Snow

[daradke]

So as we get some snow on the east side, how does that usually affect the upland bird hunting?  Should we be looking in new areas for birds?  Do they hold better/worse?  No real difference except white outside?

[AWS]

Snow is neat you can see bird tracks and tell how they are reacting.  If the snow is heavy and it gets cold look at cattails and russian olives, the thicker the better

[Stilly bay]

some upland birds ( grouse in particular) will bury themselves down in the snow to roost if its deep enough and cold enough.  IMO food sources, windbreaks, and heavy cover are more important than ever when hunting birds in the snow and cold. without either they are pretty much toast.

[Labs07]

I love hunting in the snow.  The birds hold really well and allow my dog to catch them sometimes and bring them back without me shooting them!  Love that!

[MR5x5]

Just get after it while the snow is fresh.  They'll sit super tight if the snow is too soft for them to stay on top when walking.  If it gets a crust on it the hunting gets real tough.  The sound carries through the ice and the birds will run like cheetahs.

[Cascade_fisher]

Just get after it while the snow is fresh.  They'll sit super tight if the snow is too soft for them to stay on top when walking.  If it gets a crust on it the hunting gets real tough.  The sound carries through the ice and the birds will run like cheetahs.

  when it does get crusty I seem to find success in the thick cat tails and Russian olive islands.