"Where my dad's farm is many of the farmers grow phesants and grouse from chicks and relase them to be hunted by payinf hunters"
hunting pen raised birds is a little different; you still have to make the shot at a flying bird. That's a far cry from shooting a drugged or injured deer and perpetuating a fraudulent video production.
In most parts of the country, wild bird populations are very low. Birddog enthusiasts have little choice but to hunt released birds. Sure, there are wild populations of grouse and pheasants, but pheasants are in decline in most of the eastern US. Same situation with quail.
PA game commission stocks pheasants for put and take hunting opportunities.
I am sure that other states do, as well. Maryland stocked mallard ducks a while back, but I believe they have stopped due to the threat of disease being introduced into the wild bird population.
My biggest bone of contention with Houston, et al, is the misrepresentation of the video. In addition, I have absolutely no regard for Houston or his abilities after viewing the video. I have seen hunters risk personal safety to rescue an injured game animal, not to slice it's throat and put it's head on a wall.
I guess it just shows how the almighty dollar and it's pursuit have become more important than the noble spirit of the hunt.
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