Anyone ever hunt them? I just applied for the hunt in Mono county and was wonder if anyone has any tips on hunting them. I dont hunt with dogs since I dont like them too much and dont have one. Not down talking dogs now I just perfer not to use them myself. Thanks in advance.
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, Aug 05 2011 10:06 PM
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Posted 05 August 2011 - 10:06 PM
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Posted 08 August 2011 - 03:00 PM
Hello, I cant offer you any advice as how to hunt them. But my wife and I were up in the area last week and saw two groups of birds . Both hens with at least half a dozen huge poults still in tow . They were moving into a small group of Aspen trees in a sea of sage . The birds were just walking down the dirt road . I personally have not hunted them but if I lived anywhere near Mono/Inyo county I definitly would . Long drive from San Diego for 1 bird . Good Luck !!
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Posted 08 August 2011 - 06:44 PM
Ya its a long drive from corona too but its one of my dads bucket list hunts. And if he gets one he'll retire his 11-87 priemer. So Im willing to go anywhere. I was looking up Montana and Wyoming also,it looks like they dont have a draw and the limit is 2 per day and 4 in possesion.
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Posted 11 August 2011 - 06:05 AM
If you do get drawn for the hunt PM me and I can tell you exactly where we saw those groups of birds . They were in an easily accessable area . Dont know if there are lots of birds there but its a good place to start when going in an area for the first time .
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Posted 11 August 2011 - 03:26 PM
Ya for sure I'll know in a few days when the draw is over.
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Posted 11 August 2011 - 06:43 PM
They are fun to hunt as big as pheasant and a lot slower, can't tell you were to hunt them as i am in NEVADA. The only pointer i have is as soon as it hits the ground Field dress it.
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Posted 11 August 2011 - 08:30 PM
I heard since it helps with the tase right? And is Nevada a permit only hunt or can you just by a permit OTC?
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Posted 12 August 2011 - 05:15 AM
Lots of garlic, and other spices will help get it down, as well as a lot of beer. A friend shot one up behind Bridgeport resevoir many yrs ago while deer hunting. Tasted like crap to me. Probably should have aged in the fridge for a week or more. Easterners know how to prepare them.Without a dog, you'd be pretty lucky to find one. But it could happen.You might hook up with someone that's experienced in hunting them and has a seasoned dog that will help your dad with his list.
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Posted 12 August 2011 - 06:03 AM
yes it helps with the taste, gave it to a world class chef and wow pretty good. Up here very short season.Good luck.I heard since it helps with the tase right? And is Nevada a permit only hunt or can you just by a permit OTC?
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