Thread: Pheasant days canterbury

Just so happened I was in Chch
Doing an airport drop off so I
Figured why not chuck in the gun and dog
And go for a nosy. Tried a new spot
And Got an early rooster. Then harassed some
Quail for a bit then did some exploring.
Turned out to be not a bad day.

Originally Posted by mikee

Well Munsey, how did you get on?? Its dark outside and you cant use a spotlight hunting pheasants

No roosters
Put up another hen , and got on to a covey of about 20 quail , completely blew it . Only one and lost one . Had some chances dog went well on them and picked them up from a bit out too . Made up for the punch up , we had over a possum he wouldn't leave .

Went out late this morning with Bob da Browning. There should have been lanes in the river bed with the amount of traffic. I ended up with one low flying hare that I retrieved myself.

Was a good "opening day" two birds in the bag, BUT two hunters, just out of Christchurch so away from home about 1345 and back home by 1700, and that is having to travel right across town. Ideal spot for them as plenty of food. And more birds there. Same place again today spotted on Rooster, but they had been disturbed, so no more sorry to say - now for the cooking. Just eating the second lot of wild duck pâté, and a wild duck Terrine in the fridge, will try tomorrow evening.

Hmmm. That didn't go too well.

Originally Posted by hamstring

Hmmm. That didn't go too well.

Certainly get the idea even though the dog looks like it's hangin' on.

have just returned from a family w/e in auckland(rugby included).driving out to sisters place at clarkes beach on friday pm ,we nearly skittled a bloody great fat pheasent strolling across the road.-apparently this bloke is a local identity ,whom some beleive demands motorists stop for him.bloody south islanders nearly ran over fat boys tail.

i dont hunt pheasants in freezing pissing down conditions.
its murder on the dogs scenting and i dont believe they get about much anyway under those conditions.
ducks were on the agenda this morning and they didnt play the game either.

Originally Posted by gsp follower

i dont hunt pheasants in freezing pissing down conditions.
its murder on the dogs scenting and i dont believe they get about much anyway under those conditions.
ducks were on the agenda this morning and they didnt play the game either.

My dog struggled in the wet . he put up one hen at about 3 inches from his nose and to be honest he never smelt it and had no time to put brakes on . He almost caught it ?. That would have been interesting as fish and game where out in force .

Just after a morning rain is the best time of all, really brings them out

Originally Posted by Pointer

Just after a morning rain is the best time of all, really brings them out

I agree , but when you have 6 guys walking I front of you in a line sort of fucks your morning . Spoke to them on the way back and birds where all on the fringes .

Originally Posted by Munsey

I agree , but when you have 6 guys walking I front of you in a line sort of fucks your morning . Spoke to them on the way back and birds where all on the fringes .

You wanna try working some cutover when a
Fleet of yapping howling beagles comes charging through.
15 of the buggers at least.
Turned loose by the local beagle club to run
Wild and chase what they will till they eventually
Trickle back in.

I didn't see any roosters in that spot amazingly enough

Saturday afternoon the roosters were making a heap of noise in the sunshine. My dog wasn't listening so left him in the ute. Managed to stalk up on once that was responding to calls, he was on the edge of some deep blackberry. Got right on top of him with a closed gun and when he flushed I just couldn't get a good line on him before he got to the pine trees.

Saw his landing and then ran. Couldn't find that one again.

Heard another about 10 minutes, got close to him and he replied to toots on the caller, but then went quiet. I looked pretty well in the bush and cover to flush him, but could find him. must have walked off.

After this one, the fog rounded in and they stopped making noise and with the dog not playing well, it's near impossible to find them productively. The conditions were great on Saturday, patchy rain and sunny spells. They need the sun to dry out and warm up again.

Saw two on Sunday morning while driving to the pistol club on the road side. Didn't got out looking on Sunday for birds.

Quote Originally Posted by gsp follower View Post
i dont hunt pheasants in freezing pissing down conditions.
its murder on the dogs scenting and i dont believe they get about much anyway under those conditions.
ducks were on the agenda this morning and they didnt play the game either.
My dog struggled in the wet . he put up one hen at about 3 inches from his nose and to be honest he never smelt it and had no time to put brakes on . He almost caught it ?. That would have been interesting as fish and game where out in force .

i dont wander about in off colour wheather munsey.
its bad for me and the dogs complexion:thumbsup we do like to take the afternoon sun occasionaly tho: i,ll wait till its warm and get them when they cross acton road to the pig farms other land in csi