Two Days of Roosters
Two Days of Roosters
We hunted all day on both Thursday and Friday to kill limits of Roosters. I failed to take any photos until after dark on the first day. One of my bird had a really long tail (on left), at least it was several inches longer than the rest of the birds.
20171104_100223 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
20171104_100017 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
We had a little snow on the second day and hunted some unusual pheasant country. The birds had learned to fly from the creek bottom cover into the sage country then run like mad in front of the dogs. We managed to corner a few between us before moving on to another location that was a little more typical creek bottom cover. Finn and his littermate/brother are only 1.5 years old but both did really well for such young dogs.
20171104_095711 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
20171104_095641 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
20171104_095235 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
Finn working the sage
20171104_095509 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
Finn wasn't in the mood to pose for a photo. He was wet, cold, and ready to get in the box.
FullSizeRender by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
Griff was reluctant but more willing to pose for the camera.
Pastor by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
20171104_100223 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
20171104_100017 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
We had a little snow on the second day and hunted some unusual pheasant country. The birds had learned to fly from the creek bottom cover into the sage country then run like mad in front of the dogs. We managed to corner a few between us before moving on to another location that was a little more typical creek bottom cover. Finn and his littermate/brother are only 1.5 years old but both did really well for such young dogs.
20171104_095711 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
20171104_095641 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
20171104_095235 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
Finn working the sage
20171104_095509 by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
Finn wasn't in the mood to pose for a photo. He was wet, cold, and ready to get in the box.
FullSizeRender by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
Griff was reluctant but more willing to pose for the camera.
Pastor by riverbottomstaxidermy, on Flickr
Re: Two Days of Roosters
Great days of hunting. Beautiful country to.
TURKEYS
COYOTES
DEER
SQUIRRELS
(all in this order)
COYOTES
DEER
SQUIRRELS
(all in this order)
Re: Two Days of Roosters
The only thing imported from china that is any good,,,,Nice bird hunting hobbes
I was not his father but he was my son,,MAK IV, 10-15-1993 - 4-22-2007
"Rest in Peace my Little Buddy"
"Rest in Peace my Little Buddy"
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Nicely done. Those birds are great fun to chase and hunt. The dogs make all the difference in the world. Congrats on a nice hunt and great pictures, as always!
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When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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Pheasant and quail are the bomb to hunt. Bumped grouse but have never killled one. At a put n take years ago they had chukkar. I told the owner that was the carp of winged birds
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Ive never hunted chukar, but know places like Nevada have some serious wild chukar hunters. They live in wicked country.
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Great goin' Hobbes
Just a pic. suggestion, the O/U is pointin' right at ya' and appears to be closed in the one pic. of ya'
I sure can relate to the runnin' roosters, after chasin' a beagle in sugar beet fields, back in the 70's
The only savior, was in 1/2 mike fields, the farmers planted a headland 1/2 to make harvesting and beet removal easier, which is not the case anymore!!
The rooster would run until he hit the middle headland and turn and go down the headland Thenvwhen I got there, I could lay down, and catch my breath, until the beagle figured which direction the rooster went, which by then wasn't far then
Was going to go back to MI for the Oct 20 opener, but my farmer buddy said he had a few roosters when he took soys and corn off, but where they would be over 3000+ acres, is anybody's guess
One of my buddy's from Michigan is huntin' starting today in SD, and I'm sure they will do well!
Just a pic. suggestion, the O/U is pointin' right at ya' and appears to be closed in the one pic. of ya'
I sure can relate to the runnin' roosters, after chasin' a beagle in sugar beet fields, back in the 70's
The only savior, was in 1/2 mike fields, the farmers planted a headland 1/2 to make harvesting and beet removal easier, which is not the case anymore!!
The rooster would run until he hit the middle headland and turn and go down the headland Thenvwhen I got there, I could lay down, and catch my breath, until the beagle figured which direction the rooster went, which by then wasn't far then
Was going to go back to MI for the Oct 20 opener, but my farmer buddy said he had a few roosters when he took soys and corn off, but where they would be over 3000+ acres, is anybody's guess
One of my buddy's from Michigan is huntin' starting today in SD, and I'm sure they will do well!
ever wonder where the white goes when the snow melts??
Re: Two Days of Roosters
The Dakotas and Eastern MT experienced extreme drought this year, so bird numbers are down significantly from all reports. Hopefully they still have a good hunt.
I could have swore that he laid the double down on the box broken open.
I could have swore that he laid the double down on the box broken open.
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He text me last night when he got there and said Yippeee .. 16 degrees and snowing
No pics. from todays hunt yet
ever wonder where the white goes when the snow melts??
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Nice group of roosters, shane well done. don't se them in massac.co.
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Man, I love chasin' Roosters! If we had 'em around here that's all I'd do in the fall. Well, not really, but I'd hunt 'em a LOT!!
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Re: Two Days of Roosters
Really enjoyed seeing this. Great pictures; could feel that chill in the air. If bad weather doesn't shut us out, we'll be heading to Kansas on Thanksgiving weekend.