Training Birds

[Big Gunner]

Anyone know of someone selling training birds in south western Ontario, I'm looking for chuckers, and quail. I know there is a big shortage but hoping to find a couple of home growers maybe.

[Dakota Creek]

Van Brenks game birds 1-519-582 -8906 pheasants / chukars / quail Tillsonburg area

[Sharon]

Wayne Gerber

http://www.gamefarmsontario.com/silvermaple.htm

[789]

Has anyone tried pigeons? Are they good to start a pup on? I ask as they easier to get in most cases.

[Sharon]

They are the best bird to start pointing breed pups on. They take off fast and can't normally be caught. Only problem is that if you keep them in a pen more than 3?? days they don't fly as well. Can be bought at Trails End Market Auction, on the edge of London, on Saturdays. Depending on who's there , you can get them for a couple dollars. Choose the wild looking ones, not the other kind.Quail /chukar / pheasant are better for a more trained dog imo.

PS One Saturday a guy kept driving up the prices and ended up buying every pigeon available Curious, I asked him what he was doing with the birds. He said, "I'm releasing them; they deserve to be free."

[finsfurfeathers]

They are the best bird to start pointing breed pups on. They take off fast and can't normally be caught. Only problem is that if you keep them in a pen more than 3?? days they don't fly as well. Can be bought at Trails End Market Auction, on the edge of London, on Saturdays. Depending on who's there , you can get them for a couple dollars. Choose the wild looking ones, not the other kind.Quail /chukar / pheasant are better for a more trained dog imo.

PS One Saturday a guy kept driving up the prices and ended up buying every pigeon available Curious, I asked him what he was doing with the birds. He said, "I'm releasing them; they deserve to be free."

By chance did you ask him where he was going to release them?

[Dakota Creek]

Has anyone tried pigeons? Are they good to start a pup on? I ask as they easier to get in most cases.

Pigeons are perfect for a pup ... And if you have a fishing net, flashlight and a barn you should be in luck!

[yellow dog]

Anyone know of someone selling training birds in south western Ontario, I'm looking for chuckers, and quail. I know there is a big shortage but hoping to find a couple of home growers maybe.

kijiji usually has someone selling pigeons as well. I have a coop full of pigeons for mainly training and stock up from time to time if needed by a local pigeon fancier.

[Pigeoneater5000]

I get my pigeons from the bird auction in Woodstock. Live auction every Friday behind the slots. Prices range from 2 to 4 bucks a bird