partridge

donalkennedy

just got new partridge..where is the best place to release them

EPointer=Birdss

I've few acres spare if you like

patakadarragh

its up to yourself mate not much people can tell about that one:)

but i too could provide them with some accomodation:D

EPointer=Birdss

I jest.
Why don't you hang on to them & try & get a few hatches out of em?
Leavin em off now might not reap the rewards you'd hope by time season comes along...

donalkennedy

i meant would i let them off in a medow,a hill, a bog...............where would they survive best.........
and i am going to breed them first.........

mallards

I let mine off here,



and here,



And they still like the area, even in the winter, I flushed three red legs this morning in the area of the first picture.



Mallards

jap gt

where did ye get them, would like to try it, how old must they be for releasing

mallards

Couple of local lads up here raise them. I don't know anywhere near Cork that raises them GT. Maybe someone else could help. They are usually ten weeks old when released.

Mallards

donalkennedy

thanks mallards ....great pictures

pedroeibar1

They are not the easiest. Anytime we tried them we were less than successful, IMO they do not do well in the wet. They travel for miles when released. Best to keep a few back in an enclosed pen as calling birds.

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