OK, I'm with you so far. I buy say ten and hang out for awhile while they place them in cover all around.
I got my first beagle when i was one, and have had several since. never have done any rabbit hunting with any of them but I've always had them cause in his younger days pap used to rabbit hunt with them and enjoys having them around.
So i like dogs alot! and having never hunted anything bird-wise other than grouse on foot by myself a bird dog flushing would be an awesome experience.
so do the dogs lead the hunt? would we all be following their noses?
because that would be something to see!
do people get shots at all the birds placed out in cover?
if i got a clear shot the winchester 1500 don't miss
sometimes i do but thats a whole nother thread lol
so is there no where in the east where there are wild huntable pheasant populations?
Thanks for the experience and it sounds better than I pictured it.