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I agree with a pillow. Getting old sucks and a pillow has become a necessity. I always bring an extensive first aid kit for the dog and one for myself. Some good bourbon, good coffee and good beer are a must have as well.

I'm in the middle of an archery elk hunt right now. Grouse and chukar are still 4 weeks away here. Pheasant and quail start for me the second week in October. It's close enough that I can feel it.

I have shot it through the summer at sporting clays and skeet. I give is an A+ for feel, and ease to put BB's into the target. I also give it an A+ for ease to clean. I have gained enough confidence in it to use is on some extended hunting trips this fall.

Yes, sorry a 32-20

I have used both a trailer and an AirBnB, however with the price of fuel right now it makes more sense to rent an AirBnB than pull a trailer 6 or 7 hours. Drew

Man, oh Man. The anticipation is really getting to me. Fall is close enough to taste and smell and I am anxious, like a kid on Christmas Eve. The moisture throughout the west has been incredible and birds numbers should be up from last year. I can’t wait, I am sharing a few with you all in...

In the west advances in farming practices have greatly impacted upland bird habitat more than hay cutting will ever do. Large corporate farms, huge fields, circle pivot sprinklers, no edge, no fence line have all ruined upland hunting in many of my childhood haunts. the small farmers are...

I made some sweet and sour quail with fried rice that was fantastic!!

It does make great summer sausage!! I collect all of the dark meated birds through the year and make one big batch of summer sausage at the end of the season.

I agree with low gun and wobble trap for pheasants, skeet for quail and sporting clays for chukar and grouse.

Oh man!! A couple notable reservoirs. Owyhee and Brownlee are two that you have to experience!! If you are truly a crappie addict.

I agree about the advantage going to the birds during windy days. I typically get one good shot before they turn and head down wind.

Just got back from my annual crappie fishing trip to eastern Oregon. Had a great time with great friends caught lots and lots of crappie. I saw young quail and chukar everywhere. The quail were about the size of a golf ball. There were grass hoppers everywhere and the quail and chukar were...

My “new” Browning Light 12 A5. A friend moved into a retirement home and gave me this shotgun. It looked like he put it away wet. Several the action spring, pin and housing that fits into the butt stock were completely rusted (gone). After a few new parts and a lot of cleaning it is a...

I am assuming based on previous years all the upland birds here (quail, pheasants and chukar) are nested up now and should be hatching within a week. I am really hoping for stable weather for the next week or two and lots of bugs for the little guys to eat for a while. Last year was as good of...

I have yet to shoot a Stoeger that I liked. I used a friends for 1/2 a day and it felt like swinging a 2x4. Hopefully this is better than what I experienced.

I just realized that some of you folks are retired. Otherwise you are calling in sick a lot.

All told, I hunt 3-5 days for grouse, 6-10 days for chukar, 12-16 days for quail and pheasant. I would love to hunt more but my job gets in the way.

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I should stop, but……… I never said ignore the world’s problems, or bury your head in the sand. I have dear friends on both sides of politics and I respect them all as well as their stances on issues. I just don’t want to spend my spare time talking about things (issues/politics) that are...