East Montana Report
I'm back, been out there for a week. Covered a lot of area. Hiked from first light to about 10-11 am, hiking 4-6 miles each day. Nice weather 50's 60's then it got hot up to 101 degrees Wed afternoon. Started out from Culbertson, North Plentywood to Ophiem through the badlands then South to the Breaks. Hitting the best upland areas I know of along the way. Got 5 Sharptails and 1 Hun total. I have not had a problem in the past limiting on Sharptails at my spots. Adult birds only, hopefully there is enough left for seed.
Pheasants, there are some very young broods, doubt if there will be much color by the opener and probably to young to survive cold weather.
Then there's the cover, endless patches of shoulder high Sweetclover, tall thick grasses. What very few birds there are will be very difficult to hunt. Walking through the Sweet Clover is worse then Cattails.
There are some birds and a hard days hunt should get a few shots.