Need pigeons or chukar in SD

[Phantomfly]

Looking for training birds near Aberdeen SD..any body have a source ?

[Rod W]

Keep your eyes open and when you see pigeons using a silo or barnyard, roosting of feeding, pull in and talk with the farmer. See if he would have his kids catch and sell them to you or ask if you can go in at night and get them. ROD

[beretta303]

I could ship you some but it would cost you about $50-$60 ...
Put an ad on craigslist.

Tom

[DogNewbie]

When can you start running dogs on wild birds in SD?

[Derrick]

I just posted a wanted ad on craigslist. I said "Pigeons wanted" And then said that I am looking for either feral or homing pigeons and to email me. I got a response already after the first day I put it up, someone is selling me a breeding pair of homers with two other adult birds for 5 bucks a piece (im going to pick them up saturday), and best of all, they contacted me about it.

I said in the add that I would also be willing to trap in a farmers barn if they have pigeons as pests.

Put up a craigslist add, the worst that happens is no one responds. Might get lucky and have someone offer you some cheap like I got.

[Phantomfly]

Found lots in town..but they are hung on "no-can-do", rules and protocol fifedoms..some veeery important people there.
To train afield on wild birds is dicey..never know what will happen. Also regs are restrictive..see SD Game fish Parks rules online.

Trying Craigs list.

Thanks

[SDNewB]

2012 South Dakota Hunting Handbook
GENERAL LAWS
Dog Training
No person may kill or capture any wild game birds
while training or running a dog except during open
seasons. Using pen-raised birds to train dogs is
permitted with certain restrictions:
•No person may train dogs on wild game
birds from Apr. 15-July 31 statewide
From Aug. 1 through the Friday preceding the third
Saturday in September, a person may train a dog
for the purpose of locating, pursuing or pointing
wild game birds on publicly-owned land or on public
road rights of way with the following restrictions:
•No more than four dogs may be trained in any
one day. In addition, a person may not use
or carry a shotgun or ri
fl
e during training
•The dog(s) must be owned by the person
conducting the training and not offered for sale
•The owner of the dog may be assisted
in the training if the owner is present
•No motor vehicle, horse or any other
conveyance may be used
•However, a person who otherwise quali
fi
es
to train dogs on public lands may use a
horse for dog training on public lands until
Noon central time on Fridays, Saturdays,
and Sundays from the first Friday of August
to the
first Sunday of September, inclusive,
with authorization of the government
agency that manages the public land
•For complete rules write to Game,
Fish and Parks Permits; 20641 SD
Hwy 1806; Fort Pierre, SD 57532
•The use of dogs is encouraged for hunting on
federal Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs).
Dogs are allowed for other recreational
activities only if confined to a vehicle,
boat, ice house, or on a leash controlled
by the handler. Dog training and dogs
roaming freely on WPAs are prohibited
Dog Requirements
Dogs being brought into South Dakota are
required to have a certificate from their local
veterinarian indicating that they are vaccinated
against rabies. A health certificate is not neccessary
for dogs traveling to this state with their owners
for less than 30 days. Dog owners with questions
concerning requirements may call the Animal
Industry Board at 605-773-3321