Blizzard Birds

[Rat Fink]

I spent 10 days on the prairies of Montana hunting some big game and birds. I hit a few old spots and hunted with some friends along the way to my end destination in the eastern part of the state. Once I was where I wanted to be for exploration and hunting, It was easy pickings. Hunted roosters 3 mornings, and limited out easily every day. Once the blizzard hit the birds were holding so tight it took a good flushing dog to work them out. One morning Chase flushed over a 100 hens before he finally put up a Rooster. Watching him work was awesome. He flushed hundreds of birds and we never lost any that hit the ground. He's only 18 months old but I think he's a pretty darn good bird dog.

We did a little duck hunting too. Easy limit in under an hour of 3 gadwall, a mallard, a shoveler, and a widgeon.

 

[skimerhorn]

That's really cool only 18 months old you've got a lot of good hunting ahead of you

 

[jlmatthew]

Nice pics

 

[HUNTMAN]

very nice How was the deer hunting.

 

[Rat Fink]

very nice How was the deer hunting.

Deer were just targets of opportunity on this trip. I didn't see as many as I had hoped. Numbers are still down pretty bad in that part of the state. I did see 3 good mature whitey bucks together on my last morning, but I was facing a long drive home and I am deer hunting the next two weekends so I didn't stick around to go after them.

 

[Big Fin]

And to think there are some who want to change all we are blessed with in Montana. You have provided a great example of just how spoiled we are.

Congrats on some great gunning and to Chase for doing his job so well.

 

[exponentialpi]

Nice collection of birds. I really need to do more bird hunting.

 

[5 Point]

Nicely done.

 

[Topgun 30-06]

Ditto and a great young dog!!!

 

[mtmiller]

I missed this post. Great trip and it was nice meeting you. Poor Chase looks a little chilly in the 4th pic waiting for you to get the shot. Very cool safari.

 

[Blacktailbc]

Agree.....nicely done