Training birds in Ind.

PaulW · Post by **PaulW** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:38 pm

Im looking for somewhere to buys some pigeons or quail to train my pup with here i northern indiana

Mark Payton · Post by **Mark Payton** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:13 pm

I've got a great source for Southern IN, so if you strike out elsewhere, let me know.

Mark

jtsgsps · Post by **jtsgsps** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:45 pm

I have a great supplier in Central Indiana if you can't find one up north...

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:20 pm

Where you located???

PaulW · Post by **PaulW** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:04 pm

Im in Laporte, IN

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:26 pm

Your on the west side then. Probably a little too far from me. I sell real nice homers. near toledo oh

hoosier · Post by **hoosier** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:18 pm

I have a amish kid here in Fort Wayne. PM if interested.

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:06 pm

I am 30 mile past the border. Hoosier, you are from fort wayne, the best bird farm ever to exist was in Ashley, IN. I used to go there all the time but they retired. Man was that a great place to buy birds. Ever get birds there? Some of the prices were like $5 for full grown pheasants $2 for quail.

hoosier · Post by **hoosier** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:05 pm

You talking about poverty knob?

I have amish kid now that has all kinds of birds with really good prices and the best part is he lives about 5 miles from where I train. It's nice just to pick up what I need on the way.

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:34 am

Yep, that is the place. Does this amish kid have a phone number

kidding of course.

hoosier · Post by **hoosier** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:45 pm

He does actually (cell phone).

stumpy · Post by **stumpy** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:45 pm

hoosier wrote:He does actually (cell phone).

Wow! He must be new order Amish!!!!

phytenphyre · Post by **phytenphyre** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:52 pm

I live in Indianapolis, IN and am looking for birds... any help??

dustertoo · Post by **dustertoo** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:10 pm

I know of several suppliers in central Indiana, but they're all out of birds right now. I've been buying quail from Jefferson County Game Bird Farm in Louisville, KY recently. He raises about 150,000 a year from what I'm told.

Anyone know of a Central Indiana supplier who still has birds?

gunner · Post by **gunner** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:58 am

Finding good birds in late winter and early spring can be difficult particularly if you're just wanting shooters.

I buy 9 week old birds in late Aug or early Sept. install them in my Johnny houses and have good flying training birds for 8 months till pair up time. Then I release them and use homers till late August again.

The IDNR has a list of all licensed game breeders in Indiana. It's available through them. Be aware that they're getting very heavy handed with their restrictions for the breeders and I suspect some breeders will say the h-ll with it and quit.

Mark Payton · Post by **Mark Payton** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:33 am

Dustertoo,

The large breeder that you refer to.....is that Pepper?

I know of a breeder in Corydon (Southern IN) who might have some left. Call Mike Pryor @ 812-738-1787. Hands down the best flying birds that I've ever bought.

Mark