Where do you get your birds?

CacaoandNilla · Post by **CacaoandNilla** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:37 pm

I've posted on a few other forums but not much luck

I also posted on Craigs and another classified site with no luck.

this is my first time training a dog and I'm in the U.P of Michigan where I have yet to find anybody else that trains.

if there is a good place where I could get birds shipped to me that would be ideal

rinker · Post by **rinker** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:46 pm

Look for farm auctions, or flea markets where they sell small animals like chickens and rabbits. They will probably have pigeons also. You should also be able to get your dog in to a lot of grouse and woodcock in the UP.

mm · Post by mm » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:49 pm

B&D Game Farn ships

seacowboy · Post by **seacowboy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:29 pm

viewtopic.php?f=110&t=36097

bb560m · Post by **bb560m** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:33 pm

I just started catching my own pigeons. Go under a bridge at night with a net. VERY EASY.

CacaoandNilla · Post by **CacaoandNilla** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:59 pm

Thanks for the replies
What would be a good # to start with?

JIM K · Post by **JIM K** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:47 pm

CacaoandNilla wrote:I've posted on a few other forums but not much luck

I also posted on Craigs and another classified site with no luck.

this is my first time training a dog and I'm in the U.P of Michigan where I have yet to find anybody else that trains.

if there is a good place where I could get birds shipped to me that would be ideal

buy a pigeon trap.
put a sheet of white paper under it and put bird feed on it.
i caught 6 pigeons today in 15 minutes.
you have to get pigeons coming to your spot by feeding them first then trap them.

go to wal-mart and get bag with open air net on side to put pigeons in.
release pigeons within a few miles of where you caught them and you can catch them over and over.

SpinoneIllinois · Post by **SpinoneIllinois** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:52 pm

I was at wit's end until I found a source. Had a pup on the way and nowhere to buy birds.
I put an ad on craigslist, under the buy/sell area, but got nothing. I then put one in the "gigs" section, offering to pay people to catch them. Got some replies there from people who seemed eager to make some cash, but they didn't come through.
My next idea was posting a flyer at a local grocery store that caters to immigrant farm workers. Many of them work at dairy farms in my area, which usually have pigeons. But on the day I planned to bring a flyer to the store, I found a guy less than a mile from my house who raises homers for a hobby. I thought I'd have to do a lot of explaining to him, about how I wouldn't be harming the birds. But before I could even finish the first sentence, he said I could buy all I want, whenever I want, for 2 bucks apiece! He said a few other bird-dog owners also buy from him. I swear, I almost gave the guy a hug. It's a good deal for both of us. It's a very cheap source of birds for me. And it's a win for him because I'm basically just renting them.
Good luck in your quest. You might want to consider raising your own or maybe contacting a local pigeon-racing club.

CacaoandNilla · Post by **CacaoandNilla** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:02 pm

I made a bird trap but the rodents keep setting it off or stealing the bait. I started to fill the bird feeders again to see what I might get coming in but not much yet. I'm quite a ways from town and pigeons seem to be in town. I will probably have to buy some untill I perfect my trapping skills or find a cheaper/easier source

in my area there is not a lot of bird dog people. I have yet to find one less than 200 miles from me

Stoneface · Post by **Stoneface** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:59 pm

Don't look for birds, look for trainers. Trainers everywhere need a ready source of birds. Find a pro and ask them where they get their birds.

CacaoandNilla · Post by **CacaoandNilla** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:01 am

Stoneface wrote:Don't look for birds, look for trainers. Trainers everywhere need a ready source of birds. Find a pro and ask them where they get their birds.

Trainers are harder to come by than birds in my area. I've put ads out, contacted DU and numerous sportsman clubs and came out with nothing

There will be some hatched soon in my area but I need them ASAP

Post by **topher40** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:51 am

www.mynaga.org Look there and you will find something

PntrRookie · Post by **PntrRookie** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:55 am

CacaoandNilla wrote:...in my area....

CacaoandNilla, what part of the UP are you from, maybe I can help find resources for you...

CacaoandNilla · Post by **CacaoandNilla** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:14 am

PntrRookie wrote:
CacaoandNilla wrote:...in my area....
CacaoandNilla, what part of the UP are you from, maybe I can help find resources for you...

thanks

I'm in houghton

Stoneface · Post by **Stoneface** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:13 pm

Here are a few contacts I've found, maybe give a few a ring.

http://www.laurelllewellins.com/

http://www.blackpointgundogs.com

http://www.stellarretrievers.com/summer/summer.html

http://www.blackduckhuntingpreserve.com/index.html

http://www.hifivekennels.com/ (This one isn't in the UP, but he is a good guy and may know someone in your area that sells birds.)

Republic Ridge Shooting Preserve
RR1 Box 118, Republic, MI 49879
Phone: (906) 376-2106

Mongene's Gamebird Hunting Preserve
6774 W 12 Mile Road, Dafter, MI
Phone: (906) 440-2765
Pheasant hunting in Michigans beautiful eastern U.P. With a wide range of cover your hunt can be as easy or as tough as you like. We have 160 acres availible, bring your own dogs or hunt over our springer spaniels for a nominal fee. Half day hunts, group discounts, close to lodging and three casinos. Season runs from August 15th through November 30, (longer weather permiting). Come to "Da U.P. Eh!" you'll be glad you did.

PntrRookie · Post by **PntrRookie** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:28 pm

CacaoandNilla wrote:...I'm in houghton

Sorry Bud, don't have any contacts that far north.

CacaoandNilla · Post by **CacaoandNilla** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:52 pm

I might have found some but the guy is out of town

weekendwarrior · Post by **weekendwarrior** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:24 pm

I found a horse stable that has pigeons that hang out and eat feed...they said I could lay my traps as much as I want...I was doing them a favor!

millerms06 · Post by **millerms06** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:58 am

I train a little during the summer in Marinette County. PM me for contacts. All are very reasonable, have good flighty birds for your needs.

CacaoandNilla · Post by **CacaoandNilla** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:49 pm

I found some birds I had to travel 200 miles to find adult chukars but I happy to have found them .

Thanks for the help

bb560m · Post by **bb560m** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:44 pm

CacaoandNilla wrote:I found some birds I had to travel 200 miles to find adult chukars but I happy to have found them .

Thanks for the help

Holy crap...

CacaoandNilla · Post by **CacaoandNilla** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:58 pm

Yeah I coulda got younger birds closer but I needed flyers ASAP

JIM K · Post by **JIM K** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:35 pm

CacaoandNilla wrote:Yeah I coulda got younger birds closer but I needed flyers ASAP

not being smart in any way but get trap and trap pigeons.
put out bird feeder in your yard.buy some bread and get pigeons coming.

leave doors open for week so pigeons get used to trap.

put bread in trap.

i got mine off gundogsupply it catchs 6 pigeons at a time.
then buy some grouse scent if you hunt grouse or pheasant scent etc.
i put it on wings of the pigeons.

some say JIM YOU ARE FOOLISH BUT I SEEN SCENTS WORK BASS FISHING and i am believer in them.
if you release pigeons within a few miles you can catch them over and over.

some books like baileys book say never use pigeons only QUAIL.she says pigeons will cause dog not to point.

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