Post by: 10Key on January 06, 2014, 06:11:33 PM
Post by: JLS on January 06, 2014, 06:36:41 PM
I'd rather give the birds a break when it's cold and snowy and they are most vulnerable.
Post by: bobcat on January 06, 2014, 07:13:56 PM
Post by: AspenBud on January 06, 2014, 09:08:44 PM
Post by: Forks on January 06, 2014, 09:59:02 PM
Post by: T-Bone on January 07, 2014, 07:50:25 AM
Tom
Post by: BIGINNER on January 10, 2014, 08:01:53 AM
When I used to hunt birds, November was my favorite month to hunt. I could hunt all of November and skip the rest of the season. October is often crowded and the weather too warm. November is perfect. By the end of December sometimes much of the cover has been flattened by snow and much of the areas I hunted earlier in the year would be void of birds.
:yeah: I can never understand where the hell they go
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 10, 2014, 08:43:58 AM
When I used to hunt birds, November was my favorite month to hunt. I could hunt all of November and skip the rest of the season. October is often crowded and the weather too warm. November is perfect. By the end of December sometimes much of the cover has been flattened by snow and much of the areas I hunted earlier in the year would be void of birds.
:yeah: I can never understand where the hell they go
They go into my back yard! :chuckle:
Post by: AspenBud on January 10, 2014, 09:53:03 AM
When I used to hunt birds, November was my favorite month to hunt. I could hunt all of November and skip the rest of the season. October is often crowded and the weather too warm. November is perfect. By the end of December sometimes much of the cover has been flattened by snow and much of the areas I hunted earlier in the year would be void of birds.
If you're talking ruffed grouse, there is a second fall shuffle that often occurs some time in October. That can increase your odds of running into them in a month like November. Generally by December they start bunching up again which can make it harder to find them, but also more likely you'll get into a brood when you do.
Post by: mossback91 on January 10, 2014, 10:04:02 AM
Post by: jackson7 on January 10, 2014, 11:05:23 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 12, 2014, 10:41:50 AM
Post by: boneaddict on January 12, 2014, 10:50:06 AM
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The last couple of years, January gets here and it seems we have just hit our stride in the field...then the season ends. We spend most of our time afield in December and January, choosing for several reasons to avoid most of October and November. What are the pros/cons for extending the season through the end of January, maybe even mid-February? The survey is out from WDFW and is open for a couple more days, so I thought it is a good time to discuss
As conservationists, we should ask what the reason would be to extend the season. Overpopulation of birds that need trimmed? Pretty sure that's not the case for upland..
Post by: JLS on January 12, 2014, 10:57:05 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 12, 2014, 11:02:40 AM
The OP never did say why he's just hitting his stride in January and avoiding October/November. I for the life of me can't figure out the pros of skipping those times, other than you are trying to hunt other big game seasons also.
Because it's down right hot in October. It's tough to hunt pheasants when your dog is tired after an hour cause the heat
Post by: Forks on January 12, 2014, 11:14:41 AM
We had a heck of a last hunt on the snake yesterday. We put up 20 birds unfortunately all but 3 were hens. With that ratio, I'm not sure if we should extend the season :dunno:The flip side is i'm happy to hear you put up 17 hens in one day. It will only take two roosters to service them for next year.
Post by: Dhoey07 on January 12, 2014, 11:51:49 AM
Post by: 10Key on January 12, 2014, 03:48:17 PM
Post by: jetjockey on January 12, 2014, 08:30:23 PM
Post by: AspenBud on January 13, 2014, 07:03:55 AM
That's the exact reason guys get into trials. Trials are a great way to extend the season, and damn near run year round. You just have to get used to shooting a blank pistol instead of a shotgun. Eventually, it becomes more about the dog work than meat in the freezer
NSTRA shoots birds.
Post by: jetjockey on January 13, 2014, 07:32:32 AM
Post by: AspenBud on January 13, 2014, 09:26:23 AM
True, but NSTRA isn't what one thinks when they think of field trials. NSTRA and BDC are never run on wild birds either. A lot of trials, at least out here, are run on wild birds, or a combination of wild birds and released birds. Down here, you can hunt birds one weekend, and a couple weeks later, run trials on those same birds.
Tell that to someone who runs a dog in NSTRA events.
If you want to see an argument, put a bunch of NSTRA trialers and Coverdog trialers in the same room together.
Post by: jetjockey on January 13, 2014, 10:13:54 AM
Post by: bracer40 on January 13, 2014, 10:41:22 AM
True, but NSTRA isn't what one thinks when they think of field trials. NSTRA and BDC are never run on wild birds either. A lot of trials, at least out here, are run on wild birds, or a combination of wild birds and released birds. Down here, you can hunt birds one weekend, and a couple weeks later, run trials on those same birds.
Tell that to someone who runs a dog in NSTRA events.
If you want to see an argument, put a bunch of NSTRA trialers and Coverdog trialers in the same room together.
Or on the same forum & thread together........ :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: AspenBud on January 13, 2014, 11:48:33 AM
True, but NSTRA isn't what one thinks when they think of field trials. NSTRA and BDC are never run on wild birds either. A lot of trials, at least out here, are run on wild birds, or a combination of wild birds and released birds. Down here, you can hunt birds one weekend, and a couple weeks later, run trials on those same birds.
Tell that to someone who runs a dog in NSTRA events.
If you want to see an argument, put a bunch of NSTRA trialers and Coverdog trialers in the same room together.
Or on the same forum & thread together........ :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
So so true.
Post by: REHJWA on January 13, 2014, 10:31:16 PM
Post by: mossback91 on January 13, 2014, 11:36:27 PM
QuoteThe last couple of years, January gets here and it seems we have just hit our stride in the field...then the season ends. We spend most of our time afield in December and January, choosing for several reasons to avoid most of October and November. What are the pros/cons for extending the season through the end of January, maybe even mid-February? The survey is out from WDFW and is open for a couple more days, so I thought it is a good time to discuss
As conservationists, we should ask what the reason would be to extend the season. Overpopulation of birds that need trimmed? Pretty sure that's not the case for upland..
Do have to agree with bone here....we have to sit back and realize that the setting of seasons should reflect the overall health and population of game over increasing our harvests.
Post by: Bmcox86 on January 14, 2014, 05:40:53 AM
You can always go out and do some training on wild birds with a blank pistol.
Post by: 10Key on February 01, 2014, 12:38:29 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 01, 2014, 01:38:52 PM
I just checked Oregon and Idaho seasons and they both conclude at the end of January...c'mon Washington ;)
Get an Oregon hunting license. They've got some great chukar hunting down there, and plenty of public land.
I plan on doing that one of these years.
Post by: T-Bone on February 02, 2014, 08:39:09 AM
Tom
Post by: fethrduster on February 09, 2014, 01:48:54 PM
Post by: huntingaddiction on April 08, 2014, 09:50:48 AM