Post by: 3dvapor on December 04, 2009, 10:36:05 AM
back to the boat and traveled up river to basalt cliffs and hunted crescent bar below the cliffs. after a ton of walking jumped 6 or so huns but were way out in front of me and at that point i really wasnt expecting much even though my dog was pointing and moving forward as i walked next to him actually thought it was a jack rabbit or something he trash points every once in a while. i just grinded my teeth and kept walking toward the boat it was getting dark. alot of elk wintering out there. stayed in wenatchee and hunted for quail the next day there could not find a covey so left and went back to quincy and found some public that one of our members turned me onto off of white trail rd. perfect looking habitat ive not seen much better without private signs all over it. finally jumped about 20 quail as the sun was going down. managed to shoot about 6. what a relief i was dying to pull the trigger. i also jumped a hen pheasant.
i want to thank everyone that gave tips and suggestions im sure there was probably birds somewhere in one of those canyons ill try some different spots next time.
Post by: Sportfury on December 04, 2009, 07:12:28 PM
Post by: Snowman on December 04, 2009, 11:39:32 PM
Post by: Thenewguy on December 04, 2009, 11:47:15 PM
My trip started out launching the boat near vantage at a retirement community called sunland i believe. traveled up the river to a sandbar south of crescent bar. started up the first canyon side hilling about a half mile then went straight to the top and hunted back along the edges. noticed i could hear water running as i looked over into the next canyon so i walked this canyon up following the edge for about a mile and headed down what looked like a good ravine. one of my only choices because some of it turned into shear cliffs half way down. once down in the bottom there was plenty of turkey sign of all things turkey crap everywhere and not alot of cover. i mean this was typical chukar country without the chukars kind of wierd.
back to the boat and traveled up river to basalt cliffs and hunted crescent bar below the cliffs. after a ton of walking jumped 6 or so huns but were way out in front of me and at that point i really wasnt expecting much even though my dog was pointing and moving forward as i walked next to him actually thought it was a jack rabbit or something he trash points every once in a while. i just grinded my teeth and kept walking toward the boat it was getting dark. alot of elk wintering out there. stayed in wenatchee and hunted for quail the next day there could not find a covey so left and went back to quincy and found some public that one of our members turned me onto off of white trail rd. perfect looking habitat ive not seen much better without private signs all over it. finally jumped about 20 quail as the sun was going down. managed to shoot about 6. what a relief i was dying to pull the trigger. i also jumped a hen pheasant.
i want to thank everyone that gave tips and suggestions im sure there was probably birds somewhere in one of those canyons ill try some different spots next time.
I have tried that same area twice. My buddy says it used to be great hunting. Turkeys are very aggressive and tend to push other birds out. This is most likely why that area sucks now
Post by: TEX-X on December 05, 2009, 02:53:41 AM
Post by: 3dvapor on December 05, 2009, 10:42:55 AM
ill try towards vantage more my next outing or yakima.
Post by: Birdguy on December 05, 2009, 10:23:20 PM
Post by: TEX-X on December 05, 2009, 10:48:06 PM
Post by: teal101 on December 07, 2009, 08:57:40 AM
We have been hearing a lot of chukars at the tops of the cliffs while duck hunting down there.
Post by: uplandhunter870 on December 07, 2009, 09:02:06 PM