Pheasant hunt:

[tallen702]

Got out up at Pheasant Valley Farm in PA today to do a hunt with my buddy. Sure, they're pen-raised birds, but I've only ever been on one pheasant hunt before and it was my friend's first time, so it was enough of a challenge given the circumstances. Had a great day and even got some birds to show for it!

Used my 50 year old Ward's Western Field 600A-ERI for the hunt even though it's a fixed full choke. I just let the birds get out a little further before pulling the trigger on them. I nailed 4 in a row and my buddy hit the other two. Not bad for two guys with cheap guns and little to no experience! Can't recommend this place enough, they've been a class act both times I've been there.

Anyway, not much of a point other than to say "I spent my Saturday hunting pheasants! Woooo hoo!!!"

 

[dapefley]

Hell yea!! That's one thing I still need to do. Was planning on it this year, but that changed.... I'll get em next year

 

[engineerbrian]

That's awesome. Was it a long drive from MoCo?

I'd like to go too before spring

 

[tallen702]

That's awesome. Was it a long drive from MoCo?

I'd like to go too before spring

Not bad really. 2.5 hours from my place in Clarksburg. They're in Robesonia, PA just east of Harrisburg. Basically a good day-trip. Professional people, a nice farm to hunt, great guides and dogs, and you pass by both a Field and Stream store as well as the Bass Pro up there in Harrisburg on your way to or from your hunt! Their website is http://www.pheasantvalleyfarm.com

All they do is upland bird hunting. Pheasants, Chuckars, and quail. He doesn't even work the farm as a "working" farm during the summer. It's all about creating good hunting environments and cover for the birds.

 

[sxs]

That's awesome. Was it a long drive from MoCo?

I'd like to go too before spring

Try Caroline county Shooting Preserve on the Shore. Near Denton, Md. Good place 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs from Moco. About 40 to 45 minutes from the Bay Bridge. Also Native Shore. I've got a reservation for a week from tomorrow at Caroline County.

 

[RwWilly]

Looks like a good trip. Congrats.
I second for Native Shores in Centerville. Been there once for pheasant and once for ducks. Both were good times.
https://www.facebook.com/NativeShoreHuntingPreserve no website, just FB!

 

[j_h_smith]

Is it legal to shoot hens? Not knocking you, but when they were in the wild, you could only shoot the cock birds.

Just asking.

 

[RwWilly]

Canned hunt! "If it flies, it dies"
FUN!

 

[BearArms]

Is it legal to shoot hens? Not knocking you, but when they were in the wild, you could only shoot the cock birds.

Just asking.

Legal in PA in most regions except Wild Pheasant Restoration Areas and some counties south of I-80. Agree with RwWilly, on pen raised birds anything goes.

 

[28Shooter]

Man that looks like fun! I haven't hunted birds in years.

 

[tallen702]

Is it legal to shoot hens? Not knocking you, but when they were in the wild, you could only shoot the cock birds.

Just asking.

Yeah, it's legal to shoot pen-raised hens on "preserve" hunts like this. Again, it's not as much of a challenge as a wild hunt would be, but I don't have a dog nor the scratch to fly to the Dakotas for that kind of thing. I do still call "rooster" when they fly just to keep in shape for the day when I can afford to go on a wild hunt.

 

[rseymorejr]

Got out up at Pheasant Valley Farm in PA today to do a hunt with my buddy. Sure, they're pen-raised birds, but I've only ever been on one pheasant hunt before and it was my friend's first time, so it was enough of a challenge given the circumstances. Had a great day and even got some birds to show for it!

Used my 50 year old Ward's Western Field 600A-ERI for the hunt even though it's a fixed full choke. I just let the birds get out a little further before pulling the trigger on them. I nailed 4 in a row and my buddy hit the other two. Not bad for two guys with cheap guns and little to no experience! Can't recommend this place enough, they've been a class act both times I've been there.

Anyway, not much of a point other than to say "I spent my Saturday hunting pheasants! Woooo hoo!!!"

I think my son and I are going to do this. Did you use their dog? How much did you tip? I don't want to look like a cheap skate!

 

[StantonCree]

OP I've used them too for a few hunts with buddies and always had a good experience

 

[John from MD]

Do they have package rates or you pay for what you want?

 

[John from MD]

Disregard post above, I found what I wanted on the web page. Who'd a thunk.

 

[GuitarmanNick]

I remember when Southern Pennsylvania had some excellent wild pheasant hunting! Used to go out after work with my 12 gauge almost every day during the season hunting something. Guess I am getting old.

 

[John from MD]

You and me both.

 

[tallen702]

I think my son and I are going to do this. Did you use their dog? How much did you tip? I don't want to look like a cheap skate!

Used their dog and guide. Suggested tip is $20/hunter or up. We tipped our guide $50 total for the two of us.

Highly recommend Karen or Suzanne as guides. You can request a guide by name.

 

[rseymorejr]

Used their dog and guide. Suggested tip is $20/hunter or up. We tipped our guide $50 total for the two of us.

Highly recommend Karen or Suzanne as guides. You can request a guide by name.

Good deal, I texted my Son earlier today and told him to pick a date

 

[tallen702]

Good deal, I texted my Son earlier today and told him to pick a date

Awesome! Have fun!