American Gamefowl

[roosterhavoc]

^^ True story you can't fix stupid. I've got 8 DPs set at all times in a full circle around the house and birds i also have two box traps, my furthest trap is about 400yds away. I have snares from a fella havoc trapped with, but I haven't used em yet I would love to have them thin down, but that doesn't seem to be the case here I believe they could survive the apocalypse.

You want some real fun? Download a raccoon pups sound onto your phone and go out in the woods at night. Sit up against a tree and play the sound. Bring a shotgun and you better be fast.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

So on the topic of clearing the yard of chicken eaters... I’ve been kicking around the idea of getting some birds for bug patrol and general interest that I’d just let live “wild”...

So... if I raised a handful of games to a certain age and turned them loose... how much work would it be to keep them alive?

I don’t expect my current coon free zone to hold, and there’s of course hawks, and we have barred owls but no great horned owls in the immediate area ..

I have no dog and want no dog... I have lots and lots of trees...

And I’m handy with a trap and keep the nest robbers and fawn killer numbers in check ( I’m watching a doe and new fawn in the trees next to the house right now)...

We had some game hens when I was young... (I just learned they were kelsos... not that that matters) ... but I recall them roosting in the trees and being pretty much self sufficient... though we did have some very good farm dogs at that time that kept everyone safe...

So what do you think... better than 50/50 or don’t bother?

 

[roosterhavoc]

She’s a little on the mean side. She starts growling at me as soon as I open the shed door.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

So on the topic of clearing the yard of chicken eaters... I’ve been kicking around the idea of getting some birds for bug patrol and general interest that I’d just let live “wild”...

So... if I raised a handful of games to a certain age and turned them loose... how much work would it be to keep them alive?

I don’t expect my current coon free zone to hold, and there’s of course hawks, and we have barred owls but no great horned owls in the immediate area ..

I have no dog and want no dog... I have lots and lots of trees...

And I’m handy with a trap and keep the nest robbers and fawn killer numbers in check ( I’m watching a doe and new fawn in the trees next to the house right now)...

We had some game hens when I was young... (I just learned they were kelsos... not that that matters) ... but I recall them roosting in the trees and being pretty much self sufficient... though we did have some very good farm dogs at that time that kept everyone safe...

So what do you think... better than 50/50 or don’t bother?

Won't know till ya try. Forsure ya would need to trap regardless mine that range do like to roost at least 20-30ft up. You are bound to lose some no matter what I'm pretty sure I've lost two hens this season and one was a close call, but I do still have all of my kelso pullets some mix hen and a Gilmore cross still ranging.

 

[roosterhavoc]

So on the topic of clearing the yard of chicken eaters... I’ve been kicking around the idea of getting some birds for bug patrol and general interest that I’d just let live “wild”...

So... if I raised a handful of games to a certain age and turned them loose... how much work would it be to keep them alive?

I don’t expect my current coon free zone to hold, and there’s of course hawks, and we have barred owls but no great horned owls in the immediate area ..

I have no dog and want no dog... I have lots and lots of trees...

And I’m handy with a trap and keep the nest robbers and fawn killer numbers in check ( I’m watching a doe and new fawn in the trees next to the house right now)...

We had some game hens when I was young... (I just learned they were kelsos... not that that matters) ... but I recall them roosting in the trees and being pretty much self sufficient... though we did have some very good farm dogs at that time that kept everyone safe...

So what do you think... better than 50/50 or don’t bother?

You could keep them alive just fine. Raccoons, possums hawks and owls aren’t a problem. Foxes and coyotes are the issue. As long as you pay close attention to any fox activity around your property you can keep them alive just fine. If you don’t well they’ll take them all. Lol
MB 450s/550s and 1/16 snares will get the job done nicely. 5/64 snares for coyote.
Neck snared coyote and foxes will be dead. Coyotes and raccoons can and will chew out of of a body catch with a 1/16 snare though. The 1/16 snares are incredibly fast and blend in ridiculously well. I’ve actually caught my self once. Stepped right through the damn loop and fell flat on my face.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

Won't know till ya try. Forsure ya would need to trap regardless mine that range do like to roost at least 20-30ft up. You are bound to lose some no matter what I'm pretty sure I've lost two hens this season and one was a close call, but I do still have all of my kelso pullets some mix hen and a Gilmore cross still ranging.

Yeah I might try next year... I’m looking for a certain balance and I’m not sure if this what I’m after or not, but I keep kicking it around ....

... to be honest if I could get a covey of quail to be regular around the house that’d scratch the itch... but it just seems like quail number are never gonna be very good again.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Yeah I might try next year... I’m looking for a certain balance and I’m not sure if this what I’m after or not, but I keep kicking it around ....

... to be honest if I could get a covey of quail to be regular around the house that’d scratch the itch... but it just seems like quail number are never gonna be very good again.

Might as well get a few this year. They’ll be fine loose. You know how to trap so it won’t be a problem. If
I lose a bird to anything it’s because I got lazy and wasn’t paying attention.

 

[roosterhavoc]

@OhZark Biddies you just have to remember the finer points of trapping.
1. Cage traps are the only way to go.
2. Cage traps must be waxed w/beeswax.
3. Watch out for bear traps.
4. Anything other than beeswaxed cage traps are not humane.
5. Special lure made with Cap’n Crunch and Japanese beetles is really all you’ll need.
Remembering these finer points will guarantee success.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Might as well get a few this year. They’ll be fine loose. You know how to trap so it won’t be a problem. If
I lose a bird to anything it’s because I got lazy and wasn’t paying attention.

Lazy had nothing to do with the two that went MIA not here at least. I've kept everything baited throughout winter even can't get em all but sure can try and stay on top of it.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

@OhZark Biddies you just have to remember the finer points of trapping.
1. Cage traps are the only way to go.
2. Cage traps must be waxed w/beeswax.
3. Watch out for bear traps.
4. Anything other than beeswaxed cage traps are not humane.
5. Special lure made with Cap’n Crunch and Japanese beetles is really all you’ll need.
Remembering these finer points will guarantee success.

Bahahahahahaha.