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[centrarchid]

Is there a line of American gamefowl that's known for being exceptionally good flyers? ///

What are you up to with this? There is a very strong genetic component to their capacity for flight that interacts with "culture". The flightiness helps with some, but my best fliers are not flighty. My stronger flyers will open up to cross a field or go down the road because it is the most efficient way to get between two points. There is some really cool variations in flight profile you will not appreciate until you see chickens engage in trimmed out flight where they can go a hell of a lot farther and faster than chickens are credited for on the wing.

The Asian game breeds will exception of those with the long flight feathers are not good fliers for reasons related to feathering, weight distribution and possibly muscling. I have seen game fowl keepers advocate their capacity for flight, even guys that had games for quite a while but have yet to see such flying efforts that were impressive or even average.


Yes, I am back and left most of Florida behind save some bluegill.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Saw 5 little redquills roaming the neighborhood when I went to the store this morning. 2stags 3pullets

You going to round them up?

 

[sdm111]

No, they're one of two people's and both blood are related and a couple years ago I had the same. I bred some then they went back to their respective owners. Nice to see they're still being kept.

 

[roosterhavoc]

What are you up to with this? There is a very strong genetic component to their capacity for flight that interacts with "culture". The flightiness helps with some, but my best fliers are not flighty. My stronger flyers will open up to cross a field or go down the road because it is the most efficient way to get between two points. There is some really cool variations in flight profile you will not appreciate until you see chickens engage in trimmed out flight where they can go a hell of a lot farther and faster than chickens are credited for on the wing.

The Asian game breeds will exception of those with the long flight feathers are not good fliers for reasons related to feathering, weight distribution and possibly muscling. I have seen game fowl keepers advocate their capacity for flight, even guys that had games for quite a while but have yet to see such flying efforts that were impressive or even average.


Yes, I am back and left most of Florida behind save some bluegill.

Didn't even notice you were gone lol. Bluegills? You could have caught tarpon, snook and bonefish and you fished for bluegills!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I think he was doing this

 

[centrarchid]

I think he was doing this

With exception of trip back the above is correct. A five year old boy and a four year old girl involved. Had to catch crabs, sand fleas and the like. Bigger game will be targeted in coming years as kids become able. Then will likely employ SCUBA or at least snorkeling gear.

Alternatively we could have gone to Montana where we depart from sisters back yard for a several mile hike into mountains to fish for trout. That likely next year.

The bluegill encountered on return trip really special

 

[roosterhavoc]

With exception of trip back the above is correct. A five year old boy and a four year old girl involved. Had to catch crabs, sand fleas and the like. Bigger game will be targeted in coming years as kids become able. Then will likely employ SCUBA or at least snorkeling gear.

Alternatively we could have gone to Montana where we depart from sisters back yard for a several mile hike into mountains to fish for trout. That likely next year.

The bluegill encountered on return trip really special

Nah I know. My son is 5 now so we can do a little more. I still don't like taking him to trout streams though. The slippery rocks worry me with him. I've fallen in enough times as it is.

 

[centrarchid]

Trout streams we will be hitting first have finer gravel bottoms and low gradient. Expansive areas less than a foot in depth represent bulk of a given reach. Crayfish there pretty big and really easy to catch by hand. My nephew claims they taste more like lobster than crayfishes in Indiana.

 

[1cock2hens]

What are you up to with this?

I have a couple reasons, mainly I just like the way my hens look flying and I would like to produce more similar hens to keep around. second to help with predation, I don't have a predator problem but better safe than sorry..

I do have access to mug cross stags and I thought I would just try that

 

[sdm111]

With exception of trip back the above is correct. A five year old boy and a four year old girl involved. Had to catch crabs, sand fleas and the like. Bigger game will be targeted in coming years as kids become able. Then will likely employ SCUBA or at least snorkeling gear.

Alternatively we could have gone to Montana where we depart from sisters back yard for a several mile hike into mountains to fish for trout. That likely next year.

The bluegill encountered on return trip really special

you're PADI certified Centra