Beardo Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Went to visit a friend's farm yesterday and he rents some of his land to some pheasant/partridge breeders - was quite a sight to behold. 200,000 birds at it's peak (obviously a lot have gone now). and they had some white pheasants... and some black ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I was once shown around the Gamefarm at Bettws hall. It was at that point I realised I didn't want to work for them, they can pull off 300,000 in a WEEK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Why didn't you nab us a couple of whites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Interesting, did they get any problems with foxes ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 i asked that, and no, they've only had a couple - it's a heavily policed area though with plenty of shooters all round - the guys live onsite for the rearing period and have plenty of good dogs. my mate can see all his 'personal' pens from his bedroom window, so foxes don't last long (and he's an amazing shot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Why didn't you nab us a couple of whites picture in your mind if you will - my wife seeing a couple of live birds in the car. bearing in mind she has a phobia of anything that flies, and you know her temperament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Yup its pretty intensive stuff, I Stalk with a guy in Devon who breeds on a much smaller scale. He works pretty flat out for several months before they get sold on. doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 On our shoot we let our good friend Nick have a field as he has recently sold his place, he also rears birds and I must say he makes a packet, but this time of year he is up every 3 hours, even in the middle of the night checking on the pens, he lives in a caravan on the field away from his family. Makes you think about the effort that goes into the pre season rearing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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