New to Bird Hunting

[SaskStallion]

Hi All.
I'm new to bird hunting and also new to gun dog training this year.
We have an 8 month old WPG from a reputable breeder, and he's really taking an interest to all of the activity the Spring weather is bringing and I'd like to get him some good experience on wild game birds.
We live on an acreage East of Sherwood Park, and have taken him on some ATV trails around there, but have not come across any types of game birds yet...
I’ve heard that quite a few grouse can be found West of Edmonton, and am looking for a little more information on how I can come across these birds.
With the snow clearing up lately, will we be able to walk some cut lines and see any, or will they be tucked away until later in the year?
Like I said, I’m brand new to this, so I apologize if any of these questions are off base or extremely elementary.
Any help/advice is greatly appreciated!

[aulrich]

Look up Wildrose NAVHDA also look at getting the Joan Bailey book How to help hunting dogs train themselves


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[oilngas]

Too me you need to think about hunting birds in the spring nesting season. There are Businesses that specialize in commercial birds for exactly what you are trying to do.

[Red Bullets]

Originally Posted by oilngas

Too me you need to think about hunting birds in the spring nesting season. There are Businesses that specialize in commercial birds for exactly what you are trying to do.

Spring is not a good time to be flushing game birds because they are nesting.

[elkhunter11]

Prairie Vista NAVHDA is worth checking out, plenty of experienced dog handlers to help out, and access to birds for training.leave the wild birds alone until they are done nesting.

[TROLLER]

[QUOTE=Red Bullets;3776574]Spring is not a good time to be flushing game birds because they are nesting.[/QUOT

Not only that but I am guessing it would be considered harassing wildlife

[Springerman]

There was a previous discussion on this subject in 2016


Pointing dogs on wild bird regs Alberta??

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=292521