Does anyone have any experience with The Surrogator using quail or pheasants? Is the surrogator enough to reintroduce wild birds permanently (provided adequate cover, and proper management/hunting) or just enough birds to hunt for the up coming season? It is awfully pricey, but if it works as advertised maybe its work the money.
Mike
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Hey Mike where are you located in central ,IL. We are from Sullivan.
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"[He] hopes to own a dog that has pointing instinct, and bird-finding brains. The dog that will hunt for you, not the dog you have to hunt for. The better type of English Setter....[is] the dual-type: Which means, the kind that are fit to shoot over in the field on game, and the kind that are fit to look at, or have about the home, the balance of the year and be appreciated."
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"[He] hopes to own a dog that has pointing instinct, and bird-finding brains. The dog that will hunt for you, not the dog you have to hunt for. The better type of English Setter....[is] the dual-type: Which means, the kind that are fit to shoot over in the field on game, and the kind that are fit to look at, or have about the home, the balance of the year and be appreciated."
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I asked the same question a while back here is the limited response I got
I asked the same question a while back here is the limited response I got
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Im from the Peoria area. I have some relatives down your way in Mt Zion and Moweaqua.
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I have read a bit about this -- seems the lengthier articles in favor of it are always suspiciously almost marketing the thing, so it seems hard to trust what is being said. My conclusion was that it likely won't lead to long term populations any more than a multitude of cheaper rearing options, but it could boost short term huntables.
There is a pretty decent post here about it:
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtop ... =&p=787856
Regards,
Kyle
There is a pretty decent post here about it:
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtop ... =&p=787856
Regards,
Kyle