Any interest in a central PA late-season pheasant hunt? UPDATE PAGE 6 - cancelled

[njloco]

I  would  like  to  try  that,  it's  funny I   was just  telling a  friend I  would  like  to  try  hunting  birds  with  my  bow. I'm  next  to  the  shore  here  in NJ, so I  don't  know  how  far  it  is.

Thanks

[NittanyRider]

Originally posted by njloco:
I'm  next  to  the  shore  here  in NJ, so I  don't  know  how  far  it  is.

Thanks

Hi Ken.  Where on the shore are you?  My M/F-in-law live in Edison and it takes 3:45 to State College... LBI is about 5 hours if traffic in Philly isn't an issue.

[jebeckjr]

I think we're going to need to go with Saturday, 3/1.  The weekend of the 8th is going to conflict with some other activities.  I'm going to lock in 3/1 now.

[jebeckjr]

UPDATE: 3/1 is locked in. I have the camp reserved from Friday evening through Sunday morning.

[jwind338]

Heck ya! If you still have any room available, please count me in. I have been wanting to do this for a while,  please keep me posted. Thank you, Joel

[Sarah]

Sounds great! I'll definitely be there. Thanks for setting it up.

[jsweka]

I'm in!  Rebersburg is just one hop over a mountain for me.

[njloco]

Hello Nittny,

I  live  just  south  of  your  in-laws, in Old Bridge  about 15  minutes  from  the  ocean. I  figure  it's  about 5  hours  from Rebersburg.

[jebeckjr]

OK, so here is the list of people who are tentatively attending.  Date is 3/1 (Saturday) with a start time of approx. 9:30 AM.  If you want to stay at camp on Friday night, please send me a PM and let me know.  There are 15 of us "signed up".  I am thinking 2 pheasants each, for a total of 30.  Though we can maybe do 3 or 4 each, if the interest is there.  Cost will be approximately $13 per bird.  I'll need to figure out some way to get bird payments from everyone up front so I can place the order - I don't want to have to layout the cash up front, in case people don't show.  I've never tried to organize something like this before, so if any of you guys have recommendations on the number of birds, how to collect the money, etc, please let me know!  Also, is anyone coming also bringing a bird dog?  Just let me know.

I think 15 people or so is a good number.  We can add a few more, but I think we're close to the limit here.

Here's who I have:
jebeckjr (John)
Big Ed
Zbone
Sarah
Mamba (Peter)
grouse11
Homer
kwc
stumpsniper
NittanyRider
mahantango and son
njloco
jwind338
jsweka

Let me know of any corrections  /  changes.  

Thanks!

[Big Ed]

I will ask my buddy about the use of his dog. Also is there an area to bring food along. I can do a crock pot of soup and or chili and my usual deer sticks and bologna. I am in for a case of water.

[NittanyRider]

I'm really looking forward to this!  I saw that 3Rivers has a couple videos on pheasant hunting  and aerial archery:

 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Pheasant+Hunting+with+a+Bow+DVD_i7044_baseitem.html

and

 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?show=info&c=86&s=334&p=46&i=7047#full

Does anyone own either of these DVDs or know anything about them?  If not, I would be willing to order one and pass it around to the group.

John - I can mail you a check for the birds... just need your address.

David

[Sarah]

John - Can you do Paypal?

Those DVD's look useful.

[jebeckjr]

Yes, I can do PayPal, or people can mail a check.  I don't need anything yet, we'll just need to plan on getting all the birds ordered in Feb.  This way, if people need to back out or change, I'm not trying to refund money.

There is a full kitchen up at camp.  That's a great offer, Ed!  I'll bring some food up as well.  This sounds like its going to be a blast!!!

I need to watch those videos, and go practice some more!

[Sockrsblur]

John this is amazing! Is there room for me to get involved or are you full? It would be a treat to see a bird dog point and flush a bird for the first time. Thanks for the consideration  Jim

[jebeckjr]

Jim, sure, you are more than welcome.

Some people have pm'd me about equipment - especially arrows.  We're going to keep this a Trad-only hunt, and for arrows, flu flu's will be needed.  As for points, I'm going to say no broadheads, just because of the dogs.  My dogs will attempt a retrieve and run down cripples, and that's too dangerous with broadheads.  Judo, Snaro, and blunts should do the job.  With flu flu's, we should be able to retrieve all the arrows easily, but in case we can't find one, that's another reason broadheads are a no-go.  Just too many dogs hunt at the club to risk it.

Any other questions, please let me know!  I am far, far, from an expert on bowhunting birds, but know a lot about pointing dogs and upland hunting in general.  This inaugural event will be a learning experience for all of us!  I am very open to suggestions!

[Jerry Jeffer]

I would be interested. Keep me in the loop please. Heck, I could get there easily.

[NittanyRider]

I just ordered the intro to aerial archery dvd... glad I waited because books and dvds are 20% off today at 3Rivers!  

I'd be happy to pass it around as long as each person who receives it is willing to pay shipping to the next person in line.  The last person can either give it to me in March or send it back to me when they are done.

Who wants it first?

[mahantango]

I understand the concern with brodheads and dogs, but in my limited experience blunts and flu-flu's aren't real effective on pheasants and Snaro's even less so. Arrows slow down way quick, lose energy, no penetration. Maybe somebody who's done more of this will chime in?

[Thadbow]

I would love to be part of this adventure!  Keep us posted on the details and thank you!
Thaddeus

[Big Ed]

When a group of us would go yearly in Maryland we used broad heads on flu-flu's. The dog handler would leash up the dog after going on point. Then we would proceed to flush the bird. The flu-flu's were only three fletched usually 4"-5" as to not to slow down the arrow as much with in reason. We had some birds fly quite a ways with broadheads punched through them.
But I will respect the ruling of the land and dog owners as what to use. I am sure we can all come up with a remedy.