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 Pigeons/Quail for Training
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01/03/19 04:30 AM
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noname124398
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Does anyone know of anywhere to buy quail/pigeons in the Houston area (preferably north)? Also, are there any pros/cons of using one over the other for retriever training?
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Re: Pigeons/Quail for Training
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01/03/19 01:57 PM
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kindall
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Pigeons are hardier than quail.
If I were just doing retriever work, I would choose pigeons every time.
If you don't have a bird dog, you could also go with ducks.
Shopping with your husband is like hunting with the game warden.
Experience is what you get, when you didn't get what you wanted.
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Re: Pigeons/Quail for Training
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01/03/19 11:27 PM
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blanked
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I got a guy in Montgomery for quail if wanted
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Re: Pigeons/Quail for Training
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01/04/19 07:12 PM
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Mundo
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pigeons are easier to recall but they need to have been conditioned to their new home fo 6-12 months.
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Re: Pigeons/Quail for Training
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01/04/19 08:45 PM
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Michael Wilson
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I bought some quail around Sealy last week. let me know if you want the number and I will try to find it.
God Bless and Semper FI
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Re: Pigeons/Quail for Training
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01/06/19 08:07 PM
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shooterwalter
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Quail are not good for young dog. Quail fly and come down and dog in chase might catch and get rewarded for a bad habit you will have to break.
Homers are GOLDEN after you get the loft broken. Wild pigeons are ok and one time use.
Homers are golden for young dogs . Wish I was closer... See upland area for picture of good training loft design.
www.poetryshootingclub.comGun Dog Training, Flighty Quail Guided/Unguided Quail Hunting Group Events/Parties 700 Yard Range CLOSE TO DALLAS Take a youth shooting 214-728-2755 By appointment always and you shoot in private.
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Re: Pigeons/Quail for Training
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01/07/19 05:36 PM
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noname124398
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Thanks for the replies everyone. At this point i am simply wanting to introduce my young pup to live birds to build prey drive / get him acclimated to live birds. He has been thoroughly introduced to dead ducks and took to those immediately. Just want to ensure he has the confidence to take on a live bird so we do not hit any road blocks when i get him in the field next year.
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