Thread: Pheasant hunting without a dog?

I've shot a few pheasants without a dog (or without my dog having a clue that they were there). My tip would be try to hunt areas that don't get much pressure (they are less likely to run) and don't make any noises that would give you away as being a human (rather than a sambar).

If you are keen I can take you for a pheasant hunt sometime - although I don't promise anything (just ask Popshot - I still owe him a pheasant).

Rich

Thank you all for the replies and offers. I'm heading out now for a look see (probably end up soaked) but better than being stuck inside.

Will send pm's when I'm back in later this evening.

Thanks again.

Originally Posted by Raging Bull

Thank you all for the replies and offers. I'm heading out now for a look see (probably end up soaked) but better than being stuck inside.

Will send pm's when I'm back in later this evening.

Thanks again.

When does Pop Shot head away?
Pick a weekend and we can all go for a walk, We put up a cock tonight trying to stalk a back water.

Originally Posted by Shootm

When does Pop Shot head away?
Pick a weekend and we can all go for a walk, We put up a cock tonight trying to stalk a back water.

Looking at leaving NZ last week of July/first week of August.

Sounds good

Originally Posted by Shootm

When does Pop Shot head away?
Pick a weekend and we can all go for a walk, We put up a cock tonight trying to stalk a back water.

Originally Posted by Pop Shot

Looking at leaving NZ last week of July/first week of August.

Sounds good

Sounds great. Will be in touch.

Originally Posted by Rich007

I've shot a few pheasants without a dog (or without my dog having a clue that they were there). My tip would be try to hunt areas that don't get much pressure (they are less likely to run) and don't make any noises that would give you away as being a human (rather than a sambar).

If you are keen I can take you for a pheasant hunt sometime - although I don't promise anything (just ask Popshot - I still owe him a pheasant).

Rich

It'll come eventually

Well the weather improved and it was a pretty pleasant evening walk/stalk even though I didn't get a pheasant.

I put up a few peafowl, a pheasant hen (in range but no go) and a rooster which flushed out of range.

On last light I even managed to stalk in on a couple of these (photos have been brightened up, it was pretty dark).






My efforts for the evening.