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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: buglebuster on October 29, 2018, 07:16:25 PM

Title: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: buglebuster on October 29, 2018, 07:16:25 PM: How’s everyones season going this year? So far I’ve done pretty well with 40 quail, 6 roosters, and a hun. Dogs are working well.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/7b283122fc05bc4d8cbb7502eb7c97b7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/435eba686bfa049e85cbbd4d20f9fc63.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/205781f345b35b8af1affb38952ffdef.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/cd9b3aebd86519ea594237f37401e4a0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/73c8570f66d78829eb87467e411ca65a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/13af156fa2e01c329379e5e4acf5d999.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181030/bf27141924552d5e149e165c7c4afc07.jpg)
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Post by: gasman on October 30, 2018, 05:29:12 AM: Not as well as yours :yike:

Been seeing you post and pic on FB :tup:

Wanting to get put but with this bum knee it has not happened yet. Walked a road last weekend for grouse, made it maybe 1/4 mile and had to turn back :bash: :bash: :bash:
Hopefully try again this weekend, it all depends on the knee...... but it is getting stronger....
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on October 30, 2018, 08:07:58 AM: Been pretty solid so far. Have only made it east one time but am hoping to get back after a couple quality hunts end in November. Been too dang busy for another trip. West side pheasant has been pretty productive after work as well.
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Post by: bornhunter on October 30, 2018, 09:11:59 AM: Great looking dogs. I am a lab and springer fan. I take it those are eastside quail?
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: buglebuster on October 30, 2018, 09:37:51 AM: Quote from: bornhunter on October 30, 2018, 09:11:59 AM
Great looking dogs. I am a lab and springer fan. I take it those are eastside quail?
Yes all east side and all wild pheasants as well
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: bowman on October 30, 2018, 02:31:30 PM: It's been an awesome season! I've been hunting with my 6 month old GSP and he has been doing great!
13 quail
14 roosters

Hard to shoot a quail when you might jump a rooster.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: goldenhtr on October 30, 2018, 05:32:06 PM: Quote from: johnnyaustin44 on October 30, 2018, 08:07:58 AM
Been pretty solid so far. Have only made it east one time but am hoping to get back after a couple quality hunts end in November. Been too dang busy for another trip. West side pheasant has been pretty productive after work as well.

Love the English Springer:) Know of any litters in the area?
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Post by: HookedOnQuack on October 30, 2018, 05:34:20 PM: Only had time to get out for the opener so far but we had a pretty decent shoot. Was disappointed in the small amount of quail we got into after hearing from multiple people how good the hatch was this year. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181031/dd46850b0fed6e851634e4d12c83cdec.jpg)

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Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: Labs07 on October 31, 2018, 03:22:09 PM: We've been kicking ass out there! Lots of birds this year and have killed 14 rosters so far and 10 or so quail.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: metlhead on October 31, 2018, 05:38:10 PM: Quick bomb over trip for a day. Started the day with mallards on the pond, and were chasing quail by 9. Three spots produced over 200 quail total. Best numbers I have seen in many years. Worst shooting in as many years.
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Post by: shootem on October 31, 2018, 11:15:10 PM: That first pic in the thread is about as cute as it gets. Priceless. I better get bird hunting in Washington.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: buglebuster on November 01, 2018, 07:58:02 PM: 10 more tonight and a bonus rabbit (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181102/6eeb4ba501a16b3b7e971f6c5a6ee5e0.jpg)
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 03, 2018, 10:48:34 PM: Been out 3 times in Washington this year.

