The habitat at Hullet is in great shape, YD, but reintroductions there won't succeed unless it is off limits to hunting, for obvious reasons. Simply too much pressure.
But if you tie your laces well you will always get birds.
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The habitat at Hullet is in great shape, YD, but reintroductions there won't succeed unless it is off limits to hunting, for obvious reasons. Simply too much pressure.
But if you tie your laces well you will always get birds.
Yes it is in great shape and have been to Hullet a few times last season.I wouldn't mind it closed down to hunters for a few years or longer and invest in Hullet financially along with fund raising for bird introduction. I believe its a gem with tons of potential. I really don't know how big the membership is currently and what the future plans are but would be willing to listen and get involved to tap into new financial resources.
I don't think the habitat there suits grouse. Of all the pheasants released every year + the pheasants released from the trial events, none seem to survive.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
Nothing needs to be changed with Hullet its the surrounding land that needs to be changed. Hullet is a wildlife oasis in the desert of heavily farmed land plowed under and left bare mile after mile. Take the fence row model of Hullet and transcribe it across the land and with little effort you see wildlife galore. Shutting down hunting a Hullet will not make a bit of difference. Quail hunting has not been allowed at Hullet yet never seen one. Over the years I've shot pheasant, cottontail, goose, a grouse, and even a jack rabbit oddly never got a duck however never really hunted for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
I hunt a similar landscape in Eastern Ontario for many years and it's loaded with grouse. Grouse Society got involved many years ago and proved to be very successful. I personally think grouse would do very well at Hullet after only walking sections and identifying plant species needed for survival. But it is heavily populated by hunters and many years with good conditions are needed for grouse survival. I was actually shocked i didn't see any grouse while hunting Hullet ! I was in awe how perfect the terrain and abundant plant life suitable for grouse survival.
I was there for the opener. It was excellent but got warm around 11 amQuote:
Originally Posted by Mount Sweetness
Was pups first outing in her first season
I bought one ticket for each pheasant we got
How were the birds Joe? Were they healthy flyers? Were they concentrated or spread out? How's the cover, thick and tall?
Sorry for all the questions. I'm heading there Friday morning.
The cover is excellent, very thick, bring chaps and a good dog.
The birds are flying fine, seems to be mostly hens left over for now.
I was there for the opener, I think they were all hen's, we put up 4 hens, and who ever we asked as we passed by seem to all have hens or put up hens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mount Sweetness