Post by: BIGINNER on February 16, 2011, 09:20:17 AM
oh, and yes i am aware that most sage rats are protected in washington, and i know wich ones i'm allowed to shoot or not,
also, it would be nice if some one would give me a couple places in idaho/oregon/montana where i could shoot some. i might be making a couple camping trips with my little family to those states, and it would be awesome to know a couple places that we could swing by on the way.
thanks for any help,
p.s. i won't be out shooting sage rats everyday, (don't have too much time) but it would be nice to take my wife and kid a couple times just to try it out. :)
Post by: Special T on February 16, 2011, 10:06:23 AM
Post by: BIGINNER on February 16, 2011, 10:09:01 AM
Burns OR is like the Sage rat mecca that most people talk about.. I'm going this year... Can go anytime the snow melts off the hay fields... Some of the permission is just granted some allow camping and shooting for a fee. :twocents: Not quite 50-60 miles thoi might check it out on a weekend, i'm pretty sure i can convince my wife to go :) what are my chances on getting permission to shoot? any public land worth trying? when does the snow ment there usually?
Post by: BIGINNER on February 16, 2011, 10:13:43 AM
i know there's some around wallowa lake, OR any places to shoot there? we go to wallawa lake a couple times a year, so we might be able to do some shooting there. (not in the par though :chuckle: )
Post by: Special T on February 16, 2011, 11:19:45 AM
Post by: Sidewinder on February 16, 2011, 07:21:14 PM
Post by: Hilltop123 on February 16, 2011, 07:25:32 PM
Post by: BIGINNER on February 16, 2011, 08:15:41 PM
Be careful when shooting sage rats in Oregon. There is a $140 hunting license required unless you are an "agent" for the land owner. Best to get the permission in writing if the owner is not close by or you can get a ticket.
thanks for the info,.. so if i'm an agent for the land owner i don't need a licence?
Post by: Gringo31 on February 16, 2011, 08:26:37 PM
Post by: dontgetcrabs on February 16, 2011, 08:30:21 PM
I saw my first one of the year about 2 weeks ago.
Ya me too. It was on groundhog day. :chuckle:
Post by: bonneylakebowman on February 16, 2011, 11:31:46 PM
Post by: Swag on February 17, 2011, 07:19:26 AM
Unfortunately I fell to the temptation when there were no yotes coming to the call... I thinned out the population just a bit... :chuckle:
Post by: boneaddict on February 17, 2011, 07:21:51 AM
Post by: BIGINNER on February 17, 2011, 07:47:57 AM
Post by: dontgetcrabs on February 17, 2011, 08:10:49 AM
how long do they usually stay out? i don't wanna miss them,
My experience is that they seem to become more nocturnal when the days get hot.
PM me if you want to drive over to the Zillah/Sunnyside area and if my schedule permits I can get you on some pretty good shooting.
Post by: True Sportsman on February 17, 2011, 09:00:46 AM