Stevens County Report

[JKEEN33]

We saw a lot of birds, just difficult to get them in with the weather we were having. What I didn't see were jakes anywhere. I agree the numbers are down, but there are a lot of older smarter birds out there. One big tom I took never let out a gobble. I called in the hen he was with until they were close, then he left her to check out what was hiding in front of him. He never did make a sound.

My guess is the weather has been hard on the younger less tutored birds. Again, that's just my guess.

[one more]

Has anyone seen any very large canine tracks in Stevens Co?  The elk get quiet when big canines are around.

[skagit]

This is year 6 for me in Stevens County and the last few years have been harder.  Thanks for the info.

[bearpaw]

Tried to join Dale...  but all I got was an error

I will take care of it for you. Some email clients have compatability issue with the link. If anyone else has trouble, just message me.

Was a nice sunny day today, I would think a few birds hit the ground today.

[Wayne1]

....  Thanks

[Wenatcheejay]

wEATHER, WEATHER, weather. It sucked. I think that needs to be on a poll. There were birds, but they are not fired up. It has been what?, a week and a few days into the season?, And, did I say the weather sucked? I saw more birds outside of Coville than I have, and I don't mean to the North, (Also, I have heard there are a few that way.) I would agree that the numbers are not in the masses of seasons past but did I mention that the weather sucks!? I saw birds low instead of high, hiding on the ground to get out of the freezing rain. I would to if the weather sucked and that is all I had,  accept for one day, it seemed they just gave up and stood in the rain.