Ditto on what Jerry said, I used to live close to Silver Springs SP in IL where there was a release program. By late November early December it was alot like early season first week wild bird hunting with alot of seasoned birds as well as quite a few just-released not so wary birds. Also the hunters tended to hunt the areas near the release sites, I'd hunt the outlying areas and literally have the field to myself. After hunting season closed I'd spend the rest of the year walking my dog through the area on weekends so that she could flush pheasants left over from hunting season. She'd always get frustrated with me when I didn't shoot them, so I brought a blank pistol. Then she'd get mad that I always seemed to miss. There was just no pleasing her!
Steve

Approach life like you do a yellow light - RUN IT! (Gail T.)