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[BearWhoHunts]

Hey there everyone. I am looking to do some pheasant hunting this November. I have typically just hunted public land in the afternoons after duck hunting but this time I am going to take a friend with me and wanted to start him out at a hunting club. I was hoping that some people around here would have some experience with some of the clubs and recommend some good ones in the Bay area or the Central Valley. Thanks and Happy Hunting!!

[Mac1124]

For the Bay Area I like Suisun Marsh Preserve, Hastings, Birds Landing, if you want to go further there is Linc Raahauges in Dunnigan, Thunder Hill in Willows, Comanche Hills. I like Suisun Marsh and Linc's myself, but there isn't that much difference between the farm raised birds, most of them like to run.

[BearWhoHunts]

Thanks Mac - I think I am going to try out Linc's. Seems affordable and I have a friend in the area. I will post some pics when I get back!!

[clampdaddy]

I've hunted the Comanche bird club and Hastings. Pen birds are......well, they aren't like wild birds. I like to get away from the areas where they actually plant birds and where everyone else is hunting. Go to the outer edges of a bird club and kick up the birds that have evaded hunters before and have actually had the chance to live "wild" for a while. Once they've missed a few feedings you'd be surprised how much faster they can run and fly. Doing this I've actually shot a couple roosters that weren't born in captivity. You can tell by looking thru their nostrils. If you can see all the way thru them it's a pen bird, if not it was probably born in the field. You wont find as many birds hunting this way but the hunt is way more satisfying.

[ShooterJohn]

You can tell by looking thru their nostrils. If you can see all the way thru them it's a pen bird, if not it was probably born in the field.

I was under the impression what you are describing is a young bird not necessarily a pen raised bird. That appearance is common with chickens and as they mature it closes.

[mac]

There's also a club in Manteca:http://stocktonsport...anthunting.htmlThis kind of a quick, fun hunt for your buddy. I used to go out with a friend on Thanksgiving mornings - we'd shoot a couple, come home and help cook birds (turkey).Most of the guys I've met out there have been great, and if you don't have a dog a lot of the guys will help flush birds with their dogs.