This web site is for the pheasant hunters in the Belfair & Mason Lake areas of Mason County, WA State.
The non-profit club is run by volunteers to assist the WDFW in operating the pheasant release site.
CLUB HISTORY: The Peninsula Birdhunters Association was formed around 1970 by Martin Basner, Elmer Sandstrom, and Bill Raines. At that time, pheasants were picked up in Tacoma and released once a week on Friday night. The first release site was located at Camp Wesley Harris then relocated into the Tahuya Forest. The club dues were $1 back then increasing to $3 about 1980 and to $7 in 2008. Still a bargain to be able to enjoy pheasant hunting so close to home. Senator Bob Oke was director of the club until his death on May 14, 2007. Other long time members of the club include Chuck Tuai (former president), Bob Ronnie, Juels Kronnagel, Al Fortman, Leonard Caskey, Martin Fettig, Jim Payne, Tim Stewart and Gary Pod. Of the original founders, Bill Raines is the only surviving member and retired from hunting in 2014. Dave Ojima was president from 2000 through 2011. Bob Bishop was the president starting in 2012 through 2018. Club dues increased to $20 in 2014 to cover increasing volunteer expenses. In 2015, the pheasant holding pen was moved to Tim Reid's property off Lake Flora Rd and a Facebook web page was created. Jake O'Malley became president in 2019. Dave Ojima retired for good at the end of 2019 and no longer updates this web site. However, this web site will remain active so past photos and information can be viewed.
