Ferretboy111 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hello guys, Am thinking about tagging/ringing my pheasants before i release them this coming season, just to see how far they can go. Now leg rings seem to be expensive, and apparently not very effective, so ive looked into wing tagging but wouldnt have a clue how to tag them using the device. Anyone any ideas on what rings/ tags i could use for a growing pheasant poult of 7 weeks of age? Many thanks Alex :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 The shoot next to us had plastic tags that look like the things that hold tags onto new clothes. We used to tage them with the metal ones and they were relatively simple to tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hello guys, Am thinking about tagging/ringing my pheasants before i release them this coming season, just to see how far they can go. Now leg rings seem to be expensive, and apparently not very effective, so ive looked into wing tagging but wouldnt have a clue how to tag them using the device. Anyone any ideas on what rings/ tags i could use for a growing pheasant poult of 7 weeks of age? Many thanks Alex I only ever did this once and the results were interesting, we shot more untagged birds, where ours went we dont know. If you are shooting enough birds then leave well alone,or your syndicate members will be asking where "their " birds went and do you need to put any down?/ you may then have to really earn your crust by sustaining the wild population or become redundant I say that tongue in cheek, but seriously the results are not always what you would prefer. D2D D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I was reading in "Will's shoot" that he toe slit marks the birds. I am not entirely sure what he means by this but thought I'd put it up in case anyone else had more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexm Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I was reading in "Will's shoot" that he toe slit marks the birds. I am not entirely sure what he means by this but thought I'd put it up in case anyone else had more information. I have heard of filing slot marks in the claws, which this might refer to. The same can apparently be done with the beaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryhawk Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I think it's now illegal to tag pheasants or partridges that are being released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 have a look on solway feeders for wing tagging bit n bobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Yeah i get all my keepering equipment from solway feeders, and had looked on it for ideas about tagging. I knew most of the methods, but didnt know how to implement any of them. (hence the thread) Cheers for the replies, i dont think im going to tag them now as its going to work out alot more time/money than its worth. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Think we're going to use the leg tags this year to try and work out how our birds disperse from our release pens. We have a small wood on our boundary, where we currently do not release birds, but last year got a lot of shooting from, but the birds could have come from a number of places. If we tag them this year hopefully we can find out which would they are coming from (mainly) and try and improve that wood for them. I think they are a useful tool, only cost about £4 a 100 so will be £20 for us this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Thats cheap, the ones ive been looking at which expand so the leg doesnt get trapped are £1 for 10. I would be alittle worried putting a ring on a leg of a 7 week old poult which still is growing as it could restrict the growth of the bird. Id love to try it, but have spent too much already on rearing equipment. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thats cheap, the ones ive been looking at which expand so the leg doesnt get trapped are £1 for 10. I would be alittle worried putting a ring on a leg of a 7 week old poult which still is growing as it could restrict the growth of the bird. Id love to try it, but have spent too much already on rearing equipment. Alex Just buy the 12mm ones mate, put them on and there's plenty of room until they grow fully size. If you're worried get the 14mm which is about 30p more Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickshot Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Use Tags Of Different Numbers/Colours In Each Pen So You Can Trace Each Bird. Then Make Sure You Keep A Detailed Record About What From Where. QS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catroofel Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 White pheasants/ melanistics?? not 100% reliable but gives you a rough idea. also a good way of getting abit extra..... on the fines for shooting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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