My name is John and live in Northern Virginia. I will be getting my first dog this August. It will be a male GSP from Matt Smith (Schulhaus Kennel). The pups will be born in late July.... I have read many books and articles and have defeintly been on this site reading topics and comments to help prepare me. I also have went and experienced a day at the NAVHDA (Potomac Chapter) and seen what its all about...very cool. I have seen the best thing for a pup...is birds, birds, birds. Introduce the pup to birds early and often. I understand you can buy birds..but do you require a dog training license of some sort? How do I go about getting one? I also know you can buy birds but have seen some topics regarding pigeon traps and thought that would be a good way for me to have birds to use on the day which I was going to work my dog or just to introduce the pup to a pigeon or two. I was going to buy a bird bag and a pigeon harness to keeep the pigeon on the ground for the puppy...
SO...
Va residents requires some liscense to posses birds for training and if so how do i get this?
Are there certain game laws for trapping wild pigeons etc?
Any suggestions on a good pigeon trap?
needs advice (pigeon trap, bird liscense?
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Vaoutdoors42
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Cajun Casey
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Re: needs advice (pigeon trap, bird liscense?
We use a Pied Piper brand trap. Pigeons are considered a non-native species and there are no requirements for trapping them non-commercially in my state. Check with your state Ag and Wildlife departments for specifics where you live. We bait with corn.
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gittrdonebritts
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Re: needs advice (pigeon trap, bird liscense?
same as the one on lcs and gun dog supply.Cajun Casey wrote:We use a Pied Piper brand trap.
Re: needs advice (pigeon trap, bird liscense?
Hi John,
Schulhaus Kennel produces beautiful GSP's. My GSP Cleo shares some bloodlines with those pups. You won't be disapointed!
~Robyn
Schulhaus Kennel produces beautiful GSP's. My GSP Cleo shares some bloodlines with those pups. You won't be disapointed!
~Robyn
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Re: needs advice (pigeon trap, bird liscense?
hi john, congrats on the new pup to beVaoutdoors42 wrote:My name is John and live in Northern Virginia. I will be getting my first dog this August. It will be a male GSP from Matt Smith (Schulhaus Kennel). The pups will be born in late July.... I have read many books and articles and have defeintly been on this site reading topics and comments to help prepare me. I also have went and experienced a day at the NAVHDA (Potomac Chapter) and seen what its all about...very cool. I have seen the best thing for a pup...is birds, birds, birds. Introduce the pup to birds early and often. I understand you can buy birds..but do you require a dog training license of some sort? How do I go about getting one? I also know you can buy birds but have seen some topics regarding pigeon traps and thought that would be a good way for me to have birds to use on the day which I was going to work my dog or just to introduce the pup to a pigeon or two. I was going to buy a bird bag and a pigeon harness to keeep the pigeon on the ground for the puppy...
SO...
Va residents requires some liscense to posses birds for training and if so how do i get this?
Are there certain game laws for trapping wild pigeons etc?
Any suggestions on a good pigeon trap?
you can also google CARDED PIGEONS as an option for using them for training...good luck and have fun...ruthGUNDOGS SHORTCREEK IRON HORSE (HARLEY)
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RayGubernat
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Re: needs advice (pigeon trap, bird liscense?
I absolutely second the recommendation that you contact your state Fish and Wildlife Department and find out everything you need to have in place.
I would punch up the Fish and wildlife website and read the code. Then I would talk to someone in enforcement.
There may well be restrictions on what you can do, in terms of training on public lands and there aree all different kinds of public lands...State Wildlife Management areas, State Forests, National Forests, State Parks, State or national Wildlife refuges, etc. The regulations for each may be different. Regulations for training on private land may well be different altogether. You need to know...for certain...wht needs to be done where.
First thing I would make sure of, is that I had a current resident hunting license and that I had it with me when I was training my dog.
RayG
I would punch up the Fish and wildlife website and read the code. Then I would talk to someone in enforcement.
There may well be restrictions on what you can do, in terms of training on public lands and there aree all different kinds of public lands...State Wildlife Management areas, State Forests, National Forests, State Parks, State or national Wildlife refuges, etc. The regulations for each may be different. Regulations for training on private land may well be different altogether. You need to know...for certain...wht needs to be done where.
First thing I would make sure of, is that I had a current resident hunting license and that I had it with me when I was training my dog.
RayG
Re: needs advice (pigeon trap, bird liscense?
Hey, hows it going. Im from lynchburg va, i used to live in ashburn & was a manager at the Texas Roadhouse in chantilly for a bit. Depending on what part of NOVA you are in this may be a good place for you to stip away for a days training. Not to far & you can getr birds & training grounds to use. Im going to pick up my new pup tomorrow & plan on traveling there some myself!
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