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I'm 79. Kids gave me a Whirlybird for fathers day 'cause the dog told them my shooting is not what he expects :) I train the dog regularly with Pheasant wings and frozen whole birds. I live 45 minutes from 10,000 feet and we go up there regularly to hike and keep our lungs working...

Birdman: 2014 Nash 23D

Mostly doing a lot of research on campgrounds, shooting a lot of trap and working the dog. I'm coming from Utah and bringing the trailer this time. My window is from opening day until Saturday, Nov 4th when I have to leave for an Idaho Elk hunt. Thinking I'll spend the last couple of days...

Thanks Chestie, He's a really good dog.

I have a story that maybe supports that idea. We don’t have any wild Pheasants to speak of here in SW Utah. Each year they release pen raised birds into various BLM and WMA areas during the season. In an area nearby that’s about 150 acres or so of Juniper and Sage Brush they put out about 50...

I'm of the same mind as Alaskan and Dakotasj when it comes to License cost. I'm planning a 3 week trip this season and want to try a few different areas and the 2x5 or 10 day thing pretty much guarantees I'll be getting two licenses. Maybe I can plan it so there is a 5 day left over but it's...

Here's the link to the WY corner crossing outcome: Judge rules on corner crossing case

Amen.

All of the above. Another feature of InReach is the ability of your contacts to find your current location. Important to me since something may happen and you can’t hit the SOS button. Set up a check in plan and if you go silent they can locate you and do what’s necessary. I use the Safety...

I just saw a video from Standing Stone Kennels where he talked about good gun handling. In the part about mounting it to the cheek vs the shoulder he mounted the gun and aimed at a video camera for both mounting types. You could clearly see the eye position relative to the barrel and how the...

BIrddude, Mine came with a wireless remote control so you can put it anywhere and trigger it from where you are standing. Crossing, angles, coming at you, etc. Should be interesting (and humbling). Having the remote in your hand when triggering the thrower may interfere with handling the...

This post has given me a lot of food for thought. Last season I shot so poorly that my dog told me he wont hunt with me this season unless I improve :) I bought a Wheelybird launcher so I can put in more time with live fire and hope there is enough $$ left over so I can actually afford to...

Question to you guys using GoPros in the field. Are you using looping video or just letting it record continuously?

I use a whistle and the beep tone and vibrate on the collar. Last season I was talking to 4 guys with 4 dogs and they joked that Me and my one dog were mostly rearranging the birds in the field :) Probably some truth to that.

I just restarted bird hunting in 2021 and this was my first solo hunt with my young dog in SD. We shot our first bird the morning of day one and I’m thinking, “this is going to be easy”. At my age I should know better. Long story short, after 3 pr 4 days of wandering around and talking with...

Hey Jim. What better thing to do while looking out at this weeks snowstorm than to think about next season. Maybe starting out in SE Montana, crossing over into SW North Dakota then dropping down into SD to finish up. Thoughts? On a totally unrelated subject, does your Nash have the...

I never heard of Parkadvisor but do use a bunch of websites and phone apps to find private and public camping. Once I figure out where I'd like to go I'll start calling local towns and parks to get a better idea of how they will operate later in the season. Thanks for the offer to share your...

Jim, thanks for the advice. I'm starting to do some research on a possible itinerary (dreaming as I run the snowblower here :) and looking at town, county and state parks as possible base camps. Late in the season did you have any problems finding places to refill fresh water and dump tanks?

Jim, the Nash 23D is my trailer too. I pull it with a F150 that has a maxed out towing package. This coming fall I am hoping to take it to SD, ND, etc for a couple of weeks of hunting. Last season I stayed in motels and i'm looking forward to having more flexibility in moving around.

I have a Nash which is 4 season and is reliable in freezing temps. Just leave the furnace on 50 when you go out and the systems have stayed liquid (so far). I've been looking and it appears there are lots of town and county parks scattered around the areas I'd want to try. Park it, drop the...