spokane area bird hunting

[madcow41]

I just PCS'd to fairchild and i was wondering if anyone had any advise as to how to get into bird hunting, I a 12ga citori that im practicing with - both hand trapping and at the range. i plan on moving on to crows once i find a farmer that wouldnt mind getting rid of a few and i plan on trying for some birds in the fall if anyone has any advise thatd be greatly appreciated.


madcow

[bobcat]

Crow season is 4 months long.... I think October 1st to January 31st. I know, stupid to have a season but we do. Should be year 'round.

You can get into some great pheasant hunting if you go 1 to 1 1/2 hours south of Spokane. Also you can get into Hungarian partridge and chukar down that way.

Go north, up around Colville, in September and you can get into lots of grouse. It's got to be the best grouse hunting in the state. I don't think you'll have any problem finding birds no matter where you go up there. Go high for blue grouse and low for ruffed. Lots of turkeys too if you're into that.

[T-Bone]

I live in the North Palouse in Spokane County, South of Spokane. Spokane County has near ZERO public land. The private lands upland bird hunting is in recovery after two record setting snowfall Winters. However, last Winter was very mild and I have hopes for better pheasant, quail and possible Hun hunting this Fall; no chukars until you get near the Snake River. The forest grouse hunting in the Colville National Forest, North of Spokane, can indeed be good. No nearby, great public waterfowl hunting; however, private field hunting for geese and ducks North and West of Spokane can be very good. Moses Lake and the Tri-Cities are your best public waterfowl spots.   

[sisu]

I gave up on WA for upland birds. Drive to Montana, N or S Dakota for our bird hunting. If I gotta pay out of state I may as well go where I can get the best hunting for the dollar.

[high country]

there is some dynamite bird hunting here.....but if you don't have at least one good dog, a well broke pair of boots and filson pants, you will likely never see it. I hunt 99% public land and do so every week. a good dog and strong legs are what you need......a simple public land map will put you where you need to be.