Pheasant Hunting

Fall means Pheasant Hunting to many of us and here at the Wallingford Rod and Gun Club, they are stocked weekly for our members!

Reflections on our Bird Hunting by John E. DeSandre
Again, it's another pheasant season at the club. Through the last thirty years, bird hunting at the club has greatly changed. I remember all the farms the club had to hunt on and it was all free - but wait, we did have farmers nite where we took the farmers out for a good dinner and dance. Pheasants at that time were only $3.00. We knew we had to buy some new land and keep our members hunting because all the free farmers' property was being sold and now have new homes on them and other local hunting clubs were folding up (no more hunting for them ). So we bought the orchard property from Mr. Young. Let me tell you how the club struggled to pay it off with the big loan and by selling bonds to our club members who stepped up to the plate to get this deal done. Now, the orchard has become the best hunting property. I want to say from me and my dogs, "Thank You Wallingford Rod and Gun Club board and club members." You are keeping this old hunter happy for another hunting season - KEEP UP THE GOOOD WORK!!!!!

Season opens Saturday, October 18, 2008
The last Saturday stocking will be on Jan 10
You must have a 2009 Hunting License for January hunting.

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As of Jan 1, 2009, your state hunting license must be renewed.

Jan. 10 Hunting Schedule. (Last Stocking)
Broken colors in AM;  Solid colors in PM

  Club Grounds Malchodi* Orchard Newbigs Northford
AM groups 8:00 AM
GY
OY
RB
RY
BY
PM groups 12:30 PM
GG
OO
YY
RR
BB

THE MONDAY 1/12/09 HUNTS WILL BE ON THE CLUB AND ORCHARD GROUNDS ONLY.
CHECK THE SCHEDULE IN THE CLUB TO SEE WHAT PROPERTY WILL BE HUNTED BOTH IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

 

 

All other hunting is subject to 2008 HUNTING AND TRAPPING FIELD GUIDE by CT DEP

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* MALCHODY PROPERTY GUIDELINES FOR STOCKING AND PARKING 2008/2009 SEASON
For stocking birds please use the club Gator or ATV and access the property via the club grounds.
Follow the road behind the trap field to station 6 on the sporting clay course and go up over the ridge to station 7 where you will see the trail to Malchody’s. Look for the pink ribbon on a tree for the entrance and watch out for the barbed wire fence.

PARKING The parking area will be off Dibble Edge Road. Proceed thru the first gate to the inner gate and park in the area to the right just before the gate. We want to minimize vehicle use in this field to prevent damage to the newly seeded areas.
Have a good season and BE SAFE!!!
Your Wildlife Chairman

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Goose/Duck Hunting

We don't stock them, but they abound! Our fields allow members to hunt both ducks and geese! We follow the same seasons the State of Connecticut does for Area H. See your local Waterfowl Guide for Season and Bag Limits

Deer Hunting

We offer private land shotgun and archery hunting for deer! Permits given out to members on a first come first serve basis for some choice whitetail hotspots! Shotgun (12, 16 or 20 Ga) slugs only season opens Nov. 19 until Dec. 9. Archery Sep 15 - Nov 18 and Dec  10 - Dec 31.

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Bird Stocking Guidelines and Resposibilities

  1. Each Color Group is responsible for picking up and stocking the birds in their assigned area during the hunting season.
  2. The early groups can pick up birds any time since the shed will not be locked; remember ... hunting starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 11:00 AM. Afternoon groups can pick up birds anytime after 10:00 AM. Afternoon hunting starts at 12:30 PM and ends at 4:00 PM. These pick up times will allow sufficient time to travel to the hunting areas and stock birds prior to the start times.
  3. The person or persons from each group picking up the birds will sign for the birds on the Sign Out Sheet attached to the inside of the bird shed door. Sign the sheet in the appropriate time block for your assigned area.
  4. Each Color Group is responsible for returning the empty crate to the bird shed at the completion of the days hunt.
  5. Birds will be returned to the main pen if a crate is not picked up by 10:00 AM for the morning hunt and by 2:00 PM for the afternoon hunt.
  6. Inclement Weather Days (Rain or Snow)
    In the event of heavy rain or snow, past history has shown that some people do not show up to hunt. For those of your group that will hunt during these days, please determine the number of hunters and only take sufficient birds for people that will hunt. For example, DO NOT take a full crate if only two people will hunt. The number of birds to be stocked is two (2) per hunter. The returned birds will be used to supplement future hunting days by either increasing the number of birds per group or by extending the season.
  7. Remember, when stocking, the birds do not fly well with wet wings.