In 2012 the club released adult birds. Many were tagged but only a couple of tagged birds were returned during the season. It was becoming obvious that releasing adult birds was not a long term solution to managing the pheasants in the area.

The adult birds arrive…

The Treasurer exaines the mechandise

Willie with some of the new stock

We fitted the bids with rings to determine if releasing adult birds was successful

Leg ring being fitted

The brids were taken off and dispersed across the club ground

BRIAN RELEASING

A fine strong bird takes to the sky

Siofra, Fionn and Dad release a hen into her new home