The old gal has done good on all three short strolls (<4 miles total). 8 quail and 13 chukar.
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Post by: metlhead on November 04, 2018, 08:06:19 AM: Another fun day. Lots of quail, but on a solo adventure. Birds produce many no-shot opportunities. Reminder for folks without good dogs to please not shoot out over vast thickets with no chance of retrival. Tough watching mega covies bust, with plenty of easy shots, but we owe it to the sport.
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Post by: merkelman on November 04, 2018, 05:14:07 PM: Good times...
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Post by: Birdhunter509 on November 15, 2018, 10:04:50 AM: We had a great opening weekend with four days of bird hunting on the east side. Between my dad, bro and I we got 20 roosters with a couple hand fulls of of quail and huns sprinkled in. Made a great chimichonga dinner for the whole family. Well be back over with family after thanksgiving so it should be fun chasing around some educated birds!
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Post by: stephensnelson on November 16, 2018, 08:54:32 AM: Great year to be training a pup. Lots of birds here on the East side. 7 roosters, a dozen quail thus far.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: buglebuster on November 19, 2018, 06:26:09 PM: Got my first 2 sharp tail grouse in Montana last week! Another limit of quail here in saturday, and a limit of chukar this afternoon! Dogs are having a great year!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181120/d8d78eae8cda0275cb8fe37b8e37b6ab.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181120/20efd737151084a8715a46157c11eba0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181120/746818ef7ad5affb5b1a03ee501d0771.jpg)
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: merkelman on November 20, 2018, 05:22:15 PM: 28ga gets her done again...anyone shooting a 12ga is a bubble off plumb. 3/4 to 7/8 of an ounce kills them just fine! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: birddogdad on November 21, 2018, 06:23:18 AM: mine starts this weekend not that big game is over. first outing in 2 years for my best dog post 2 hind leg ACL surgeries last January. Taking her alone as she is too competitive and i want her working at her pace to start.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: John B on November 22, 2018, 06:44:16 AM: Season has been good so far. Got a GSP puppy on Sunday. Chukar hunting has been a little tough, they were still flushing wild on me last weekend. Huns have been holding well, I'm cooking some up for the in laws today. Been seeing good numbers of quail this year.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: buglebuster on November 22, 2018, 02:46:10 PM: 2 more hunts. Got a rooster and 8 quail this morning (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181122/a30fa2e0994deb7bca6c032d8175931a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181122/2c93c1c84248ea4ac93dda0aa64f7edb.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181122/55dd54cf69bacc1e18b928b2d1908cd7.jpg)
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: Tommythebarber on November 25, 2018, 12:22:59 PM: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181125/8dba7040359bac73dc9377b13b462220.jpg)
I’ve been out twice this year only for a few hours, but have seen a few roosters and no quail

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Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: metlhead on November 25, 2018, 02:04:42 PM: Crisp mornings and sunshine. The Panzer had rock solid points and little Monte was spot on. The energy this dog had yesterday was impressive. Lots of birds for five hours of hunting. Called home at noon to say I was on my way. " What happened" was my wife's response. I relly enjoy great hunts
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: bornhunter on November 25, 2018, 03:03:49 PM: Are those wild birds or released? I have been doing ok on quail but the pheasant population where I hunt is next to gone. Would like to try Montana but have never hunted birds there.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: metlhead on November 25, 2018, 03:25:04 PM: You asking bouts the quail? All wild.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: buglebuster on November 25, 2018, 05:56:32 PM: Wild roosters for me
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Post by: Roughcut on November 25, 2018, 08:05:50 PM: Lots of birds to be had.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: bornhunter on November 25, 2018, 09:11:59 PM: Wow. Havent seen wild pheasant harvest like that in several years. You must have an in on some great private ground. Good looking bunch if dogs.
Title: Re: Upland season 2018, how’s everyone’s season going?
Post by: buglebuster on December 18, 2018, 07:28:30 AM: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181218/5a378a4605633c565bfcc203f78dccb2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181218/76b0601000301d22e98018b49ea559c7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181218/93bdf6947c1d3e827924083ebdca38e7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181218/de2d2c00e1fc3955eb4f07af5b15e361.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181218/5c9a318b2ab1de2d6c8a08584aae080b.jpg)