run well. Haven't found it yet. I don't mind driving an hour or two if the place is worth it. Thanks
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:19 pm
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UC,
The preserve is Powderbourne.
Check it out at www.powderbourne.com
The people are so so but the cover is good and the birds are great. They lease a bunch of fields from farmers.
$125 for 6 roosters or 8 hens. We usually put out 1 set of each when we go. That way we get a couple extra birds as well as a couple of birds with color. |
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Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:24 am
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TJC
Thanks for the tip. My brother and I are taking my father (72) for a preserve hunt for his birthday. Might have to try Powderbourne.
Marcus |
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Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:48 pm
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TJC
Thanks for the tip. My brother and I are taking my father (72) for a preserve hunt for his birthday. Might have to try Powderbourne.
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Marcus,
I'm sure he'll love it there. I'm heading out there tomorrow morning for another round of birds. |
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