[Boykin Runner]

Due to new regulations from the USDA concerning Avian Flu , Rockport Pheasant Farms is closing because the cost to retrofit the facility. Hopefully the state could jump in and grant some money too the program to keep this place alive and running !

 

[Bones132]

There was talk last year to that it was cheaper to buy birds by a private seller to avoid paying healthcare and other benefits
But I could see this state banning hunting on all state owned land with chiseled tooth in office

 

[Shaky Jake]

Of course there will be pheasant hunting next year. The State stopped raising them but they'll continue to purchase them from a breeder.

 

[308federal]

DITTO!
Of course there will be pheasant hunting next but under certain contingencies.
First, the state will take your money for your hunting license(after the license fee increase) and will take your money for your pheasant stamp (after the pheasant stamp increase) but there will be NO pheasants stocked.
You may still hunt for them all you want but not on state lands because state lands will be closed to hunting as was done for the BEAR HUNT.
Furthermore, due to restrictions, you will NOT be allowed firearms but instead sticks and rocks. Naturally you will only be able to carry a certain amount of rocks (capacity) and the stick may not exceed 9 inches. This only needs to be signed by the Emperor of the People's Republic of new jersey then it will be a done deal.
Furthermore the pheasant season will run from 3am to 4am on October 30. Check the compendium for sun up and sun down times because there is no hunting after dark.
YUP!! There will be pheasant hunting next year! The Emperor says it's so.

 

[Erhino]

They will be getting birds from pa and ny

 

[Bird-dog 1]

I sure hope so as I just bought my 2019 Pheasant stamp on Monday.

 

[archer36]

They will be getting birds from pa and ny

That doesn't guarantee anything. Some years ago our club was getting drop shipments of birds from PA. They got hit with some kind of disease and they had to stop shippinbg them.

 

[Boykin Runner]

What happens when the regulations spread out to other states , if facilities cant aford to retrofit the farm then they can no longer raise birds ? = No pheasant hunting worth the time is what Im thinking !

 

[deadonshot]

Here is an idea- how about we wait and see how many birds they schedule for stocking next season and how healthy the birds are. They can't be any worse then the ones I have seen this year. They are some skinny ass cockbirds running around. I don't pheasant hunt anymore but would be greatly disappointed shooting the birds I have seen around the wma.

 

[Njmixedbag]

I will not be buying my stamp until the last minute or not at all .this is the way we tell the state they need to stop f ing the pheasant hunter of this state the last few year suck.

 

[bassassassin8]

I will not be buying my stamp until the last minute or not at all .this is the way we tell the state they need to stop f ing the pheasant hunter of this state the last few year suck.

yes...people thinking sticking it to the state by not paying a few bucks will really show them...please

 

[Fishman]

Yes, the way I see it is the state is going to privatize and buy birds from neighboring states.

 

[Treestandman]

never could understand how bird hunting program could even support itself. the stamp is 40$. birds cost what like $8-$12 each? thats like getting your money back after 2 times going. small game hunting isint what it use to be. if i was in the sport id look at private farms or leases and get my own birds. maybe head out west mid-west where the wild ones are. funny how with deer that populate themselves it costs more if you add up all the permits and zones. i just dont think any one game season should shoulder the weight and pay for another game season.